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As you may know from the Finxter newsletter, I’ve been diving deep into generative AI, building apps, creating content, and experimenting with hundreds of AI tools over the last three years.

The vast majority of AI tools is worthless. But there is a small minority of AI tools that has become integral to my daily routines.

Here are the top six AI tools that I absolutely can’t live without. And, to keep things exciting, I’ll even throw in two bonus tools at the end!

Let’s get started, in no particular order:

Tool 1: Venice AI – When I Need an Uncensored AI

When I need raw, no-holds-barred information, Venice AI is my go-to. Many AI tools these days are overly cautious, dodging anything remotely controversial. But Venice AI? It answers what you ask without a filter.

Here’s a video about Venice AI that I shared with the community months ago:

Whether I’m looking for unfiltered opinions or need AI assistance in areas that might be too “sensitive” for other platforms, Venice AI has my back. It’s like the wild west of AI, and sometimes, you need that boldness.

4 upvotes: Venice.ai on Humanranked.ai

Tool 2: Koala AI Writer – When I Want to Create Quality AI Sites Easily and Quickly

Content creation is a huge part of my work, and when I need quick, high-quality text, Koala AI Writer* is my secret weapon. Unlike other AIs, Koala doesn’t just churn out robotic text—it writes like a person.

*If you use my discount code “FINXTER”, you’ll get 15% off forever.

But how to make an AI content business work? Here’s a short video I recorded outlining my full strategy on creating an AI-based content business:

You can also check out my deep dive article on the Finxter blog to learn more about this strategy:

Recommended Article: How to Make Money with AI Writers (Koala Review)

Tool 3: AI Video Editor – To Make My Faceless YouTube Channels Work as a Video Editing Noob (Thanks to AI)

Creating videos used to be a time-consuming task—until I found Veed.io*. This AI-powered video editor makes my life so much easier. It’s fast, intuitive, and delivers professional-quality results without requiring hours of manual editing.

In fact, I’ve created a whole new AI-generated YouTube channel with more than 50k views per month in just 3 months. And my faceless AI-based YouTube channel is still growing quickly!

I can cut, add subtitles automatically, insert music, AI avatars, AI creations, stock videos, and even generate text-based visuals with just a few clicks. Whether it’s for social media content, marketing materials, or presentations, Veed.io simplifies the whole process.

Check out the best AI video editor and support Finxter via this affiliate link!

Tool 4: ChatGPT o1-preview: When I Want to Go From Zero to Production App in One Day or Less

When it comes to coding, there’s nothing quite like ChatGPT o1-preview. Whether I’m debugging complex code, writing scripts, or generating new ideas for Python projects, this version of ChatGPT is indispensable.

In fact, o1-preview just created my new website Free Videos from scratch, almost 100% by itself. Thanks o1!

It’s like having a second brain that understands programming languages better than most humans do. I use it for everything from creating intricate algorithms to simplifying tricky tasks, and it rarely lets me down.

Tool 5: HuggingFace & HuggingChat – When I Need Cheap and Open Source AI In My Apps

If you’re building AI-driven apps like I am, Huggingface and Huggingchat are tools you simply cannot ignore. These platforms give me access to pre-trained models and powerful AI APIs, making the development process much smoother.

Whether I’m creating natural language processing tools or integrating AI into apps like FreeVideos.ai, Huggingface is my go-to for state-of-the-art models that need API access. Plus, HuggingChat offers a free and open-source competitor AI agent (with all the UI sugar) that can compete with ChatGPT!

Tool 6: Midjourney – When I Need Stunning AI-Generated Visuals

When I need stunning visuals, Midjourney delivers. This AI tool is perfect for creating eye-catching graphics, whether it’s for a presentation, social media, or a website. I can input just a few words, and Midjourney generates high-quality images that fit my needs perfectly.

From abstract art to realistic images, Midjourney has revolutionized the way I think about graphic design. The creative possibilities are endless.

Here’s an image generated by my daughter:

Bonus Tool (#7): OpenAI API – When I Need Intelligence At The Heart of My AI Apps

I couldn’t end this list without giving a shout-out to OpenAI API. It’s the core of many of my AI applications, providing the underlying intelligence for apps like Free Videos, where users can generate professional-grade videos with minimal effort.

If you’re serious about building AI-powered products, the OpenAI API is a must. It’s reliable, versatile, and perfect for integrating sophisticated AI into your projects.

If you master the OpenAI API, you’ll be able to create insanely powerful apps. It’s almost unbelievable how much power you can command today with this library. The skill is easily transferrable too!

And it might be the most important skill of the decade. It’s one of the best paid skills anyways – AI engineers often make six figures with relatively low formal educational requirements.

If you want to learn the AI APIs and become an AI engineer, check out the Finxter Academy with downloadable course certificates so you can proof your skills and get your dream job!

If you’re not using these tools already, give them a try. They’ve given me an unfair advantage, and I’m confident they’ll do the same for you.

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Problem Formulation: How to make a wide banner image with Midjourney, i.e., how to change the aspect ratio?

Here’s an example of the standard output for a given prompt:

banner of homer simpson drinking coffee on the beach --v 6.0

You can see that these are not usable as banner images.

To change the formatting to a wider aspect ratio, you can use the --ar X:Y argument where X and Y are width and height numbers, respectively. For example, --ar 4:1 is a good banner aspect ratio where the image has four times more width than height.

Here’s an example of the banner image prompt with the aspect ratio (--ar) argument:

banner of homer simpson drinking coffee on the beach --ar 4:1

Congrats, you’ve created a wide banner image with aspect ratio 4:1. Of course, feel free to make it wider if you need to!

Also check out my following article:

How to Use Midjourney to Create an Avatar by Uploading Your Selfie

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Step 2: Click the + icon or pull the image file right in the input prompt. You want to have uploaded the image in Discord so you can get the image URL.

Step 3: Open the image you just sent and get the image URL via right-click > Copy Image Link.

Step 4: Type the anime/comic/manga avatar prompt adding the --cref suffix:

/imagine headshot image (avatar) in anime style (comic) --cref https://copied-image-link.com

Replace with your own prompt and image URL. The result might look like this:

Congratulations, you’ve created your own anime style, comic, or manga avatar using Midjourney!

Also check out this tutorial:

How to Use Midjourney to Create an Avatar from a Photo URL

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Step 2: Type /imagine in the input prompt.

Step 3: Right-click on the original image and copy image link, type the avatar creation prompt, followed by the cref command with the copied image link like so:

Headshot image (avatar) in anyme style and futuristic 3d color --cref https://image-url.com

Replace with your own prompt and image link https://image-url.com

The output for this prompt looks like this:

If you want a more Anime/Manga/Comic style avatar, just change the prompt. For example:

/imagine Headshot image (avatar) in manga comic anime style --cref https://your-image-url.com

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Midjourney has introduced a groundbreaking feature that allows users to maintain character consistency across different images.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of utilizing this new feature, ensuring your characters remain consistent in various settings or scenes. This is useful if you’re creating a series for a graphic novel, developing characters for a game, or just exploring your creativity.

Here’s the tldr:

Midjourney’s new feature allows for character consistency across images by using a reference URL and a character weight argument (--cref [url] --cw [0-100]). By specifying the URL of an initial character image and adjusting the character weight from 0 (maximum variance) to 100 (minimal variance), you can maintain the consistency of their character’s appearance in various scenes.

Let’s dive into the step-by-step process:

Step 1: Generate Your Initial Character Image

Before you can use the character consistency feature, you need to create an initial character image with Midjourney. This image will serve as the reference for your character’s appearance in subsequent creations. Use the standard Midjourney commands to generate an image that matches your vision for the character.

Step 2: Copy the Image URL

Once you have created an image that you’re satisfied with, you’ll need to obtain its URL. To do this, click on the generated image to enlarge it. Then, right-click on the image and select “Copy Image Link” or “Copy URL.” This URL will serve as the reference point for your character’s appearance in future images.

Step 3: Craft Your New Prompt

With the URL copied, it’s time to create a new prompt for generating your next image. This prompt should describe the new scene or setting you want your character to appear in. Alongside your descriptive prompt, you will include two important arguments to ensure character consistency:

• --cref [url]: This is where you paste the URL you copied in Step 2. It stands for “character reference” and tells Midjourney which character to maintain consistency with.
• --cw [0-100]: This stands for “character weight” and determines how closely the new image should adhere to the character’s appearance in the reference image. A value of 100 means the character should look as close as possible to the original, with minimal variance. A value of 0 allows for maximum variance, creating a character that is inspired by but not identical to the reference.

Step 4: Generate the New Image

After crafting your prompt with the --cref and --cw arguments, submit it to Midjourney. The system will then generate a new image, attempting to create a character similar to the one in the original URL within the context of your new prompt.

Example Prompt

/imagine woman on battlefield with sword and dragon in background --cref https://s.mj.run/vQpPgWThKBg --cw 100

This prompt requests an image of a woman on a battlefield with a sword and a dragon in the background. The --cref argument points to the URL of the initial character image, and the --cw argument is set to 100, indicating that the character should look as close as possible to the original.

Step 5: Review and Adjust

After your new image is generated, review it to ensure it meets your expectations for character consistency. If necessary, you can adjust the --cw value to increase or decrease the variance and regenerate the image.

This feature opens up vast possibilities for creators, allowing for the consistent portrayal of characters across various scenes and settings. Experiment with different --cw values to find the perfect balance for your project. Personally, I like to keep it at 100, so I can create consistent characters.

Check out our article here:

Who Wins in Image Generation? Midjourney vs ChatGPT: 5 Examples

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Image Prompt Example 1: Snapchat Train

 Midjourney version 6:
/imagine snapchat image of a person sitting in train

Here’s an image created by Midjourney:

 GPT-4 (ChatGPT)
create image: snapchat image of a person sitting in train

Here’s an image created by ChatGPT:

Current Score: Midjourney 1: ChatGPT 0

Image Prompt Example 2: Soccer Lego Lady

 Midjourney version 6:
/imagine female soccer player (lego)

Here’s an image created by Midjourney:

 GPT-4 (ChatGPT)
create image: female soccer player (lego)

Here’s an image created by ChatGPT:

Both are great images, so I’ll give a +1 for both models:

Current Score: Midjourney 2: ChatGPT 1

Image Prompt Example 3: Klimt Hacker

 Midjourney version 6:
/imagine painting of a programmer with hoodie in the style of Klimt

Here’s an image created by Midjourney:

 GPT-4 (ChatGPT)
create image: painting of a programmer with hoodie in the style of Klimt

Here’s an image created by ChatGPT:

Although the ChatGPT image has elements of Klimt, the programmer himself doesn’t use the “Klimt style” at all, so the overall image is flawed. Midjourney respected the request much better:

Current Score: Midjourney 3: ChatGPT 1

Image Prompt Example 4: T-Bone Steak Shuttle

 Midjourney version 6:
/imagine a tasty T-Bone steak flying through space with microbacteria living on the T-Bone space shuttle --v 6.0

Here’s an image created by Midjourney:

 GPT-4 (ChatGPT)
create image: a tasty T-Bone steak flying through space with microbacteria living on the T-Bone space shuttle

Here’s an image created by ChatGPT:

Although the Midjourney version looks slightly more spacy, ChatGPT respects my prompt better:

Current Score: Midjourney 3: ChatGPT 2

Image Prompt Example 5: Broccoli Train

 Midjourney version 6:
/imagine feature rich child image of a broccoli train driving through milk galaxy

Here’s an image created by Midjourney:

 GPT-4 (ChatGPT)
create image: feature rich child image of a broccoli train driving through milk galaxy

Here’s an image created by ChatGPT:

ChatGPT wins this one — getting even the green/white milk/broccoli mix right. Also the train itself partially consists of broccoli.

Current Score: Midjourney 3: ChatGPT 3

Surprisingly, there was no clear winner. I expected Midjourney to win this battle but subjectively, I cannot really see this confirmed with my little experiment.

Also check out this article:

Midjourney V5 vs V6: 10 Portrait Examples That Show the Differences (Before/After)

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We use the Midjourney /describe prompting technique to create image prompts based on the actual house owned by Bill Gates (source).

Here’s the result for the first prompt:

The result of the second prompt:

The third prompt:

The fourth prompt:

I believe this is the best representation of Bill Gates’ mansion, as generated by Midjourney:

Let’s try a second image of Bill Gates’ House:

Click “Imagine all” and get the following pics:

I believe the most accurate one is this:

This was just a fun exercise, to learn about all Midjourney prompts, check out my blog here:

13 Best Midjourney Parameters with Examples (List)

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Here is a list of some of the parameters:

1. Aspect Ratios (--aspect or --ar): This parameter is used to alter the aspect ratio of the generated image. It supports any ratio, but over 2:1 is experimental and may cause unpredictable results.
2. Chaos (--chaos or --c): This parameter changes how varied the results will be. Higher values produce more unusual and unexpected generations. The range is from 0 to 100, with the default being 0.

3. Stylization (--stylize or --s): This parameter influences the extent to which Midjourney’s default aesthetic style is applied to your images. It accepts values from 0 to 1000, where higher values mean that the image will have more stylization and abstraction, while lower values mean that the image will have less stylization and abstraction.
4. Detail (--quality or --q): This parameter influences the level of detail in the generated image. The default is 1, and it only accepts .25, .5, 1, and 2. Values greater than 2 are downgraded to 2.
5. Seed (--seed): This parameter allows you to use a specific seed number to create a field of like television static, as a starting point to generate the initial image.
6. Image Weight (--image weight or --iw): This parameter influences how much weight is given to the image in the generation process. Defaults and ranges differ by version.
7. No (--no): This parameter enables negative prompting. It allows you to remove an element from the image by specifying what you don’t want to see in the image.

8. Style (--style): This parameter allows for switching between different versions of the Midjourney model.
9. Version (--version or --v): This parameter allows you to use a different version of the Midjourney algorithm.
10. Stop (--stop): This parameter allows you to stop Midjourney from generating the image when it’s a certain percentage done. The earlier you stop the generation, the more the image looks like it has a Gaussian blur.
11. Niji (--niji): This parameter allows you to use an alternative model focused on anime style images.
12. Uplight (--uplight): This parameter allows you to use an alternative “light” upscaler when selecting the U buttons. The results are closer to the original grid image.
13. Weird (--weird or --w): This parameter allows you to add a weirdness factor to your image. Higher values produce unexpected generations.
14. Tile (--tile): This parameter allows you to create a repeating pattern (see below).

Remember, parameters are always added to the end of a prompt, and you can add multiple parameters to each prompt.

Recommended: Midjourney Tile Parameter — 5 Beautiful Examples (v6)

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Example 1: Watercolor Koi –tile

Prompt: watercolor koi --tile --v 6.0

Example 2: Mona Lisa –tile

Prompt: mona lisa --tile --v 6.0

Do you see the beautiful transitions between two aligned images? Note that the single output from the prompt was this image, and I arranged it as a tile:

Example 3: Soccer Girl –tile

Prompt: soccer girl --tile --v 6.0

Example 4: Fairy Tale –tile

Prompt: boy and girl fairy kiss each other on leaf in spring --tile --v 6.0

Example 5: Python Snakes –tile

Prompt: python snakes --tile --v 6.0

Bonus Example: Lord Voldemort –tile

Prompt: lord voldemort --tile --v 6.0

The --tile parameter is compatible with Midjourney Model Versions 1, 2, 3, test, testp, 5, 5.1, and 5.2. However, it does not work with the Niji model or Version 4. It’s important to note that the --tile parameter only generates a single tile. To visualize how the tile repeats and forms a pattern, you would need to use a pattern-making tool like a seamless pattern checker.

I used PowerPoint for this article (copy and paste)!

What Are Some Example Prompts That Can Be Used with the Midjourney Tile Parameter?

The Midjourney --tile parameter can be used with a variety of prompts to generate images that can be used as repeating tiles to create seamless patterns.

Here are some examples of prompts that can be used with the --tile parameter:

1. "scribble of moss on rocks --tile"
2. "watercolor koi --tile"
3. "beautiful fantasy map in the style of Lord of the Rings --tile --c 1"
4. "3d tetris, white background --tile"
5. "modern minimalist pattern --tile --v 5 --s 250"
6. "elephant retro seamless pattern, nursery decor, simple, 16k resolution --tile --s 500"
7. "monstera leaf seamless pattern --tile --q 2 --s 500"
8. "100 x 100 tiled game map with large grasslands and river, top down view, styles of SNES --tile"
9. "game map with varied terrain, style of Advance Wars for Game Boy Advance --c 1 --tile"
10. "frog pattern, breathtaking illustrated, simple, featured on pixiv, muted colors indigo dark with minimalism, irina nordsol kuzmina, a hazy memory --ar 16:9 --tile"
11. "peonies and buds, Baroque Jean-Honoré Fragonard style, seamless wallpaper, pastel colors on a teal blue --tile"
12. "a geometric pattern --tile"
13. "a floral design --tile"
14. "a starry night --tile"
15. "Ancient magical forest, super mario level, pixel art, by Dan Mumford –ar 2:1 –tile"
16. "seamless pattern that features small cute pastel colored forest animals --stylize 250 --tile"

Remember, the --tile parameter only generates a single tile. To visualize how the tile repeats and forms a pattern, you would need to use a pattern-making tool like a seamless pattern checker.

Feel free to check out the following Midjourney article as well:

Recommended: Midjourney V5 vs V6: 10 Portrait Examples That Show the Differences (Before/After)

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In this article, we’ll look at something more boring but 10x more useful: prompting Midjourney to generate BORING images from everyday people or situations.

Images that 99.9% of people wouldn’t suspect are created by an AI.

I WILL GIVE YOU THE PROMPTING TRICK AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE!

Let’s start with a series of 10 Midjourney, 100% AI-generated images that are boring as F$%K and nobody would assume these are AI generated.

Here’s the prompt that accomplishes these images — replace X as you need:

Prompt: phone photo of [X] posted to reddit in 2019, --style raw --s 0 --ar 9:16

Every word in this meta prompt is designed to make the images look as normal and, yes, boring and everyday as possible. I found this prompt here.

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