Generate imagery with AI
Maya Chen
Certificate Included
Beginner
250+ students
Summary:
Unlock your creative potential and become a masterful visual storyteller using generative AI image tools like Midjourney and DALL-E. This hands-on course covers everything from basic text-to-image prompting to advanced compositional techniques and photorealistic rendering. Learn how to control style, lighting, camera angles, and artistic mediums to produce commercial-grade visuals without needing any prior design or drawing skills. Revolutionize your marketing, design, and content production workflows today.
What you'll learn:
Master the core principles of text-to-image prompting, including specifying Subject, Style, Medium, and Technical Parameters.
Control the aesthetics of your images by invoking specific art movements, famous artists, and rendering engines.
Dictate professional visual elements like lighting setups, camera angles, and depth of field.
Use advanced techniques like Image-to-Image and Inpainting/Outpainting to edit and expand existing visuals.
Produce commercial-grade visuals without needing any prior design or drawing skills.
Understand the ethical and commercial use guidelines for applying AI-generated art to business projects.
General Info
Date Released
May 13, 2025
Total Lessons
6
Total Duration
1 hr 45 mins
Students Enrolled
90+
Course files
Composition guide
Editing workflow guide
Image styles sheet
Lesson 1: Anatomy of an Image Prompt
20 mins
Understand the key elements: Subject, Style, Medium, and Technical Parameters (Aspect Ratio, Seeds).
Lesson 2: Introduction to Leading AI Tools
15 mins
A comparative overview of major image generation platforms and their unique strengths and weaknesses.
Lesson 3: Controlling Style and Aesthetics
25 mins
Use keywords to invoke specific art movements, famous artists, rendering engines, and artistic aesthetics.
Lesson 4: Mastering Lighting and Composition
30 mins
Techniques for dictating camera angles, depth of field, time of day, and professional lighting setups (e.g., cinematic, softbox).
Lesson 5: Image-to-Image and Inpainting/Outpainting
20 mins
Learn to edit, expand, and use existing images as a starting point for new generative creations.
Lesson 6: Ethical and Commercial Use
15 mins
Navigate copyrights, model usage rights, and best practices for commercial application of AI-generated art.
Maya is a celebrated Creative Director and Visual Artist who has successfully merged traditional art with new AI technology. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), her work has been featured in major digital art galleries and commercial campaigns. Maya specializes in photorealistic rendering, complex composition, and advanced aesthetic control within generative models. She is passionate about teaching creators how to use AI tools to achieve a consistent, professional, and commercially viable visual style.
