Show HN: Giving Opus 5.5 a simulated paint canvas

 (stillwet.art)

20 points | by alstonite 11 hours ago

4 comments

  • mhw11 1 hour ago
    What capability makes this possible? It’s incredible! Does it have an image-generation model?
  • albert_e 5 hours ago
    This is in the same space as this creative exploration posted a few months ago -

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    Training AI to Paint with Code, March 2026

    https://surya.website/rling-qwen-to-paint-with-code

    HN Discussion:

    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49411800

    Thesis presentation:

    https://vimeo.com/1190839818

    And I believe the HN user who created this is @kickingkeys

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    fascinating space to explore:

    Instead of having AI directly generate an output, what happens if we ask AI to take a stab at the PROCESS of creating something.

  • BobbyTables2 9 hours ago
    I’m a bit behind the times…

    How does Opus actually paint? Thought it only generated text…

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    • llagerlof 7 hours ago
      It generate commands and coordinates to move the mouse and use the paint tools.
  • londons_explore 4 hours ago
    Now combine this with a robot able to move a paint brush and mix on a palette, and you could make some pretty awesome real-paint artwork
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