BEFORE AI

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Why it worked

The video taps into a shared nostalgia and appreciation for a specific type of internet aesthetic that has been largely replaced by AI. The juxtaposition of old and new, combined with a relatable emotional sentiment, likely resonated with viewers.

Summary

The video contrasts older, strange Photoshop edits with the current capabilities of AI image generation. The creator expresses a sense of loss for the unique, albeit odd, artistic style that predated AI.

Structure

1Introduction to pre-AI Photoshop edits
2Examples of strange Photoshop images (strawberry elephant, smurf-cat)
3Commentary on the artistic merit of these older images
4Expression of regret that this style is lost due to AI

On-screen text

BEFORE AI WE HAD WEIRD PHOTOSHOPPED IMAGES LIKE THIS STRAWBERRY ELEPHANT OR THIS CAT THAT LOOKS LIKE A SMURF THAT THIS IS ART WITH SOUL WE'RE NEVER GETTING THIS BACK AND THAT CRUSHES ME

Transcript

Before AI, we had weird photoshopped images like this strawberry elephant or this cat that looks like a smurf. That this is art with soul. We're never getting this back and that crushes me.