Ilus
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What is Ilus?
Ilus AI is an AI illustration generator designed as an alternative to Midjourney for professionals seeking stylistically consistent illustrations. The tool generates custom illustrations in multiple styles including INK drawing, doodle, and flat illustration styles through text-based prompt generation. It has already generated over 406,427 illustrations for users worldwide.
The platform offers two main approaches: using ready-made pre-trained models for instant generation or creating custom models through fine-tuning by uploading 10-20 example images to train a unique illustration style. This fine-tuning capability allows users to adapt the stable-diffusion AI model to focus on specific objects, styles, or even consistent characters. Generated illustrations can be exported in both PNG and SVG formats, making them versatile for various applications.
Ilus AI is specifically built for designers who need to quickly produce illustrations aligning with their style, founders creating visuals for landing pages/MVPs/pitches, and marketers producing content for blogs, ads, and newsletters while maintaining consistent brand identity. The tool includes additional features like an eraser, background removal, upscaling, and image editing capabilities.
The platform operates on a pay-as-you-go model with one-time payments and no subscriptions, where credits do not expire. All generated images come with a CC0 commercial license, meaning they are copyright-free for any use. No credit card is required to try the free tier.
Ilus pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Pay-as-you-go model with one-time payments and no subscriptions. Credits do not expire. 500 Credits for $25. Credit usage: Image Generation (1 credit), Eraser (1 credit), Remove Background (1 credit), Upscale (1 credit), Edit (2 credits), Export .png (free), Export .svg (4 credits), Fine-tuning (150 credits). Free tier available with no credit card required. Free tier includes: Image Generation (private), Editing, Export .png and .svg, Commercial License (CC0), and Fine-tuning. Non-paying users' images generated with free trial credits are not private.
Ilus pros
- Stylistically consistent illustrations unlike other AI generators
- No credit card required to start
- Pay-as-you-go with one-time payments, no subscriptions
- Credits never expire
- SVG and PNG export options available
- CC0 commercial license included for all images
- Fine-tuning allows custom style creation with 10-20 images
- Consistent character generation through fine-tuning
- Multiple built-in styles: INK, doodle, flat illustrations
- Background removal tool included
- Image upscaling capability
- Image editing features available
- Eraser tool for removing elements
- Completely private for paying users
- Over 406,000 illustrations already generated
- User-friendly interface for quick illustration creation
- Alternative to Midjourney for professional use
- No advanced illustration skills required
Ilus cons
- Free trial images are not private
- SVG export costs 4 credits vs 0 for PNG
- Fine-tuning requires 150 credits per model
- Fine-tuning needs 10-20 quality example images
- SVG export only works for flat/ink/doodle/custom styles
- Gradients and shadows not compatible with SVG export
- Editing costs 2 credits per edit
- Learning curve for effective fine-tuning
- Quality depends on uploaded fine-tuning images
- No subscription options for heavy users
Frequently asked questions about Ilus
Can I generate a consistent character?
Yes! You can create a consistent character with Ilus AI by creating a fine-tune. The fine-tune training images should only contain the character you want to create. This works especially well if the character is shown doing a wide array of different things in the training images.
Are the generated Images copyright free?
Yes, the original training images had a CC0 license and so do the generated images. This means you can do whatever you want with them, including commercial use without any restrictions.
Are the images SVG exportable?
Yes, Flat, Ink Drawing, Doodle and Custom style images are SVG exportable. This allows you to get scalable vector graphics for your illustrations.
Whose art was used to train the models?
The available styles were trained on open-source artwork with a CC0 license. Some of the original illustrations were created by Pablo Stanley and his team, while others are based on public domain artwork.
Will my uploaded images and generated artwork be kept private?
Yes, your images are completely private. Ilus does not publish or use the images you upload for fine-tuning, nor do they use the images you generate. The only exception is images generated by non-paying users using free trial credits, which are not kept private.
How many images do I need for fine-tuning?
You need to upload 10-20 example images to create your own illustration style through fine-tuning. The fine-tuning process costs 150 credits.
What styles are available in Ilus AI?
Ilus AI offers multiple built-in styles including INK drawing, doodle, and flat illustration styles. You can also create custom styles through fine-tuning by uploading your own example images.
Do I need a credit card to try Ilus AI?
No credit card is required to try Ilus AI. You can start generating illustrations for free using the free tier.
How many credits do different actions cost?
Credit usage breakdown: Image Generation costs 1 credit, Eraser costs 1 credit, Remove Background costs 1 credit, Upscale costs 1 credit, Edit costs 2 credits, Export .png is free, Export .svg costs 4 credits, and Fine-tuning costs 150 credits.
Who is Ilus AI best for?
Ilus AI is perfect for designers who need to quickly produce illustrations aligning with their style, founders creating visuals for landing pages/MVPs/pitches to convey their message, and marketers producing content for blogs, ads, newsletters while maintaining consistent brand identity.