Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
7 Hour(s) 29 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Jones Granatyr, Gabriel Alves, AI Expert Academy
Rating
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Course Overview
Mastering Professional Image Creation: Explore real projects with Artificial Intelligence using a Graphical Interface
This course dives deep into the fascinating world of generative artificial intelligence, with a special focus on the powerful technique known as Stable Diffusion using a friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI). Learn how to master this revolutionary technology to create stunning images, from book covers to charming characters and much more. With a practical and results-oriented approach, you will be guided through a learning journey that covers everything from basic concepts to advanced image manipulation techniques. Check out what you will learn below:
1. Fundamentals of Generative AI and Stable Diffusion
- Comprehensive introduction to Stable Diffusion and its application to AI-generated images.
- Exploration of SageMaker Studio Lab and ngrok for efficient configuration of the development environment.
- Interface preparation and troubleshooting common errors for a better workflow.
- Using parameters and negative prompts to refine image generation.
- Understanding the bias of models and their influence on content generation.
2. Cover Creation
- Step-by-step guide to creating eye-catching book covers using generative AI.
- Selection and manipulation of styles through initial prompts and keywords.
- Exploration of variations and use of upscale to improve print quality.
- Use of post-processing techniques, such as adding texts to the final art.
- Customization of covers for different literary genres, from science fiction to epic fantasy.
- Generation of images with readable texts and creative and diverse scenarios.
- Creation of other types of covers in different sizes, which can be used, for example, for video thumbnails or article covers.
3. Realistic images generation
- Advanced techniques to generate realistic images.
- Enhancement of details such as faces, hands and eyes for a more authentic look.
- Exploring photography styles, poses, angles, framing and lighting to create visually captivating compositions.
- Use of comprehensive prompts and upscale to obtain high-quality realistic images.
- Customization of poses with ControlNet for greater control over the final image.
4. Character Creation:
- Creation of unique characters, from astronaut pandas to sorceresses and wizards.
- Experiment with different styles and actions to bring the characters to life.
- Use of ReActor to ensure consistent faces and image variations.
- Exploration of advanced editing techniques for refinement and customization.
5. Advanced AI Image Editing
- Introduction to inpainting and advanced editing techniques.
- Adding, modifying and deleting any object in the image to achieve precise manipulation.
- Exploration of outpainting and IP Adapter to expand creative possibilities and make complex structural changes in a practical way.
6. Transforming simple images into complex ones
- Techniques to bring simple sketches and illustrations to life, transforming them into complex and refined art in an instant.
- Using an image-to-image approach to increase the realism and the level of detail in any existing image.
- Exploring the use of ControlNet models to transform the style of the image.
7. Creation of Logos and other vector arts
- Creation of professional logos for any type of company, entity or brand.
- Improving the logo using post-processing techniques, leaving it ready for professional use.
- Exploration of techniques to create stickers, t-shirts prints and other forms of promotional material.
8. Creative Use of Images
- Technique to gain full control over image composition.
- Creative application of images generated in various areas, including illusions using logos, geometric shapes, texts and other forms of artistic expression.
Upon completing this course, you will be equipped with the skills needed to utilize Generative AI and Stable Diffusion in a variety of creative contexts, from book cover design to character creation and custom illustrations. A totally practical course using a web User Interface to generate images!
Course Content
- 9 section(s)
- 85 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Book covers
- Section 3 Realistic images
- Section 4 Character creation
- Section 5 Image editing
- Section 6 Simple to complex images
- Section 7 Vector arts and logos
- Section 8 Creative use
- Section 9 Final remarks
What You’ll Learn
- Generate complex images using only the Stable Diffusion graphical interface
- Understand how to use Stable Diffusion parameters to obtain improved results
- Create images using models provided by the Open Source community
- Create book covers
- Generate images with a higher level of realism
- Create engaging characters
- Add, edit, replace or delete elements in existing images
- Transform simple images of sketches into professional generations
- Create logos for companies, as well as stickers and prints for t-shirts
- Learn creative use cases, generating illusions from logos or other types of images
Reviews
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GGuillermo Quesada
This course doesn't teach you anything. It just tells you to run a UI to create images. But that UI can only run on Amazon Labs, which is never available to use unless you pay
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SSimon de Waal
You recognize that there are biases, that's great.
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RRolf Schaller
This was a great course, and I learned a lot about images with generative AI.
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VViva Wilkinson
I found this course to be really fascinating. The trainer explains the information clearly and simply. Thank you very much.
