Creating AI art is fun, creative, and surprisingly easy — even if you’re not a designer! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make stunning AI-generated images or artwork, using free and paid tools.
🎨 How to Make AI Art – Step-by-Step Guide
✅ Step 1: Choose an AI Art Generator
Here are some of the best AI tools (no design skills needed):
| Tool Name | Type | Notes |
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| Bing Image Creator / Microsoft Copilot | Free | Uses DALL·E model |
| Craiyon (DALL·E Mini) | Free | Simple cartoon-style AI art |
| Leonardo AI | Free + Pro | High-quality, game-style art |
| Midjourney | Paid via Discord | Photo-realistic, very creative |
| DALL·E 3 (via ChatGPT Plus) | Paid | Integrated in ChatGPT (Pro users) |
| Artbreeder | Free + Paid | Good for portraits, animations |
| NightCafe | Free + Credits | Easy for beginners |
| Runway ML | Free + Paid | Also offers AI video tools |
✍️ Step 2: Type a Good Prompt
A prompt is a sentence you give to the AI describing the art you want.
🔸 Example Prompts:
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“A futuristic city at sunset in anime style”
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“A wolf howling on a cliff under moonlight, digital art”
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“A magical forest with glowing plants, fantasy style”
🎯 The more details you give, the better the image!
✅ Add: style, color, mood, time, lighting
❌ Don’t use long vague sentences
🖼️ Step 3: Generate the Art
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Open your chosen tool
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Type your prompt
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Click “Generate” or “Create”
⏳ Wait a few seconds to a minute
📥 Download or edit the image if you like it
🔁 Retry with different prompts if needed
🛠️ Step 4: Edit or Enhance (Optional)
You can use tools like:
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Canva (for backgrounds/text)
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Photoshop or Photopea (advanced editing)
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Remove.bg (to remove background)
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Upscaler tools (for higher resolution)
📌 Pro Tips:
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Use styles: “oil painting”, “cyberpunk”, “anime”, “steampunk”, etc.
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Try “–v 5” or “–ar 16:9” for Midjourney (aspect ratio, version)
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Try combining styles: “Picasso style cat eating pizza”
💡 Bonus: Where to Use AI Art?
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YouTube thumbnails
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Book covers
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NFT art
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Posters & prints
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Instagram reels
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T-shirt design
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Personal blogs or products