AI Image Generation Tips

Someone recently gave me a tip for AI image generation and its too good not to share.

I've been using AI image generation for some time for create unique, passage-specific images to use for presentation slides for my sermons. Sometimes these look pretty good. Other times they don't.

I recently learned how to take my AI game to the next level, and it's a really simple trick:

Use AI to translate your thoughts to AI. No, really. Ask AI to give a prompt that you can use for AI image generation.

What does this look like?

After a friend of mine showed me how it worked, he joking said something like "can you imagine the billboards that John Hagee would have had if he had access to these tools back in the day?"

And I took that as inspiration. I went straight to chatGPT and said, 

I want an image that makes use of the themes John Hagee would preach about regarding end times. This image would be used on a billboard warning that the end was near

ChatGPT responded with:

Here’s a detailed prompt you can use for generating such an image:

"An apocalyptic scene with a dramatic sky filled with fiery red and orange hues, symbolizing the end times. In the foreground, a desolate landscape with cracked earth, dead trees, and a crumbling city skyline in the distance. The image should feature ominous symbols like a partially eclipsed blood-red moon, a bright comet streaking across the sky, and faint outlines of angelic and demonic figures in the clouds. A bright beam of light shines down from the heavens, suggesting hope amidst chaos. The overall tone should be urgent and foreboding, suitable for a billboard warning about the imminent end of days."

I asked chatGPT to generate an image from that prompt and it gave me this:

I asked freepik.com to generate the image from the same prompt and it gave me these:

Which, I have to say, is epic. I don't know that I'll use them for anything, but they are awesome.

What else can it do?

I needed a background for a YT thumbnail that reflected a certain theme. 

Here's what I gave chatGPT: 

Give me a prompt I can use for AI image generation that would be suitable for a PowerPoint presentation. The image should feature falling snow with plenty of space to allow for text overlay

Here was the response:

Here’s a detailed prompt you can use for AI image generation:

"An elegant and serene winter scene featuring softly falling snow against a subtle gradient sky transitioning from light blue to white. The foreground and most of the image should have ample open space with a gentle snow-covered ground and faint snowflake textures, creating a peaceful atmosphere. Ensure the composition leaves plenty of blank space for text overlay, with no prominent objects or distractions. The overall mood should feel calm, inviting, and suitable for a PowerPoint presentation backdrop."

And then I asked it to make that image:

I wasn't fully happy with it so I asked chatGPT to make some adjustments to make it feel more rugged. It responded with:

A striking winter scene featuring falling snow against a gradient sky transitioning from steel gray to icy blue. The foreground is a snow-covered terrain with a subtle texture, evoking the rugged beauty of nature. The composition should leave ample open space for text overlay, with a slightly crisp and bold aesthetic, free of distractions. The overall mood should feel strong, clean, and inviting, suitable for a professional PowerPoint presentation backdrop.

I couldn't ask chatGPT to generate the image this time as I reached my daily limit, so back over to freepik.com I went, which gave me this:

Which I turned into this (using Canva):

Could I have chosen a better font for the Scripture reference? Yes. But overall, I'm very happy with it. 

Using this method, I've gotten graphics for a variety of uses:

I don't know if this will help anyone, but I personally think these are pretty cool and it saves me time searching for stock images that capture what I'm going for. I don't always get what I want the first time, but with a little tinkering I end up with something useful.

I've also learned that different AI image generators have their own "style", so if one AI just isn't "getting it" I can shop around with the different generators or else ask chatGPT to revise the prompt. 

All in all, I think this is pretty neat. 

What are your most useful AI tips? Comment below!