“Shutterstock Now Lets You Play Picasso with Artificial Intelligence”
AI-powered Brushes for Your Photos
Get ready to unleash the Picasso within you! Stock image giant, Shutterstock, just became your canvas with the introduction of their new artificial intelligence-enabled tools. Take your photography skills (or lack thereof) to the next level with Magic Brush – tell it what to do, where, and voila! Photographers, rejoice over your newfound editing magic.
Transform Your Images Like Never Before
Currently in beta, the Shutterstock Oz-like AI editor lets you generate different versions of a photo faster than you can say “cheese”. Not just that, but it’s also got your back when it comes to stretching an image beyond its usual background. Who needs a real studio when you’ve got AI, right?
Smart Resizing and Background Removal Now a Breeze
Tired of trying to fit a square photo into a round hole? Shutterstock’s AI is here to save the day with the best superpower – the ability to ‘smart’ resize. Now, shape the image to your heart’s content. It also comes with the magical ability to erase the background with the precision of a Photoshop vet.
Compensation for the Artists
Worry not, artists! If your images are improv-jazzed using these tools and then licensed, Shutterstock promises you a slice of the pie. However…
But Wait, There’s More…
You’ll have to continue reading to uncover the exciting plot twist. Yes, there is one. And it’s awesome…
Hot take: With Shutterstock’s new AI editing tools, we might be a step closer to the day we can convincingly photoshop ourselves into an Oscar-winning movie. Who knows, you could be chatting with the Queen over high-tea next? You might even give the Instagram influencers a run for their fanciful, oh-so-perfect posts! Get ready for a lot of “#nofilter” hashtags accompanied by some cryptically realistic backgrounds.
Original article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/26/23933120/shutterstock-transform-real-photos-ai
