Discussion - AI enhancement

lucky sarah · August 13th, 2020, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xbox80

Photo processed with artificial intelligence
what do you think?

original

processed with AI

How did you do this? What did you use? This is fantastic

Reynard · September 7th, 2023, 10:03 PM

I'm trialling various AI enhancement solutions and Id be interested in seeing what others think I think it offers real opportunities for us.

Thos is the best I've achieved so far YouCam enhanced not perfect but an improvement imo (even if it looks a bit plasticky

BEFORE

AFTER

**liam** · September 9th, 2023, 12:25 AM

Mods Is there any chance of an AI enhancement requests section?

**burpman** · September 9th, 2023, 02:59 AM

The GFPGAN is very good for AI facial enhancement. On the huggingface site, there are numerous instances you can use. Sometimes pupils might come out a bit oversized or somewhat skewed but generally it works very well. There are about 3 variants within it and a restore former option too which gives a very realistic/good skin texture.

Reynard · September 9th, 2023, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liam

Mods Is there any chance of an AI enhancement requests section?

this is a really good idea

Reynard · September 9th, 2023, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by liam

Mods Is there any chance of an AI enhancement requests section?

would it make life easier for the mods if we just used this thread? #ModLivesMatter

**Jason-X** · September 9th, 2023, 09:29 PM

I would just like to chime in on the topic, if ya'll don't mind. The Original Real Photos are a million times better. There is/was not a thing wrong with 70s, 80s and 90s photography. Real over Fake anytime. It is really a shame to see that anyone would take a natural photo of a Beautiful Woman and add fake filters that where Natural Flash Tone, Peach Fuzz, Goosebumps and Pores are totally lost. I don't really understand why anyone would prefer the fake over Natural and Real.

The only thing I would want to see myself from AI or Animation is to create scenarios and situation that we haven't seen before from the performers. Create them in certain clothing combinations that we'd like to see them in as well.

(Note) My post is just my opinion on Filtering/Photoshopping over real Natural Photos and Film. No intensions on being confrontantional or offending!

**burpman** · September 10th, 2023, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason-X

I would just like to chime in on the topic, if ya'll don't mind. The Original Real Photos are a million times better. There is/was not a thing wrong with 70s, 80s and 90s photography. Real over Fake anytime. It is really a shame to see that anyone would take a natural photo of a Beautiful Woman and add fake filters that where Natural Flash Tone, Peach Fuzz, Goosebumps and Pores are totally lost. I don't really understand why anyone would prefer the fake over Natural and Real.

The only thing I would want to see myself from AI or Animation is to create scenarios and situation that we haven't seen before from the performers. Create them in certain clothing combinations that we'd like to see them in as well.

(Note) My post is just my opinion on Filtering/Photoshopping over real Natural Photos and Film. No intensions on being confrontantional or offending!

I tend to hold the same opinion, but I think there is a role for enhancement for poor, blurred or small photos. The filters are getting better and better with respect to skin tone and texture. They are not fully there yet but for certain aspects like faces they are incredibly good. As to creating poses or scenarios, that has been somewhat achieved with portraits/head shots and the very latest tech is expanding into the realm of full 3D representations. There is still somewhat of a "plastic" look to much of this tech but in the very near future the quality will be realistic enough to fool the casual viewer.

Reynard · September 10th, 2023, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by burpman

I tend to hold the same opinion, but I think there is a role for enhancement for poor, blurred or small photos. The filters are getting better and better with respect to skin tone and texture. They are not fully there yet but for certain aspects like faces they are incredibly good. As to creating poses or scenarios, that has been somewhat achieved with portraits/head shots and the very latest tech is expanding into the realm of full 3D representations. There is still somewhat of a "plastic" look to much of this tech but in the very near future the quality will be realistic enough to fool the casual viewer.

I know exactly where you're coming from if we can get photos as they appear in a magazine without the scanned look itd be a big step in the right direction

e.g

Reynard · September 10th, 2023, 09:40 PM

another idea I had was could we use AI to render stitched photos percetly?

September 9th, 2023, 12:25 AM	#3
liam Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 411 Thanks: 3,066 Thanked 7,751 Times in 348 Posts	Requests Mods Is there any chance of an AI enhancement requests section?

September 9th, 2023, 09:29 PM	#7
Jason-X Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,131 Thanks: 108,124 Thanked 37,696 Times in 2,120 Posts	I would just like to chime in on the topic, if ya'll don't mind. The Original Real Photos are a million times better. There is/was not a thing wrong with 70s, 80s and 90s photography. Real over Fake anytime. It is really a shame to see that anyone would take a natural photo of a Beautiful Woman and add fake filters that where Natural Flash Tone, Peach Fuzz, Goosebumps and Pores are totally lost. I don't really understand why anyone would prefer the fake over Natural and Real. The only thing I would want to see myself from AI or Animation is to create scenarios and situation that we haven't seen before from the performers. Create them in certain clothing combinations that we'd like to see them in as well. (Note) My post is just my opinion on Filtering/Photoshopping over real Natural Photos and Film. No intensions on being confrontantional or offending! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mayfair, You Got Just What I Need! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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September 7th, 2023, 10:03 PM	#2
Reynard Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 46 Thanks: 43 Thanked 325 Times in 34 Posts	I'm trialling various AI enhancement solutions and Id be interested in seeing what others think I think it offers real opportunities for us. Thos is the best I've achieved so far YouCam enhanced not perfect but an improvement imo (even if it looks a bit plasticky BEFORE AFTER

September 9th, 2023, 02:59 AM	#4
burpman Former Staff Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Burren, Eireann Posts: 4,356 Thanks: 23,590 Thanked 59,779 Times in 4,181 Posts	The GFPGAN is very good for AI facial enhancement. On the huggingface site, there are numerous instances you can use. Sometimes pupils might come out a bit oversized or somewhat skewed but generally it works very well. There are about 3 variants within it and a restore former option too which gives a very realistic/good skin texture.

September 10th, 2023, 09:40 PM	#10
Reynard Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 46 Thanks: 43 Thanked 325 Times in 34 Posts	another idea I had was could we use AI to render stitched photos percetly?