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Are you starting to use AI tools? Want to know how to use reference photos in Midjourney and more? Tuts+ instructors are here to help. They share their best tips for using new AI tools.
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Hey, guys! My name is Jonathan Lamb. I’m a digital artist on a mission to empower, educate, and inspire creative students just like you to develop the creative skills they desire. My skills range from graphic design to illustration, animation, 3D modeling/sculpture, concept art, and video editing.
“After discovering Photoshop’s generative fill tools on social media, I began actively experimenting with and using them to aid my workflow as an artist.”
Photoshop AI Generative Fill Tips
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Choose the right prompt
You can enlarge any photo or image in just a few clicks with the appropriate prompts. It’s incredibly fast and has multiple options to choose from.
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Expand image
This is very useful when you need to scale an image to a certain size and don’t want to scale the image at the cost of quality.
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Delete element
Another simple but cool and useful example is when you want to easily remove unwanted elements in a photo (people, trees, shadows, etc.).
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Adding elements
You can also add content within images. Just highlight an area and the AI will automatically take into account your original photo and add appropriate lighting, shadows, and reflections to ensure the perfect fit possible.
Learn more about Photoshop AI Generative Fill’s helpful content.
2. How to use reference photos in Midjourney
I’m a web design instructor at Tuts+. My goal is to help students become better web designers and developers by creating content that is easy to understand and provides great value. Being self-taught myself, I strongly believe that continuous learning is the only way to move forward and achieve your goals.
“I’ve been using Midjourney prompts a lot more lately. What started out as a fun experiment has turned into a useful asset in my daily activities.”
My Midjourney AI Art Generator Tips
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How to use reference photos in Midjourney
Midjourney prompts generate images based on the text prompts you specify, but it can be difficult to explain what you want the AI to generate.
However, you may be looking for something similar to an existing image. for that, You can ask Midjourney to describe an existing image using the “/describe” command. This will tell you what keywords you’re looking for and what language you can use to prompt the AI to generate new images.
AI is not perfect, and the information it produces can be flawed. If you are using an image generated by AI, be sure to mark it with a T for copyright reasons.
Interested in the Midjourney AI Art Generator? Learn more here:
3. How to use Bing’s AI Image Creator
I’m a design writer, mentor, and entrepreneur currently based in Munich, Germany. With his 12 years of experience in the design industry, he heads his own design studio and collaborates with other creatives on branding and editorial design projects.
“I don’t really dabble in AI, but I’ve recently started using Bing for side projects, especially when I have a very specific idea of how I want to photograph something. Especially if you can’t find it online or it takes too long to find something similar.”
This is where Bing Image Creator comes into play. I input a specific style, sometimes the era of the art or the type of object I want for the scene, and sometimes I specify specifically where I want the light to come from. The result was a reference image created specifically for my specific needs.
I think sometimes we get so caught up in our perfectionism that we become addicted to clicking the generate button over and over again. So I think it’s good to know when to stop.
Four. How to use ChatGPT as a video producer
I’m a multi-skilled content creator with experience in commercial film production. I have worked as a director, producer, editor, and creative director on television commercials, feature films, and large corporate video events.
“I often use ChatGPT as a writer’s room, a place to exchange ideas and iterate on them. It’s a really safe place to be creative.”
How to use ChatGPT as a video producer
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Generate video title and script
When you have an idea for a video or script, start by asking ChatGPT the following questions: Generate 10 titles starting with “How To” And then I take the concepts I’m working on from there.
When choosing a title, I ask: Can you give me a breakdown of what should be included in this video? Then use it to reflect your ideas by going back and forth.
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consider that as a starting point
Use ChatGPT as the basis for what you want to include in your video, then use your expertise and knowledge to adapt the script to your own words. We felt this was very valuable.
Five. How to use Adobe Font Finder
I’m a graphic designer with over 10 years of experience and currently work for a full-service data, digital, and print company in Florida. I have a passion for all things design and am well versed in using the Creative Cloud suite.
“To aid my design work, I use the Adobe font recognition system powered by Adobe Teacher across multiple design programs.”
Adobe Teacher uses a combination of AI and machine learning to identify and find the right fonts for your projects. It’s an AI tool that saves you time.
If you need to recreate a brand logo or design asset but don’t have access to the source files, Adobe’s Font Finder recognition software can help. This takes the guesswork out of identifying fonts and helps you pinpoint exactly which fonts are being used. This saves time and ensures accuracy of work. It is enough to upload an image that focuses on the desired text.
Adobe font finder requires a Creative Cloud account.
In some cases, we may not be able to determine the exact font used, but Adobe will always select and serve a font that closely resembles the uploaded font. Please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the results.
6. How to use Photoshop generative fills as a photographer
I’m a drummer and photographer from Ontario, living in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
How to replace a subject in an image
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For photographers, this tool is very useful in many situations where the subject needs to be replaced, such as weddings, parties, reunions, etc.
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With Generative Fill, you can create a selection around someone, select Generative Fill, type any prompt you can think of, and voila! Photoshop removes all traces of that person and seamlessly blends the prompts you type. Masu.
“This kind of technology fundamentally changes the way images are created, and we must continue to recognize this. All kidding aside, this is a very powerful technology. Now that it’s in the hands of consumers, they can use it for whatever purpose they want, but it’s a good thing that’s very fun and creative, but it can also be easily used maliciously, so we’re not going to use AI in the future. Please be careful when viewing images.”
7. How to use OpenAI Playground as a springboard for ideas
I’m a mixed media artist and freelancer with over 10 years of experience in digital art. I love taking hipster contemporary photos and turning them into something surreal and spooky. However, I usually like to play with surreal themes, but I have experience with different styles and genres.
I use OpenAI Playground to create starting points and generate ideas. It saves you time so you can spend it on more interesting things like scripting actual information instead of coming up with jokes. Basically, I write what I don’t want to write.
Additional tips for using ChatGPT
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Be specific when using OpenAI Playground
I’m very specific. I say how I want things to be formatted, how many words, or how many ideas. If you want a quick step-by-step explanation, make the level of difficulty clear, such as “Please write in a way that even beginners can understand.”
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always edit
Edit and improve everything the AI spits out. Not recommended for use in final products. At best, it’s a draft or a starting point.
Our instructors have covered some helpful AI tips here, but if you want to learn more, the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel is for you. Learn about artificial intelligence tools and news, including everything you need to know from the Adobe MAX 2023 conference.
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