plagiarize your image without your prompt , but will struggle significantly to replicate it . This is important to understand and remember as often , campaigns that use AI images require more than one image . They require a series so that the story can be told effectively . Without the prompt , the story will not be cohesive .
In addition , many people tend to use the images as generated and do not do any additional tweaking to ensure that all the hands have only five fingers , or roads do not take people into an abyss . There is an understanding that the prompt can only take you so far , and then your real skill comes into play .
Now to answer the questions raised earlier .
How do you protect your AI images to prevent blatant theft and misuse ?
Protect your prompt first , and your images second . Generate your images based on a brief and get paid for your efforts . Ensure that you assert all images generated are your intellectual property within your contract with your client , and that the IP rights only pass over to the client upon successful completion of the contract and payment .
Use watermarks as one more way that you can protect your images from theft or misuse . Keep in mind that any images you share with the public can be abducted , and you may be hard-pressed to affirm that you are indeed the original image generator .
How can you make money with ease from AI images ?
Create a portfolio that shows the types of images that you can create for reference purposes ( and remember to watermark these ). Guide the client on what details you require within a brief to help you create the right prompt . Have packages in place that clients can choose from . This is if the client is clear on output . Remember to include clauses on the number of corrections / regenerations . For some clients , you may also need to charge for your time in hours .
If you have the images , do you even need an agency or is the graphic designer enough ?
No , the graphic designer alone is not enough . An image does not equal a campaign but is rather an element within a campaign . If you are interested in ROI , work with a well-defined strategic marketing team .
With generative AI images , there is a need for investment . Free tools are abundant out there which is great , but what it
means is that there is also an abundance of mediocre images . If you want to get excellent results , choose powerful AI image-generation tools that require a subscription . With a subscription , you get the benefit of protecting your intellectual property , which is your prompt . With many free tools , other prompt engineers can gain access to your tool and thus replicate your ideas .
This would not be a marketing article without some marketing . If you are interested in learning more about how AI image generation can benefit your business , or your next marketing campaign , contact VALSIG Solutions . We ’ d be happy to answer your questions and help you get started .
Valerie Ambetsa Siganga is an Award-Winning Marketer and CEO of VALSIG Solutions offering Marketing Consultation and Digital Marketing Solutions . You can commune with her on email at : Valerie @ valsigsolutions . com .
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