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Check the latest advancements in AI image generators and elevate your creative projects to new heights.

Topics of the week:

• 🖼️ Using Image-to-Video in Gen-3 Alpha

• What happened to Midjourney 6.1?? 📚

• 🌟 AI Image Generators Review

• Creative Vision with Generative AI 🎥✨

• 🌟 C.A.S.H. Camp

🖼️ Using Image-to-Video in Gen-3 Alpha

🔗 Link: Using Image-to-Video in Gen-3 Alpha

This guide from RunwayML explores the new Gen-3 Alpha feature, which allows you to convert static images into dynamic videos seamlessly.

View more of Runway’s use cases here.

✨ Personal Thoughts

 🎥 Experimentation Clips:

Clip 1

• Requested more human movement and motion.

• Observations: Significant morphing and body distortions; the woman’s face changed from Asian to Caucasian.

Clip 2

• Requested minimal motion, just a simple camera zoom.

• Observations: More consistency, but subtle changes are still visible on the woman's face.

🌟What happened to Midjourney 6.1??

Midjourney 6.1 is out, but we have mixed feelings about it. While there are some improvements, we've noticed a significant increase in the generation of naked women, and the hands seem to be looking worse compared to the previous version.

Read full the article here.

🌟 AI Image Generators Review

🔗 Read the full article here

Discover how Flux, the latest open-source AI image generator, outperforms top models like Midjourney, SD3, and Auraflow with its advanced 12-billion parameter system, offering unparalleled realism, versatility, and customization. Explore detailed comparisons and see why Flux sets a new standard in AI image synthesis

Comparative Insights

Comparative Example

Realism

Flux AI:

• 🌃 Captures a bustling city street at night with realistic neon signs and wet pavement reflections.

• 👥 People and cars are well-represented.

• 📍 "Decrypt" sign is prominently displayed.

• 🏆 Ranked highest for detail and lighting.

Auraflow:

• 🎨 Vibrant neon lighting and realistic reflections create a bustling atmosphere.

• 🛒 Street vendor visible but cartoonish.

• 🌈 Image is over-saturated with blurry neon signs and distorted perspective.

• 📉 Ranked lowest due to deviation from hyper-realistic style and perspective issues.

SD3 Medium:

• 🔦 Balanced composition with realistic lighting and reflections.

• 🏙️ Prominent "Decrypt" sign and lively atmosphere.

• 🔍 Some unrealistic elements (people walking on the street, expanding sidewalk).

• 🥈 Ranked second for overall balance and composition.

Comparison of Flux and Midjourney for Realism:

• Midjourney:

  • 💃 Features a dynamic, crouched pose capturing high-fashion essence.

  • 🎨 High precision in hair, facial features, and clothing rendering.

  • 🖐️ Unnatural elements: hand-foot mix, disappearing right leg, left foot resembling a hand.

  • 🥈 Ranked second due to unnatural pose and inaccuracies in body representation.

• Flux:

  • 🧘 Captures a natural, relaxed pose with legs crossed.

  • 🌟 High precision in rendering facial features, hair, and clothing.

  • 💡 Soft, diffused lighting with gentle shadows and highlights.

  • 🦵 Minor flaw: additional leg, fixable with inpainting or Photoshop.

  • 🏆 Ranked highest for natural pose, contextual background, and detailed rendering.

Overall Ranking:

• Flux: Most accurate in terms of morphology and overall scene realism.

• Midjourney: Dynamic pose and detail, but lacks naturalism and has body representation issues.

Read here for full details.

Creative Vision with Generative AI 🎥✨

I recently attended @theand.foundation event and showcased a video created with @luma_ai, using images from Midjourney and edited with CapCut. From soundtracks to effects, everything was crafted with these tools, making the process both fun and efficient.

Disclaimer: These clips aren’t flawless. They demonstrate some limitations of current generative AI, like human body distortions. Sharing these videos helps keep everyone informed about the state-of-the-art.

🌟 C.A.S.H. Camp

Here is an amazing work from our Camper Lucy Schoenfeld.

Check more of her work on her Instagram @lucyschoenfeld

📅 Next Cohort Starts: This Friday, August 9th

Our C.A.S.H. Camp is starting in just a few days, but you can still join us on time! Whether you're an AI newbie or a seasoned pro, our C.A.S.H. Camp has just been upgraded!

Added bonus lessons:

• AI-driven ( product ) videos

• The Midjourney Web UI

Want to learn about creating a video clip using just 2 still images? 

Here’s a sample of our AI-driven product video clip:

Final Clip

• Future-proof your skills

• Upscale your projects

• Stay ahead in the creative industry

🔗 Ready to join? Don't miss the chance to elevate your creative skills with AI. If August doesn't work, more cohorts are coming up!

That's all for this week!

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