How can I improve an AI generated image that is too pixelated

[Holly@Me]

I created an image using AI. I have since forgotten the prompts and it has been deleted from their database. So starting over isn't an option currently. My problem is the image is very pixilated. And I need it clear for printing. Is there any editing I can do while maintaining the beauty?

I will be printing on a 4x6 postcard. 

[Ego Eram Reputo]

It's very pixellated because that's what happens when you print a smallish image at a high print quality. A good rule of thumb is: a reasonable quality print will have a resolution of 300 dots-per-inch.

 

Based off your dimensions, you'll want a canvas approx 1200px x 1800px. Your 405px x 405px image isn't going to cut it no matter how you edit it, so recreate the image much larger.

[Red ochre]

I think there is something wrong with the fingers of her right hand? (to the left on screen)... perhaps everyone will look a bit odd in the A.I. future! 🙃

[Tactilis]

9 hours ago, Red ochre said:

I think there is something wrong with the fingers of her right hand? (to the left on screen)

I think you'll find that's her left hand 😜

 

(unless there's something very odd going on at elbow level).

 

[Red ochre]

3 hours ago, Tactilis said:

I think you'll find that's her left hand 😜

 

I thought that at first but it must be her right hand as the little finger is nearest the viewer.
But who knows what the human anatomy of the future will be!

[Pixey]

1 hour ago, Red ochre said:

at first but it must be her right hand as the little finger is nearest the viewer.

 

I am now all bent up like a pretzel trying to work this out 🤣 At the end of the day, perhaps double-jointed is the answer.

[Tactilis]

1 hour ago, Red ochre said:

I thought that at first but it must be her right hand as the little finger is nearest the viewer.

Ah, I see now.

I had to ask my wife, who also thought it was the left hand, to adopt the poses (but without the wild hair) to check.

 

 

1 hour ago, Red ochre said:

If her left hand then her thumbs should be facing the viewer?

 

She has thumbs??

 

[Welsh Yellow Cheddar]

2 hours ago, Pixey said:

 

I am now all bent up like a pretzel trying to work this out 🤣 At the end of the day, perhaps double-jointed is the answer.

Honestly, that is the first thing I did when I saw this post, I tried the pose myself and ended twisting my arms. I could not figure the arms position, left or right.😄

 

Some post are fun to hijack.

 

Anyway, I have heard that AI does a great job enlarging images. It might add thumbs or correct the fingers positions.🙃

[Apollo702]

After running this on through the formula, there were some slight differences in how the face and body came out.

 

There still weren't any readily apparent thumbs either.

 

It's a mystery.

[andyz]

Upscaling that image with paint.net or most paint programs will not add the detail you need.

You would need an AI up-scaler to upscale your AI work and add detail!

Better not to use AI tools currently though... they make small images and make mistakes

[seldenb]

While free AI generators like Microsoft's Image Creator or Meta's Imagine do tend to be limited to images in the vicinity of 1K or so on a side, you can subscribe to AI services which can generate much larger images.

 

They all do tend to generate a variety of mistakes, though. It's not uncommon to have to generate a dozen or more to get just one that's close to being usable. And then a tool like paint.net can be useful to make the necessary fixes.

 

 

[Holly@Me]

On 8/16/2024 at 11:59 PM, Ego Eram Reputo said:

It's very pixellated because that's what happens when you print a smallish image at a high print quality. A good rule of thumb is: a reasonable quality print will have a resolution of 300 dots-per-inch.

 

Based off your dimensions, you'll want a canvas approx 1200px x 1800px. Your 405px x 405px image isn't going to cut it no matter how you edit it, so recreate the image much larger.

Thank you so much for the information you have given me. I wish I could upload the PDF the printing site said was better on their end. I would love to get your advice on this one. But it is over the kB allowed. 

[Holly@Me]

On 8/21/2024 at 4:20 PM, seldenb said:

While free AI generators like Microsoft's Image Creator or Meta's Imagine do tend to be limited to images in the vicinity of 1K or so on a side, you can subscribe to AI services which can generate much larger images.

 

They all do tend to generate a variety of mistakes, though. It's not uncommon to have to generate a dozen or more to get just one that's close to being usable. And then a tool like paint.net can be useful to make the necessary fixes.

 

 

Thank you. That is very good info. I do like the free sites, because like you said, you can generate a dozen or more just to get something close to usable. But maybe I can find a better option with all this new info.