FLUX.1: First Impressions
FLUX.1 is a new AI model (available on Replicate) that makes images from text. Unlike most text-to-image models, which rely on diffusion, FLUX.1 uses an upgraded technique called “flow matching.”
While diffusion models create images by gradually removing noise from a random starting point, flow matching takes a more direct approach, learning the precise transformations needed to map noise onto a realistic image. This difference in methodology leads to a distinct aesthetic and unique advantages in terms of speed and control.
We were curious to see how this approach impacts the generated images, so we fed it a variety of prompts, many created by other AI models. Here are some observations:
Text: It gets it (mostly)
One of the challenges in text-to-image generation is accurately translating words into visual representations. FLUX.1 handles this surprisingly well, even in complex scenarios like memes.
Prompt:
Photograph of letterpress serif type on thick rough creamy paper saying ‘REPLICATE.COM’
https://d31rfu1d3w8e4q.cloudfront.net/static/blog/flux-first-impressions/letterpress.webp
FLUX.1 is a new AI model (available on Replicate) that makes images from text. Unlike most text-to-image models, which rely on diffusion, FLUX.1 uses an upgraded technique called “flow matching.”
While diffusion models create images by gradually removing noise from a random starting point, flow matching takes a more direct approach, learning the precise transformations needed to map noise onto a realistic image. This difference in methodology leads to a distinct aesthetic and unique advantages in terms of speed and control.
We were curious to see how this approach impacts the generated images, so we fed it a variety of prompts, many created by other AI models. Here are some observations:
Text: It gets it (mostly)
One of the challenges in text-to-image generation is accurately translating words into visual representations. FLUX.1 handles this surprisingly well, even in complex scenarios like memes.
Prompt:
Photograph of letterpress serif type on thick rough creamy paper saying ‘REPLICATE.COM’
https://d31rfu1d3w8e4q.cloudfront.net/static/blog/flux-first-impressions/letterpress.webp