I wanted to capture a different way to see the world around us. Using a macro shot and reflections to show the small details around us and the warmth behind the camera.

I had previously created a 3D rendering of a home for Thanksgiving. I wanted to experiment with converting this image into a specific winter holiday scene to test improvements in AI tools for consistency and editability. The AI tools showed variable success, often lacking the precision needed. This still required using either 3D software or Photoshop to correct the issues. Ultimately, a hybrid approach, focusing on controlled 3D with AI support, proved most effective.

I wanted to explore creating an animation only using the tools available in Canva, including artificial intelligence. No post-production tweaks. No importing anything from another program.

I made a game using AI last year and it was a struggle, so it seemed like a good experiment to see how far AI coding has come by trying to make another one that’s more technically complex. My kids love making their fingers walk like little people, so I thought it would be a fun and funny challenge to have that motion be the controller for the characters. I was most interested in the words “togetherness” and “warmth” in the project prompt, so I made a game that goes out of it’s way to get people close together, moving, and laughing.