Happy Father's Day 2026 (AI generated)

Happy Father’s Day 2026. Image AI generated using Flux_Schnell and initial height map using Marigold.

Height map for carving fun:

Original AI image (not fixed) if anyone wants to practice cleaning up AI images and then creating a cnc pattern from it:

That left thumb hurts! And the polydactyly might be less strong, but he’s still got an extra tendon for the missing AI finger. :smiley:

lol. Completely missed that error. The thumb in the shirt and also the extra long arm on the kid were the two issues in the image I did see. Those I did fix. Thankfully the extra tendon did not translate to the height map pattern.

Originally generated 3 images to play with. The other two were good but this one had issues but I really like the composition of a new father having no clue on how to dress and hold his kid. And the kid’s look saying, “Dad, what are you doing?!?! Where is mom?”

For folks wanting to use AI.

These image errors are all fixable using a 2d graphics program and AI is still a good tool in the process.

It is not the 100% stand alone solution…yet. It still takes work to make it work but it does expedite the process immensely.

My opinion is you still need skills in 2d graphics, 3d modeling, and a bunch of other technical skill sets to work with the current AI tools but it does make things easier most times.

5-10 minutes in a 2d graphics program gave me this:

Your skills here transcend mine as the sun transcends a lamp. Despite my attempts in the late 90s to contribute to GIMP, I’m fundamentally limited as a visual artist. :grin:

lol. That is so untrue. I am a hack as an artist. Everyone here is probably a way better artist than I am.

I have some learned technical skills but I have always struggled in creating art. A long time ago I snuck in some training as electives in college and later in life I got to go for 3d animation school.

This is the criticism you get for making us think you’re infallible!