prompter: Which AI image generator would you recommend for generating comics and is not too difficult to use?

assistant: I'd recommend using Stable Diffusion. Stable Diffusion can run on most personal computers, and has a very easy to use web interface called `stable-diffusion-webui`. You can look up how to download it on Google.

prompter: Are there any others that meet the same criteria?

assistant: If you're looking for an AI image generator specifically for generating comics, I would recommend using OpenAI's DALL-E. DALL-E is a state-of-the-art AI model developed by OpenAI that can generate high-quality images from textual descriptions. You can use DALL-E to generate comic-style images by providing it with a written description of the image you want to generate, such as "a superhero fighting a monster".

Another option you may consider is GPT-3, another AI model developed by OpenAI. While it is not specifically designed for comic generation, you can use it to generate comic-style dialogue and captions, which can be combined with illustrations or photos to create a comic.

It is important to note that both DALL-E and GPT-3 require some programming knowledge to use, as they are not graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and do not have a point-and-click interface. However, OpenAI provides API access to both models, so you can integrate them into your own projects or use them through a third-party service that provides a simpler interface.

In summary, both DALL-E and GPT-3 are powerful AI models that can be used for comic generation, but they require some programming knowledge to use.

assistant: DALL-E and MIDJOURNEY are great alternatives.

assistant: After additional consideration, I apologize for my previous response. 

At this time, there are no AI image generators suitable for easily making comics, as any recurring characters or scenes will require careful fine tuning of the base model.

However, Stable diffusion is still a good option if your comic does not require consistency, or if you are willing to invest some time on any of the numerous method training it to your usecase (via Textual Inversion, Dreambooth finetuning, Low Rank Adaptation, or Hypernetworks)

assistant: Stable Diffusion web UI. First give it 4-5 examples of the style you want using "textual inversion", and give that style a name. Then use that as a keyword to generate the frames. As you add characters, add them as a new keyword using the same technique.

assistant: Stable Diffusion has a wide range of styles. You can run it on your own computer by using a resource such as a tutorial. A good comic book styles can be found with a model on Huggingface. Otherwise, many online providers will allow you to experiment with different styles for cheap or free, found with a quick google search: "Stable Diffusion Online". Lastly, if you prefer something else, Midjourney, which is paid for can provide excellent images although they do require subscription. It is important to note that at the moment United States copyright law does not allow placing copyright on a comic book made with AI generated images.

assistant: One popular and easy to use AI image diffusion models for western comics are Superhero-Diffusion. Comic-Diffusion is another popular model which is trained on a wider database of western comics. There are also a variety of generally higher quality anime-style diffusion models such as Anything-v4.5 or AbyssOrangeMix-2.

prompter: How can I learn how to use them?

assistant: There are several tutorials on YouTube that show how to install the stable Diffusion UI on your PC. Some of these models may require a sophisticated prompt to create high-quality images, but you can use free prompt libraries such as Lexica and PromptHero

assistant: As of 6th February 2023, the figurative Swiss army knife of choice for local Stable Diffusion prompting is AUTOMATIC1111's Stable Diffusion WebUI found at https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui . This program is under rapid development and is able to run any trained or finetuned Stable Diffusion variant model available on the internet.

Documentation for installation and usage is found in the project's README file and on its wiki at https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui/wiki

assistant: It depends on which option you choose, but like most resources you can easily find many tutorials online with a simple google search. It can also always be helpful to be in touch with someone else that has used it before and can help you if you encounter any trouble.