What’s any kind of content without a captivating image or informative drawing? Art evokes specific emotions and enhances visual appeal, whether that’s for a book, a website, or a blog post.
Thanks to the surge in AI art tools, platforms can automate a lot of the artistic process. As a creative person, I love how AI art tools help me come up with new concepts. I’ve often tinkered with AI art to make truly unique-looking YouTube thumbnails that I wouldn;t be able to achieve on my own.
From making simple enhancements to inspiring new ideas, here are our favorite AI art tools.
10. Midjourney
Midjourney’s a powerful Discord bot that creates high-quality images from text prompts in any style you can think of. Each text prompt generates four images you can upscale inside the bot or use as a starting point for further generations. Even upload a starting image to influence the results. Midjourney was my first proper foray into AI art and I enjoyed the public server to help me get inspiration for my own prompts.
- Free account provides 25 credits
- Subscription starts at $8 per month billed annually and includes a private bot, faster and simultaneous generations
11. Nightcafe
Nightcafe’s art creator combines OpenAI DALL-E models such as OpenAI DALL-E and VQGAN+CLIP to generate all kinds of images for personal and business use. Use it right in your browser—type a text prompt and use the advanced mode to add styles and parameters in a few clicks. In a few moments you’ll see your finished images on your dashboard. Download the images directly to your device or use as a basis for more generations! Nightcafe helpfully shows you how many credits each generation costs upfront.
- Free to use, claim 5 free credits daily and earn more with other actions
- $4.79 a month, billed quarterly for 100 credits
12. Leonardo AI
One of the most powerful tools for AI art generation, Leonardo AI includes high definition photorealistic models, background removal, and upscaling. More advanced features allow you to tweak the image rendering to specific models to create pixel art, isometric fantasy art, and spirit creatures among many others. Leonardo is my go-to tool for art generation as I love how much control I have over the end result.
- Generous free plan with 150 credits every day
- Paid plan starts at $10 a month billed annually for 8,500 credits a month and advanced models
13. Canva AI
If you’re already using Canva, did you know it has a built-in text to image tool? If none of the existing elements take your fancy, type in a text prompt and select a style and aspect ratio to generate four images. Drag them into your Canva project as you would with any other element.
- 50 credits with a free Canva account
- Upgrade to Canva Pro for 500 credits
14. Getimg
There’s a huge variety of AI models on Getimg to help you create unique images. Like many of the tools in our list, generate images from text prompts and upload an optional starting image and adjust the sliders to change your resolution and image settings. What sets this tool apart is its comprehensive AI editor and the wide variety of options to create cohesive branding for your blog and social media, product shots, and stock-style images without attribution.
- Free plan gives you 100 images a month
- Basic subscription starts at $12 a month for 3000 images
15. DALL-E 2
DALL-E 2 by Open AI is probably one of the most recognised tools for art generation. It’s super simple to use in the browser. Just type a text prompt or use the ‘surprise me’ feature to generate something random. In a few moments you’ll receive four images and from there, you can edit or download to your device. It has a unique editing feature called ‘generation frames’ to extend the image with AI, too.
- Receive a few credits on the free plan with your OpenAI account
- Buy a minimum of 115 credits for $15
16. HomeDesignsAI
This clever tool helps you visualize what rooms would look like remodeled or decorated in specific styles. Based in the browser, just upload an empty room photo to HomeDesignsAI and instruct the AI to design it based on the room function and style. The results are surprisingly realistic!
- Individual subscription starts at $27 a month for 100 designs
17. Prodia
Prodia Playground is a really clean interface for generating basic images. You can type in a prompt and generate pictures in a few moments. For varying results, choose from the long list of models including Absolute Reality, Dreamlike Diffusion, or Open Journey. There are advanced options like negative prompts too, for more control over the output. It only generates one image at a time, but generation is fast and you don’t need an account.
- Free
18. Remove BG
For simple background removal, Remove BG has you covered. Upload your image and the tool removes its background with AI in a few moments. Download the image in its original dimensions or add a fun background color with the edit tool. In this example, you can see how I created a usable AI-generated clip art image by removing the white background.
- Free plan offers 45 credits
- $25 a month billed annually for 300 credits
19. Adobe Firefly
Adobe Firefly comes from one of the world leading creative suites. It’s based in the browser, though you’ll need an Adobe account. This mini suite of AI art tools can generate art from text prompts, generate fancy decorative font effects, and even change elements of an existing image—swap out a denim jacket for leather, for example.
20. Profile Pic Maker
Make a standout impression on your resume or social profiles with a polished profile picture. Upload your photo to Profile Pic Maker and AI removes the background, adding your portrait to dozens of creative and professional backgrounds. Adjust your image by scaling and tilting it using the sliders. When you’re done, download the square or circle versions. I use this on all of my professional online accounts.
- Free, no account needed
21. LogoDesign.net
Transform your vision and brand message into a memorable visual identity with LogoDesign.net. Simply input your business name and select your industry to access hundreds of logo designs tailored to your needs. The platform allows you to explore a variety of styles, ensuring you find just the right match for your brand. You can easily customize fonts, color palettes, and layouts.
- Enjoy free logo generation and design exploration
- Find a comprehensive brand kit with complete ownership and access to essential branding materials