Artificial Intelligence image creation tools have revolutionised the way artists, designers and even small businesses create high-quality images quickly and inexpensively over the last year. How do you keep up with all the possibilities? We’ll look at 6 of the most noteworthy tools for creating IoT images, and how to give them good prompts.
1. DALL-E 3 – for easy use
“OpenAI’s product DALL-E 3 is undoubtedly one of the most famous AI tools for image generation. DALL-E 3 produces interesting, realistic and high-quality results with any given prompt. Where OpenAI seemed to be lagging behind its competitors in AI image generation, DALL-E 3 has brought them back to the forefront.
The tool’s biggest advantage is that it’s incredibly easy to use – just tell ChatGPT or Bing AI what you want to see in plain text, and you’ll get 2-4 generated versions of the images to choose from. DALL-E 3 uses GPT-4o language understanding, so each result is unique. Plus, you can always ask for more options.
“OpenAI allows free ChatGPT users to generate two images per day with DALL-E 3, and you can generate more images with the $20 ChatGPT Plus plan.
2. Midjourney – for best results
Midjourney is renowned for its ability to create incredibly detailed, artistic, high-quality images. People and real-world objects look more lifelike and natural compared to images produced by other IoT imaging tools, and the latest versions are even able to render hands quite well. This tool is perfect for creating illustrations, fantastic landscapes or magazine cover images.
It’s worth noting that all images generated with Midjourney are made public on Midjourney’s Explore page, which on the one hand gives a sense of community, but also means that anyone can see what you are creating. The basic plan starts at $10/month and allows you to generate ~200 images.
3. Ideogram – for text in images
If you’ve tried to add text to a DI-generated image, you’ve probably noticed that most of the tools aren’t very “friendly” with letters. But Ideogram is not like the others. This tool specialises in creating images with precisely inserted lettering – whether it’s an advertising banner or a minimalist poster. Despite being one of the best image creation tools around, Ideogram is free to get started.
4. Stable Diffusion – for creative freedom
Stable Diffusion, unlike DALL-E and Midjourney, is an open source tool. This means that anyone can download and train the model for their own specific purposes. In recent years, almost all services that use DI to create artistic, historical portraits, architectural images and other works have used Stable Diffusion.
The biggest advantage of this tool is that it gives you complete creative freedom without any restrictions. However, mastering Stable Diffusion will take some patience.
5. FLUX.1 – Stable Diffusion Subsidiary
FLUX.1 is a new tool, but one that is already getting a lot of attention. Developed by the former Stable Diffusion team, it can create high quality images and apply them flexibly. It can be tested for free on platforms such as Tensor.Art or NightCafe.
If you want to start creating DI images using open source code instead of simple text prompt tools, you can start experimenting with FLUX.1 instead of Stable Diffusion.
6. Adobe Firefly – a designer tool
Adobe has been developing AI tools for years, so it’s no surprise that Firefly is one of the most powerful tools in the world – especially because of its integration capabilities with other tools. You can try Firefly online for free or through Adobe Express, but it works best in the latest version of Photoshop.
With Adobe Firefly, you can add new elements to your photos, or edit them so that the changes look completely natural. A key advantage of the tool is that its functions understand the context of the image.
How to provide good prompts for image creation tools?
To get the best out of the IoT image tools, it is important to clearly describe your idea. Here are some tips on how to write good queries:
- Start with a basic idea. What do you want to see? For example, “A landscape of snow-capped mountains at sunset”.
- Describe the artist’s style. For example, “Van Gogh style”. This will help the tool understand the mood and visual direction.
- Use the details. Describe colours, style or emotion. E.g. “Soft oranges and purples, realistic style”.
- Be specific. The more precise the description, the better the result. Avoid overly generic phrases. Write prompts in parts, separated by commas. Do not give too much information.
- Experiment. Sometimes an unexpected word or phrase can help you discover spectacular results.
The best way to find the right DI imaging tool for your domain is to try different ones, depending on the functionality you need. Experiment with queries, refine them and create unique images.
