The images produced by running the sketches through DeepDream mostly just added a weird texture to them. The addition of color did not seem to have much impact on the results. However, one thing I did like about the DeepDream results was the way it amplified any attempt at a specular highlight found in the sketches; a key example being the eyes of the creatures (see below). This is particularly noticeable in the color sketches.

Left: Colorized Sketch, Right: DeepDream Interpretation

Additionally, in some cases, DeepDream did recognize, and thus visualize new creatures within the sketches.

In theory, I could sketch these new creatures and run them back through DeepDream and keep doing it over and over to see how the creatures evolve.

It would also be interesting to experiment with different sketching techniques. I think a more detailed rendering might yield different results. Maybe I’ll play with it more at a later date.

For now, here are some results from this round: