How to Use Microsoft Image Creator to Generate and Edit AI Images
Microsoft Image Creator is a powerful tool for generating and editing AI images. With its ability to create images from text prompts, it’s an exciting development in the field of generative AI. In this article, we’ll explore how to use Microsoft Image Creator, its features, and tips for writing good prompts.
Getting Started
To use Microsoft Image Creator, all you need is a Microsoft account and access to bing.com/create. No OpenAI account is required. You can access Image Creator through Copilot or directly on its website.
Creating Images
To create an image, simply enter a description of the image you want to generate in the prompt field. The more detailed your prompt, the better the result. You can request specific images, such as "Photo-realistic image of a three-year-old toddler with coily curly blonde hair that goes past her shoulder blades. Show her lying on a dark wood floor watching an 85-inch TV. She’s wrapped in a fluffy white blanket and holding a green alien stuffed animal."
Customizing and Resizing Images
Once your images are ready, you can customize and resize them using the editing tool. This tool allows you to add text or visuals, markup, adjust layers, auto-enhance, and perform basic editing like crop, rotate, blur, and adjust brightness and color.
Saving Images
After reviewing the generated images and customizing or resizing them to your liking, you can save them. You can download one, all, or none of the images, depending on your preference.
Using Copilot to Create Images
Yes, you can create images using Copilot. To do so, follow these steps:
- Go to copilot.microsoft.com.
- Log in with your Microsoft account.
- Write your prompt.
- Copilot will generate an image and suggest additional options to tweak the image.
Editing AI Images
Once you download your image, you are free to edit it using other software or photo-editing apps, but you won’t be able to edit it directly in Microsoft’s Image Creator once it’s been saved. You can, however, use the customize tool to make adjustments like cropping, rotating, or auto-enhancing before downloading the image.
Writing Good Prompts
The more specific you are with your prompts, the better the result. Think of the prompt as a detailed description of the image you want to create. Include adjectives, nouns, and verbs to explain the image and what the subject is doing. For example, if you ask the AI bot to create "a photo of…," you’ll get a different result than if you specify you want a cartoon, a painting, or a 3D render.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Microsoft Image Creator free to use?
A: Yes, Microsoft Designer’s Image Creator is currently free to use, offering 15 daily boosts to speed up image generation.
Q: How do I get more boosts?
A: You can redeem Microsoft Rewards points for additional boosts, or consider a Copilot Pro subscription, which provides 100 boosts per day and other benefits across Microsoft 365 apps.
Q: Can I edit AI-generated images?
A: Yes, once you download your image, you are free to edit it using other software or photo-editing apps. However, you won’t be able to edit it directly in Microsoft’s Image Creator once it’s been saved.
Q: Are AI-generated images protected by copyright?
A: According to the latest ruling from the US Copyright Office, purely AI-generated images aren’t protected under current copyright laws because they’re not the result of human authorship.
Q: How do I use Copilot to create images?
A: To use Copilot to create images, go to copilot.microsoft.com, log in with your Microsoft account, and write your prompt. Copilot will generate an image and suggest additional options to tweak the image.
