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Iconic Aussie animations created with Apple’s Image Playground

We put Apple’s new Image Playground to the test to create animations of everything from iconic Australian landmarks to friends and pets.

Mark Furler
December 17, 2024 - 4:38PM
Sunshine Coast Daily
Brisbane's Story Bridge, as created by Apple Intelligence with a starry night theme.
1/24Brisbane's Story Bridge, as created by Apple Intelligence with a starry night theme.
Sydney's Opera House using a fireworks theme on Image Playground.
2/24Sydney's Opera House using a fireworks theme on Image Playground.
This is meant to be a kangaroo, as created by Image Playground. The ears look definitely look more like a bunny rabbit as was the case in most of the renditions.
3/24This is meant to be a kangaroo, as created by Image Playground. The ears look definitely look more like a bunny rabbit as was the case in most of the renditions.
A fun surfing koala shot created on Image Playground with Apple Intelligence.
4/24A fun surfing koala shot created on Image Playground with Apple Intelligence.
Not sure Image Playground has got this shark quite right.
5/24Not sure Image Playground has got this shark quite right.
We typed in K'gari for the Queensland island and this is what we got with Apple's Image Playground.
6/24We typed in K'gari for the Queensland island and this is what we got with Apple's Image Playground.
A crocodile in the city created using Apple's Image Playground.
7/24A crocodile in the city created using Apple's Image Playground.
Fraser Island (now K'gari) had Apple's Image Playground stumped for reality.
8/24Fraser Island (now K'gari) had Apple's Image Playground stumped for reality.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge in a fantasy theme using Apple's Image Playground.
9/24The Sydney Harbour Bridge in a fantasy theme using Apple's Image Playground.
An illustration style of the Sydney Harbour Bridge using Apple's Image Playground.
10/24An illustration style of the Sydney Harbour Bridge using Apple's Image Playground.
This is meant to be a cane toad, not quite. Created by Image Playground, one of the new features in Apple Intelligence.
11/24This is meant to be a cane toad, not quite. Created by Image Playground, one of the new features in Apple Intelligence.
Love this rendition from a photo of my pooch under a blanket on the bed as created by Image Playground.
12/24Love this rendition from a photo of my pooch under a blanket on the bed as created by Image Playground.
What would you look like as a punk rocker, as created by Image Playground.
13/24What would you look like as a punk rocker, as created by Image Playground.
Frog on a surfboard created by Image Playground using Apple Intelligence.
14/24Frog on a surfboard created by Image Playground using Apple Intelligence.
You can add people in and then type in a description to get a photo generated in Image Playground.
15/24You can add people in and then type in a description to get a photo generated in Image Playground.
Snakes on a plane as created by Image Playground. I only got on snake though.
16/24Snakes on a plane as created by Image Playground. I only got on snake though.
Ever wondered what an elephant on a jetski might look like? Give it a whirl in Image Playground, which will produce numerous options for you to select from.
17/24Ever wondered what an elephant on a jetski might look like? Give it a whirl in Image Playground, which will produce numerous options for you to select from.
A good mate with his dreadlocks from a previous photo. Image Playground struggles getting eyes right.
18/24A good mate with his dreadlocks from a previous photo. Image Playground struggles getting eyes right.
My late father in law brought back with a bow tie in Image Playground. The face is pretty accurate.
19/24My late father in law brought back with a bow tie in Image Playground. The face is pretty accurate.
Image Playground creates a pretty realistic image – but seems to often want to give hair to people who don't have any.
20/24Image Playground creates a pretty realistic image – but seems to often want to give hair to people who don't have any.
A friend of mine as a hiker, created in Image Playground.
21/24A friend of mine as a hiker, created in Image Playground.
A lion on the loose in a big city, as created with just a few words on Image Playground.
22/24A lion on the loose in a big city, as created with just a few words on Image Playground.
My boss has gone fishing, as created by Image Playground.
23/24My boss has gone fishing, as created by Image Playground.
Image Playground created a very nice, and accurate cartoon portrait of my dog using a photo as a source.
24/24Image Playground created a very nice, and accurate cartoon portrait of my dog using a photo as a source.
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