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The patina of history shrouds many famous personalities and mythical figures in mystery. The distance of time and the mastership of the artists make all of them look like, well, gods or demigods. Comparing yourself to them may be daunting, and you rarely think of them as regular people with normal needs. But they are, and I wanted to show you this. But how else could I do it if not with the help of artificial intelligence, which is pretty accessible these days, and it produces wonderful results.

It's not the first time I've done this, and you may check out the previous post and see how I progressed since the last time. And without further ado, let's me show you what I've done this time. I think it really proves that they could be any one of us, and us—any one of them. I hope this inspires you to do great things today. Enjoy!

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Matau Tathonca

Matau Tathonca

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The recreations of the photographer and digital artist Bas Uterwijk (IIIIII) made me create this series in the first place. Obviously, he's a master of the medium, and I started by trying to learn more from him and emulate his style. I was very glad to receive some positive feedback from him the last time I talked with him! I would also like to mention Nathan Shipley's works (III), which also influenced me greatly.

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Apollo

Apollo

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eerily close, this one. To the point I gotta ask, sir, might you... be an Ancient Sun God?

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When choosing the character, the most time-consuming thing is to find an image that resembles the historical figure. I spend hours in image databases and do research about how the historical personalities looked until I get the right picture. The time it takes greatly depends on the piece, but each individual recreation takes up to 2 hours, which is nothing compared to AI-unassisted methods that may take from days to months.

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I believe that these legendary and historical personalities were really special, no matter how common and mundane the AI makes them look. No matter how regular they might look, we will always have in mind that they've a made a name for themselves in history, and the surrounding aura of their historical significance never really fades, unless it's completely forgotten. This time I'm more happy with my works than the previous, and I can really feel the progress from the last time.

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Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ole Genius had a trim lately I see! Now rockin' a 'stache, too! Frankly, I think this guy could play him in a Da Vinci movie!

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Lucifer

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The statue has that "I left my stove on" look eternally etched on its face. Perhaps this is the real meaning of eternal damnation, lol.

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Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton

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Joan Of Arc

Joan Of Arc

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Queen Nefertiti

Queen Nefertiti

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Zeus

Zeus

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like Zach Galifianakis. Or is it the other way around? Also looks a little bit stoned. Reminds of the lyrics "God of Thunder, and Rock and Roll." I also love that AI beard hair glitch. It looks like lightning bolts, which fits the character.

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Turin's Holy Shroud

Turin's Holy Shroud

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks appropriate for the role. A Jewish dude who came back from the dead! I'd be a little wide-eyed too!

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Statue Of Liberty

Statue Of Liberty

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Saladin, Sultan Of Egypt And Syria

Saladin, Sultan Of Egypt And Syria

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just want to note that if Saladin on the left rocked that turban in modern times, it would put most modern celebrities to shame.

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Johan Sebastian Bach

Johan Sebastian Bach

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my, this one is simply TOO close! I'd believe in this one, no trouble!

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Isabel, Princess Imperial Of Brazil

Isabel, Princess Imperial Of Brazil

Signed the law for the liberation of slaves in Brazil.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Setting slaves free is always a good thing. Trick is to make sure that freedom offers them more opportunity than just the freedom to wallow in poverty!

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Ludwig Van Beethoven

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Frederic Chopin

Frederic Chopin

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are photos of him actually. The recreation us not that accurate. The painting is.

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Mary, Queen Of Scots

Mary, Queen Of Scots

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Costanza Bonarelli, Noblewoman, Merchant And Art Dealer

Costanza Bonarelli, Noblewoman, Merchant And Art Dealer

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Miss Edith Corse Evans

Miss Edith Corse Evans

She was one of 4 first-class women to die on the Titanic, her body never found.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, this is just comparing two photographs of totally different women. I can see the resemblance, though - maybe they were related?

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Michelangelo's David

Michelangelo's David

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That statue is so big! I thought it was regular person sized until very recently, and boy was I wrong!

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Livia Drusilla

Livia Drusilla

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's a little too lean to be the full-fleshed figure in the statue TBH! Mouth just a little too wide, too... but her eyes and hair are close enough. Also she herself is VERY beautiful!

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Cleopatra

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"The Sacred Heart Of Mary"

"The Sacred Heart Of Mary"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except she definitely didn’t really look like that, being from the Middle East and all

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