Overview
The video reviews and demonstrates the capabilities of the Flux 1.1 Pro AI image generation model, focusing on how to achieve highly realistic, natural-looking images using specific prompt techniques.
Flux 1.1 Pro Model Highlights
- All showcased images are AI-generated using Flux 1.1.
- Flux 1.1 Pro offers six times faster generation than Flux 1 Pro.
- Benchmarks position Flux 1.1 Pro as a leading image generation model.
- Key providers include together.ai, segminds, rubberband.com, fal.ai, and free.aai, each with different access models and credit offerings.
Accessing Flux 1.1 Pro
- together.ai grants $5 free credits on signup.
- segminds provides 25 cents daily credits with the free plan.
- rubberband.com allows 10 images per day for free.
- fal.ai and free.aai require premium memberships for access.
User Interface and Parameters
- together.ai interface offers minimal, straightforward parameters such as height, width, steps, and seed.
- Users can input simple prompts to start generating images quickly.
Prompt Techniques for Realism
- Using prompts in the format "image_####.cr2" (with any four random digits) mimics Canon camera file formats and yields highly realistic, natural images.
- Limiting prompts to one or two words (e.g., "woman," "selfie") achieves more authentic results with imperfections.
- Adding keywords like "cat" or "dog" generates highly believable animal photos.
- Trying alternative file extensions (e.g., "heic," "jpeg") further diversifies the realism and randomness of outputs.
Limitations of Prompt Length
- Longer, descriptive prompts lead to more traditionally “AI-looking” results with polished skin and blurred backgrounds.
- Short prompts combined with file-type tricks yield better, less professional, but more natural images.
Realism and Imperfection
- Flux 1.1 Pro excels at rendering realistic skin textures and natural-looking grain, shadows, and lighting.
- Hands can sometimes appear less realistic, but faces and details are typically convincing.
Practical Demonstration Outcomes
- Multiple prompt iterations demonstrate that Flux 1.1 Pro can create images indistinguishable from real photos when using the described techniques.
- The method does not perform as well with detailed or lengthy prompts.
Recommendations / Advice
- Use short, simple prompts combined with image file-type suffixes for best realism.
- Avoid lengthy prompts if the goal is to achieve a natural, imperfect photo look.