Use AI for Stunning (fast and cheap) Product Images: Insights from Salma Aboukar
Apr 17, 2024
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Salma Aboukar, founder of CREATE, shares insights on using AI tools like GPT and MidJourney for stunning product images. She highlights starting with conversation, leveraging MidJourney for aesthetics, upscaling for photorealism, and experimenting with different styles. Salma's journey from e-commerce to AI-driven creative production showcases the transformative impact of AI on creativity and product shots.
Engage with GPT conversationally to refine product image vision.
Utilize MidJourney for capturing artistic elements like lighting and reflection.
Use upscalers like Crea for photorealistic image enhancement.
Experiment with different styles like anime for personal projects.
Deep dives
Selma's Journey in AI-Generated Imagery
Selma, the founder of CRADE, transitioned from e-commerce to pioneering AI-driven creative production. She utilized tools like mid-journey and dally for product photography innovation. By crafting the perfect prompt, Selma brings her visions to life, reshaping the e-commerce landscape. Ethical considerations in AI and design are a crucial part of Selma's exploration.
Business and Creatives Embrace AI Imagery
Two types of audiences leverage AI: brainstormers seeking rapid ideation and businesses integrating AI into their creative workflows. AI tools enable cost-effective, high-quality imagery for ads, social media, and websites, revolutionizing traditional product photography processes.
Crafting Prompts and Image Generation
From skincare products to clothing, crafting detailed prompts drives the image generation process. Tools like chat GPT and mid-journey enhance the aesthetics and styles of the generated images, with considerations for reflective and refractive elements like lighting and materials.
Navigating Conversational AI for Creative Production
Engaging in a back-and-forth conversation with AI models refines the generated images to match the desired vision. Iterative feedback ensures alignment with creative expectations, highlighting the blend of human direction and AI processing.
Exploring Imperfections and Authenticity in AI Imagery
Balancing photorealism with imperfections in AI-generated imagery sparks discussions on authenticity and emotional connections. Salma's expertise in directing AI models to produce unique, imperfect outputs showcases the evolving landscape of AI-driven creativity in preserving human touch.
Diverse Applications of AI in Personal and Workflows
Beyond image generation, AI tools like GPT facilitate task management and data analysis, enhancing workflow efficiency. Customizing instructions and incorporating AI-driven solutions streamline processes, offering a glimpse into the diverse applications of AI in modern work environments.
Customer Expectations in AI-Enhanced Imagery
The blurring of lines between AI-generated and human-produced visuals raises questions on customer perceptions and brand authenticity. Balancing perfection and imperfection in AI outputs influences customer reception and the evolving standards for visual content creation.
Scaling Outputs and Navigating AI-Generated Content
Striking a balance between quantity and quality in AI-generated images, Salma emphasizes the significance of multiple iterations to achieve desired results. Leveraging AI models like mid-journey and incorporating creative prompts and image weights enhance the generation of diverse, high-quality visuals.
In this exciting episode, we dive into the world of AI-generated imagery with the incredibly creative Salma Aboukar, founder of CREATE. Salma shares her journey from e-commerce to becoming a pioneer in AI-driven creative production, revealing how she harnesses tools like MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, and GPT to transform product photography.
Key Takeaways:
Start with a conversation: Engage with GPT conversationally to generate initial ideas and refine your vision for the perfect product image.
Leverage MidJourney for aesthetics: While GPT is great for ideation, MidJourney excels at capturing artistic elements like lighting, reflection, and refraction.
Upscale for photorealism: Use upscalers like Crea or Magnific to add details and make images look photorealistic, especially when working with GPT-generated images.
Experiment with styles: While focusing on photorealism for work, don't be afraid to explore different styles like anime or niche aesthetics for personal projects.
Resources Mentioned:
CREATE Studio: Salma's platform for creating photorealistic product images using AI
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