Create Your Social Media Persona

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Need help with Canvaʻs AI Image Generators? Canva has two free options, Magic Media and Dream Lab. Whichever tool you choose, be sure to use a descriptive prompt to create your images. Here are some examples you can try:

Lawai’a:

• A Hawaiian fisherman in traditional attire (a malo or loincloth made of bark cloth) throwing a large net into the ocean from a shallow spot in the ocean.
• A Hawaiian man wearing surf shorts, a tank top, and a hat, standing in calf-deep turquoise ocean water, mid-motion as he casts a large traditional fishing net into the sea. Bright tropical sunlight, gentle waves, palm trees in the distant background, realistic style, high detail.

Mahi’ai:

• A Native Hawaiian man in pre-contact Hawaii, wearing a traditional malo made of bark cloth, standing barefoot in an irrigated taro field about to plant a seedling. He is surrounded by shallow water and rows of young Colocasia esculenta (taro) plants.
• A modern Hawaiian farmer holding a small taro plant with heart shaped leaves. He is standing in a wetland taro patch (irrigated pond field).“

Kia Manu:

• A Native Hawaiian man in pre-contact Hawaii, wearing a traditional cape made of woven green ti leaves, standing in a lush native Hawaiian forest. He holds a tall wooden pole and reaches upward into the canopy. Perched among the branches above him is a a vibrant red honeycreeper.
• A Hawaiian bird catcher at a community event, showcasing red and yellow bird feathers and educating students about bird conservation, highlighting the importance of preserving nature.