NightCafe Creator: Generating a start image with Catdream 4.5

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Demo summary

Gully demonstrates how to prompt and generate a high-quality base image of an astronaut in a desert using the Catdream 4.5 model on NightCafe.

Step-by-step

Click on the Create button
Select the Catdream 4.5 model
Choose the desired aspect ratio (e.g., Widescreen)
Enter a prompt describing the subject, their actions, the setting, and the render style
Click the Create button to generate the image

Options

Select between Widescreen, Mobile, or Vertical aspect ratios
Choose different render styles like 'Clean and Minimal' or 'HD Photograph'

Watch out for

The aspect ratio of the final video is controlled by the aspect ratio of the start image selected during this step

Tips

Use the highest quality model available to ensure the end result is clear
Use the word 'viewer' instead of 'camera' in prompts to avoid the AI accidentally generating a person holding a camera
Structure prompts by defining the subject first, then the action, then the location, and finally the render quality
Use the very first image generated as the very last image in a video sequence to create a perfect loop

Highlights

“let's hit the magic button. That's going to make an image for us.”

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