Trying AI Images: Making an Illustration of My Dog Realistic

I use an illustration of my dog for my note posts.
I suddenly thought, "Why haven't I tried AI images?" and...
I decided to give it a try!

First, let me introduce the original source...

This is my dog!

I chose a photo where she looks full of elegance.
(She's usually not like this;)

I tried making an icon using just her face

I tried using this as an icon.
I just combined the parts like a game of Fukuwarai;)

Yeah, I know I should have just asked a professional.

I had it illustrated

So, that's why
I asked an illustrator to do it.

She's my favorite! I have many patterns of her.
I use them all the time for eye-catching images.

I even use them on the cover of the book I published!

Now,using this illustration as a base,
I'm going to try making it a little more realistic!

My first generative AI image

So, based on this adorable illustration,
I asked DALL·E to make it "slightly realistic" and...

It's so cute!!!

Let's try adding some movement.

Come here!

I wish it looked a bit happier...

Oh, this is it!
Maybe it's cuter than the real thing. (Just kidding.)

I had it pose for me

What should I do... this is so much fun.

I also made a chibi version

I wanted to make it look more like a character, so I made it chibi.

This is actually pretty good... I feel like it'll be easy to use for posts.
Let's ask the subject herself.

I asked how she felt about it

Hmm, I guess I'll forgive you♪

Summary

That was my first time making AI images.
Ah, that was fun♪

It was super cute, but
it doesn't mean I'm getting the output exactly as I imagined.

Once I added the background, it was a total mess.

I think I'll try studying it again when I have some free time♪
Sorry for the short post;