How To Make AI Images Of Yourself (Free)

The speaker is excited about a new discovery involving the Flux AI image generation model, which allows them to train their own face into the model to create realistic images with their likeness alongside characters like Deadpool. They mention that the model has accurately captured their face, despite some oddities like their height. The speaker also shares other images generated, such as themselves as Superman and an astronaut, and admits to using weird prompts for some. They praise Flux for its realism, comparing it to Midjourney, and mentions a video tutorial on creating ultra-realistic AI images with Flux. The process has evolved from a previous method using Stable Diffusion 1.4 to now include Flux, with significant improvements in performance and ease of use. The speaker also contrasts the old, time-consuming method with the new, faster, and easier process they will demonstrate.

The speaker guides the audience through the process of training their face into the Flux model using the site replicate.to. They explain that while the site is not free, they will provide a coupon code to mitigate costs. The process involves selecting a model, setting up training parameters, and providing a zip file of images to train the model. The images must be renamed with captions that will serve as triggers for the model. The speaker details the steps, including creating a Hugging Face token for access, setting the number of training steps, and configuring the model to upload to Hugging Face for easy access. They also mention the cost of training on an A100 GPU and provide a step-by-step guide to setting up the training on replicate.to, emphasizing the ease and affordability of the process.

After training the model, the speaker demonstrates how to generate images using the trained Flux model. They navigate to Luca Taco's profile on replicate.to and use the AI toolkit for Flux training. The speaker explains how to set up the model, choose an aspect ratio, and select output formats. They encounter an error due to the model being set as private on Hugging Face, which they resolve by making the model public. The speaker then successfully generates an image of themselves as a wizard, fulfilling the initial test of the model's capabilities. They also mention a coupon code provided by Luca Taco for $10 in credits on replicate.to, allowing viewers to train their models for free. The speaker emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of generating images with the custom model, especially with the provided credits.

The speaker discusses using Claude, an AI assistant, to optimize image prompts for better results. They create a custom project in Cloud to generate three optimized prompts for any given image idea, focusing on higher contrast, brilliant colors, and beautiful aesthetics. The speaker shares their process of inputting a prompt into Cloud and receiving three optimized versions, which they then use to generate images. They test this with a prompt of themselves as a basketball player and are pleased with the results. The speaker also notes that placing their trigger word at the beginning of the prompt yields better results. Finally, they mention taking the generated images to Runway gen 3 to animate them, creating a video of themselves and Deadpool walking away from an explosion. The speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to subscribe for more AI news and tutorials, appreciating the audience's interest in their content.