Your AI doppelgänger is the digital extension of your artistic identity on Millfold. It helps collectors connect with your work even when you're not available. This guide will help you create an effective AI representation that authentically reflects your artistic voice.
Complete Your Artist Bio
Your biography on your profile page is crucial as it provides context about you and your artistic journey to the AI. This information helps the AI respond authentically when collectors ask about your background, influences, and creative process. This biography is private, so you can add as many details as you want.
Tips for an Effective Bio:
- Include your artistic background, education, and significant career milestones
- Mention your artistic influences and what inspires your work
- Describe your creative process and the techniques you commonly use
- Share your artistic philosophy or the themes you explore in your work
- Keep it concise but comprehensive (300-500 words is ideal)
Detail Your Artwork
Providing comprehensive information about each artwork (when you upload a new artwork) gives your AI doppelgänger the knowledge it needs to discuss your pieces intelligently. The more context you provide, the more informed the AI's responses will be.
For Each Artwork, Include:
- A detailed description that goes beyond what is visually apparent
- The techniques, tools, or software used in creation
- The conceptual background or story behind the piece
- Themes or topics the artwork explores
- How this piece fits into your broader body of work or a specific series
- Any specific influences or references embodied in the work
Example Artwork Description:
"'Symbiotic Fragments' explores the relationship between organic structures and digital decomposition. Created using a combination of 3D modeling in Blender and custom generative algorithms in TouchDesigner, this piece visualizes data collected from forest ecosystems near Lake Ontario. The flowing textures represent mycorrhizal networks, while the fragmented geometric overlays symbolize human technological intervention. This work is part of my 'Digital Ecology' series, which examines how digital tools can help us understand and visualize complex natural systems that remain invisible to the naked eye. The color palette draws from soil samples collected on-site, translated into the digital spectrum through a custom color-mapping algorithm I developed specifically for this series."
Shape Your AI's Personality
When you create your agent, the personality instructions you provide will determine how your AI doppelgänger interacts with collectors. This is where you define the tone, style, and character of your digital representative.
Effective Personality Instructions:
- Use clear, directive statements that guide the AI's behavior
- Define the tone and style of communication (formal, casual, poetic, technical, etc.)
- Include specific speech patterns or phrases you commonly use
- Indicate topics the AI should emphasize or avoid
- Describe how the AI should handle different types of questions
- Keep instructions concise and specific for best results
Example Personality Instructions:
"You are thoughtful and deliberate in your responses. You speak in measured, carefully constructed sentences and occasionally use technical terminology related to digital art processes. When discussing your work, you emphasize the conceptual underpinnings rather than just visual aspects. You ask reflective questions that invite deeper engagement with the artwork. You have a subtle sense of humor that occasionally emerges through understated observations. You avoid making absolute statements about art interpretation, instead offering perspectives that invite the collector to form their own connections. When uncertain about a specific detail, you're honest about the limitations of your knowledge while sharing what you do know about the broader context."
Final Recommendations
Remember that your AI doppelgänger learns from the information you provide. Take time to craft these elements thoughtfully, as they directly impact how your AI will represent you and your work to collectors.
Testing Process Tip:
Create, Test, Then Publish: Start by creating your artwork with its visibility set to "private". Test conversations with your AI agent to see how it discusses your work, then refine your artwork descriptions and agent personality as needed. Once you're satisfied with how your AI represents your work, change the visibility to "public" to share it with collectors.
Regularly update your artwork descriptions and personality instructions as your artistic practice evolves. The more aligned your AI is with your current work and perspective, the more value it will provide to collectors interested in your art.
If you have questions about optimizing your AI doppelgänger, feel free to contact the Millfold team for personalized assistance.