I’m not an artist. My brain just does that. not work this way. I tried to learn Photoshop but gave up. Now I create fun images using AI.
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Some AI tech is a little weird (like this brain-powered robot ), but most of the new AI tools on the market are just plain fun. Let’s dive into the vast world of gifts that will help you create something cool.
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Create custom music tracks
Not everyone is musically gifted, but AI makes it easy to pretend to be musically gifted. At the very least, you can create a fun tune for a loved one who needs a little cheering up.
AI to try: Audio
Perfect for: Experimenting with song styles
Boot prompt: “Heartache in the cinema, a ballad from the 80s”
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Just give Udio a theme for a song and a genre, and it will do the rest. I asked it to write a yacht rock song about a guy who loves sunsets, and it came up with two one-minute clips that were surprisingly good. You can also customize the lyrics.
Produce quick video clips
The software built into our phones does a decent job of editing the videos we shoot (like you and the family at the beach), but have you ever wished you could create something a little more stylish?
AI to try: On video
Perfect for: Rapid content creation
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Boot prompt: “Cats on a Train”
Head over to Invideo to produce your own videos, no experience required. Your text messages can be simple, but you’ll get better results if you include more details.
You can add AI narration on top (David Attenborough’s AI voice is just too good). FYI, the free account puts a watermark on your videos, but if you’re just doing it for fun, that’s fine.
Digital artwork project
You don’t need to be an AI expert or master a paid program like Midjourney to create digital art. Here’s an option that anyone can try.
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AI to try: OpenArt
Perfect for: Illustrations and animations
Boot prompt: “A lush meadow with a blue sky”
OpenArt starts with a simple text prompt, but you can tweak it in all sorts of creative ways, from image style to output size. You can also upload your own images for the AI to draw inspiration from, and even include photos of yourself (or your friends and family) in the artwork.
If you’ve caught the AI creative bug and want more, try the OpenArt Sketch to Image generator. It turns your original drawings into complete digital works of art.
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Even more fun with free AI
Creating videos and artwork may not be your thing, but AI still offers plenty of entertainment options.
- Good times for young and old: Quick, Draw! by Google Try to get the AI to recognize your doodles before time runs out in this next-gen Pictionary-style game.
- Expose your child to different languages: Another Google option, Thing Translator, lets you take a picture of something to hear the corresponding word in another language. Awesome!
- Warm up your vocal cords: Freddimeter uses AI to assess your ability to sing like Freddie Mercury. Options include “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “We Are the Champions,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and “Somebody To Love.”
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