AI Anime Art Service Tier List
TLDRThe video script discusses the artist's experience with various AI anime art generation services, categorizing them into tiers based on their effectiveness in creating anime characters and speed of generation. The artist highlights the limitations and strengths of each service, with a focus on user experience, quality of output, and value for money. The top tier is reserved for services that offer a balance of speed, quality, and user control, emphasizing Novel AI's consistent performance across devices and its quality of life features, despite its high cost.
Takeaways
- π¨ The speaker is an artist who explores with AI art generation but doesn't consider themselves a master due to the individuality of everyone's artistic journey.
- ποΈ AI art, particularly generating anime characters, is a highlight of the AI revolution, offering a wide range of services to explore.
- π§ The speaker has evaluated various AI anime art services, noting that some are not as effective at creating anime characters and can be slow.
- π Starry AI, NightCafe Dream, Womble AI, and Neural Love are grouped as services that struggle with anime character generation and speed.
- π‘ The speaker praises the NovelAI's Stable Diffusion model for its advancements and its ability to create high-quality anime characters.
- π Services are categorized into tiers (D, C, B, A) based on their effectiveness and specialization in creating anime characters and their speed.
- π The speaker provides detailed pros and cons for each service, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of their AI generation capabilities.
- π Waifu Labs V2 is commended for its speed and control over the image generation process, offering a good balance of quality and accessibility.
- πΈ Token systems are common among these services, but their value and cost-effectiveness vary, with some services requiring more investment for better results.
- π» The speaker discusses the limitations of certain services, such as Pixai, due to their reliance on outdated models and slower generation times.
- π NovelAI is recognized as the top-tier service for its consistency, speed, and quality of life features, despite its higher cost.
Q & A
What is the main message the speaker wants to convey at the beginning of the transcript?
-The speaker wants to clarify that their exploration of AI art generation does not mean they believe themselves to be an exceptional artist. They emphasize that everyone is on their own unique journey and requests not to be judged solely based on their art.
What are some of the AI art generation services mentioned in the D tier?
-The services mentioned in the D tier include Starry AI, NightCafe Dream by Womble AI, and Neural Love. These services are not particularly adept at creating anime characters and are also slow.
What is the speaker's issue with the token system used by some AI art generation services?
-The speaker finds that the token system used by some services is not worth the investment, as it does not provide good value for the money spent, especially when the generated art may not meet expectations.
How does the speaker describe the 'Anime Does Not Exist' service?
-The speaker describes 'Anime Does Not Exist' as a service that uses a custom-trained version of StyleGAN 2, which is two years behind in AI innovation. Despite this, the service can create decent anime characters, but with a lot of classic AI 'jank' or imperfections.
What are the key features of Waifu Labs V2 that the speaker appreciates?
-The speaker appreciates that Waifu Labs V2 uses its own GAN system specifically trained for anime characters, allows for control over the generation process through 'latents', and is incredibly fast, offering near-instant image generation.
Why is Pixai ranked in the B tier despite its use of a powerful stable diffusion model?
-Pixai is ranked in the B tier because, although it uses a powerful and free stable diffusion model, the service is slow, taking minutes to generate an image. The speaker also mentions issues with the user interface and the need for improvements in quality of life features.
What is the main advantage of running AI art generation on one's own computer?
-The main advantage is that it can be more affordable and offers greater control over the image generation process. It also allows for unlimited image generation, which can be ideal for users with good computer specifications.
What are the potential drawbacks of using AI art generation services that require a powerful computer?
-The potential drawbacks include the need for high-end computer components, which many users may not have. Additionally, it may not be as convenient as using a service on a less powerful device, and certain graphics cards, like AMD, may not be compatible with stable diffusion.
How does Novel AI stand out as the top choice for the speaker?
-Novel AI stands out due to its consistency, compatibility with various devices, fast image generation, and quality of life features such as saved images and stored prompts. However, the speaker notes that it is expensive and some might prefer other models over the one used by Novel AI.
What is the speaker's main concern about the paid plans of the Akashi anime model?
-The speaker is concerned about the limited image generation quota in the paid plans, which may not be sufficient for prolific users. They also express a dislike for the token system after paying for the service, as they perceive it to be a worse deal compared to its competitors.
Outlines
π¨ AI Anime Art Services Overview
The speaker introduces themselves as an artist and discusses the variety of AI anime art services available. They clarify that their proficiency in drawing does not define their opinion on AI art, and they express excitement about the AI Revolution's impact on art generation. The speaker plans to review each AI anime art service they've used, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each, and emphasizing the remarkable capabilities of stable diffusion models introduced by novel AI.
π D-Tier AI Anime Art Services
The speaker categorizes Starry AI, NightCafe Dream by Womble AI, and Neural Love as D-tier services for AI anime art generation. These services are not adept at creating anime girls and are slow. The speaker shares their attempts to recreate a simple character using these services, noting that while decent art can be produced, it cannot compete with higher-tier services. They mention that most D-tier services operate on a token system that may not be worth the investment.
π C-Tier and the Evolution of AI Art
The speaker transitions to C-tier services, which are specialized in creating anime girls and yield better results than D-tier services. They discuss 'This Anime Does Not Exist,' an upgraded service from 2018 that, despite being based on an older version of styleGAN 2, produces decent characters. However, the service's interface is not user-friendly, and its control system is vague. The speaker praises the advancements in AI art, moving from C-tier to B-tier, and emphasizes the significant gap between these tiers and the superior stable diffusion models.
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Keywords
π‘AI art
π‘Stable diffusion
π‘Anime characters
π‘Token system
π‘Custom training
π‘Latents
π‘Speed of thought
π‘Quality of life features
π‘Price and value
π‘User interface (UI)
π‘Innovation
Highlights
The speaker is an artist who uses AI art generation services, specifically for creating anime characters.
The speaker has been tracking AI art generation services for years, providing a unique perspective on their evolution.
AI art generation has come a long way, with the ability to create anime characters being a notable development.
The speaker categorizes AI art services into tiers based on their effectiveness in creating anime characters.
Some AI services are slow and not specialized in creating anime characters, placing them in the lower tiers.
The speaker praises 'Anime Does Not Exist' for its custom training and ability to create decent anime characters despite being based on older AI technology.
Waifu Labs V2 stands out for its specialized training for anime characters and user control over image generation.
The speed of image generation is a critical factor in the speaker's evaluation of AI art services.
Pixai is noted for its use of a powerful, free service based on Novel AI's stable diffusion model.
The speaker introduces a new section for AI art services, highlighting the rapid pace of innovation in the field.
Holara is mentioned as a service with potential but is currently limited by its free version and paid plans' token system.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of intuitive prompt systems and user control in AI art generation services.
Novel AI is praised for its consistency, speed, and quality of life features, making it the top choice for the speaker.
The speaker discusses the limitations of AI art services based on the user's hardware capabilities.
The speaker highlights the convenience of Novel AI's saved images and prompt storage features.
The cost of Novel AI is noted as a drawback, but its benefits outweigh this for many users.
The speaker concludes that Novel AI is currently the best option for AI art generation across various devices.