Generative AI test -sketch to render

 I had done this hand drawn 3D view (above)  on 16 May 2021. I wanted to try my hand at AI. So I uploaded this image into a generative AI app today 23 February 2026.

This is the result (above).

The rear view sketch (above).

And the AI result (above).

Reasonably accurate result to my prompt- "Render as photo realistic image, day time in a tropical setting. Gray metal roof, light beige walls, dark timber trellis, white windows with light blue tinted glass."

Above images by Artlist/Nano Banana app.

Also tried same images and prompt in Chat GPT- results below.

Both are free trials. Not sure if I want to subcribe yet.

 

New Year and New Year

 

At the end of December 2025 I decided I would create an artwork based on an idea that could be used for both the Gregorian New Year of 1st January 2026 and also the Chinese/Lunar New Year of 17th February 2026.

As this is the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse, the base for both artworks is a horse. For the Gregorian New Year, the fire elements were not illustrated. This artwork was posted on Facebook and WhatsApp on 1st January 2026. (Image above).

The Lunar New Year artwork was created at the same time, incorporating fire elements and the auspicious red coloration and was only posted later on Facebook and WhatsApp on 17th Febuary 2026. (Image above.)

However, on 7 February 2026 I was in Penenag, Malaysia for a wedding. Noting a decoration in the Chinese restuarant where I had my dinner, I was inspired to also draw this cartoon artwork and this too was posted on posted on Facebook and WhatsApp on 17th Febuary 2026. (Image above).

Testing new pens

Having received some markers as a gift from our eldest daughter and also having bought some marker pens on my own recently, I decided to try them out with these sketches. Animals on land, in the air and the sea. The images have been scanned in without any touching up or modification.

 

Deepavali Greetings for 2025

 

Singapore -60 years as a nation

 

A busy day today with some errands, but not so busy that I can't create this salutation.

A little bit of practice

 

Vesak is a Public holiday here in Singapore- a day off from work. I hadn't done any cartoon drawing in some time so just for practice, I did this sktech. A South Asian take on a children's tale. Obviously the little girl can't be named "Goldilocks".

2025 Tamil Hindu New Year

 

This year, it falls on 14 April 2025.