A Reddit user named “Ugleh” posted an artificial intelligence (AI)-created image of a spiraling medieval village on Sunday that quickly caught the attention of netizens due to its remarkable geometric harmony.
Reactions to the artwork online ranged from amazement to respect for the development of something new in AI-created art.
Photo by StableDiffusion | Ugleh
“I have never seen pictures like this before. Something new in the art world,” one user wrote.
“I’ve been doing this for a long time and this is some of the most impressive work I’ve ever seen. You did a good job,” wrote artist Kali Yuga.
Photo by StableDiffusion | Ugleh
Ugleh then published more images that he created using constant streaming and a control technology called ControlNet.
Photo by StableDiffusion | Ugleh
However, not everyone was impressed by Ugleh’s works.
Photo by StableDiffusion | Ugleh
“It’s pretty, but there are a lot of decisions a human wouldn’t make. Lots of shadows are wrong and it makes no sense to place chimneys directly over windows,” one user wrote.