As a Swede, I can confirm what Joakim wrote. Pretty much the same deal here. General pirating isn’t a big deal really and is usually pretty safe to discuss in an informal setting. It’s like speeding. It’s really common, but maybe don’t brag about it? Oh, don’t do much speeding in Finland. Joakim will tell you why. 😀

Just reread my comment and realized I didn’t say anything about the original image at all. I just latched on to the tattoo comment.

I am personally unable to create anything even remotely as good as OPs very talented girlfriend and the ability to create something so instantly recognizable and beautiful with just a few lines is just incredible to me. The ability to see the absolute minimally needed to convey your vision shows real talent. I like it a lot and I’m sure that many more will agree with me.

I was just trying to say that there is a way for us artistically challenged people to transform an idea in to something that does not look like crap. Sorry for not explaining earlier, I realize now that my earlier comment implies that an AI tool could create something better and that was not my intention at all. It is just a tool that can create some interesting results without the need for artistic talent. It can be a good way to create a base to convey to a tattoo artist what you want, especially if you can’t find examples to show and are unable to create something that does not look like a kindergarten finger painting gone horribly wrong.

Thanks for replying and reminding me to say something about the actual post.

Try using Bings generate image for tattoo design. Got some really impressive results that way. For example, generate with “full sleeve tattoo in newschool style”. Not all results are good, but some are. Some results were interesting, shall we say. As something to base a design off of or to show an artist what you like, it’s quite good. It’s not spectacular at multiple objects so keeping the keywords few seemed to work best. I tried to blend classical tattoo styles with for example Picasso’s Guernica and got a few good examples that could work as single pieces. I went through 3 burner addresses experimenting.

I’m sure there are better keywords to use, but it was fun.

Exactly where I’m at as well. Maybe I’ll move to Arch proper down the line, but I see no real advantage with that, for me anyway.

When I was a biomed, I used to handle setup for audio/video in the OR for conferences and education and that sort of thing. It was always sound that was the hardest to get working and sounding good. Video was seldom the problem. You would think that sound is old tech and should therefore be easier, but noo. Well, the face masks on the surgeons didn’t help either.

Good to hear. Keep it up!

As a hobby it’s probably fine. You shouldn’t let it consume you or it will turn you into Gollum and you will likely self-immolate when touched by the evil rays from the great fire in the sky.

I pretty much had to. Burned out completely. Took years to even think about working again. But enough about me, what’s up with you these days? :D

Right, your question. First BioMed at a hospital and then tech service for analytics and automation. See my answers elswere in the thread as well.

I see what you mean. I can enjoy making smaller scripts and programs to run some electronics projects but going back as a full time Dev would totally suck the fun out of it. And besides, my skills are seriously out-of-date anyway, not to mention 90% forgotten.

Using Jerboa to post this and I have definitely made editors that had similar quirks in the past.

I saw a documentary of a dude who moved to Alaska and built a hut and lived there for basically the rest of his life. Think he moved up there in like 1930-50 or something. He filmed his life as well. But not everyone will have the skills to do something like that. Inspiring stuff though.

Edit: don’t try and find it, though. It is too powerful for mere mortals.

Coming from a job where dev work feels like vacation. Sheesh. Good on you, man.

Edit: if you are a man. Shouldn’t assume really.

No, you don’t actually have to be a biomed to work as one in Sweden. I have engineering background and I guess I’m pretty technical overall. I actually didn’t know there were biomeds at hospitals. I got sort of a test employment through a government program and they liked me so I got to stay.

Yeah. Don’t burn yourself out on the job. No one will thank you for it. It can be hard, I still have problems saying no. Go figure.

Those were definitely on the list. As was moving to a hut in the woods and living of the land. :)

First biomedical engineer at a hospital and now tech service for medical diagnostics and automation.

Good one. Made me smile and being thankful for not being a programmer anymore.

Just wish I could have a beer now, but I need to drive soon. Don’t drink and drive, kids. ;)