Generative Fill WITHOUT Photoshop! A Look at Uncrop & More!
TLDRIn this video, the host discusses the recent addition of Adobe's generative fill feature in Photoshop and its impact on the design community. While acknowledging the feature's potential as a time-saver, the host also introduces an alternative for non-Adobe subscribers: Stability AI's Clip Drop and its 'uncrop' module. The video demonstrates the capabilities of uncrop by applying it to famous images, such as 'Starry Night' and 'Distracted Boyfriend', and compares its results with Adobe's generative fill. Limitations of uncrop are mentioned, and the host offers solutions to overcome them. Additionally, the video explores Leonardo.ai's Canvas feature as an alternative to Adobe's fill tool, showcasing its flexibility and control. The host also addresses the imperfections of generative fill in Photoshop and provides two free options for users to explore generative fill without Adobe's subscription. The video concludes with an invitation to join the host's newly launched Discord community for further learning and collaboration.
Takeaways
- 🎨 Adobe introduced a feature called 'Generative Fill' in Photoshop, which is essentially an advanced outpainting tool that saves time.
- 🤔 The world's reaction to Generative Fill was quite intense, despite it being a form of outpainting, which is not entirely new.
- 🚀 For those without Adobe subscription, Stability AI has released 'Clip Drop' with a module called 'Uncrop' that mimics Adobe's Generative Fill.
- 🔍 Uncrop has some limitations, which will be discussed, but it offers a solution for expanding images without the need for Photoshop.
- 🖼️ Examples of famous images, like 'Starry Night' and 'Distracted Boyfriend', were used to demonstrate the capabilities of both Adobe's and Uncrop's outpainting features.
- 🤹♂️ Uncrop provides multiple choices for how an image can be expanded, with the ability to 're-roll' the generation for different results.
- 🚫 There are instances where the AI-generated content can be bizarre or not as expected, highlighting the unpredictable nature of AI algorithms.
- 📐 When using a small source image with a large area to cover, the results can become quite strange, showing the limitations of AI in certain scenarios.
- 🔄 Leonardo.ai's 'Canvas' feature is another tool that can be used for outpainting, offering a different approach with more control over the final image.
- 🎉 Both Clip Drop and Leonardo.ai offer free or low-cost options for users to experiment with generative fill without needing to pay for Adobe's services.
- 🗣️ The speaker launched a Discord community for members of Patreon and YouTube, aiming to create a space for learning, feedback, and collaboration.
- 🎶 Upcoming content will include a tutorial on how to use AI to create music, even for those with no prior knowledge, promising to be an entertaining topic.
Q & A
What was the speaker's initial reaction to Adobe's Generative Fill feature in Photoshop?
-The speaker thought it was cool and a massive time saver, but was also surprised by the extent of the hype around it.
What alternative to Adobe's Generative Fill was mentioned in the script?
-The speaker mentioned 'Uncrop', a module within the 'Clip Drop' application by Stability.ai, as an alternative to Adobe's Generative Fill.
How does the 'Uncrop' module work?
-The 'Uncrop' module allows users to drop a picture and expand the canvas. After a short processing time, it provides multiple choices for the expanded area, which can be selected and downloaded.
What are some limitations of the 'Uncrop' module?
-The script mentions that there are limitations to 'Uncrop', including the potential for generating strange or unexpected results, especially when the source image is small and the area to cover is large.
How does the speaker describe the results generated by 'Uncrop'?
-The speaker describes the results as generally good, but with some 'weird dumpster fires' along the way, highlighting the inherent unpredictability of AI-generated content.
What is the 'Canvas' feature on leonardo.ai?
-The 'Canvas' feature on leonardo.ai is an AI-based outpainting tool that allows users to expand images by providing text prompts and then building on the generated content.
How does the speaker suggest using leonardo.ai's 'Canvas' for more control?
-The speaker suggests using the 'Canvas' feature to generate a base image, then using the mask button to continue building out the image and adding desired elements, providing more flexibility and control.
What is the speaker's opinion on Adobe's Generative Fill compared to other options?
-While acknowledging that Adobe's Generative Fill is not perfect, the speaker also notes that it offers a more elegant solution compared to other options, but appreciates the flexibility offered by leonardo.ai.
What are the free options available to explore generative fill without Adobe?
-The speaker mentions 'Clip Drop', which offers a certain amount of free generations before subscription, and 'Leonardo.ai', which provides 150 free credits a day.
What new initiative did the speaker launch related to the content creation?
-The speaker launched a Discord server as a place for members to hang out, learn from each other, and get feedback on projects and ideas.
What is the speaker's stance on Patreon and YouTube memberships in relation to content creation?
-The speaker views Patreon and YouTube memberships more as ways to support the channel rather than providing massive perks, due to bandwidth constraints.
What future content does the speaker have planned?
-The speaker plans to create content on how to become AI Han Zimmer, even for those who know nothing about music, indicating an upcoming fun and informative video.
Outlines
🎨 Exploring AI Image Generation Tools
The speaker discusses their initial reaction to Adobe's introduction of generative fill in Photoshop, expressing a sense of 'AI Wonder' and noting its potential as a massive time saver. They compare it to Stability AI's Clip Drop and its 'uncrop' module, which functions similarly to Adobe's feature but has some limitations. The speaker also mentions their critical yet loving relationship with Adobe's products. They demonstrate the use of uncrop with famous images such as 'Starry Night' and 'Distracted Boyfriend,' highlighting the variability in results and the occasional 'weird dumpster fires' produced by the AI. The limitations of using smaller source images and wider areas to cover are also explored, leading to unpredictable and sometimes absurd AI-generated content. The speaker concludes by comparing the capabilities of generative fill in Photoshop, Clip Drop, and Leonardo.ai's canvas feature, noting that while not perfect, these tools offer flexibility and control for image editing.
🤖 AI Image Editing: Beyond Adobe's Generative Fill
The speaker provides an overview of Leonardo.ai's Canvas feature, which is based on out-painting and allows for more flexibility and control compared to Adobe's generative fill. They demonstrate the process of using text prompts to generate images and then refining them using a masking feature. The speaker shares their experience with the tool, noting improvements in its prompting capabilities and the occasional unexpected yet cool results produced by the AI. They also discuss the limitations and imperfections of generative fill in Photoshop and present Clip Drop and Leonardo as free-ish alternatives for exploring generative image editing. The speaker mentions launching a Discord community for patrons and YouTube members to share information and get feedback on projects, emphasizing the importance of supporting the channel without creating barriers to participation. They conclude with a teaser for an upcoming video on how to become an AI music composer, even for those with no musical background.
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Keywords
💡AI Wonder
💡Generative Fill
💡Uncrop
💡Stable Diffusion
💡Distracted Boyfriend
💡Starry Night
💡Leonardo.ai
💡Clip Drop
💡Deep Floyd
💡AI Absurdity
💡Discord
Highlights
Adobe introduced Generative Fill in Photoshop, which is seen as a major time-saver despite being similar to outpainting techniques.
The world's reaction to Adobe's Generative Fill was surprisingly intense, sparking discussions and debates.
For non-Adobe subscribers, Stability.ai has released Clip Drop, which includes a module called Uncrop, offering similar functionality to Adobe's Generative Fill.
Uncrop has limitations, but the video provides solutions to these limitations.
Uncrop can expand canvases with a processing time of about a minute, offering multiple choices for the user.
The Distracted Boyfriend meme was generatively filled, showcasing the potential for humorous and unexpected results.
Clip Drop's generative fill can produce 'weird dumpster fires' due to the nature of stable diffusion, indicating the randomness of the output.
When given a much smaller source image and a wider area to cover, AI can produce 'funky' and sometimes 'terrifying' results.
Roll Safe meme was successfully expanded using Clip Drop, with some minor imperfections.
Clip Drop is based on stable diffusion, which is a key factor in its performance and potential future developments.
Leonardo.ai's Canvas feature is suggested as an alternative to Adobe's Generative Fill, offering more flexibility and control.
Leonardo.ai allows users to continue building out images after the initial generation, providing a unique creative process.
The video demonstrates how to use Leonardo.ai to create a James Bond-themed image with a text prompt and mask.
Leonardo.ai has improved its prompting capabilities, allowing for more detailed and accurate image generation.
Generative Fill in Photoshop is not perfect, as demonstrated by the 'Perfect Teeth' example.
Clip Drop and Leonardo.ai offer free or 'free-ish' options for generative fill, providing alternatives to Adobe's paid service.
The creator launched a Discord community for Patreon and YouTube members to share information and get feedback on projects.
The creator emphasizes that Patreon and YouTube memberships are primarily for supporting the channel rather than providing massive perks.
An upcoming video will explore how to become an AI music composer, even for those with no musical background.
