Lynda Cathcart Lynda Cathcart

Dear Gen-X Women:

Just as our idea of what art is is being challenged, so too is our idea of beauty.

Beauty comes in all kinds of packages. Personally, the older I get, the more I see imperfections as beautiful and interesting. Perfection has no surprises.

In these original images, I used AI to imagine how an appliance that keeps some of us mobile can be art.

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Lynda Cathcart Lynda Cathcart

Q: How Do You Write a script for an AI-animated Film?

Sometimes, frustration is the best teacher.I've been futzing with a really short animation in an effort to make it substantial enough to enter into PJ Way's upcoming film festival. “French Bistro Frustration” started with a single, gorgeous café scene and no clear story. I started with an image of a woman with a great expression. Instead of adding characters or scene changes, I let it give me animated expressions — a sharp glance, a smile that hinted at a secret, a face that looked like it was about to speak.

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Q: Can a GPT Make You a Better AI Artist?

Yes. Use GPT to write clearer, more intentional prompts that improve the quality and consistency of your AI art.

If you’ve ever gotten an image that was almost right, it’s likely not the model—it’s the prompt. GPT helps you fix that before you even hit generate.

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