MIDJOURNEY vs LEONARDO AI // Head to Head Prompt T-Shirt Design Comparison

Detour Shirts
16 Jun 202314:40

TLDRIn this video, Juna from Detour Shirts compares the AI design capabilities of Leonardo AI and MidJourney for creating t-shirt graphics. Having used Leonardo AI for 15 days to produce 15 t-shirts, Juna now tests MidJourney with the same prompts. She shares her experience with both platforms, noting the differences in design outcomes and user interface preferences. Through a side-by-side comparison, she evaluates the designs for potential market success, highlighting the strengths of each AI tool and suggesting that both can be used effectively in t-shirt design, letting the market decide the winner.

Takeaways

  • 😀 The video is a head-to-head comparison of t-shirt design AIs: MidJourney vs Leonardo AI.
  • 🎨 The creator, Juna from Detour Shirts, has been using Leonardo AI for 15 days to design t-shirts and is now testing MidJourney.
  • 🔄 Juna has a subscription to Leonardo AI and has just purchased one for MidJourney to make a fair comparison.
  • 💡 The comparison involves using the same design prompts in both AIs to see the differences in the outcomes.
  • 👕 The first design prompt involves a face-on view with a black background, which Juna prefers for a t-shirt design.
  • 👓 A variation of the first design is created, with Juna liking the crown and considering further variations.
  • 🌌 The second design prompt features an astronaut and colorful planets, which MidJourney interprets with a half-body and colorful style.
  • 🌼 For the third design, MidJourney offers a simplistic style with a vintage drawing feel, which Juna finds interesting.
  • 🌅 The fourth design prompt explores scenery, resulting in a sunset-themed design that Juna finds appealing.
  • 🖌️ MidJourney's versioning feature allows for multiple interpretations of the same prompt, giving Juna various options to upscale.
  • 📊 In the end, Juna plans to put all designs on t-shirts and let the market decide which is more popular, showcasing the flexibility of print-on-demand services.

Q & A

  • What AI platforms are being compared in the video?

    -The video compares two AI platforms: Leonardo AI and MidJourney.

  • How long has the creator been using Leonardo AI for t-shirt designs?

    -The creator has been using Leonardo AI for t-shirt designs for the last 15 days.

  • What was the creator's experience with MidJourney before the video?

    -The creator had not used MidJourney much before the video, as they did not have a subscription until the time of the video.

  • How much does a monthly subscription to MidJourney cost?

    -A monthly subscription to MidJourney costs ten dollars, and eight dollars a month if bought for the whole year.

  • What is the creator's opinion on the user interface of MidJourney compared to Leonardo AI?

    -The creator prefers the user interface of Leonardo AI over MidJourney, which uses Discord.

  • How does the creator plan to test the prompts from Leonardo AI on MidJourney?

    -The creator plans to use the same design prompts from Leonardo AI and input them into MidJourney to see the results.

  • What is the first design prompt the creator tests on MidJourney?

    -The first design prompt tested on MidJourney is a t-shirt design featuring a face with a crown and a black background.

  • How many variations of each design prompt does the creator explore on MidJourney?

    -The creator explores multiple variations of each design prompt on MidJourney, typically focusing on one or two variations that stand out.

  • What is the creator's approach to deciding which designs to put on t-shirts?

    -The creator plans to put both the Leonardo AI and MidJourney designs on t-shirts and let the market decide which sells better.

  • What is the creator's final verdict on the comparison between Leonardo AI and MidJourney?

    -The creator finds it challenging to decide which platform is better as both have produced designs they like, and they plan to continue testing and learning from both.

Outlines

00:00

🎨 Exploring MidJourney AI for T-Shirt Design

In this paragraph, the speaker, Juna from Detour Shirts, introduces a comparison between Leonardo AI and MidJourney for creating t-shirt designs. Having used Leonardo AI for 15 days to design t-shirts by removing backgrounds and applying them to t-shirts, Juna is excited to try MidJourney, having just purchased a subscription. The plan is to use the same design prompts in MidJourney to see how it compares to Leonardo AI, despite the potential differences due to the platform's unique approach. The speaker highlights their familiarity with Leonardo AI and their anticipation to see the results of using identical prompts in MidJourney, which they find intriguing.

05:03

🚀 MidJourney's Creative Process and Design Comparison

This paragraph details Juna's experience with MidJourney after subscribing. They express initial reservations about using Discord, which is required for MidJourney, but proceed to test the platform. Juna copies prompts from Leonardo AI and inputs them into MidJourney to see the generated designs. The process involves using the 'imagine' command in Discord and pasting the prompts. The results are different from Leonardo AI, with MidJourney offering a face-on view and a black background that Juna finds appealing. They also experiment with variations of the designs, discussing the ease of removing backgrounds and the potential for t-shirt printing. The paragraph concludes with a comparison of the designs generated by both AI platforms, highlighting the unique aspects of each and Juna's intention to upscale and further compare them.

10:09

🌐 Market Testing of AI-Designed T-Shirts and Creative Insights

In the final paragraph, Juna discusses the next steps after comparing the AI-generated designs. They plan to put the designs on t-shirts and let the market decide which is more popular, emphasizing the advantage of print-on-demand services that allow for multiple designs at no additional cost. Juna also considers the potential of some designs as posters or postcards and mentions the ease of converting the designs into vectors for color adjustments on different t-shirt colors. The paragraph ends with a call to action for viewers to suggest other AI platforms to compare with Leonardo and MidJourney and an invitation to follow an AI playlist for more content. Juna wraps up by encouraging continuous creation and learning, promising more videos and thanking the viewers for watching.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡AI

AI, or Artificial Intelligence, refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. In the context of the video, AI is used to create t-shirt designs, demonstrating how technology can be leveraged in the creative process. The script mentions using 'Leonardo AI' and 'MidJourney', which are AI platforms, to generate designs, showing the practical application of AI in design work.

💡Leonardo AI

Leonardo AI is a specific AI platform mentioned in the script that the creator has been using to design t-shirts. It is implied to be user-friendly and effective for the task, as the creator has successfully made 15 t-shirts using it. The platform is compared with MidJourney, another AI tool, to evaluate their respective performances in generating t-shirt designs.

💡MidJourney

MidJourney is another AI tool that the video's creator has recently subscribed to and is testing for the first time. It is used to compare its design capabilities with Leonardo AI. The term 'MidJourney' is used to represent both the AI platform and the phase of the creator's journey in exploring new AI design tools.

💡Subscription

A subscription, in this context, refers to a payment model where users pay a recurring fee to access a service or product. The video creator mentions purchasing a subscription to MidJourney, which costs 'ten dollars a month' on a month-to-month basis or 'eight dollars a month' if paid annually, to use its AI design services.

💡Discord

Discord is a communication platform used in the video for interacting with the MidJourney AI service. The creator expresses a preference for Leonardo AI's setup over Discord, indicating that the user experience can influence the choice of technology platforms. Discord is used here as an interface to input design prompts into the MidJourney AI.

💡Design Prompts

Design prompts are the specific instructions or ideas given to an AI to generate a particular design. In the script, the creator uses the same design prompts in both Leonardo AI and MidJourney to see how each AI interprets and visualizes the ideas, which is central to the comparative analysis presented in the video.

💡T-Shirt Designs

T-shirt designs are the visual patterns or graphics created to be printed on t-shirts. The video focuses on comparing how two AI platforms create these designs when given the same prompts. The creator evaluates the designs based on their suitability for t-shirt printing and personal aesthetic preferences.

💡Upscale

To upscale, in the context of design, means to increase the resolution or quality of an image without losing its details. The script mentions upscaling the AI-generated designs, which is an important step to ensure that the designs are clear and high-quality when printed on t-shirts.

💡Variations

Variations refer to different versions or interpretations of a design generated by an AI based on the same prompt. The video creator uses the term when discussing the multiple versions of designs produced by MidJourney, highlighting the ability of AI to offer diverse outcomes from a single input.

💡Print on Demand

Print on demand is a production model where products are not made until an order has been placed, reducing the need for inventory. The video mentions this concept when discussing the potential to use multiple AI-generated designs for t-shirts, allowing the market to decide which designs are more popular through sales.

💡Affinity Designer

Affinity Designer is a graphic design software mentioned in the script as the tool the creator uses to compile and compare the AI-generated designs side by side. It is used for creating, editing, and organizing visual content, and in this case, helps in the evaluation process of the t-shirt designs.

Highlights

Comparison of AI-generated t-shirt designs using Leonardo AI and MidJourney.

Leonardo AI has been used for 15 days to create t-shirt designs with great results.

MidJourney subscription purchased for a head-to-head comparison with Leonardo AI.

The process of using the same design prompts in both AI platforms to evaluate their outputs.

MidJourney's interface is Discord-based, unlike Leonardo's setup.

Subscription cost for MidJourney is $10 per month or $8 per month if paid annually.

First design prompt comparison shows a face-on view with a black background in MidJourney's output.

Variations of the first design prompt are explored in MidJourney, offering different visual options.

Second design prompt comparison features an astronaut with colorful planets in the background.

MidJourney's versioning feature allows for slight modifications to the original design.

Third design prompt comparison focuses on a vintage drawing style with flowers.

MidJourney's output for the flower design is noted for its cool style and rounded feel.

Fourth design prompt comparison tests scenery with a sunset and hibiscus flowers.

MidJourney's watercolor and paint splatter effects are highlighted in the scenery design.

The final decision on which designs to use on t-shirts is left to the market to decide.

The benefits of print-on-demand services are discussed, allowing for multiple design options.

The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to suggest other AI platforms for comparison.