Based on a comprehensive analysis of the development status and problems of AI painting, this paper discusses how contemporary AI painting can grasp the meaning of traditional patterns and patterns under multi-modal interaction, and proposes the establishment of online AI painting designer circles and materials. It also visualizes the input information to create a portrait of the designer and shape the image of the designer’s IP, creating an "AI painting multi-modal interactive inheritance paradigm" integrating design talents, resources, and projects, and integrates 3D virtual reality technology to build The multi-modal interactive space allows users to have a sense of belonging to collaborative design on the space platform. After registering an online account, users can use their own perspective to observe and select designers of their favorite styles, and enter the emotional elements that they ultimately want to obtain the finished product. Furthermore, visualized input data are utilized in this work to generate designer portraits and develop designer IP characters. An “AI Painting Multimodal Interactive Heritage Preservation Platform” is accordingly constructed, which provides a basis for the digital preservation of intangible cultural heritage as well as the digital inheritance of traditional culture.

Zhao Yin. Research on Multimodal Interaction Paradigm of AI Painting. Frontiers in Art Research (2026), Vol. 8, Issue 3: 64-69. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2026.080309.

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