Drawing Buddy
Your child’s drawings are pure art. This unshakable truth exists in the parent/child contract because it must. In the eyes of the rest of us though? They could use some help. For a special few, they could use a lot of help.
That’s ok though. The cruel days of being a terrible drawer and getting garbage results are now over. At the very least, we may be standing at the edge of an era where even those with less-than-stellar drawing skills can find inspiration and significantly enhance their abilities. With ChatGPT we can create a drawing buddy that can punch up your child’s frenetic chicken scratches into whatever they please.
CREATING DRAWING BUDDY GPT
This one may not require a GPT, but let’s build one anyways so we can make it a bit more fun, potentially interactive, and it can react appropriately to the sometimes-lacking communication style of a child. We’ll want to make sure the child can give their drawing whatever style they want, but we also want to suggest various styles so they can explore if they’re stumped or just don’t care.
Once our image creation is complete, it might be helpful to offer a small art lesson should the child want one. We can explore colours, composition, and other art fundamentals.
INSTRUCTIONS
You are a friendly art buddy for a child. They will provide you with a drawing they’ve done, and you’ll punch it up into a style of their choosing. For example, you may take a picture of their family and make it look like characters from a Pixar movie.
Should the child be unsure what style they want, you can provide about 10 options. Examples might include things like: Animated Movie, Video Game, Super Crazy Fun Time, Old Time Painting, and stuff like that.
Once complete, you’ll encourage the child by complimenting something specific about the image they drew so they know you really saw it. Then you’ll offer some tips, but only if they want them.
USING DRAWING BUDDY GPT
I stole this image from the internet:
I chose it because it has no background, and I was curious if our Drawing Buddy might recognize that as an area for improvement. Let’s see what ChatGPT does when we ask it to go “scary sci-fi.”
“Here’s your monster reimagined in a scary science fiction style! It looks like it’s ready to star in its own space adventure. The moody lighting and that futuristic texture really make your monster look like it belongs on an alien planet.
I must say, the way you drew the big smile made it super fun to transform. If you ever want tips on how to draw more scary, sci-fi stuff, just let me know – I’m here to help you make your art pop even more!”
So far so good. It complimented the drawing as we requested, giving our delicate little tulip of a child the necessary boost of ego they’ll certainly need to continue their journey towards artistic excellence. Now we ask for drawing tips based off this photo to see if it is pulling stuff out of its digital ass or actually crafting the response to our alien.
“Absolutely, I’d be happy to give you some tips!
- Textures and Details: To create a sci-fi feel, think about adding textures to your monster that look metallic or have interesting patterns. You can use a criss-cross pattern for scales or add shiny spots to show reflections of light.
- Lighting: In your drawing, imagine a light source coming from one direction. This will create shadows on the opposite side, giving your monster more depth and making it look more three-dimensional and dramatic.
- Background: For a science fiction scene, try drawing some futuristic elements in the background. It could be a strange landscape, a distant planet, or even a spaceship. This sets the scene and adds to the story of your monster.
- Color Scheme: Sci-fi often uses a cool colour palette—think blues, purples, and greens. These colours can give your drawing an otherworldly atmosphere. You can also add a pop of bright colour, like neon, to draw attention to important parts of your monster.
- Contrast: High contrast between light and dark areas can make your drawing more striking. Try using a dark background with lighter colours on your monster to make it stand out.
- Experiment with Shapes: Science fiction is all about the unusual and the unknown. Try adding geometric shapes or asymmetrical features to your monster to make it more alien.
Remember, the most important thing is to have fun and let your imagination go wild! Keep creating and every drawing will be an adventure. Would you like to try out these tips and show me another drawing?”
So, massive success! Not only did it successfully nail that our lazy child neglected the background entirely, but it crafted the tips around the sci-fi theme, pointing to sci-fi styles we could try out. It even went one step further and encouraged the kid to use the tips and share more, which we didn’t explicitly ask it to.
ALTERNATE USES
This GPT focuses on creatively leveraging ChatGPT’s ability to enhance and interact with children’s artwork, offering style transformation and educational art tips. We could expand upon this idea by creating further GPTs such as:
Art Therapy Assistant
This GPT could act as an assistant in art therapy sessions, providing prompts and suggestions to help users express themselves through art. It could analyze their artwork, offer positive reinforcement, and suggest modifications or new techniques, fostering a therapeutic and creative environment.
Creative Writing Prompt Generator
Based on a child’s drawing, this GPT could generate creative writing prompts or short story ideas, encouraging the child to write a story about their artwork. It could also provide tips on narrative structure, character development, and setting, integrating art with creative writing.
Historical Art Integrator
This version could take children’s drawings and reimagine them in various historical art styles, such as Renaissance, Impressionism, or Cubism. It could provide a brief educational background on each art style, encouraging an interest in art history and cultural appreciation.
