Using AI to draw portraits of Leonardo da Vinci, Alexander the Great in the 21st century and the cool ending

What would Leonardo da Vinci, Alexander the Great or Van Gogh look like in the 21st century?

In the 4.0 era, terms like artificial intelligence or AI seem quite familiar to people.

Artificial intelligence uses a very large Big data system to store a huge amount of data in the process of collecting data and learning from humans. Thanks to the Big Data system, AI can operate intelligently and adapt to many different types of data and environments.

It can be seen that AI is not simply a logical computer software but also contains human intelligence. AI can think, reason, solve problems, and communicate with humans. Because of these outstanding features, AI has great benefits.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has many outstanding features and is therefore applied in many fields. (Photo: AP).

The use of artificial intelligence in the art design industry has grown tremendously in recent years. However, the creative processes in art design are still largely human-driven. To explore the practical application of AI models to realize creative designs, artist Becca Saladin of Royalty Now Studios conducted an experiment that combined artificial intelligence with art, history, design, and photoshop to create 21st century portraits of over 100 historical figures.

We've seen portraits of Alexander the Great to Queen Victoria , William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci … countless times but have you ever wondered what these figures would look like in modern times? Let's find out!

1. Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great (356 BC - 323 BC) was the son of Emperor Philip II, who shaped and built the kingdom of Macedonia. Although he only lived to be 33 years old and reigned for 13 years, he was always one of the greatest emperors of the Argead dynasty in ancient Greek history. He is considered one of the most successful generals and one of the most talented strategists in human history.

The 21st-century Alexander the Great, drawn by AI, looks quite handsome. (Photo: Royalty Now Studios)

Alexander the Great is revered as a great military commander because he almost never lost a battle during his 13 years of fighting. Even until his death, Alexander the Great had led his army to conquer almost the entire world that the Greeks knew at that time.

In this AI-drawn image of Alexander the Great in the 21st century, we might look quite handsome with a high forehead and dark skin.

2. William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was an English playwright and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest English writer and the pre-eminent playwright of his time. William Shakespeare's career has brought him world records that he probably never dreamed of during his lifetime. As of 2014, William Shakespeare is the world's best-selling playwright, with sales of his plays and poems reaching over four billion pounds in the nearly 400 years since his death. He is also the third most translated author in history.

AI simulates William Shakespeare in modern times looking very intellectual and elegant. (Photo: Royalty Now Studios)

In contrast to the old portrait of William Shakespeare wearing earrings, which looks quite romantic, in the modern photo he wears glasses, which is very intellectual and elegant.

3. Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci (1452 - 1519) was an Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, physician, engineer, anatomist, inventor and natural philosopher. He is considered the most versatile genius in human history. He is the author of famous paintings such as Mona Lisa, The Last Supper.

Who says if Leonardo Da Vinci lived in the 21st century, he would have this cool style? (Photo: Royalty Now Studios)

He was a man of ideas far ahead of his time, notably the concepts of helicopters, tanks, parachutes, solar power, computers, rough drafts of tectonic theory, double-bottomed boats, and many other inventions. Some of his designs were realized and made feasible during his lifetime. In addition, he contributed greatly to the knowledge and understanding of anatomy, astronomy, civil engineering, optics, and hydraulics.

The 21st century Leonardo Da Vinci drawn by AI looks cool with a black T-shirt and shoulder-length hair.

4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) was a famous Austrian composer. He was also the most influential person in the European classical music genre. His works are considered the pinnacle of music genres such as piano, chamber music, symphonic music, religious music and opera.

The genius composer Mozart looks great with the short hair that AI created for him. (Photo: Royalty Now Studios)

In the AI-simulated photo, the genius composer Mozart looks much more handsome with short hair than with long, curly hair.

5. Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh (1853 - 1890) was a famous Dutch painter. Influenced by the Impressionists and during that period, he developed his own spontaneous, instinctive style. Van Gogh became one of the most famous artists of the 20th century and played an important role in the development of modern art. Many of his works are always included in the list of the most famous, most loved and most valuable works in the world.

AI determined to preserve the classic style of the great painter Vincent Van Gogh. (Photo: Royalty Now Studios)

The portrait of this great artist under the "eyes" of AI still retains its classic features and has not changed much compared to the previous era.