6 WEEKS Digital Dreams: A Therapeutic Brushstroke of the Mind
Lessons overview
Week 1: Introduction to A.I Art Therapy & Getting Started
Goal: Understand the concept of A.I Art Therapy and get familiar with key tools.
● Welcome and program overview
● What is A.I Art Therapy? Benefits and possibilities
● Introduction to A.I tools: Midjourney, Hailuoai, Upscale Media, Google Colab
● Setting up accounts and accessing each tool
● Simple warm-up exercise using Midjourney: Create a basic A.I generated image using prompts with Perplexity
● Brief relaxation and reflection exercise. Pick the emotions to work on with the group
Week 2: Exploring Midjourney & Creative Prompting
Goal: Learn how to use Midjourney effectively to express emotions through A.I-generated art.
● Recap and check-in on last week’s experience
● Deeper dive into Midjourney: crafting meaningful prompts that reflect emotions and themes
● Guided practice: Generate art to depict stress or calmness or other emotions selected by the group
● Introduction to interpreting A.I-generated art emotionally
● Soothing music listening session while creating art
● Group sharing of artworks and reflections
Week 3: Enhancing Art with Hailuoai & Upscale Media
Goal: Use additional A.I tools to refine and elevate artwork.
● Recap and emotional check-in
● Introduction to Hailuoai for style transfer and artistic effects ( learn the different Hailuo.ai directors)
● Using Upscale Media to enhance image quality
● Hands-on exercise: Transform and upscale previous Midjourney images
● Learn basic editing with YouCut to polish finalized pieces
● Reflection on how art transformation affects personal expression
Week 4: Introduction to Google Colab and Python for A.I Art
Goal: Demystify A.I coding tools and enable basic Python use for A.I art creation.
● Overview of Google Colab and its role in A.I art
● Intro to simple Python scripts in Colab that generate or alter images
● Step-by-step guided demo: Run a basic A.I art script
● Individual task: Modify prompts or parameters in the script to personalize output
● Discuss the empowerment of learning coding in creative therapy
● Relaxation exercise with music and art appreciation
Week 5: Integrating Art, Emotion, and Mindfulness
Goal: Deepen emotional expression through A.I art combined with mindfulness.
● Check-in and emotional sharing
● Guided mindfulness meditation focusing on inner feelings
● Use A.I tools (Midjourney + Hailuoai) to create art inspired by the meditation session
● Editing session with YouCut to finalize art pieces while listening to calming music
● Reflective journaling or group discussion on emotional insights
Week 6: Final Project & Sharing Ceremony
Goal: Create a personalized A.I art piece summarizing personal growth and program learnings.
● Review of tools and techniques learned
● Planning and creation of a unique A.I art project that represents your creative & emotional journey
● Optional: Prepare a short sharing/story about your artwork and experience
● Group art sharing and positive feedback
● Closing mindfulness and relaxation exercise
Guaranteed Results!
6 weeks Digital Dreams Course
About Your Instructor
My name is Iliana Paliari. I am a self-taught artist.
I am a Generative A.I. Artist whose work explores the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence. My art has been exhibited at major venues, including Art Expo New York, where I showcased pieces that blur the boundaries between traditional artistic expression and machine-generated innovation. I also participated in a video marathon for the New York Fine Arts School, contributing to a dynamic exploration of new media and collaborative creation.
In addition to my visual art, I am the author of the fantasy novella Mei’s Pact with the Spirits and the Eternal Flower
A work that delves into imaginative realms and the power of storytelling. My creative portfolio extends to producing A.I.-generated videos that have achieved viral success, leveraging advanced algorithms and trend analysis to engage wide audiences and push the possibilities of digital content creation.
I am part of the Artist Closeup magazine, an international platform dedicated to showcasing artists from diverse backgrounds and connecting them with a global audience of over 10,000 readers each week.
Through these diverse projects, I continue to experiment with the evolving relationship between human imagination and artificial intelligence, striving to redefine what is possible in contemporary art and narrative.
In my professional life, I have worked extensively as a Data Scientist and as a Technical Business Analyst, leveraging my expertise to bridge the gap between complex data insights and strategic business decisions. I have conducted in-depth research in the field of Artificial Intelligence, staying at the forefront of emerging technologies and methodologies. This experience has established me as an AI expert, capable of applying advanced AI techniques to solve real-world problems and drive innovation across various industries.
