Google introduces “Whisk,” a fun image remixer

AI/ML

Check out this fun little toy:

Instead of generating images with long, detailed text prompts, Whisk lets you prompt with images. Simply drag in images, and start creating.

Whisk lets you input images for the subject, one for the scene and another image for the style. Then, you can remix them to create something uniquely your own, from a digital plushie to an enamel pin or sticker.

The blog post gives a bit more of a peek behind the scenes & sets some expectations:

Since Whisk extracts only a few key characteristics from your image, it might generate images that differ from your expectations. For example, the generated subject might have a different height, weight, hairstyle or skin tone. We understand these features may be crucial for your project and Whisk may miss the mark, so we let you view and edit the underlying prompts at any time.

In our early testing with artists and creatives, people have been describing Whisk as a new type of creative tool — not a traditional image editor. We built it for rapid visual exploration, not pixel-perfect edits. It’s about exploring ideas in new and creative ways, allowing you to work through dozens of options and download the ones you love.

And yes, uploading a 19th-century dog illustration to generate a plushie dancing an Irish jig is definitely the most JNack way to squander precious work time do vital market research. 🙂