Dream Studio Tutorial: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction

Dream Studio is an innovative online application, also available as a mobile app, developed by Stability ai. This user-friendly platform, built upon the technology of Stable Diffusion, enables users to generate unique images from textual prompts, offering advanced options and simplicity in usage.

Access Dream Studio here: https://dreamstudio.ai/generate

A Simplified Credit System

Unlike the playground, Dream Studio operates on a credit system, comparable to platforms like Dall.E. Upon account creation, users can purchase credits to use the model. An initial investment of $10 provides 1000 credits, potentially yielding up to 5000 images.

However, adjusting advanced parameters can significantly consume these credits. Therefore, make sure to take advantage of the complimentary credits offered by the platform.

Getting Started with Dream Studio

Selecting Your Style

Under the 'Generate' tab, users can choose from various styles, including 'Cinematic', '3D model', 'Photography', 'Digital art', and 'Enhanced'. Each style offers a unique aesthetic for the generated images, and you can also opt for no style, instead describing the style in your prompt.

Prompting the Model

Next, you define your image prompt. For inspiration, refer to the extensive library of prompts on Stable Diffusion's website.

Alternatively, Dream Studio offers a built-in feature to generate random prompts. These typically involve a basic description (e.g., 'a group of robots'), an action, an environment, and various descriptive words to set the tone and style. A negative prompt can also be specified, where you state what you don't want in your image.

Upload and Customize

You can also upload your own images, which comes in handy when editing. There's also the flexibility to adjust the image's aspect ratio, affecting the number of credits used.

For instance, changing the ratio from 1:1 (using three credits) to 16:9 can consume up to ten credits. Similarly, you can decide the number of output images (ranging from 1 to 10), which also affects the credits used.

Advanced Options for Enhanced Results

To generate high-quality images, Dream Studio offers several advanced options, including adjusting the width and height of your image, prompt strength, generation steps, seed number, and model selection. However, note that manipulating these parameters can substantially increase credit usage.

Resolution and Prompt Strength

While you can increase the resolution, it's suggested to use third-party applications to upscale, thus conserving credits. The prompt strength, similar to the guidance slider, determines how closely the final image will match your prompt.

Generation Steps

Generation steps relate to how closely the generated image aligns with your prompt. A higher number results in an image that better matches your vision, but it also consumes more credits.

Seed Number

The seed number is a unique identifier for each generated image. By copying and pasting a seed number from an image you like, you can generate a similar image with slight prompt modifications, helping you achieve more refined results.

Model Selection

Finally, there's the model selection. At the time of this tutorial, the application was using Stable Diffusion 2.1 and a beta version. Always select the latest model version to ensure optimal results.

Generating Your Dream Image

After setting all parameters, click 'Dream' to generate your image. You can then download the resulting image or create variations based on it. Furthermore, using the seed number and slightly adjusting the prompt can help to refine the image further.

Conclusion

With an understanding of Dream Studio's operations and the power of seed numbers, you are one step closer to creating your ideal image. In the next tutorial, we will delve into Dream Studio's extensive editing section, exploring how to erase sections and incorporate new elements into your image.