The 2 main tools for creating images
- ChatGPT image generation (by OpenAI, formerly DALL-E): creates images from a text description
- Canva AI: a design editor with built-in AI tools, the most accessible option for beginners
- Both have a free version
- Both work directly in the browser, with nothing to install
How to create an image with ChatGPT, step by step
- Open ChatGPT (chatgpt.com) with a free account
- Write: "Create an image of [a detailed description]"
- Add details: style, colors, mood. For example: "an Asian café, warm lights, minimalist style"
- If the result is not quite right, ask for changes: "make the color blue", "make it brighter"
- Download the image and use it
How to create a business design with Canva AI, step by step
- Go to canva.com and open a free account
- Choose a template: Instagram post, business card, flyer and so on
- Click Magic Studio in the toolbar, that is the AI toolset
- Text to Image: write a description and get a matching image
- Magic Write: ask the AI to write the text in your design
- Edit, change colors and fonts, and download in the format you need
Real-world examples
- Restaurant owner: "Create an Instagram post with an appetizing photo of homemade shakshuka"
- Hair salon: "A minimalist logo for a hair salon called Studio Tal, in gold and black"
- Fitness coach: "A flyer for a morning workout, running in the park, energetic colors"
- Kindergarten: "A colorful, child-friendly welcome page for the new school year"
- Renovation contractor: "A professional before-and-after graphic for a marketing post"
Tips for great AI images
- The more detailed the description, the better the result
- Name a style: realistic, cartoon, minimalist, oil painting
- Name preferred colors and the overall mood
- Do not give up after the first try, a second and third attempt often do the trick
- Save descriptions that worked so you can reuse them