Since the rise of generative AI, there has been a multitude of innovative ways to reimagine the human face, ranging from Lensa’s self-portraits to highly realistic digital representations of actual individuals.
However, I have eagerly anticipated a tool that allows users to envision themselves within famous works of art.
Recently, Google introduced Art Selfie 2, a novel feature within its Arts & Culture app that leverages generative AI to merge your selfies with over 25 distinct artistic styles.
This feature enables users to visualize themselves in a Renaissance painting, as a guest at Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s “Luncheon of the Boating Party,” or even as the subject of Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl With a Pearl Earring.”
Art Selfie 2 serves as an enhancement of the original tool launched by Google in 2018, which compared users’ selfies with renowned artworks. The initial version utilized computer vision and machine learning to provide an estimation of how closely one’s face resembled a specific painting. Business Insider has contacted Google for further insights into the AI technology powering this new tool.
To get started, download Google’s Arts & Culture app.
Google initially unveiled its Arts & Culture app in 2016.
Screenshot from Apple’s App Store.
Art Selfie 2 is a feature integrated within Google’s Arts & Culture app, a platform showcasing art and cultural content from over 2,000 cultural institutions. The app was initially launched in 2016 with the aim of facilitating users’ exploration of various art pieces.
The recent update stemmed from Google’s Artists in Residence initiative, which tasks artists with producing original artworks within various Google spaces worldwide.
Capture a selfie and select an artistic style.
The reinterpretation of “Girl with a Pearl Earring” in Art Selfie 2 is quite imaginative.
As a Vermeer enthusiast, I opted for the “Vermeer’s Pearl Earring” style.
I was pleasantly surprised by how seamlessly Art Selfie 2 integrated my image into the chosen style. Rather than appearing as an AI-generated selfie, it resembled a picture of me donning a vibrant, 17th-century Dutch attire. This feature could also serve as a valuable resource for individuals seeking inspiration for Halloween costumes.
Gain insights into each artistic style with Art Selfie 2.
Users receive brief background information on each artistic style.
The enigmatic identity of the “girl” in the painting has long intrigued art historians. This aspect adds an extra layer of fascination for the multitude of individuals who will insert their faces into Art Selfie 2’s rendition.
Embrace the lighter side with Art Selfie 2.
Exploring the Italian Renaissance mode never failed to elicit laughter.
Screenshot from Art Selfie 2
I couldn’t help but chuckle each time I glanced at my selfies while seated at my desk… hopefully, I didn’t disrupt my colleagues too much.
Google’s latest AI art tool offers a delightful way to amuse oneself during breaks or provide a lighthearted diversion whenever a good laugh is needed. It serves as a gentle reminder not to take oneself too seriously.
