In social networks it has become common to find portraits of Renaissance or baroque inspiration that, despite their visual solemnity, hide an ironic message: a desire misunderstood by an alleged genius.
This trend, known as “Genius misunderstood my desire,” uses artificial intelligence tools to generate classic style images combined with double -meaning phrases. The result is an absurd visual representation that combines resources of ancient European art with language games contemporary.
Next, the complete process is detailed to create one of these memes without the need for technical knowledge or specialized software.
The format starts from a simple premise: a character Ask for a desire to a genius, and he fulfills it literally, without interpreting real intentions. Instead of the animated stereotype of the blue genius, the images show solemn portraits with dejected expressions, made in the style of painters such as Rembrandt or Caravaggio.
The comic effect occurs when confronting figurative language with a literal execution. For example, if someone asks “I want to be lined in wool” as An allusion to have a lot of money, the AI generates the image of a person completely covered with fabricsas if it were a human ball.
Visual aesthetics accentuates contrast: dark colors, dramatic lighting and resigned gestures reinforce the idea of an absurd tragedy, away from the traditional humor of digital memes.
The process can be carried out through generative artificial intelligence models, without discharging additional applications. The options include:
- Chatgpt with images generation
- Gemini (Google)
- Bing Creator
- Grok (x)
These platforms allow you to create images from text, through the technique known as text-to-image. The key is to write a detailed description of what is expected to generate, also known as “PROMPT”.
- Select an image generating platform: Any of the aforementioned options is valid to start the process.
- Write the appropriate prompt: Some examples that have proven to be effective:
- “Believe me a classic oil painting image of the Renaissance where brown colors predominate, soft features about a sad and disappointed person who is + (idea of the meme).”
- “Create a baroque -style oil painting, Rembrandt type, with dark background, dramatic lighting, surreal aesthetics and absurd humor. The portrait must show a sad person + (idea of the meme).”
- Wait for the result: The platform will process the command and generate an image. The waiting time is a few seconds. In some cases, multiple versions can be generated to choose from.
- Download or adjust the image: Once obtained, the image can be downloaded directly or submit to minor adjustments on other platforms, if you want to modify the framing or resolution.
- Add the meme text: This step can be done from any basic image editor on a mobile device. The most common structure of the text is: “I + (action or idea) + because the genius misunderstood my desire.”
- Publish on social networks: The content can be shared in Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook, X or any other network, accompanied by the text that contextualizes the visual joke.
The humorous quality of the meme will depend much on the text command. IA platforms literally interpret what is indicated, so an imprecise prompt can generate little consistent images. To avoid this, it is advisable to take into account the following elements:
- Clear pictorial style: explicitly mention if you want an image in the style of the Renaissance, baroque or inspired by artists such as Da Vinci or Rembrandt.
- Emotional tone of the portrayed: Expressions must convey sadness, disappointment or resignation, in coherence with the dramatic aesthetics of the meme.
- Concrete idea of desire: The double meaning or the word game must be expressed directly so that the AI interprets it without ambiguity.
