Quick, Draw!
Quick, Draw!
Quick, Draw! is a straightforward but captivating web game created as part of Google AI Experiments. It’s a mix of casual gaming, with AI that is whimsical, and education. The game asks users to draw common objects in 20 seconds or less and has a neural network trying to identify what is being drawn on the fly. The result is a breakneck, inventive experience that casual gamers and teens who dig quirky, interactive games will love.
How Quick, Draw! Works
The entire Quick, Draw! gameplay is very simple, which also makes it so fun. Each round follows the same pattern:
- You are given a prompt, for example ‘cat’, ‘bracelet’, or ‘bicycle’. You have 20 seconds to draw the item with your mouse or finger.
- While you are drawing, the AI guesses what it thinks is in your sketch.
- If the AI guesses correctly or not, your drawing will becomes part of a huge data set to help with AI recognition.
This Interactive feedback makes Quick, Draw! more than just a game. Every sketch you make, counts towards live research into real world AI research, and the players get to feel as though they’re contributing to a larger purpose, while also having some fun at the same time.
Controls Game Quick, Draw!
Quick, Draw! is meant to be playable on both desktop and mobile/tablet.
PC/Laptop Desktop
- Right Click + Drag: Draw lines and shapes on the canvas
- Hold Mouse Button: Draw continuously
Mobile / Tablet
- Tap + Drag to draw with your finger
- Lift your finger to finish a line
The gameplay is so simple that players who have never touched it can start drawing immediately without any learning barrier.
Drawing Tips to Do Better in Quick, Draw!
- Simplify: Don’t worry about the details, stick with the basic shapes.
- Emphasize Distinctive Features: In the case of the bracelet, a bracelet is simply a circle.
- Draw Quick and Clean: You only have 20 seconds, so speed is important.
- Save for common prompts: Things like houses cats and trees come up a lot, so having rapid ways to draw them helps a lot.
Eventually, you’ll be surprised the AI is guessing your drawings sooner, more accurately.
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