Prisma. Graphic Artistry for Everyone

Prisma. Graphic Artistry for Everyone

There was a time when people thought a painter’s work was so intricate and personal, it was deemed impossible to recreate. By using a combination of neural networks and artificial intelligence, the end results with Prisma are a real sight to behold. It doesn’t just put a filter over your image, it actually scans the data to apply the style in an impressive way. These photos have already been published on Flickr but they illustrate the graphic power of Prisma. I think this “filter” is a major addition to graphic design. That said, it is an iPhone app and arbitrary crops the result to a square, suitable for Instagram. Currently you cannot change the aspect ratio. This is such a serious advance that I am certain these minor inconveniences will be answered in a future update.

Palenqueras. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

You can see the basic scene in the original photo but the transformation is remarkable.

Sunset in Cartagena Colombia

Sunset in Cartagena Colombia

Prisma Mononoke. Cathedral of the Holy Cross Akdamar, Eastern Turkey

Cathedral of the Holy Cross Akdamar, Eastern Turkey

Prisma Tokyo Effect. Geese in Kars, Turkey

Geese in Kars, Turkey

Prisma Flame Flower. Flower of Cereus neotetragonus. Ethel M Botanical Garden, Las Vegas

Flower of Cereus neotetragonus. Ethel M Botanical Garden, Las Vegas

Prisma Mosaic. Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii). Ethel M Botanical Garden, Las Vegas

Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii). Ethel M Botanical Garden, Las Vegas

Prisma Monoke. Sarah Goodin Barritt Moulton: Pinkie, 1794 by Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830). The Huntington. San Marino, California

Sarah Goodin Barritt Moulton: Pinkie, 1794 by Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830). The Huntington. San Marino, California

By now you get the picture, I don’t know how I will use this new app but it is a welcome addition to the ever growing universe of graphic design.

References:

Prisma: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prisma-art-filters-photo-effects/id1122649984?mt=8

Prisma: http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/346046/6-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-sensational-prisma-photo

Cult of Mac: http://www.cultofmac.com/435997/popular-prisma-app-turns-iphone-photos-into-painterly-masterpieces/

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