Maybe I'm an obscure case, but I'm just not sure what I'd use an image generation model for.

For people that use them (regularly or not), what do you use them for?

TheAceOfHearts 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

My most regular use-case is generating silly memes in group chats. If someone posts something meme-worthy or I come up with a creative response, image generation is good for one-off throwaway memes. A recent example was an "official license to opine on sociology", following someone arguing about credentialism.

Recently I also started using image generation models to explore ideas for what changes to make in my paintings. Although generally I don't like the suggestions it makes, sometimes it provides me with creative ideas of techniques that are worth experimenting with.

One way to approach thinking about it is that it's good for exploring permutations in an idea-space.

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cj 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Random examples:

1) I have a tricep tendon injury and ChatGPT wants me to check my tricep reflex. I have no idea where on the elbow you're supposed to tap to trigger the reflex.

2) I'm measuring my body fat using skin fold calipers. Show me were the measurement sites are.

3) I'm going hiking. Remind me how to identify poison ivy and dangerous snakes.

4) What would I look like with a buzz cut?

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paulglx 11 hours ago | parent | next [-]

You should never rely on AI to do 1, 2 or 3, especially a sloppy model like this.

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jasonjmcghee 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

First three are interesting - all question / knowledge based where the answer is a picture. Hadn't really considered this.

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mrguyorama 9 hours ago | parent [-]

The answer is a picture that almost certainly already exists.

Why would you want a program that just makes one up instead?

	▲	phatfish 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		So you can feel 1000x better about yourself when 1000x more resources are used to create an extra special image just for you. Rather than the canonical one served from the Wikipedia (or Google image search) cache.

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vunderba 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Mostly highly specific images in blog posts but I also use it for occasional comics.

https://mordenstar.com/portfolio/gorgonzo

https://mordenstar.com/portfolio/brawny-tortillas

https://mordenstar.com/portfolio/ms-frizzle-lava

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jasonjmcghee 10 hours ago | parent [-]

I'm kind of reading between the lines, but sounds like "for fun" which makes sense / what I generally expected for why people use it

	▲	vunderba 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I think that's a fair assessment. I write a lot of bizarre fiction in my spare time, so Text2Image tools are a fun way to see my visions visualized. Like this one: A piano where the keyboard is wrapped in a circular interface surrounding a drummer's stool connected to a motor that spins the seat, with a foot-operated pedal to control rotation speed for endless glissandos.

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xnx 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Nano Banana is more of an image editing model, which probably has more broad use cases for non-generative applications: interior decorating, architecture, picking wardrobes, etc.

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vunderba 10 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Definitely, but don't sleep on its generative capacities either. You can give it a image and instruct it "Use the attached image purely as a stylistic reference" and then proceed to use it as a regular generative model.

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xnx 10 hours ago | parent [-]

Indeed. Is Nano Banana now Google flagship image gen model (over Imagen 4)?

	▲	vunderba 9 hours ago \| parent [-]
		In my tests it does outscore Imagen3 and Imagen4 even in the generative capacity, but my benchmark is more focused around prompt adherence. I'd wager that for certain photorealistic tests Imagen4 is probably better. https://genai-showdown.specr.net/?models=i3,i4,nb

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jasonjmcghee 10 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Yeah... For some reason none of these are use cases in my day to day life. That said, I also don't open Photoshop very often. And maybe that's what this is meant to replace.

	▲	xnx 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Not for everyone everyday, but a good tool to have in the toolbox. I recently was very easily able to mock up what a certain Christmas decoration would look like on the house. By next year, I'm sure that feature will be part of the product page.

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esafak 10 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm creating a team T-shirt from a bunch of kids drawings. The model has synthesize a bunch of disparate drawings into a cohesive concept, incorporate the team's name in the appropriate color and font, and make it simple enough for a T-shirt.

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hemloc_io 11 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

porn is probably the a biggest one?

but concept art, try-it-on for clothes or paint, stock art, etc

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hooverd 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Nonconsenual pornography is the killer app.