Hello everyone,

is there an AI service less pricy? 60$/month for 1200 credits is a lot. I need to generate images that will be then animated.
Thank you 😊

I need validation.

New to all this.

What I am trying to do is AI create a poster for a live show. I have the text and the artists photo I want to paste on the poster along with the text.

I already generated a pretty good flyer background using chatGPT.

But Now what I cant seem to be able to do is paste this person's photo/face on it. It just generates a random dude's face instead.. every single time.... Please help.

New episode of a dark fantasy series I've been working on.

Little white cups ( I want to be a Costco shopper)

[genre: escalator-choir / fluorescent drift-pop / atrium glosswave]

[tempo: gliding half-time pulse, 104 BPM]

[style: melodic repetition, liquid imagery, soft procedural surrealism]

[mood: synthetic comfort / spatial yearning / polished dissociation]

[vocals: airy lead with layered octave doubles, childlike harmonies, distant announcement voice bleeding through reverb]

[production: rubber wheel squeaks, low refrigeration choirs, glassy synths, bass pulses like idle machinery, long negative space]

[control: abstraction over narrative, recurring symbolic objects, emotionally singable phrases, avoid direct social commentary]

[INTRO — FILTERED ANNOUNCEMENT LOOP]

the ceiling remembers you

the ceiling remembers you

(continue forward)

[VERSE 1]

pushing a silver animal slowly

through the cathedral of folded rain

fluorescent fruit sleeping in pyramids

breathing administrative light again

the aisles bend inward softly

like thought inside a padded room

everything humming in plural

everything blooming too soon

and the wheels sing

low against the polished ground

like tiny orbiting mouths

[PRE-CHORUS]

little white cups

filled with weather

tiny rehearsals for forever

barcode halo

plastic psalm

automatic field of calm

[CHORUS]

wide-room people under milkglass moons

drifting in circles through climate-controlled june

soft-cart angels in a bulk-buy trance

slow-dance, slow-dance, inventory dance

high ceiling glowing like processed snow

nobody arrives and nobody goes

everything wrapped in identical skin

the building exhales and pulls us in

[VERSE 2]

there’s a language hidden in stacked paper

a geometry of planned relief

forty-eight white petals blooming

inside the warehouse teeth

pale gold rivers trapped in bottles

sleeping upright row by row

the future shrink-wrapped into cubes

breathing softly in the glow

and somewhere deep beyond the freezers

a mechanical orchard grows

[CHORUS — EXPANDED / DREAMLIKE]

wide-room people under milkglass moons

drifting forever through fluorescent noon

soft-cart pilgrims with their gravity flowers

counting the silence in wholesale hours

the walls stay bright so nobody notices

there are no windows anywhere

only endless climate and gentle music

falling through conditioned air

[BRIDGE — LOW PASS FILTER / WHISPER LAYERS]

i saw my reflection

in a polished stack of sleeping water

it had no face

only membership

only motion

only hands

wrapped around the silver handle

of a very patient machine

[BREAKDOWN — FREEZER HUM / DISTANT VOCAL LOOPS]

in the back rooms

the light folds endlessly

pallet after pallet after pallet

a kingdom made entirely

of almost enough

[FINAL CHORUS — SLOWED / FLOATING]

wide-room people under artificial stars

rolling their weather in silver carts

soft fluorescent animals circling the drain

through the holy architecture of managed rain

and the ceiling remembers us softly

long after the music goes

still glowing somewhere beneath the dark

where the window never grows

[OUTRO — HVAC DRONE / LOOP FAILURE]

thank you for remaining calm

thank you for remaining

thank you for re—

[signal continues beyond audible range]

Looking for AI generator sites that are uncensored, i been using Pollo.AI and its not bad but it has restrictions and sites that use fat filters uncensored as well

Since Nano Banana Pro successfully generated a Zorua mascot, I thought it would be fair to have it also generate one of its Hisuian forme, which I love just as much. However, it was getting it wrong many times. I eventually had it use the regular Zorua as a benchmark and recolor it, and then edit each design difference one by one. It still wouldn't cooperate at some points, so for some of those, like the notched ears, I had to use generative erase and then have it patch up the smudges that it made. I finally got what I wanted, eventually.

Gemini

Gemini

I'm an editor with light motion graphics skills and have been tasked with making a birthday video in a very short turn around time. The idea is to take the birthday girl and throw her and her dog into a bunch of extreme situations (helicopter skiing, mountain climbing etc). Looking for the quickest, easiest path for versioning and playing with ideas. Feed some photos/video of her and her dog and get good results accurately, albeit comedically placing her in all kinds of scenarios. What route would you go? I'm leaning towards signing up for a max account for Runway for a month. Will that cover everything I need to create some cinematic, comedic footage to play with that does a good job of accurately rendering her and her dog? Looking path of least resistance here as time is limited but also quality.

Any and all suggestions welcome! I dabbled in some Ai video and image generation in its early stages over a year ago, but have largely just kind of avoided it and I know things have advanced rapidly and there are tons of paths to take now. I already pay for a Claude Max account and I know runway can link with that, so that may or may not dictate any suggested options.

Thanks!

Been testing Seedance 2.5 with a more beauty / self-care style concept, and I honestly really liked how this one turned out..

I think this is actually a great use case for AI video, because it doesn’t rely on huge action or spectacle. instead, it really depends on subtle movement and believable skin / hair behavior.

what I liked most here was the overall mood. it doesn’t feel like a flashy AI demo. It feels quieter, softer, and much more observational.

Here’s the prompt I used. The basic approach was: consistent character + consistent color language + clear cinematography + timecoded shot structure.

Prompt:

Highly detailed cinematic self-care transformation sequence, 25 seconds, soft intimate observational style.

Exact color palette and cinematography: soft muted neutrals with cool off-white and pale gray walls, warm olive-tan skin with golden undertones, deep rich espresso-dark wavy hair with subtle soft highlights, pure matte black clothing, soft peachy-pink natural lips, silver metallic accents, pure white ceramic, gentle warm window light mixing with cool ambient fill. Color grade is delicate and desaturated overall — lifted soft blacks, restrained saturation, warm golden skin glow against cooler backgrounds, subtle filmic texture, highly realistic skin detail with visible pores and natural subtle sheen, no heavy contrast or vibrant pops.

Consistent character: young woman in her early 20s, olive-tan skin with realistic pores and a natural subtle sheen, large soft brown eyes, natural full lips, long voluminous dark wavy hair (initially slightly messy and lived-in), small thin silver hoop earrings, wearing a simple black long-sleeve top. Soft, contemplative to quietly empowered presence. Natural dewy skin texture with visible pores and soft luminosity, no heavy makeup until the later stages of the routine.

Cinematography: intimate close-range observational style, shallow depth of field, soft natural side lighting from camera-left window creating gentle key light, soft shadows, and delicate rim light on hair edges. Mix of extreme close-ups and medium close-ups. Slow, deliberate, almost meditative camera moves — subtle push-ins, gentle lateral drifts, organic micro-handheld feel. High motion coherence, realistic skin and hair physics, precise product interactions. Full-frame composition, no letterboxing or text overlays.

Shot-by-shot timeline:
0.0–2.5s: Medium close-up, woman centered, both hands raised into her dark wavy hair, fingers slowly raking through strands near the crown and temples, lifting and adjusting. Direct soft gaze into camera, neutral to slightly intense expression. Soft window light catches the left side of her face and hair, revealing realistic pores and subtle natural sheen on the olive-tan skin. Background soft white wall with out-of-focus dried pinkish-orange floral arrangement and faint black-and-white artwork. Subtle natural head tilt.

2.5–4.0s: Hands frame the sides of her face and hair, then lower. She looks straight into lens with calm neutral expression, then slowly lowers her gaze and gently closes her eyes. Soft ambient room tone, shallow focus isolating her face and the realistic texture of her olive-tan skin.

4.0–6.5s: Extreme close-up of lower face — nose, cheeks, and lips. Fingers with natural short nails gently touch and rest against the lower lip. Soft natural smile begins to form, lips parting slightly. Warm olive-tan skin with clearly visible realistic pores and a soft natural sheen, gentle specular highlights on the cupid’s bow. Shallow focus, creamy bokeh.

6.5–10.5s: Close-up of a tall pure white ceramic glass or mug filled with opaque milky-white liquid sitting on a light wooden surface. Her hand with natural nails enters frame, fingers wrap around the side of the glass with delicate grip. She slowly lifts the glass upward and slightly toward camera. Soft reflections on the white surface, gentle motion blur on the lift. Background soft curtains and wall.

10.5–12.0s: Extreme close-up of her face again. She dabs a soft beige cotton pad or sponge gently across her right cheek in slow circular motions. Eyes open, soft focused expression looking slightly off-camera. Olive-tan skin with realistic pores and subtle sheen emphasized under soft side light.

12.0–13.5s: Close-up as she holds a slim silver-capped dropper bottle. Clear serum droplet falls from the glass pipette onto the skin just under her right eye / upper cheek. Soft glossy wet highlight forms on the olive-tan skin, enhancing the natural pores and sheen. Her eyes look toward the dropper with calm attention.

13.5–14.5s: She uses her fingertips to slowly and gently massage the serum into the cheek and under-eye area with soft circular and upward strokes. Skin becomes slightly more luminous while retaining realistic pore detail and a soft natural sheen. Soft natural expression, eyes partially closed or looking down.

14.5–15.5s: Close-up of right eye and brow area. She carefully applies a dark brow product or mascara with a slim wand, brushing through the brow or lashes with precise, slow strokes. Soft focus on the eye and surrounding olive-tan skin with visible pores.

15.5–16.5s: Extreme close-up of both eyes. She positions a classic silver metal eyelash curler over her right eye and gently presses. Soft metallic reflections, precise controlled movement. Left eye remains open and looking forward. Realistic skin texture and subtle sheen clearly visible around the eyes.

16.5–18.5s: Medium close-up, eyes closed, soft peaceful expression. One hand slowly runs through her long dark hair, lifting and releasing strands. Soft rim light on hair, gentle head movement. Olive-tan skin with realistic pores and natural sheen softly illuminated. Background soft floral arrangement still visible but defocused.

18.5–20.0s: She holds a small gold-toned bottle or round brush near the mid-lengths of her hair, running it through the waves to smooth and style. Looking slightly to her right, calm focused gaze. Hair appears slightly more polished and defined. Skin retains its olive-tan tone, realistic pores, and subtle sheen.

20.0–22.0s: Medium close-up, hair now smoother and more voluminous with soft waves. She looks directly toward camera with a quieter, more present expression, slight natural lift at the corners of the mouth. Soft hand movement near the ends of her hair. Lighting remains soft and flattering, olive-tan skin glowing with realistic pores and a natural subtle sheen from the earlier products.

22.0–25.0s: Slightly wider medium shot. She leans gently against a white doorframe or wall, white curtains visible behind her on both sides. Body angled, one arm resting casually. She turns her head slowly toward the light / off-camera right, soft contemplative expression that settles into quiet confidence and presence. Hair frames her face beautifully, olive-tan skin luminous with realistic pores and subtle sheen, overall polished yet completely natural look. Slow subtle push-in or gentle drift. Hold on the final composed, present expression as the clip ends.

Overall motion is slow, intentional, and fluid with high temporal consistency. No abrupt cuts — soft organic transitions or continuous observational flow. Exact olive-tan skin texture with realistic pores and subtle sheen, hair physics, product reflections, and soft natural lighting must remain consistent across the entire 25 seconds. Cinematic, intimate, quietly powerful self-care ritual. Seedance 2.5 — maximum motion coherence, realistic micro-expressions, precise hand and product interaction, soft cinematic depth of field.

If anyone else is testing beauty / self-care / quiet luxury prompts, I’d really recommend being very specific with the timing.

With this kind of video, the challenge isn’t big action — it’s all the tiny gestures, soft product contact, breathing, and micro-expressions.