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AI-based text-to-image generation models are everywhere and becoming easier to access daily.
1Craiyon
Craiyon is one of the most easily accessible open-source AI image generators.
There are no Android or iOS apps either.
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There are three styles to choose from: Art, Photo, and Drawing.
you might also pick the “None” option if you want the model to decide.
Lastly, the AI-powered remove background features can help you save time and effort cropping backgrounds out of images.
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And that’s about everything Craiyon does.
A Custom subscription tier also allows custom models, integration, dedicated support, and private servers.
2Stable Diffusion 1.5
Stable Diffusion is perhaps one of the most popular open-source text-to-image generation models.
It also powers other models, including the three image generators mentioned below.
It was released in 2022 and has had many implementations since.
There are several checkpoints (consider them versions) available to use for Stable Diffusion.
While we tested out version 1.5,version 2.1is also in active development and is more precise.
Running the model is also rather easy.
We tested it with theAUTOMATIC1111 Stable Diffusion web user interface, and all controls and parameters work well.
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3DreamShaper
DreamShaper is an image generation model based on Stable Diffusion.
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You don’t need a behemoth PC to trigger the model, either.
My GTX 1650Ti with 4GB VRAM ran the model perfectly.
Generation time was a bit longer, but it didn’t seem to affect the actual output.
The model focuses on letting users create visuals based on their intellectual property with customized workflows.
However, the extra control does bring a few limitations, most notably stricter hardware requirements.
The VRAM requirements apply to both AMD and Nvidia GPUs.
For the image generation part, the model tends to lean more toward artistic styles than photorealism.
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5Openjourney
Openjourney is a free, open-source AI image generation model based yet again on Stable Diffusion.
Openjourney is also the second most downloaded AI image generation model on HuggingFace, right behind Stable Diffusion.
Images generated by Openjourney tend to be balanced between photorealism and art unless otherwise specified.
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