Mark began by generating a stylized samurai using ChatGPT. He then broke the image into parts—arms, legs, torso, and head. Each piece was cleaned and exported from Photoshop as individual PNG files.

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Virtual production — placing performers and animated characters into hitherto unimaginable settings — is everywhere. The technology exploded when Unreal Engine brought real-time rendering and ...