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You're Not a Real Artist if You Aren't Using Generative AI
Australian company Savage Interactive which developed Procreate, a digital painting and illustration app, recently announced that they will not be incorporating generative AI into their offerings. "I prefer that our products speak for themselves. I really f***ing hate generative AI. I don't like what's happening in the industry, and I don't like what it's doing to artists. We're not going to be introducing any generative AI into our products," said CEO James Cuda. Ironically, CUDA is also the name of one of NVIDIA's most popular tools for parallel computing and GPU connectivity, and plays a crucial role in enabling generative AI today. "Our products are always designed and developed with the idea that a human will be creating something. You know, we don't exactly know where this story is going to go or how it ends, but we believe that we're on the right path supporting human creativity," he added. This statement is bold given that the industry is increasingly adopting generative AI. Adobe, Procreate's main competitor, is actively integrating generative AI into its creative tools to boost creativity and productivity. "Is this the beginning of the end for Procreate? Hating on generative AI and clearly admitting that they're never going to integrate AI features oh boy. As he said, he doesn't know how it will end, but one thing is sure: it won't end well," said AI expert Ashutosh Shrivastava on X. Many in the artist community have wholeheartedly supported Procreate's stance on generative AI. However, not everyone is aligned. "People aren't looking at this from a business perspective. Right now a decent subset of artists hate AI, so it makes sense to try and target that market if it's large enough," posted a user on Hacker News. "If artists suddenly started loving AI tomorrow, this pledge would be out the window. It's just business and marketing - nothing more, nothing less," he explained. This development has certainly pleased artists, but for how long? Generative AI is set to become a crucial tool for creating new art. For instance, today, a majority of social media is filled with AI-generated images, and recently, we've seen the impressive capabilities of Flux integrated into Grok 2, which can create remarkably realistic images. Artists should not feel disheartened about using generative AI. Art has always evolved with the emergence of new technologies. Just as digital art emerged in the early 2000s and made the lives of graphic designers easier, generative AI is set to do the same. It also allows non-artistic individuals to experiment with art and create something new. For instance, now even an amateur can create AI-generated videos without any prior knowledge of filmmaking. "I love artists. I have friends and family making a living in the arts. I went to art school. The artists who aren't using generative AI to accelerate their process are, IMO, going to go extinct. Especially collaborative art," posted a user on X. "AI art is real art, and there's no shying away from this statement," declared a 19-year-old artist who faced criticism for selling AI-generated artwork on Church Street in Bengaluru. Speaking to AIM, Ashok Reddy, a graphic designer at GrowthSchool, said, "It wasn't a task I completed in one day; it was a collection of efforts over many months." He emphasised that his images were original, generated from scratch, and not copied from any other creator or existing works. In a different approach to the AI art scene, David Sandonato, an Italian digital artist, began selling Midjourney prompt catalogues on PromptBase, a marketplace for AI art prompts. Today, he is the top-ranked artist on the platform, offering a library of 4,000 to 5,000 prompts, with new uploads daily. In a recent interview, Santonato said, "It began as a side hustle, but I'm convinced that this business has big space to grow when people will realise that today 50% of the images available in the top microstock agencies can be generated in full quality with a good prompt." Recently, self-proclaimed career guru Priyank Ahuja shared an intriguing post on X, that read, "ChatGPT and Canva will help you earn an extra $15,000/month." He followed it up with a series of video demonstrations on how to use the tools for simple tasks like designing T-shirts, creating creative Instagram ads, and making YouTube Shorts. Another user on Reddit said that he haa seen AI artists make $1000 a month selling adult themed content. "AI art is a different animal, and making money with it is going to look different than the traditional art community," he said. AI artists around the world are gaining a lot of prominence. Refik Anadol, a Turkish-American new media artist, has captivated audiences worldwide with his work at the intersection of art and artificial intelligence at NVIDIA GTC earlier this year. Moreover, oftentimes, when an artist posts something generated using AI, many dismiss it as not being real art and offer a great deal of unwarranted criticism. "As for the pro-AI community, we don't have to tolerate aggressive behaviours and continual hyper-protective mentalities; you do have the right to show your work freely and without hate. Yes, you should develop your visual style in your work, but you should also be free to express love and passion for people with whatever tools you want. That is true inclusivity for everyone to learn to do," posted one pro-AI artist on Reddit. He argued that individuals often self-punish instead of seeking tools to address their weaknesses, develop their foundational skills, and enhance their artistic abilities, which he feels is unnecessary. In India, designers often pursue a BDes or BFA degree, which offers thorough training in Adobe Creative Suite. With the growing prominence of generative AI, it's crucial for designers to also learn these new skills, as they can greatly boost productivity. In-house graphic designers at AIM also feel that with generative AI features, it has become increasingly easy to autofill and regenerate images, tasks that previously took a considerable amount of time. A major concern artists have with generative AI is that it relies on data from the internet without adequately crediting them. While this is a legitimate issue, simply avoiding generative AI is not the answer. Beethoven.ai, an Indian generative AI music company, is leading the way by paying royalties to the artists whose music is used to train its models. Similarly, Adobe is reportedly compensating artists and photographers for providing images and videos to train its artificial intelligence models. According to the report, Adobe pays between ¢6 and ¢16 per photo and an average of $2.62 per minute of video. Procreate competitors are actively integrating generative AI into their products and services. Adobe's generative AI platform, Firefly, offers capabilities such as text-to-image, which allows users to generate images from text prompts, expanding creative possibilities in applications like Photoshop. It also includes generative fill, enabling users to seamlessly add or remove elements from images, and generative shape fill and remove, which provide options to fill vector outlines and eliminate unwanted elements from images. Similarly, Canva is pretty much bullish on generative AI. The Australian design company recently acquired Leonardo, a startup renowned for its generative AI content and research. The company caters to diverse industries such as fashion, advertising, and architecture by developing AI models for image creation. Some people call it the biggest competitor to Midjourney. Canva has also introduced Canva Magic Media, which allows users to create images and videos from text prompts. Currently, around 180 million users worldwide use Canva. On the other hand, Procreate has over 30 million users. P.S. The banner for this article was not created using generative AI.
Analytics India Magazine
Tue, 20 Aug, 10:00 AM UTC
Midjourney's AI-image generator website is now officially open to everyone - for free
The user-friendly website lets anyone create up to 25 AI-generated images for free. Here's how to try it. Need a good AI image generator? You can now try Midjourney's dedicated website for free. On Wednesday, Midjourney CEO David Holz announced via a Discord message that anyone can go to the website and start making images. As a special invitation, the site lets you generate as many as 25 images through a free trial. In the past, Midjourney users had to go through Discord to create and refine AI-based images. That process required a fair amount of fiddling with text-based prompts, an often clumsy and frustrating experience. To draw in people who didn't like the Discord method, Midjourney kicked off a dedicated website late last year. Also: ChatGPT vs. Microsoft Copilot vs. Gemini: Which is the best AI chatbot? But the website was initially limited to users who had generated at least 10,000 images via Discord, excluding a lot of people. Now that the site is accessible to anyone, all Midjourney users should enjoy a much easier and smoother experience. Signing up for the website requires an account with Google or Discord. If you've already created images via Discord, you can use that account to retrieve a history of the images you generated in the past. You can then merge your Discord and Google accounts to be able to sign in with either one. Otherwise, signing in with a Google account is easier. Also: This handy AI app can read anything aloud to you for free - now in 32 languages After you sign in, a sidebar on the left displays tabs for different sections and tasks. Going to the Explore section lets you check out images that other people have created. The Create section displays a brief but helpful video that shows you how to get started with Midjourney. That video is also viewable in a post on X. From here, you can then request an image. Just type your prompt in the field at the top and see what Midjourney cooks up. In response, Midjourney conjures up four different images based on your prompt. Click an image you like and you can refine it using specific actions such as Strong or Subtle. You can also zoom in or out, pan on the image, and upscale it. Even cooler, Midjourney includes an image editor that lets you revise the prompt, modify specific areas of an image, change the aspect ratio, adjust the scale, and even add new elements. An Organize section displays all the images you've generated. Here, you can open and tweak a specific image as well as copy and download it. The website also offers chat rooms where you can view images from other people, upload your own images, and swap tips and tricks with fellow Midjourney users. What happens once you chew up your allotment of 25 free images? Ah, then you'll have to sign up for one of the paid plans. Midjourney offers four plans -- Basic, Standard, Pro, and Mega -- each with different price tags and different quotas.
ZDNet
Thu, 22 Aug, 2:00 PM UTC
Midjourney AI Image Generator Now Free and Accessible via Web Interface
Midjourney, the popular AI image generation tool, has made a significant shift in its accessibility. The service is now free for all users and has expanded beyond Discord to offer a dedicated web interface, marking a major change in its user experience and market position.
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Fri, 23 Aug, 12:03 AM UTC
How to Create AI Images: A Complete Guide With Expert Advice
Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering social media, AI and online services. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in media and journalism. You can often find her with a novel and an iced coffee during her time off. A picture is worth a thousand words. But with generative AI, you'll need to start with words to get that image. Generative artificial intelligence tech has exploded in the past few years, leading to a lot of creative services that can generate entire images and video clips. That's the "generative" aspect of gen AI -- it can produce content seemingly from just a simple text prompt. Of course, the actual process is more complicated. AI image generators rely on a database of existing content (text, images, videos, etc.), and/or scrape the open web for information to create new images to fulfill your request. They allow anyone with an account and a prompt to create almost any kind of image (usually within reason). There are a lot of AI image services available, but not all will deliver quality results or adequately protect your data. They also vary in price and features offered. While AI generators can be exciting to explore, getting started can quickly feel overwhelming. That's where this guide comes in handy. I've tested and reviewed multiple AI image generators for CNET and covered how the new tech affects digital creators. These services are certainly interesting and serve their purposes, but there's a learning curve to them. While they're not good enough to replace human creators, they offer a range of creative possibilities. Here's how you can create custom AI images. I've had hands-on experience with many AI image generators and creative programs. The best program for you is going to depend on your project, budget and experience level. You can check out our full reviews and rankings, but these are my three program recommendations. CNET's Editor's Choice is Dall-E 3 by OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Dall-E boasts impressive prompt adherence, handling more complex prompts with ease. Its conversational flow -- meaning you can follow up easily by typing in the chat window -- allows for easy post-generation editing. Dall-E is also one of the more creative programs we've tested. You'll need a ChatGPT Plus account to access the program -- $20 per month -- and note that OpenAI may use your content for model training. But you can submit a request for it to stop training on your data. If you're looking for a free program, I recommend Leonardo AI. Canva recently acquired it, but you can still use it on its website. Leonardo offers a robust free plan, with more editing tools behind its paywall, and several artistic styles to choose from. It also provides a unique prompt improvement tool, which can take a simple idea and rewrite it, filling in details that make for beautiful end results. If you're really balling on a budget and have no creative experience, check out Canva's Magic Media generator. It's extremely intuitive and easy to navigate, which is great for beginners and non-creatives. Canva offers you 50 free credits for image generation (those are lifetime credits -- you'll have to upgrade for more credits on the paid Pro plan after using up your free tier allowance) and automatically opts you out of training its AI on your content. Once you've picked your program, create an account and make your way to the prompt window. Your best chance of success starts with a well-written prompt. Every prompt should include the basics of the characters, the setting, other elements and the image's dimensions. But to really hone in on the image you want, add descriptions of the artistic style you're looking to mimic, the aesthetic, vibe and specific colors. AI image generators rightfully have limitations around what you can generate. This is to prevent people from abusing these services to create illegal content and potentially dangerous or offensive content. For example, Dall-E 3 will decline to generate images that request public figures by name, like President Biden or Taylor Swift. Be sure to check out your service's safety policies before generating. Prompt engineering -- the process of writing the right prompt to get your desired results -- is something you get better at with practice. It also varies between each image generator. Canva, for example, tends to do better with simple prompts, whereas Dall-E encourages longer, more detailed prompts. Playing around with your program is the best way to get to know it. You can also check out my complete guide to image prompt engineering for more tips and tricks. Once you've got your best prompt, go ahead and generate! Even with the best generator, you're likely need to edit your images after they're created. Depending on the service you use, you may have access to editing tools or the ability to request changes. Be wary of over-editing your images. I've found that services can only handle so many changes before the image becomes too wonky, and ultimately unusable. Post-generation editing tools are one area where AI services tend to shine or fall flat. If your service doesn't offer them (or they don't work very well), try editing your prompt rather than the picture. In my experience, that's going to give you better odds of success rather than trying to incrementally edit existing images. It's extremely important to label your images as AI-created content. As AI image services improve, it's essential that all creators clearly identify the origins of an image, especially to distinguish it from human-created art and photography. Some services automatically add a watermark or other marking indicating it's AI-generated, but too many don't, like Dall-E, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Canva and Leonardo. If you're sharing your image online, make sure to include the AI service you used in the caption, credit and/or alt text. You can also add a disclaimer to your posts if you're sharing on social media -- Meta might flag them as containing AI content on Instagram and Facebook, but adding a line to your caption will help ensure there isn't any confusion. As of publication, the use of AI image generators is legal. But there are important legal and ethical considerations you should be aware of when creating AI images. Here are a couple of quick frequently asked questions. AI image services like Midjourney and Dall-E rely on existing content to help them create pictures. This content, either in a database or on the open web, is typically created by humans. As such, some creators and artists have major concerns about how these programs are designed and trained. That's led to uproar in the industry and a couple of notable lawsuits, including an ongoing case against Stable Diffusion, an AI model used by popular generators. If you're worried about using a service that might potentially mistreat creators, pick one that clearly discloses how it trains its model. Some AI services rely on public databases, like Adobe Stock and Getty Images, where creators sign agreements with the companies to enter their work into those collections for specific uses. Adobe Firefly, for example, says it only uses content from its Adobe Stock public databases and images whose copyrights have expired. It also won't train on your content. As these AI services evolve, the legalities and ethics around them are poised to change as well. If you're going to be a regular AI art creator, make sure you stay up to date with the latest requirements, which we'll cover in our AI Atlas guide.
CNET
Sat, 28 Sept, 6:00 PM UTC
AI Tools for Creative Professionals: A Review of Top New Releases
Let's Enhance is an AI tool specialized in upscaling low-resolution images. It maintains image quality while adding fine details, making it a must-have for professionals dealing with low-quality assets. This tool's advanced algorithms can also enhance resolution without losing sharpness, which is crucial for printing and high-resolution projects. Galileo AI is designed specifically for creating user interfaces for websites and apps. It can generate UI layouts based on text descriptions or concept images. Galileo AI is beneficial for designers looking to prototype and iterate quickly without getting bogged down by the coding aspect. Its capabilities make it ideal for creating beautiful, functional demos, further streamlining the UI/UX design process. The latest AI tools in 2024 are revolutionizing creative work across various fields. Whether it's generating images, creating video content, or refining designs, these tools empower professionals to work faster and push creative boundaries. With advancements in AI technology, creative professionals now have access to unprecedented levels of automation, efficiency, and creative exploration. Tools like Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, and DALL·E 3 are leading the charge, making it easier than ever for designers, artists, and content creators to bring their visions to life.
Analytics Insight
Fri, 11 Oct, 4:17 PM UTC
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