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I CREATED A PRODUCT WITH A MORE HUMAN DESIGN USING @Envato #envatochallenge
Instead of relying only on AI, I stepped outside to find inspiration in the real world.
I explored different places, captured my own photographs, studied colors, textures, shapes, and details, then combined those real-life elements into a single product design.
AI can generate images, but it can't replace the experience of discovering inspiration with your own eyes.
Every photo I took became a piece of the final creation, making the product feel authentic, personal, and impossible to recreate through prompts alone.
Envato Tools i used for creating this product:
🔥 Gen Ai
- ImageGen and Styles
- ImageEdit
- VideoGen and Preset
- MusicGen
- Mockup Gen
🔥 Stock
- Photo
- Videos
- Video templates
- Luts
- Music
- Sound Effects
- Fonts
#HumanByDesign #CreativeProcess #Design #AI
this makes the final result feel more genuine.
The combination of photography, observation, and AI tools makes this project feel truly unique
The combination of photography, observation, and AI tools makes this project feel truly unique
Alluring
Love the balance between AI and real-world creativity. Using your own photos adds a level of authenticity that prompts alone can't replicate. 👏
good one
Great approach—blending real-world inspiration with AI creates designs that feel authentic and unique.
Love this approach. Blending real photography and observation with AI really adds that human touch and authenticity.
The human touch really makes the difference. Nice work
Looks like you had much fun making the process video. Nice scenics, nicely done!
love this approach! there’s really no substitute for getting out there and capturing those real-world textures and details yourself. such a cool way to give your design that extra layer of soul
Stepping outside to capture real-world textures and colors gives the design a unique soul that pure prompt generation just can't touch. Awesome approach to the challenge!
i love ittt!!
love that you went out and found real world inspiration instead of just feeding prompts. it makes such a difference when you can feel the human touch in a design.
fr nothing beat the original experience with our own eyes. love this kind of approach!
combination a real world and AI looks more beautiful
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TBH, I’d seen similar claims before (about other models) and then discovered that the “prompt” included a whole block of HTML, CSS, and JS 🤭
This time, though, Astra genuinely surprised me.
I already had a landing page with a defined color palette, typography, visual elements generated with Adobe Firefly. I gave Astra the landing page (.png) and just one sentence: “Generate one more section here using this text:…”
And somehow, I got 10 distinct ideas that all felt consistent with the original design - from the colours and spacing to the typography and overall visual language.
Even the new visual elements matched the texture of the ones already used on the landing page.
So far, I haven’t been able to get the same level of visual consistency from Claude.
Have you tried Astra for visual exploration?
I love the visuals!
Lamborghini — AI Automotive Film
A cinematic AI-generated automotive film created to capture the power, precision, and unmistakable presence of Lamborghini.
The project explores how AI video can be used to create high-end automotive visuals, combining dramatic lighting, dynamic camera movements, sleek environments, and luxury-focused art direction to build a bold visual experience.
From concept development to visual generation and final editing, the goal was to create a film that feels fast, aggressive, futuristic, and premium—while showcasing the Lamborghini as the hero of every frame.
Creative Direction
• AI-generated automotive visuals
• Cinematic storytelling
• Luxury & performance aesthetic
• Dramatic lighting and atmosphere
• Dynamic camera compositions
• AI-assisted video production & post-production
A personal exploration of AI filmmaking, automotive advertising, and next-generation visual storytelling.
#AI #AIVideo #AIFilmmaking #AIArt #GenerativeAI #Lamborghini #Automotive #AutomotiveDesign #CarCommercial #Cinematic #CinematicVideo #LuxuryCars #CarPhotography #MotionDesign #CreativeDirection #VisualStorytelling #DigitalArt #AIArtist #Contra #Behance
Want more sales for your brand? Meta Ads alone may not be enough.
Imagine this:
You launch high-quality Meta Ads.
A good creative. The right audience. A strong offer. A CTA leading directly to your website.
The person is interested and… doesn’t buy.
And this is where it gets interesting: 72% of internet users use social media to research brands and products before making a purchase.
This means that social media is no longer just a place where a brand “maintains a beautiful page.” It is part of the customer journey to purchase.
A person may see your ad → visit your website → open Instagram → watch Reels → look for reviews → see UGC → see how real people use the product → make sure the product actually solves their problem → and only then make a purchase.
That’s exactly why high-quality Meta Ads are not enough.
This is where content comes in.
ORGANIC CONTENT
UGC that:
→ builds trust
→ shows real experiences
→ addresses the audience’s problem
→ shows the product in real life
→ uses humor and everyday situations
→ shares interesting facts
→ shows results
→ addresses the customer’s doubts
For example, a brand can create a UGC video around a relatable everyday problem and play it out through humor. Does the video perform well organically?
You can promote it further.
So first, we look at what content actually resonates with the audience, and then we amplify it with paid advertising.
It becomes: Attention → Interest → Awareness → Trust → Consideration → Purchase.
And Meta Ads work a little differently.
The goal here is more specific to drive the person to take action: A click. A lead. A purchase.
That’s why these things matter: audience + offer + creative + CTA + landing page + advertising strategy.
But advertising can bring a person to your brand.
Content should help them believe in that brand.
Because a potential customer wants to see:
— real people;
— real reviews;
— the product in use;
— real results;
— proof that the product solves the problem;
— and, ultimately, an answer to the question: “Can I trust this brand?”
And now the question for brands:
How many sales are you potentially losing by bringing people to your brand through advertising, but not giving them enough reasons to trust you afterwards?
That’s exactly why a content creator is not just someone who makes beautiful videos.
They create the kind of content that helps a brand take the customer from: “I’ve seen this brand” to “Okay, I’m ready to buy.”
That’s why a strong strategy today is not about choosing between UGC or Meta Ads. It’s: UGC + Organic Content + Meta Ads + Strategy.
Content creates attention and trust. Meta Ads scales what works.
This is exactly what I do — all-in-one.
I’m ready to help you scale with high-quality, engaging content that drives brand awareness and sales.
I completely agree. These days, you can't succeed in sales without a comprehensive approach.