AI Image Creation

AI image generation uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create or modify images based on text prompts. AI image generators can produce a variety of realistic images, including photos, art, diagrams, and graphics.

Prompts are the starting point or guideline for the AI application to understand what type of content to produce. Here are some tips for writing effective prompts:

1. Be Clear and Specific

• • Use descriptive language and provide detailed instructions to guide the AI output. Avoid vague wording that could be misinterpreted.

2. Provide Context

• • Provide background information to help the AI understand the desired outcome.

3. Use Examples

• • Include examples or references to illustrate the desired style, tone, or content.

4. Consider Constraints

• • Consider any limitations that may apply to the task (dimensions, aspect ratio, colors, language style).

5. Use ChatGPT

• • ChatGPT can help improve your prompts.

AI Image Generation Tools

Gemini, Adobe Firefly, DALL-E (OpenArt), and Midjourney all specialize in AI image creation.

Gemini

• Gemini can create illustrations, but it can be hard to adjust style.
• Gemini is really good for creating images and adding text into them, such as mockups.
• Images are always 1:1.
• Gemini does not create images with people at the moment.
• Gemini can't add company brand assets.
• Editing options are not available, but you can give feedback to continue improving results.

Adobe Firefly

• Illustrations are good for presenting a concept or idea but are not that detailed.
• Firefly can create patterns.
• Firefly's Generative Fill tool allows you to upload an image and edit it manually by selecting the part you want to change and typing a new prompt.
• Firefly provides various text effects, fonts, and customization options.
• Firefly is not good at creating images with text.

DALL-E (OpenArt)

• Illustrations are more detailed, and icons don't break like they do in Firefly.
• DALL-E has a Sketch to Image tool that can create realistic images from a drawing.
• DALL-E includes image editing and manipulation tools.
• Advanced features allow for controlling specific attributes, such as shape, texture, and lighting.
• Users can upload an image and change its size, ratio, and quality.
• DALL-E is not good at creating images with  text.

Midjourney

• Illustrations are detailed and icons don't break.
• Images with text do not always work, and errors in text can sometimes appear.
• Midjourney is good for creating patterns.
• Midjourney works with commands. When writing a prompt, you should start with the command: /imagine prompt.
• Images can be compiled into a short video clip.
• Midjourney is a little more complex than other platforms.

Here is a further breakdown of these AI image generating platforms:

Gemini is a valuable tool for creating realistic images, illustrations, and mockups. Adobe Firefly is good for presenting a concept or idea, but the images are not as detailed. DALL-E (OpenArt) is known for its detailed illustrations and sketch-to-image tool, which can create realistic images from a quick drawing. Midjourney is a bit more complex to use, but it is valuable for creating patterns.

Photoshop and Illustrator Integrations

Photo and graphic software, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, have AI integration tools that can assist with image creation. The following are use AI integrations for each platform:

Photoshop:

1. Text-to Image Generation: create images based on descriptions you provide in text prompts
2. Generative Fill: Remove or replace objects within existing photos using AI
3. Generative Expand: Change the size of your artboard and it will generate the remaining parts
4. Background Removal/Generation: Isolates your subject from the background with greater accuracy. Generates backgrounds for your images based on AI understanding.

Illustrator:

1. Text to Vector: Creates vector graphics from scratch based on text descriptions
2. Recolor Tool: Change the colors of graphics and images
3. Retype Tool: Can select outlined text or an image with text in it, and it would find the font matches
4. Mockup Tool: Helps visualize your design in a real-world context with adobe stock images
   
   

Summary

AI image creation can be a useful tool for creating compelling visual content. Platforms, such as Gemini, Adobe Firefly, DALL-E, and Midjourney, can help with graphic ideation, personalization, and creativity. Similar to Chat GPT, it is important to write effective prompts to achieve accurate outputs.