Unit 03 · AI Image Creation

Painting with Words: AI Image Creation

Lesson 5Guided by Colette

"She made a stunning piece of art in 30 seconds. With zero art skills."

Colette, the student guide for this lesson
ColetteYour words are a paintbrush.
Colette in Lesson 5, Painting with Words: AI Image Creation
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And it wasn't luck. Colette, a teenage ballerina, shares the five-ingredient recipe behind images that actually look incredible, plus the one question every AI artist needs to ask before hitting share. The more specific you are, the more vivid the picture.

The big idea

You are the artist. AI is your brush.

By the end of this lesson, a student can

  • Write an effective image prompt
  • Use style and mood descriptors
  • Iterate images with feedback

See all 16 lessons in the AI Explorers curriculum.

Your words are a paintbrush.

Lesson 5 is one of 16 video lessons in the AI Explorers program for grades 6–12, each one ending in something made, not something memorized.