Live Build Workshop: Exploring Chipp's New AI Image Generation Feature
If you missed our recent workshop, here's a recap of our live exploration of Chipp.ai's newest capability - AI image generation powered by Gemini - where we explored practical business applications
Thank you to everyone who joined our live session yesterday! For those who couldn't make it, here's an update on what you missed and what's coming next.
Click this link to watch the replay of the workshop!
We've been working behind the scenes on something pretty exciting, and we finally got to share it with you. Our brand-new AI image generation feature is now live on Chipp.ai! Instead of just telling you about it, we decided to host a live workshop where we tested it out together with users to see what it could do.
What's This New Feature All About?
We've added Gemini's powerful image generation to our platform! It's fast compared to other AI image tools out there, and we're planning to add ChatGPT 4.0 as another option for our paid users soon.
Cool Things We Built Together
YouTube Thumbnails - Chuck asked if we could build YouTube thumbnails, and we gave it a shot! We uploaded a picture of his client (a solar company owner), and had the AI create a professional thumbnail with text saying "Local Denver Solar Expert." It worked surprisingly well, especially when we took it step-by-step.
Blog Post Headers - We also tried creating eye-catching images for blog posts by having the AI read through the post content and come up with relevant visuals. This could be a huge time-saver for content creators!
Adding Logos and Watermarks - We played around with adding company logos and watermarks to images - something every business needs for their marketing materials.
Turning Sketches into Designs - Scott showed examples of how you can draw a simple sketch or wireframe and have the AI turn it into a polished design. Great news for those of us who aren't professional designers!
Creating with Color Schemes - We talked about how you could use your brand colors or mood boards to guide the AI, helping it create images that match your company's style.
What We Learned Along the Way
Take It Step by Step - Breaking image creation into multiple steps works way better than trying to get everything perfect in one go.
Be Specific - The more specific your instructions, the better your results! Vague prompts lead to unpredictable images.
Start Fresh When Needed - If your image generation goes off track, sometimes it's best to just start a new chat rather than trying to fix it.
Humans + AI = Magic - The best results came when humans provided creative direction and the AI handled the technical stuff. It's teamwork!
Some Limitations - We discovered that our current system doesn't easily allow using collections of images as reference materials. We're taking notes for future updates!
What's Next?
While our image generator isn't perfect yet, it's already capable of creating useful business visuals in seconds instead of hours. If you don't have a design team or fancy software, this could transform how you approach visual content for your marketing!
We're thinking about creating specialized "chips" that guide you through creating specific types of images, making the process even easier. And as always, we're listening to your feedback to make everything better.
This workshop was a perfect example of how we like to do things at Chipp - building together with our community rather than working behind closed doors. We can't wait to see what you create with our new image tool!