eerie vibes: Interactive Art Generator
eerie vibes began as an experiment in prompt engineering and AI collaboration. Using GPT-4, I created an interactive art generator without writing any code directly—instead, relying entirely on prompt engineering to develop a program that generates eerie, algorithmic art. My only instruction on aesthetic was "eerie vibes."
Just under two hours of focused prompt engineering and troubleshooting, I guided an AI to create a program that combines Python, PIL, and Pygame to generate atmospheric, 'eerie' artwork. The program features 10 distinct drawing functions, each creating unique images, all mapped to user input through a custom GUI interface.
The project served as a fascinating exploration of GPT-4's capabilities when given minimal creative direction. Beyond the technical requirements of using Python, PIL, and Pygame, I intentionally left the aesthetic and content choices to the AI, providing only the phrase "eerie vibes" as guidance. What emerged was the AI's own interpretation of eeriness - from glowing-eyed cats to twisted trees - all generated through pure prompt engineering without any direct code modification.