In a past I tried several times to explain our project to Dall-E 2 (an AI system that can create realistic images and art from a description in natural language) to get some nice images and ideas, but it always failed. Now ChatGPT4 came with an integration of DALL-E 3 so I thought giving it a new go.
Well, long story I’ve been hoping for more, still putting it here as it was an overall interesting experience. Below is my conversation with ChatGPT v4 having the DALL-E 3 plugin enabled.
JB: Hi, I have this airship concept idea which is difficult to visualise as it is never-seen before type of idea. It is not a single hull airship, but it actually has two cigar-shaped envelopes adjacent to each other – kind of like a catamaran. Each envelope has a central duct with an front intake with a motor and propeller-kind-of-turbine going through the whole envelope into a thrust vectoring. This system serves also as a main keel and is present in both envelopes. There are two main traverse beams which connect both hulls/envelopes. Gondola is hangs in a middle of those beams and is partly hidden inside both envelopes to improve air-flow. Each envelope/hull is 50m long, having radius of 15m. Would you attempt to draft it for me, please?
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created 4 Images
Here are the visual drafts of your airship concept:
- A photographic representation.
- An illustrative depiction.
- A rendered visualization.
- A vector-based design.
Please review them and let me know if they align with your vision or if there are any modifications needed.
JB: That’s a good try! Would you be able to adjust images above with following – envelopes are located next to each other horizontally – there are no rudders or elevators as vectoring thrusters are in use there for the airship steering – internal duct is just a huge tube and there are no visible gadgets next to it as all technology is in the gondola – airship to have a big duct intake in the bow of the envelope and vectoring thruster at its stern.
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created 4 images
Here are the adjusted visual drafts of your airship concept:
- A photographic representation with the specified adjustments.
- An illustrative depiction with the envelopes placed horizontally.
- A rendered visualization incorporating the changes.
- A vector-based design highlighting the described features.
Kindly review them and inform me of any further refinements or feedback.
JB: Hmmm, I am sorry, that doesn’t look good. I was worried that it will be difficult to explain.
ChatGPT: I apologize for not meeting your expectations. Such intricate and unique designs can indeed be challenging to visualize accurately based solely on textual descriptions. If you have any reference images or sketches, they might assist in refining the visualization. Alternatively, if there are other ways I can assist or if you’d like to provide further details, please let me know.
JB: Yes, I have a 3D model which demonstrates what I am looking for. How do I present it to you? I can’t see any upload option.
ChatGPT: I apologize for the inconvenience, but currently, there’s no direct capability to upload and process 3D models within this platform. However, if you can provide screenshots or 2D representations of your 3D model, I can work with those. Another approach is to describe the model in as much detail as possible, perhaps focusing on areas that were not captured accurately in the previous attempts. This can help in refining the visualizations.
JB: I have a screenshot in a PNG format.
ChatGPT: I understand. Unfortunately, I don’t have the capability to directly view or process uploaded images. However, if you can describe the key features and differences from the provided visualizations based on your screenshot, I’ll do my best to adjust and produce a closer representation of your concept.
JB: Ok, would it help to work with a single image only? If so, can we start with the image 3 which seems to be closest to what I am looking for?
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created image
Here’s the refined visualization based on your feedback, focusing on the third design:
Kindly review this adjusted render and let me know if it’s closer to your vision or if further modifications are needed.
JB: Thanks. Now. Would you please: – remove all current text and labels from that image above – hid all internals – just to have those two envelopes plain – remove gondolas form both hulls.
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created image
Here’s the modified visualization of the airship with the requested changes:
Please review it and let me know if it meets your requirements or if any further adjustments are needed.
JB: It is better. Now if you can make both airship hulls aligned right next to each other. (It looks like that rear one is bit behind the front one, but I want them to be right next to each other.)
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created image
Here’s the further refined visualization with both airship envelopes aligned directly next to each other:
Please assess the image and inform me of any additional changes or if it aligns with your concept.
JB: Well, it looks like we have only a single hull there now. This leads nowhere. Let’s start again from a scratch. Maybe calling this airship is wrong. Please forget everything about airships and let’s try working with more abstract form.
ChatGPT: Understood. Let’s approach this from a fresh perspective. Please provide a description of the abstract form you have in mind, and I’ll do my best to visualize it based on that.
JB: Thanks. Let’s imagine two same cigar-shaped ellipsoids located next to each other in an horizontal manner. Let’s give them arbitrary length of 50 meters and maximum diameter 15 meters.
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created image
Here’s the visualization of two identical cigar-shaped ellipsoids positioned horizontally next to each other based on your description.
Please review this abstract representation and let me know how it aligns with your vision or if further refinements are needed.
JB: That’s actually pretty good! Can you try to add bit of slenderness to their front part (enforce that longitudinal elliptic shape a bit)? Please provide me with 4 options now.
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created 4 images
Here are the visualizations of the ellipsoids with a more pronounced slender front:
- A rendered representation with an emphasized longitudinal elliptic shape.
- An illustrative depiction with a distinct slender front.
- A vector design emphasizing the cigar-like form.
- A photo representation showcasing the elongated front portion.
Please review these options and share your feedback or preferences.
JB: Hmmm, no, that’s not what I am looking for. Let’s get back to that original visualization of two identical cigar-shaped ellipsoids positioned horizontally next to each other. Also let’s keep it simple. Can you redraw that sketch for me?
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created image
Here’s the re-drawn visualization of two identical cigar-shaped ellipsoids positioned horizontally next to each other based on the original description.
Please review this representation and let me know if it aligns with your requirements or if there are any other adjustments needed.
JB: Good! Now with this actual picture. Please enforce longitudinal elliptic shape a bit so both shapes look more aerodynamic.
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created image
Here’s the visualization with a more pronounced longitudinal elliptic shape to give the ellipsoids a more aerodynamic appearance.
Please assess the image and inform me if it aligns with your expectations or if further refinements are necessary.
JB: Well, I suppose I can’t explain it to you. This is heading away from that original idea again. 🙂 Do you want to give it another go, or should we wait for your next version
ChatGPT: I apologize for the inconvenience. I understand the intricacies of translating a specific visual idea into words, and I appreciate your patience.
If you’d like, we can give it another go. Alternatively, if you feel that waiting might be more beneficial, that’s understandable as well. Please let me know how you’d like to proceed.
JB: Ok, give it one last go and we’ll see. Try to draw me two simple ellipsoids with a=50m, b=15, c = 15, aligned horizontally right next to each other.
ChatGPT: DALL·E 3 Created image
Here’s the visualization of two identical simple ellipsoids with the specified dimensions, positioned horizontally right next to each other.
Please review this representation and share your feedback. If it aligns with your requirements, great! If not, please let me know how I can assist further.
JB: 😀 That’s torus, not ellipsoid! All good. Let’s try next time. 🙂 You still did well, I am well aware this is not an easy task to explain.
ChatGPT: I apologize for the oversight and truly appreciate your understanding. It can indeed be challenging to accurately translate specific visual concepts based solely on text. Whenever you’re ready to give it another shot or need assistance with anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your patience and feedback! Have a great day! 🙂
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