Home and Learn: AI Beginners Course
Welcome to the AI Beginners course. This course is for anyone who wants to explore generative AI using their own computer, open-source software, and freely available models wherever possible.
You do not need an expensive monthly subscription to start creating with AI. We will concentrate on practical tools that you can install and run yourself, so you can learn at your own pace and keep control of your work.
We begin with some gentle introductions to Generative AI. Then we'll move on to AI image creation. You'll check whether your computer is ready, install the software and image models you need, and make your first images. The course also explains how locally run tools can give you more creative freedom, including the ability to create uncensored images responsibly. In section three, we'll move on to how you can create videos on your own computer, again for free and uncensored.
A few lessons on what we mean by Generative AI, who the big players are, and two short, fun projects.
Learn what we mean when we say 'Generative AI'. Learn who the big players are. Learn what Generative AI can do for you.
In this short lesson, you'll use the AI ChatGPT. You'll see what ChatGPT is and then use it to plane a simple day out for you and your friends. A simple little lesson to get you up and running.
In this short lesson, you'll use the AI ChatGPT. You'll see what ChatGPT is and then use it to plane a simple day out for you and your friends. A simple little lesson to get you up and running.
Learn how to create your own images on your own computer - uncensored!
Understand why some online image generators restrict what you can create, and explore a local alternative that puts you in control of your image-making.
Find out how to check your computer's processor, memory and graphics card, and learn why VRAM matters when creating images with AI.
Follow the steps to install InvokeAI and download an image model, ready to create your first AI-generated picture on your own computer.
Use DreamShaper 8 to learn how prompts, image size, steps, guidance and seeds can change the pictures you generate.
Learn where to find additional image models, how to choose models for different styles, and how to install them in InvokeAI.
Discover how negative prompts tell an AI what to avoid, helping you steer your image towards a cleaner and more useful result.
Guide an AI with a reference image as well as written instructions, so you can influence the subject, composition or style of a new picture.
Save useful prompt ideas as reusable templates, then adapt them quickly for new subjects, styles and image projects.
Browse a plain-English overview of popular AI image models to help you choose one that suits the kind of images you want to create.
Create Videos Uncensored and for Free on your own Computer
In this first tutorial, you'll download the brilliant Pinokio - an AI webpage and helper. Then you'll download and install all the files and dependencies for an AI model called WanGP.
In this lesson, you'll start creating your very own videos for free - no more expensive subscriptions! You'll also learn about the various settings you can tweak to get the most out of your video creation.
Read our camera shot cheatsheet - a Video Camera Shots Reference Guide. Learn the most common camera positions to make your videos look like the pros.
More to come
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