4 Underground Image Generation AI Tools

Four Tools I bet you have not heard of yet

C. L. Beard
Writers’ Blokke
3 min readApr 14, 2024

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Sdxl lightning

SDXL-Lightning is a high-performance text-to-image generation model developed by ByteDance. It is a distilled and optimized version of the Stable Diffusion XL base model, allowing for much faster image generation while maintaining high quality. The model can generate high-quality 1024px images in just 1–8 diffusion steps, compared to the 50+ steps typically required by other text-to-image models, making it extremely fast and efficient.

ByteDance — the makers of TikTok — has released several checkpoint versions of SDXL-Lightning, including 1-step, 2-step, 4-step, and 8-step models, with the 2-step, 4-step, and 8-step models said to have the best generation quality.

The SDXL-Lightning model can be used with popular AI art tools like Diffusers and ComfyUI, and ByteDance provides detailed instructions on how to integrate the different checkpoint versions into these workflows. Compared to other fast text-to-image models like SDXL Turbo, SDXL-Lightning is reported to produce higher quality images that are on par with the full Stable Diffusion XL base model. Additionally, SDXL-Lightning is released under an open-source license, making it freely available for use, unlike some other commercial fast text-to-image models.

Logomark ai

Logomark AI is an innovative tool that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize the logo design process. By leveraging a Stable Diffusion model specifically tailored for logo creation, Logomark AI enables users to generate custom logos with ease.

The tool offers a high degree of flexibility, allowing users to input text prompts to craft logos in various styles, including pictorial, abstract, and line marks. This customization feature ensures that the generated logos align with the unique identity and vision of each brand.

One of the key benefits of Logomark AI is its accessibility and cost-effectiveness. Traditional logo design often requires the services of professional designers, which can be time-consuming and expensive. Logomark AI provides a solution for individuals and businesses looking to create logos quickly and affordably. The tool’s user-friendly interface and easy export options in PNG and SVG formats further streamline the design process, making it possible for users to refine and utilize their logos with minimal effort.

Rendernet

RenderNet is an AI-powered image generation tool that addresses the challenge of maintaining continuity and consistency across a series of AI-generated images, such as when creating a set of images featuring the same fictional character. It achieves this through two key features: Facelock, which ensures the same face is maintained across all generated images, preserving the character’s identity; and ControlNet, which allows users to upload a reference image to guide the pose, composition, and style of the AI-generated visuals.

By combining these features, RenderNet provides users with unprecedented control and consistency in their AI-generated imagery, making it a valuable tool for visual storytelling, marketing, and other applications requiring unified character identities.

Built on top of the Stable Diffusion AI model, RenderNet also serves as a marketplace where users can contribute and monetize their own AI models and prompts. The tool has been backed by Y Combinator and has raised $5.5 million in funding to develop powerful, intuitive AI-powered tools for designers, artists, and creators.

Caption my photos

Caption My Photos is an AI-powered tool designed to automatically generate creative and personalized captions for photos. The tool allows users to upload individual or multiple images and customize settings to match their desired tone or include specific hashtags.

Once the settings are configured, the AI generates compelling captions for the uploaded photos. This tool is particularly useful for social media influencers, content creators, marketers, photographers, and anyone looking to enhance their visual content with fitting words quickly and efficiently.

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C. L. Beard
Writers’ Blokke

I am a writer living on the Salish Sea. I also publish my own AI newsletter https://brainscriblr.beehiiv.com/, come check it out.