Last week, I updated my MacBook Pro to macOS Sequoia 15.2, which introduced the new Image Playground app. I immediately began creating images of people from my extensive photo library of over 100,000 images. The intuitive interface guides you through the process of crafting an image.

In the initial step, you select a person from the “People” section of your photo library. However, the list isn’t sorted, which can be a bit challenging to find a specific individual. Once you’ve chosen a person, you’ll be presented with various options. I found that the initial image generated for the selected person is quite satisfactory until you explore the other suggestions. At that point, none of the options seem quite right. After selecting one that resonates with you, you can start building the final image by adding prompts.

By this stage, you’ve seen numerous variations of the person, and none of them appear quite right. However, eventually, you’ll find something you’re happy with. After completing the image and hitting “Done,” it’s added to the main window of the app.

It’s only at this point that you realize how strikingly similar the new images are to the people. It must be some form of human brain image recognition that enhances the image’s recognition when placed alongside dissimilar images. The more you revisit the image, the more it resembles the person.

Overall, it was a delightful evening spent creating images of various individuals. While I’m not sure it’ll become a regular activity, I could see myself occasionally revisiting the app to observe the improvements in the models.