Seeking Advice on Efficiently Handling Image Needs for Indie Projects

2mo ago

7 replies

Hi hunters, I’m an independent creator facing the challenge of handling numerous image-related needs for my software projects, such as reference images and icons. Creating each image individually is incredibly time-consuming and labor-intensive, and I'm hesitant to spend a lot of money on commercial image licenses. I’ve been using AI tools like Midjourney and Runway, but often run into issues with consistency and style mismatches. How do you efficiently manage your image needs without breaking the bank? Any tips or tools you’d recommend? Thanks in advance for your insights!

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Gurkaran Singh @thestarkster

Navigating image needs in indie projects is like coding a website without coffee - challenging! Have you explored open-source image repositories or tried your hand at some creative DIY solutions?

Jul 12

Takashi Hiroshi @sillypicklepants

@thestarkster Thanks for your comment! I totally agree, it can be quite a challenge. I haven’t explored open-source image repositories much, but I’ll definitely look into it. And I’m always up for some creative DIY solutions. Thanks for the suggestions!

Jul 16

CY Zhou @lightfield

For indie projects, consider using free resources like Unsplash for high-quality images and tools like Canva for quick edits. These platforms offer great flexibility and can save you time and money.

Jul 12

Declan Xavier Holbrook @declanxavierholbrook

I've been using Midjourney for most of my image needs lately. It definitely takes some trial and error to get consistency, but I found that being super specific with the prompts and using the same seed helps a lot. Also, tools like Scenario.gg are great for fine-tuning Midjourney images to get them just right without extra cost. Hope this helps!

Jul 15

Takashi Hiroshi @sillypicklepants

@declanxavierholbrook Thank you so much for your insights! I really appreciate the tip about being specific with prompts and using the same seed. I’ll definitely give Scenario.gg a try for fine-tuning. Your advice is very helpful!

Jul 16

Ramy Wafaa @ramywafaa

I would recommend you to check Getillustrations.com it has a huge library and offers over 25k assets that you get access to all (no credits) for a single small payment also weekly updates and new resources!

Jul 23

Kaushik Mukherjee @kaushik_mukherjee1

Hello Takashi Please give PerceptPixel a try? 1. Digital Asset Management - easy to arrange, discover, tag thousands of images 2. CDN - one click web ready 3. Image editing with built in AI It's really full stack and all you would need. And if you like it, please let me know :)

Aug 4