Unleashing Creativity: Exploring Image Generation with Bing's Image Creator and DALL-E
Unlocking the Power of AI: A Photographer's Journey into Creative Image Generation
Recently, I was asked to consider an employment position in which, among other things, I would be hired to create images with an image generator. I turned down the well-paying job offer because I felt I wanted to remain focused on Large Language Models (LLMs) which are more commonly associated with ChatGPT and similar models used for programming, marketing, copyrighting, and so many more applications.
As a photographer with a substantial portfolio of online published pictures, I initially believed that image generation was better suited for graphic designers and artists. In turning down the job, I figured I should at least start creatively practicing generating images.
Bing Image Creator
I have been utilizing my Bing Image Creator account to create pictures for my Newsletter here on Substack. Transitioning from generating images based on article content to generating images based on creative prompts was a natural progression for me. Who knew? Not me.
The job offer also made me realize I needed to practice generating images inspired by creative prompts. So I went to work.
While there are numerous image generators available, I have chosen Bing's Image Creator (Bing IC) for several reasons for this article. I am already familiar with it and obviously use it frequently. Additionally, it is free, user-friendly, and powered by DALL-E, an OpenAI creation.
DALL-E is an advanced AI model specifically designed for image generation. It combines deep learning techniques with a powerful generative model to create highly realistic and coherent images from text-based prompts.
It also has the ability to generate images of objects, scenes, creatures, and even abstract concepts, making it a groundbreaking tool for artists, designers, and researchers working in the field of visual content creation.
Naturally, and no wonder I had thought image generation was best left to graphic designers and artists.
I was wrong.
Now anyone can generate amazing images using BingIC on a phone, a tablet, or a computer. And without using a camera or editing software such as Photoshop.
Get Started Using Bing Image Creator
If you're a beginner and have never tried generating an image with an AI, BingIC is a great place for you to start. Click this article to get started.
Once you have set up your Bing account, you can explore and experiment with a wide range of image generation prompts using Bing IC. But what kind of images should you ask for? That's a great question.
When I first began using BingIC for my Newsletter, I started by providing brief and simple prompts for my articles. For example, I would ask for a realistic image of a family cooking around a kitchen stove for an article I wrote.
"Make an image of a family in a kitchen with a stove cooking food."
Easy peasy.
But what if you wanted to be creative? How does one go about that?
Unleash Your Creativity
To unleash your prompt creativity, there are several approaches you can take to generating amazing images. I came across a few articles on this topic, and this one in particular resonated with me.
I selected and tried several prompts from that article and made a few modifications, such as altering a word, changing a color, or even adjusting the theme. The results were truly amazing! I also saved the prompts for future tinkering and experimentation. I think this is a good practice to get into a habit, too.
Now that you can start practicing generating images using Bing Image Creator, it’s also helpful to realize the federal government does not offer copyright protections for AI generated images and works. For now, it appears BingIC is for personal use and not for commercial use or purposes.
In the meantime, check out this article about other image generators that allow commercial uses if you’re interested in selling the images. Maybe I’ll try one of those image generators and let you know.
So far, I’m really loving BingIC. If I get good enough at generating images I want and there’s enough of a demand for people to buy them, I’ll explore the next step. It’s possible!
What image generators are you using? Are the images high quality? What about the prompts? Do you have a favorite image prompt? I love the Giant Apple House on A Hill prompt. Try a different version of it and practice!
Have fun and see you again soon. Be sure to subscribe and share this post!