Unlike other photo-editing functions that add effects to original photos, Andy breaks up and reconstructs photos, then turns them into paintings within 5 seconds. Its segmentation technique recognises humans in photos and is able take them out from the backgrounds behind them, and turn into a new painting.

As Andy continues to learn, more painting styles created through AI will be developed, said Meitu, whose apps generate 6 billion photos from month globally.

Andy may not be comparable to any of the great painters like Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, and other masters, but it will certainly lead a different art trend for the future, Meitu said.