Welcome to the "ALIENHAZE AI Photography Awards" of April 2024
In the spirit of innovation and creativity, i'm excited to announce the "ALIENHAZE AI Photography Awards" a monthly competition brought to you thanks to the Civitai Creators Program. This event marks a big step in the journey of digital art, inviting artists, photographers, and AI enthusiasts to redefine the boundaries of photography through the lens of artificial intelligence.
This competition is a celebration of the harmonious blend between traditional photographic artistry and the boundless potential of AI. It aims to highlight the transformative power of artificial intelligence in the creative process, showcasing works that represent the future of photographic art.
Competition Rules and Guidelines:
Objective: The competition seeks to illustrate the vast possibilities AI introduces to photography. This includes generating images indistinguishable from real-life photography and creating scenes or contexts that are challenging, if not impossible, to capture with traditional photography.
Post Limits: For greater clarity, only the first image of each post will be evaluated. For multiple publications use different entries. The limit is set to 20 to avoid spam, but they are more than enough.
Freedom with CivitAI Models: Dive into the vast array of models and resources available on CivitAI, including my specially curated photography model like NewRealiryXL, RaffaelloXL, AfroditeXL, LucignoloXL, and GiunoneXL.
While leveraging these models is encouraged to provide an excellent foundation for your creations, creativity knows no bounds. Mixing and matching tools from various creators is highly recommended to showcase the collective progress of our vibrant community.
Generative AI Foundation: Entries must originate from a text-to-image (txt2img) prompt, underlining the competition's focus on generative AI creativity.
AI-Only Manipulation: Enhancements should be made exclusively through AI tools such as inpainting, upscaling, and ControlNet, pushing the envelope of AI's capabilities in art creation.
Authentic AI Creation: Only works generated entirely by AI tools are eligible, emphasizing the competition's dedication to AI-driven art.
Beyond Reality: We encourage participants to explore the surreal, fantastical, or abstract, challenging conventional perceptions and demonstrating AI's versatility in creating unparalleled art.
Evaluation Criteria:
Photographic Quality: Images should strive to be indistinguishable from real photographs, with emphasis on texture, depth, lighting, and shadows as key elements of photographic fidelity.
Innovation and Creativity: Originality in utilizing AI tools to transform initial ideas into awe-inspiring images is crucial.
Technical Expertise: Skillful manipulation of AI tools to enhance and perfect your artwork is essential.
Artistic Impact: Submissions should be visually striking, provoke thought, evoke emotions, and convey a narrative or conceptual depth that engages the audience.
Prizes and Recognition:
Winner: The top entry will be awarded 50k Buzz directly to their account.
Podium Finishers: The 2nd and 3rd places will receive 30k and 10k Buzz, respectively.
Honorable Mentions: An additional 10 images will be selected, each receiving 1,000 Buzz.
Spotlight on Excellence: All winners and honorable mentions will gain exclusive feature in a comprehensive analysis post. This special feature will delve into the techniques, creativity, and innovation behind each winning piece, offering participants not just recognition, but a platform to inspire and be inspired.
I'm profoundly thankful to all participants for embracing this intersection of technology and artistry. Your innovative contributions are steering the art world towards exciting, unexplored territories.
Embark on this extraordinary journey with me, let your creativity soar with the power of AI, and allow the "ALIENHAZE AI Photography Awards" to be the stage for your visionary creations. I wish all contestants the best of luck!