GauGAN2 is a tool for creating AI-generated photorealistic landscapes.

Here’s what you oughta know about NVIDIA’s GauGAN2.

What Is NVIDIA’s GauGAN2?

Photo of snow capped mountains, forest, and sky.

GauGAN2is an AI art generator with a unique editing window.

One option is to use the segmentation map to see an outline of objects in the picture.

How Does GauGAN2 Work?

Screenshot of GauGAN2 interface

Behind the scenes, GauGAN2 was built using generative adversarial networks (GAN).

In fact, its name is a play on the French post-impressionist artist Paul Gauguin and GANs.

GANs are finding uses in many applications, including plenty ofAI text-to-art generators.

Gaugan2 editing window and controls

What Art Can GauGAN2 Produce?

The aim of GauGAN2 is to create photorealistic images of landscapes such as mountains, lakes, and beaches.

These include things like fog, hill, stone, snow, and water, to name a few.

Gaugan2 surreal landscape based on vague sketches

Inputting nonsense phrases in the text box can also render strange outputs.

In either case, some artists may find a tool like this useful.

Gaugan2 mountain image with strange fur-like detail

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