Did I Celebrate New Year's in Times Square? My Eye on AI

AI can be a great tool for many things, including communications. However, just like any other tool, it can be disastrous and it must be used with a close eye on the results.

I wanted to see what the results would be if I asked AI to change my profile picture to show me celebrating New Years in Times Square.

The resulting image (after my review and making changes) is above.

Here's what I did…

1. Original image:

2. AI prompt: Transform the subject into a Japanese 1980s anime character with a retro-futuristic aesthetic at a new year's celebration for 2026 peaceful and happy in new york times square at midnight with a small snowfall

Fun!

Just like all corporate communications work, reviewing and editing a piece is a critical step for a successful outcome. After reviewing the image with a close eye, I made the following changes:

• Reviewed all text very closely (and very close up). I kept most of it greeked except for one background sign, which I clipped in new text.

• Cleaned up and smoothed out my profile image to make it a little more modest (I wasn’t comfortable with how pronounced my cleavage was in the original result)

• Enhanced with a 50% burn to the lighting

If you’re interested in finding out how AI might help your communications, let me know! I’d love to share some ideas with you.

Contact Jo Solonika at Solo Works, LLC, today to Communicate with Clarity and Purpose. (...and connect with Jo on LinkedIn)