Designing from scratch can be time-consuming and require a lot of skill and expertise. Even when you have those skills, it’s hard to create something that appeals to the masses quickly.
Having great images is critical both for personal branding and marketing purposes. That is why I love Canva.
As a design tool, Canva is already a game-changer in the way people are able to create visuals that they can use on social media or in their presentations. But now there’s more- Canva just launched AI-powered design technology so you can automatically create awesome images with just one click!
And in this article, I want to show you how to use the AI-powered text-to-image feature on Canva to create stunning visuals in seconds, and without any need for design expertise or painstaking image editing.
The Rise of AI Art Generators
AI art generators have a significant potential to change the way we interact with traditional painting and drawing. They effectively turn any person into an artist, by using AI algorithms that automatically create original artwork from text inputs.
The next generation of artists can now be anyone who has access to an AI generator on a computer or mobile device. This opens up many possibilities for the future of art, from amateur hobbyists to professional artists.
AI Text-to-Image Feature on Canva
At the moment, we are seeing that even popular graphic programs are trying to incorporate text-to-image features into their platforms.
And even Canva, my favorite graphics tool, is using a feature that is still in beta to make images from simple text prompts. This feature, called Text-to-Image, uses the Stable Diffusion generation model to give Canva users a taste of AI art.
And it is quite simple to use.
Just open any design in Canva, go ahead to the left sidebar, and click on the three horizontal dots. With this action, you will open a library of features where you should click on the Text-to-Image option and it will open a simple interface in the sidebar.
And this is a really simple interface, where you can type your prompt, which is the most important thing when creating AI images, and you can also choose from various styles, from photos, drawings, paintings, and even patterns.
So, let’s test this simple prompt – forest in a fog, red leaves, matte painting
To make a comparison, I will use the same prompt on DreamStudio which is my favorite AI tool and uses also the Stable Diffusion generation model.
Because the Canva AI art generator is still in beta, you get only two image outputs with pretty low quality, I think.
I don’t know if Canva is using the latest Stable Diffusion 1.5 engine, but the results compared to Stable Diffusion are not the best.
At the moment, you can only generate 24 images per day with this feature, but you get full rights to use such generated images in commercial projects.
This is similar to any other AI generator because these tools cannot copyright such images, but you can’t either.
Just a simple look at the license terms of this new Canva feature will show you what I mean.
“You are responsible for any output you create using Text to Image. Canva will not make any copyright claim over the output you create and does not have the ability to license or release the use of that output to you.
When using output in your Canva designs, we ask that you attribute output to your own name, and explain to any person who might be viewing or using your design that the output is AI-generated.
Canva assumes no liability for any output that you create using Text to Image. In the event that your output is alleged to be unlawful or otherwise in breach of these terms, you acknowledge that Canva may disclose such output to law enforcement or other governmental authorities.“
This simply means, that this feature, Canva cannot claim the design as theirs, they cannot copyright it or license it. But because it is AI art, you also cannot copyright it and license it.
Here Are Some of My Favorite Tools For Print-on-demand
As a graphic designer and POD seller, I’ve had the opportunity to discover different helpful products and tools that can be time-saving and make the process of creating your designs a bit smoother.
DESIGNS:Kittl (best for t-shirt designs), Vexels (for professional designs), Placeit (for unique product mockups)
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I'm Miroslav, a passionate graphic designer, Etsy seller and AI enthusiast. At NechEmpire, I'm here to share my knowledge and skills. I want to turn your design passion into a successful online business.
