AI Image Generators: A Beginner's Guide

AI image generators create pictures from text descriptions. They're popular for social media, presentations, hobbies and brainstorming ideas.

How it works

You type a description, called a prompt, and the tool creates an image based on patterns learned from many images.

Writing better image prompts

• Subject: what's in the image.
• Setting: where it is.
• Style: photo, watercolour, cartoon, 3D.
• Mood and lighting: cosy, dramatic, bright morning light.
• Composition: close-up, wide shot, top view.

Use it responsibly

• Don't create images of real people without consent.
• Avoid copying artists' styles or famous characters for commercial use.
• Label AI images when sharing to avoid misleading people.
• Check each tool's terms for commercial use.

Know the limits

AI images can have strange details, like odd hands or garbled text. Always check results before using them.