{"id":883,"date":"2023-01-23T11:52:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T15:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-ai-art-competition-beginneth\/"},"modified":"2023-01-23T11:52:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T15:52:28","slug":"the-ai-art-competition-beginneth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-ai-art-competition-beginneth\/","title":{"rendered":"The AI Art Competition Beginneth!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-64804\">\n\t\t<!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"64807\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64807 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" 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data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"64808\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64808 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"64808\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blockheim\/status\/1601312286437933056\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">@blockheim<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Inspired by the incredible work I saw from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blockheim\/status\/1601312286437933056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@blockheim here<\/a>, I am launching an AI art competition!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The prizes: three winners will get $2,000 USD each.<\/strong> I\u2019ve been going deep on AI-generated art, my mind is blown, and I want to feed the creative fire.<\/p>\n<p>No purchase of any kind is required. Here are the deadlines and rules\u2026<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Deadline for submission is<\/strong> <strong>10 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Dec 20th, 2022<\/strong>. <strong>The competition starts now.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>No purchase is necessary. Mentioning this twice so people get it.<\/li>\n<li>You can use any AI tools or combination of tools that you like, including <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/dall-e-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">DALL\u00b7E 2 <\/a>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/openai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@OpenAI<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/midjourney.com\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Midjourney<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/midjourney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@midjourney<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/stablediffusionweb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Stable Diffusion<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/stablediffusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@StableDiffusion<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/lexica.art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Lexica<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/lexicaart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@LexicaArt<\/a>,) <a href=\"https:\/\/creator.nightcafe.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">NightCafe Studio<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nightcafestudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@NightcafeStudio<\/a>), etc. You are also allowed to do manual touch-ups and fine-tuning. <strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong>: <strong>You *must* use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Loom<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/loom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@loom<\/a>) or other tech to capture your full process.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The artwork must include at least one <a href=\"http:\/\/cockpunch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">COCKPUNCH\u2122<\/a> character and specific properties\/traits from that character. To avoid intellectual property headaches, it must be based on either <strong>(a)<\/strong> COCKPUNCH NFTs that you personally own, or<strong> (b) <\/strong>some COCKPUNCH NFTs I own, and you can include one, many, or anything in between.\n<p>Below are the token IDs of mine that you can use for this competition, and each linked page includes \u201cproperties\u201d:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Wizard<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/345\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">345<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">436<\/a><br \/><strong>Berserker<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">289<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">336<\/a><br \/><strong>Cleric<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">367<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">343<\/a><br \/><strong>High Elf<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">171<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">237<\/a><br \/><strong>Forest Elf<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">487<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">176<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">40<\/a><br \/><strong>Master of Blades<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">493<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">100<\/a><br \/><strong>Shaman<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">133<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">144<\/a><br \/><strong>Pirate<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">259<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/opensea.io\/assets\/ethereum\/0xc178994cb9b66307cd62db8b411759dd36d9c2ee\/115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">115<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like higher-res images, as well as preserved aspect ratio, you can use <a href=\"http:\/\/cockpunch.com\/pfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">cockpunch.com\/pfp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>To submit your final art, you must follow <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/cockpunch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@cockpunch<\/a> on Twitter, post your image(s) on Twitter with tag <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/cockpunch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">@cockpunch<\/a> and #AI, and you must include a link to your process video or blog post, including prompts used, etc.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>After the deadline, my magic elves will choose winners within a week, and we\u2019ll announce them on Twitter! Selections will be based on quality, creativity, presentation of process, and more. Process is important. People should at least be able to *attempt* to replicate what you did. We will also retweet some of our favorite \u201chonorable mentions\u201d to highlight cool work.<\/li>\n<li>The winners will receive their $2K USD via wire transfer. Terms: void where prohibited, must be at least 18 years of age, you are responsible for any and all taxes, no minotaurs allowed, etc. If you include your own COCKPUNCH NFT(s) in your art, we will need to authenticate that you are the owner before awarding any prizes. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Last but not least, you will get bonus credit for multiple submissions and early submissions<\/strong>, so don\u2019t wait until the last minute. <strong>Two 8-0ut-of-10 submissions will beat one 9-out-of-10 submission.<\/strong>\n<p>And\u2026. I think that\u2019s it for now! I\u2019m very excited to see what sublime and ridiculous art emerges! <\/p>\n<p>Best of luck to everyone, and sending warmest wishes to you and yours,<\/p>\n<p>Tim\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>[<strong>Update<\/strong>: The winners <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tferriss\/status\/1608280907441471494\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">have been announced<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related and Recommended<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than 900 million downloads. It has been selected for &#8220;Best of Apple Podcasts&#8221; three times, it is often the #1 interview podcast across all of Apple Podcasts, and it&#8217;s been ranked #1 out of 400,000+ podcasts on many occasions. 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