• My Youtube follower @MostlyLoveOfMusic said they were having trouble trying to get AI to make an image of a bicycle made of cheese.

    “…it will give some hybrid bicycle/cheese shape, but I couldn’t get it to draw something with the shape of a bicycle but the texture/material of cheese. You had any better luck with this sort of thing?”

    I thought it might be the way they wrote the prompt. Their question suggested to me a very simple prompt, which I thought gave me a couple of images that I felt fit the brief and and art director would be happy to use – especially if they aren’t paying an illustrator.

    What do you think of these two images from DAll•E/Chat GPT?

    And this colour version?

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    Who will be the first kid in Space and on the MOON? Find out as I read this exciting middle-grade trilogy.

    Chapter One – Glenn looks back on his short life as his oxygen runs out.

    He’s on the Moon, but not for long. Come back for Chapter Two and find out how Glenn’s astronaut journey began.

    Shoo says, “There are children in school today who will grow up to live and work on the MOON! This story is for them.”

    ? Watch the full story on my YouTube channel! But if you love ad-free storytelling with text and illustrations to follow along, join me my Shoo Rayner Story Club for exclusive access to my stories, bonus content, and fun activities!

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  • Drawing is more than just putting lines on paper—it’s about seeing, analyzing, and understanding the world visually. In this latest episode of The Golden Secrets of Drawing, we dive into the art of developing your eye for detail and pattern recognition. Our brains are natural pattern-seeking machines, but most of us overlook key visual information. By practicing drawing, you train yourself to see beyond the surface, appreciating the richness of both the natural and created world.

    The old saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” holds true because images contain vast amounts of information. The more you practice looking and drawing, the more you’ll notice what was once invisible to you.

    So, grab a pencil—any pencil—and start sketching! How about a lighthouse? And don’t forget to subscribe to the Shoo Rayner Drawing Channel for more tips, lessons, and creative inspiration. Happy drawing!In this video, I’ll be sharing the Eleventh Golden Secret from my book, The Golden Secrets of Drawing.
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