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AI art generators have evolved significantly from their early days of merely piecing together images from the internet. Modern advancements in AI now enable these tools to create unique and fascinating pieces of art. However, it’s essential to recognize that AI-generated images might not hold the same artistic value as human-made art due to the lack of direct human intent. This raises questions about the ownership and originality of AI-generated art. Many communities have criticized the use of AI-generated images, advocating for more authentic human-made content. Meanwhile, companies like Shutterstock and Adobe have developed their own AI image generators, using images they own to train their AI and avoid copyright issues. Getty Images has also joined the fray with its AI art generator but is involved in legal action against Stability AI, creators of Stable Diffusion, over copyright issues. Given the murky legal waters surrounding AI-generated art, it’s best to use these images for personal enjoyment. Most AI art generators offer a few free tokens for initial use but soon ask users to pay for more images or better quality. The landscape also includes AI video generators, with Open AI’s Sora model and DALL-E 3 standing out, although access to them may be restricted.
Model Scope is an AI video generator that creates short 2-second video clips. Often these clips come with odd distortions and watermarks from Shutterstock. It’s quite basic and was one of the first to grab attention for text-to-video AI generation, but its outputs are more curious than practical.
Zeroscope is an improvement over Model Scope, producing higher quality videos with an option to upscale to better resolution. It takes longer to generate videos, especially on public servers, and results can be unexpected with complex prompts.
Runway offers longer video generation capabilities than its predecessors but still falls short in quality. Most videos are simple with basic movements, showing that text-to-video technology has a long way to go.
Pixr utilizes an older generative adversarial network (GAN) algorithm, resulting in confusing and low-resolution images. The process is slow, and the outcomes are not very clear or detailed.
Deep AI is a simple and basic AI generator that produces images more akin to internet collages. It lacks the advanced features found in newer systems, making its outputs less appealing.
Craiyon is straightforward but requires payment for high-resolution images and the removal of watermarks. It’s more about making quick low-resolution images than detailed art.
Shutterstock’s AI image generator, in collaboration with Open AI, produces better quality images but isn’t free beyond initial uses. You need to pay for downloads if you’re not subscribed.
Hotpot AI offers basic AI art generation along with features like object and background removal for a fee. Free usage is very limited, emphasizing small thumbnail-sized images.
This platform contributed to Stable Diffusion’s development, offering quality text-to-image services. However, with only 25 free images before payment is required, its accessibility is limited.
Developed by Stability AI, DreamStudio offers various options for image creation. Despite its speed and variety, it tends to produce derivative images unless very specific prompts are given.
Stable Diffusion is a free, open-source image generator that performs better when emulating specific artists. It’s versatile but faces ethical concerns regarding the emulation of living artists’ styles.
Easy to use and open to all, this generator shows the development process of images, resulting in unique but sometimes perplexing outcomes. It stands out for its simplicity and openness.
Initially more captivating as a GAN model, its switch to a diffusion model made it less interesting. Styles are largely locked behind a paywall, and the free version offers limited creativity.
Despite updates to a diffusion model, StarryAI’s images have become less interesting, often feeling generic. It offers a few daily credits for free image generation but limits creativity without specific styles.
Google’s tool transforms photos into art, but often the results feel like using advanced filters rather than creating new art. It’s fun but lacks the depth of more sophisticated generators.
NightCafe offers various styles but quickly prompts users to pay for continued use or higher quality. The free version provides a taste of its capabilities but is limited in resolution and creativity.
Highly anticipated for its ability to interpret detailed prompts, DALL-E 2 often defaults to an impressionistic style and struggles with accurate face replication. It offers a good number of free prompts but has room for improvement.
Google Image FX allows unlimited creations without a credit system, but its prompts are somewhat restrictive. Some generated images are impressive, while others lack excitement.
Adobe Firefly provides 25 free credits monthly and uses Adobe Stock images for training, resulting in basic but ad-friendly outputs. It’s not the most creative but is user-friendly and accessible.
Stable Diffusion XL attempts to offer high-quality images but struggles with detail in faces and hands without specific instructions. It’s an improvement over previous models but still has limitations.
Microsoft’s Image Creator benefits from its partnership with Open AI, offering 99 free prompts per day with the DALL-E 3 model. Despite its watermark, it’s one of the most capable free tools available.
Leonardo AI provides stunning and highly stylized images with extensive options for creation. Although using more settings and upscaling costs tokens, it stands out for its quality and style.
MidJourney, while not free anymore, deserves mention for its high-quality outputs and influence in the AI art generator space. It has transitioned to a subscription model but remains a top choice for those willing to pay.
The landscape of AI art generators is vast and varied, with each tool offering unique strengths and weaknesses. Whether you’re looking for quick, low-resolution images or highly detailed and stylized art, there’s an AI generator out there to meet your needs. Let me know in the comments how many of these AI art generators were new to you and share your thoughts on the list. Is there anything you’d add or shuffle around? Thanks for watching and I’ll see you in the next one!
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