Guide to AI Image Generation on macOS: Using Diffusers, DiffusionBee, and Draw Things

0:00 Intro

This tutorial provides a guide on running stable diffusion for AI image generation on macOS using three free applications: Diffusers, DiffusionBee, and Draw Things. The video emphasizes the importance of having a powerful computer for optimal performance and suggests watching at increased speed for convenience.

0:38 Tip #1: Have expensive computer

A strong computer is necessary for efficient AI image generation. The software featured in this video is free, unlike many paid options available.

1:00 App: Diffusers

Diffusers from Hugging Face is introduced as a user-friendly app that requires a one-time download of AI models, enabling offline use.

1:41 Guidance Scale

Key features of Diffusers are explained, including text prompts, guidance scale, step count, and random seed, which affect the generated images.

2:57 Prompting for our first Image and refining our prompt

An example of generating a cat image is shown, illustrating the process of refining prompts and utilizing negative prompts to improve results.

4:28 App: DiffusionBee

DiffusionBee is presented as a more complex application requiring downloading several models. It offers prompt ideas to assist users in generating images.

6:17 Upscaling Images

The video covers how to upscale images, noting its limitations compared to generating new images.

6:48 Image to Image

Image editing through the image-to-image feature is demonstrated, along with attempts to improve a rough sketch.

7:45 Inpainting

Inpainting is shown as a method to modify specific areas of an image, allowing users to refine details.

8:36 Out Painting

Outpainting enables users to fill in missing parts of an image, demonstrating how it can enhance visuals.

10:02 App: Draw Things

Draw Things, a more complex application with additional features, is explored in detail, including model selection and size adjustments.

12:43 Weird Results and refining

The challenges of generating quality images in Draw Things are discussed, along with refining techniques.

13:10 Inpainting and Outpainting in Draw Things

The inpainting and outpainting functionalities in Draw Things are shown, emphasizing their less intuitive nature.

14:16 Making new images from existing images

The tutorial concludes with examples of transforming existing images like the Mona Lisa into different styles, demonstrating the versatility of the stable diffusion process.