How to use DALL-E 2 to generate AI images from text descriptions

DALL-E 2 is one of the most popular AI platforms that gives users the opportunity to create amazing artwork from text descriptions. In this article, Quantrimang.com will show you how to create AI artwork from scratch as well as edit your own images on this platform.

What is DALL-E 2?

DALL-E 2 is an AI image generation platform that allows users to create images from scratch using text descriptions. It runs on an artificial intelligence program called GPT-3, which takes natural language and converts it into images.

The platform also allows users to upload their own images and edit them with text prompts to create entirely new works of art. Additionally, the variations created can be edited for further improvement.

DALL-E 2 is currently in beta and requires a waitlist to get access. It's not too different from Midjourney, another AI art creation tool. Here's how to use Midjourney .

How to get access to DALL-E 2

To sign up for the waitlist, visit the Open AI website and enter your details. Don’t expect an invite right away. You may have to wait a few weeks to get access during the beta, as there are hundreds of thousands of users on the waitlist.

How much does DALL-E 2 cost?

DALL-E 2 runs on a credit system. Initially, users get 50 free credits in the first month and receive 15 new credits every month on the same day of initial registration. Additional credits can be purchased in 115-credit bundles for $15.

A few things to note about credits:

• Free credits are valid for the month only.
• Purchased credits are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.
• You own the images you create on DALL-E 2 and can use them for personal or commercial purposes.
• Your ownership is the same for both free and paid credits.

If you’re new to AI-generated art, consider watching a YouTube tutorial before you start experimenting with your free credits. They go incredibly fast, as each new image or variation costs a credit.

How to navigate DALL-E 2

First, this article shows you how to navigate DALL-E 2. Let's go through each section so that when it's time to create an image, you'll know where to go.

Shortcut Homepage

If you are editing an image or performing some other function and want to quickly return to the home page, click DALL-E or the icon next to it in the upper left corner of the page.

My Collection

My Collection is also found in the top left corner of the page. Here you will find all the artwork you have created, including variations.

Surprise Me

When you click Surprise Me , a random prompt will be generated. It's a great way to test DALL-E 2 if you're out of ideas. This won't cost you any credits unless you decide to click Generate.

Otherwise, you can keep clicking Surprise Me and it will quickly create a new prompt for you to try.

Generate

Generate is the main tool in DALL-E 2. Every time you click it, it will generate an image based on your entered text.

Upload an image to edit

When you click Upload an Image to Edit (located below the bar where you enter the prompt), you'll see a pop-up window from which you can upload the file. We'll talk more about this later.

Sample image

You can't miss the images on the main page. They are all examples of images created from scratch on the DALL-E 2. If you hover over an image, it will show a text prompt that was used to create that image.

User Profile Tab

You will find your user information in the top right corner of the page. From here you can purchase credits and access other features.

Recent and New

Below the user profile is the history icon. Here you will find thumbnails of your recent images. If you click New , it will delete all the images and create a new session in the history.

How to use DALL-E 2 to create art

As mentioned before, the Generate box will be the main space for creating art in DALL-E 2. You simply describe what you want to create and click Generate. DALL-E 2 will then display 4 square images based on the prompt you provided (at a cost of 1 credit).

The more details you enter, the closer the results will be to what you imagined. In the first example, the post will generate 3 images. Each description will be more detailed than the previous version. In the first image, the text entered is simply " a duck in a pond".

Next, the article will add more information to the description.

For the final image, more details will be added to the description.

The bottom line is that the more detail you put in, the better and more accurate your image will be. If you have a specific direction in mind, you will likely have to work multiple times to achieve that goal.

Let's say you're happy with one of the images you've created. You're now free to download it or create variations. Click on one of the images to do both.

To download this image, just click on the arrow in the upper right corner. There are options at the top: Edit, Variations, Share and Favorite . Click on Variations to see what you get.

The article will select one of the created images to edit.

At the bottom are a few options. For this example, we'll use the Eraser tool and replace the horizon.

The example has removed the top part of the image. You will notice that a new text box opens with the Generate option. We will type "blue sky" into the text box and click Generate.

You'll notice that there are a few weird results with gibberish text in the sky. But there's one variation that looks nice enough to keep. You can download it or save it as a Favorite .

Even if you don't get the results you want, there's a good chance you'll get interesting results and you'll like them too.

You can also use creative AI photo editing apps like Luminar Neo to enhance your images.

DALL-E 2 is one of the most outstanding AI art platforms that makes it easier for artists and non-artists to create spectacular works in just a few moments. Try DALL-E 2 yourself to create unique and interesting artwork!

Good luck!