AI Application for Rural Landscape Design

The development of the conventional landscape representation. The figure presents only the parts of the workflow that fed the final output. The figure shows the development of the image through three steps. The first two steps were generated in Midjourney. Each of the Midjourney queries generated four varieties. The black rectangles represent the varieties we selected to further develop the image. (1) Midjourney generated varieties of the prompt: “Aerial perspective watercolor rendering of a midwestern grid landscape that has corn.” (2) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature. (3) Final version after editing with Adobe Photoshop.

The development of the extended rotation landscape representation. The figure presents only the parts of the workflow that fed the final output. The figure shows the development of the image through three steps. The first two steps were generated in Midjourney. Each of the Midjourney queries generated four varieties. The black rectangles represent the varieties we selected to further develop the image. (1) Midjourney generated varieties of the prompt: “Aerial perspective watercolor rendering of a midwestern grid landscape that has corn and soybean, with oats and wheat and cereal rye, with alfalfa, with buckwheat and peas and sunflower.” (2) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (3) Final version after editing with Adobe Photoshop.

The development of the grazing pastures and perennial crops’ landscape representation. The figure presents only the parts of the workflow that fed the final output. The figure shows the development of the image through four steps. The first three steps were generated in Midjourney. Each of the Midjourney queries generated four varieties. The black rectangles represent the varieties we selected to further develop the image. (1) Midjourney generated varieties of the prompt: “Aerial bird view perspective watercolor rendering of a midwestern grid landscape that has perennial bioenergy crops, with grasses, with pastures, with cattle surrounded by fences, with a barn the background.” (2) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (3) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature. (4) Final version after editing with Adobe Photoshop.

The development of the horticultural crop landscape representation. The figure presents only the parts of the workflow that fed the final output. The figure shows the development of the image through ten steps. The first nine steps were generated in Midjourney. Each of the Midjourney queries generated four varieties. The black rectangles represent the varieties we selected to further develop the image. (1) Midjourney generated varieties of the prompt: “aerial birds’ eye view perspective watercolor rendering of a largescale midwestern landscape that has largescale horticultural crops, with wide rows of tomatoes plants and squash plants, with wide rows of pumpkin plants, with wide rows of melon plants, with rows of apple trees, with berries hedges, with herbs shrubs, with spearmint plants and peppermint plants, with other plants of vegetable crops, with radish plants rows, with potatoes plants rows, with greenhouses.” (2) Midjourney varieties after using (Pan Left) feature. (3) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (4) Midjourney varieties after using (Make Square) feature. (5) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature. (6) Midjourney varieties after using (Pan Left) feature. (7) Midjourney varieties after using (Make Square) feature. (8) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature. (9) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature. (10) Final version after editing with Adobe Photoshop.

The development of the agroforestry image. The figure presents only the parts of the workflow that fed the final output. The figure shows the development of the image through eleven steps. The first ten steps were generated in Midjourney. Each of the Midjourney queries generated four varieties. The black rectangles represent the varieties we selected to further develop the image. (1) Midjourney generated varieties of the prompt: “Aerial bird view perspective watercolor rendering of a midwestern grid landscape that has largescale alley cropping, with woody perennials and shrubs, with berry shrubs, with grape trees, with apple trees, with nut trees, with herb shrubs.” (2) Midjourney varieties after using (Pan Right) feature. (3) Midjourney varieties after using (Make Square) feature. (4) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom out) feature. (5) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature. (6) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature. (7) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt “aerial bird view perspective watercolor rendering of a midwestern grid landscape that has largescale alley cropping.” (8) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt “aerial bird view perspective watercolor rendering of a midwestern grid landscape that has corn and soybean crops.” (9) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (10) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt “aerial bird view perspective watercolor rendering of a midwestern grid landscape that has corn and soybean crops.” (11) Final version after editing with Adobe Photoshop.

The development of the new version of the conventional landscape representation. The figure presents only the parts of the workflow that fed the final output. The figure shows the development of the image through three steps. The first two steps were generated in Midjourney. Each of the Midjourney queries generated four varieties. The black rectangles represent the varieties we selected to further develop the image. (1) Midjourney generated varieties of the prompt: “Aerial detailed wide angle watercolor, rendering of flat midwestern grid landscape with homogenous and uniform corn fields, largescale homogenous corn fields, with perennial crops and small grains, with rolling hills and town in the background, with water tower and homes, with livestock grazing in a pasture full with trees and bushes, wind turbines in the horizon, solar panels in the middle ground, main street leading to the town, farm storage for equipment, grain elevator, grain storage, processing plant, and market in the middle ground, there is a prairie area with wildlife habitat.” (2) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (3) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt: “detailed town, with houses, with farmsteads, surrounded by trees : people are walking : cars.” (4) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (5) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt: “ homogenous corn rows in largescale corn fields.” (6) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “solar panels : solar panels : solar panels : solar panels <https://s.mj.run/sbFROmkAa5o> –v 6.0.” (7) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “livestock pasture <https://s.mj.run/Kjnzh_RdI1I> –v 6.0.” (8) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference images: “livestock pasture <https://s.mj.run/4cIy6zd5nro> <https://s.mj.run/Kjnzh_RdI1I> –v 6.0.” (9) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “grain elevator, processing plant, storages <https://s.mj.run/YKeYN6GxJZA> –v 6.0.”

The development of the new version of the extended rotation landscape representation. The figure presents only the parts of the workflow that fed the final output. The figure shows the development of the image through three steps. The first two steps were generated in Midjourney. Each of the Midjourney queries generated four varieties. The black rectangles represent the varieties we selected to further develop the image. (1) Midjourney generated varieties of the prompt: “Aerial wide angle watercolor rendering of flat midwestern grid landscape with rolling hills, the fields are rendered different shades of green and yellow to represent a diversity of crops, including corn, oats, wheat, alfalfa, cereal rye, peas, and sunflower. The fields are largescale with homogenous rows, and surrounded by windbreaks. The rolling hills are cultivated in the style of contour planting. There is a town in the background, with water tower and homes. A herd of livestock is grazing in fenced pastures that has trees and wind turbines. There are solar panels in the middle ground. A main street and electricity lines are leading to the town. There are a few on farm storages for equipment. There is a grain elevator and processing plant in the background, with market next to it. Prominent to this image is a wildlife habitat with water stream and a pond.” (2) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (3) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (4) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt: “largescale grid of fields. Each is in different shade of green, representing oats, wheat, alfalfa, cereal rye, peas, and sunflower. The fields are largescale with homogenous rows, and surrounded by windbreaks. A herd of livestock is grazing in fenced pastures that has trees and wind turbines. –v 6.0.” (5) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt: “solar panels : solar panels <https://s.mj.run/sbFROmkAa5o> –v 6.0.” (6) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “town with homes : town with water tower : homes : electricity lines : town with trees : countryside : countryside <https://s.mj.run/hkEoE8g0oUM> –v 6.0.” (7) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “agroforestry : alley cropping : trees with crops underneath <https://s.mj.run/jx4WXEC48MY> –v 6.0.” (8) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “greenhouses <https://s.mj.run/4ccqpwWy_ng> –v 6.0.” (9) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “grain elevator <https://s.mj.run/YKeYN6GxJZA> –v 6.0.”

The development of the new version of the horticultural crops landscape representation. The figure presents only the parts of the workflow that fed the final output. The figure shows the development of the image through three steps. The first two steps were generated in Midjourney. Each of the Midjourney queries generated four varieties. The black rectangles represent the varieties we selected to further develop the image. (1) Midjourney generated varieties of the prompt: “Aerial wide angle watercolor rendering of flat midwestern grid landscape. There are largescale highly mechanized commercial vegetable planting fields. The fields are rendered different textures and shades of green other colors to represent a diversity of vegetable crops, including tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, kale and other greens. There are also apple orchards, grape vines, and berries’ hedges. The fields are largescale with homogenous rows, and surrounded by windbreaks. There are many greenhouses, high tunnels, and low tunnels. There is a town in the background, with water tower and homes. A herd of livestock is grazing in fenced pastures that has trees and wind turbines. A main street and electricity lines are leading to the town. There are on farm storages for equipment. There is a cold storage and processing plant. Prominent to this image is a prairie wildlife habitat with water stream and a water pond.” (2) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (3) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt: “largescale highly mechanized commercial vegetable planting fields. The fields are rendered different textures and shades of green other colors to represent a diversity of vegetable crops, including tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, kale and other greens. –v 6.0.” (4) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “low tunnels and greenhouses <https://s.mj.run/CBDM76rZfqY> –v 6.0.” (5) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference images: “low tunnels and greenhouses : greenhouses : greenhouses : greenhouses <https://s.mj.run/CBDM76rZfqY> <https://s.mj.run/gxginT1lMno> –v 6.0.” (6) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “greenhouses : greenhouses : greenhouses : greenhouses <https://s.mj.run/NOOXMbKF0Ms> –v 6.0.” (7) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “town with houses : town : houses <https://s.mj.run/hkEoE8g0oUM> –v 6.0.” (8) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “orchards : fruit trees : orchards : fruit trees <https://s.mj.run/CkB_LnMHBcw> –v 6.0.” (9) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference images: “orchards : fruit trees : orchards : fruit trees <https://s.mj.run/EVaK82MDqWw> <https://s.mj.run/jx4WXEC48MY> –v 6.0.” (10) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference images: “orchards : fruit trees : orchards : fruit trees <https://s.mj.run/-NE2klp5wTY> –v 6.0.”

The development of the new version of the grazing pastures and perennial crops’ landscape representation. The figure presents only the parts of the workflow that fed the final output. The figure shows the development of the image through three steps. The first two steps were generated in Midjourney. Each of the Midjourney queries generated four varieties. The black rectangles represent the varieties we selected to further develop the image. (1) Midjourney generated varieties of the prompt: “Aerial wide angle watercolor rendering of midwestern rolling hills and flat plains. The rolling hills are pastures for several cows, several sheep, several pigs, and many chicken. Each of these livestock types are separated in a different pasture by metallic fences. The pastures have scattered trees and bushes. There are barns, chicken coops, and farmsteads. There is a town in the middle ground, with water tower and wind turbines. A processing plant for diary and meat is in the background. The plains are cultivated by hay and alfalfa. Hay bales are visible, with a tractor. There is a water stream surrounded by riparian buffers. People walk in the landscape.” (2) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Strong) feature. (3) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (4) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt: “flat plain divided into ten fields. The fields are cultivated by homogenous rows of hay and alfalfa. Hay bales are visible, with a tractor and hay storage. There is a water stream surrounded by riparian buffers. People walk in the landscape. –v 6.0.” (5) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt: “Fields, grid of fields, characterized by different shades of green. The fields are cultivated by homogenous rows of hay and alfalfa. Hay bales are visible, with a tractor and hay storage. There is a water stream surrounded by riparian buffers. People walk in the landscape. –v 6.0.” (6) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “town and homes : town : town <https://s.mj.run/hkEoE8g0oUM> –v 6.0.” (7) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference images: “town and homes : town : town : fit scale to surrounding <https://s.mj.run/hkEoE8g0oUM> <https://s.mj.run/5Slff8vJcw0> –v 6.0.” (8) Midjourney varieties after using (Remix Strong) feature with prompt: “aerial wide angle watercolor rendering of midwestern rolling hills and flat plains. The rolling hells are pastures for several cows, several sheep, several pigs, and many chicken. Each of these livestock types are separated in a different pasture by metallic fences. The pastures have scattered trees and bushes. There are barns, chicken coops, and farmsteads. There is a town in the middle ground, with water tower and wind turbines. A processing plant for diary and meat is in the background. The plains are cultivated by hay and alfalfa. Hay bales are visible, with a tractor. There is a water stream surrounded by riparian buffers. People walk in the landscape.” (9) Midjourney varieties after using (Zoom Out) feature. (10) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt: “flat plains. The plains are cultivated by hay and alfalfa. Hay bales are visible, with a tractor. there is a water stream.” (11) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “flat plains. The plains are cultivated by hay and alfalfa. Hay bales are visible, with a tractor. there is a water stream <https://s.mj.run/OoTDQN2bkqU> –v 6.0.” (12) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “town : homes : town surrounded by trees : water stream <https://s.mj.run/hkEoE8g0oUM> –v 6.0.” (13) Midjourney varieties after using (Vary Region) feature with prompt and reference image: “forest : trees : forest : trees <https://s.mj.run/jx4WXEC48MY> –v 6.0.”