The concept sounds almost too simple (and futuristic) to be true: Type your idea into a search bar and voila! But for the best results, you’ll want to follow these tips and tricks to get the most realistic and accurate representations of your desired searches. Also: OpenAI’s DALL•E 2 may mean we never need stock photos again Before you get started with DALL•E 2, there are three housekeeping rules that you should know:
Since you technically create the idea for your artwork, you, by default, are the accredited artist for the AI-generated product. If you choose to download the image, though, there will be a colorful DALL•E 2, watermark on the bottom right corner. There are limits to what you can create with the platform. For example, DALL•E 2’s content policy prohibits content that is harmful, deceitful, or political. To discourage deep fakes, search terms of many public figures – Taylor Swift, for example – fall under the platform’s content policy. While not all celebrities violate the content policy, their faces will often be distorted for safety. DALL•E 2 is currently free to use, but there is a catch. You’re allotted 50 free credits during your first month’s use and 15 free credits after that. A credit is only cashed after a generation is inputted and completed, so searches that violate the content policy and, therefore, end up not being generated won’t be deducted from the free credits.
How to use DALL•E 2 to create custom art
More: Microsoft announces OpenAI-powered Designer app For example, “a modern painting of a dancing cat with hot sauce in the background spouting off fireworks.” You may be thinking that the wording is oddly specific, and it is. Since the AI is reliant on your words, I’ve found it best to be as particular as possible when describing the image. You can also designate an art style for the image by mentioning it in the search phrase. Also, make sure to be clear about the positioning of your subject(s) if you want something in the foreground versus the background. Otherwise, DALL·E 2 will just populate everything through its own interpretation. Also: AI’s true goal may no longer be intelligence For example, you may want to move a subject to the foreground or background, or reorder the terms in the phrase so that one thing comes before the other. If you’re satisfied with the output, select the image that you’d like to save. There is also an option to download the artwork in the upper right corner of the image. Your creation will save to your device and you’ll be able to send it to friends and family. Or, you can print the photo to have on display.
Tips and tricks to get the best DALL·E 2 results
What is DALL•E 2?
Originally launched in early 2021, DALL•E 2 is OpenAI’s artificial intelligence system that allows users to create art from textual input. From there, DALL·E 2 will create similar variations which you can customize with your own text description(s).
Is DALL•E 2 free?
In September 2022, DALL•E 2 officially closed its waiting list and opened the platform to the public. Users start with 50 free credits to transform searches into fully generated artwork and 15 free credits every month from then on. The site also allows you to buy more credits.
Can I use my DALL•E 2 creation for merchandise?
Yes. Arguably the best thing about DALL•E 2 is that users have full rights to commercially use, print, and merchandise their own unique, AI creations.
