Curious Refuge: AI Tutorials & Prompts

Curious Refuge

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Welcome to the world's first online home for AI storytellers. Just like our home, this channel is a place of refuge. Free from pessimism, clutter, harsh words, and stress. We're going to explore the exciting world of AI together. Together we will unlock new storytelling opportunities, collab with talented artists, and democratize storytelling. This is your opportunity to create an incredible film... no matter your background. This channel is a reflection of our hearts and hopefully an inspiring source of learning and fun. We've collabed with some of the world's biggest studios and brands. For inquiries you can contact us at curiousrefuge.com.
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Curious Refuge Tutorials

27 demos

Apr 2026 · 32.6K views

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1:562:33FreepikPrompt

Generate photorealistic images with GPT-2 via FreepikThe host demonstrates using the GPT-2 model inside the Freepik interface to generate a 1990s shopping mall image, adjusting parameters like aspect ratio and fidelity.Text to Image

6:220:41Gpt-2

Character likeness and background replacement in GPT-2A reference image of a person is uploaded to GPT-2 to test character consistency while changing the background to a coniferous forest.AI Background Generator

12:561:52Gpt-2

Style and character reference matching in GPT-2The user demonstrates how to upload both a character reference and a style reference image to GPT-2 to generate a consistent cinematic shot in a new environment.AI Image Generator

25:191:31Runway

Generating 1080p AI video in RunwayThe host demonstrates selecting the 1080p resolution setting in Runway's credit mode to generate high-definition video from a Midjourney reference image.Image to Video

Jan 2026 · 60.8K views

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1:300:45Krea AI

Upscale images with Krea EnhancerThe video demonstrates how to use the Krea website's enhancer tool by dragging and dropping a low-resolution AI-generated portrait and adjusting enhancement parameters.AI Image Upscaler

3:140:32Photoshop

Upscaling with Adobe Firefly in Photoshop ecosystemThe presenter shows the process of uploading an asset to the Adobe image upscaler interface and selecting the Firefly model for a 4x upscale.AI Image Upscaler

6:071:15Gigapixel

High-fidelity upscaling in Topaz GigapixelA walkthrough of the Topaz Gigapixel desktop application showing how to adjust multiplication factors, pixel density (DPI), and model settings like 'high-fidelity' and 'standard'.AI Image Upscaler

Feb 2026 · 69.2K views

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2:451:00SeaArtSeedance

Accessing Seedance 2.0 via SeaArt (uArt.ai)The presenter walks through the uArt.ai interface to access the Seedance Pro 2.0 model, showing the project panel, aspect ratio settings, and credit costs.AI Image Generator

Jan 2026 · 85.4K views

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3:361:26Adobe FireflyNano Banana

Generate images and video with Adobe Firefly BoardsThe demo shows how to use the 'Boards' feature in Adobe Firefly to generate up to four images at once using Google Nano Banana Pro and then animate them into video clips.AI Image Generator

6:471:23Krea AI

Concurrent image generation in KreaThe user demonstrates Krea's ability to run an 'infinite queue' of image generations concurrently, allowing for rapid asset creation without waiting for individual tasks to finish.AI Image Generator

9:521:44FreepikNano Banana

Freepik AI image to video workflowThe demo shows selecting the Google Nano Banana Pro model in Freepik to generate high-resolution images and then dragging them into a timeline to animate them with video models.Image to Video

Jan 2026 · 43.1K views

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1:131:20Runway

Animate images with Runway Gen-3 Alpha TurboThe creator demonstrates how to upload an image of a man running, select the Gen-3 Alpha Turbo model (misidentified as 4.5), set aspect ratios, and configure generation length up to 10 seconds.Image to Video

3:580:10Runway

Upscale video to 4K in RunwayThe user demonstrates the built-in 'Upscale to 4K' feature within the Runway platform to increase the resolution of a generated clip.AI Video Upscaler

Feb 2026 · 23K views

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3:110:40DreaminaSeedance

Generate AI video from images in DreaminaThe user demonstrates how to upload a first and last frame image into the Dreamina interface to generate a 15-second AI video using the Seedance model.Image to Video

Mar 2026 · 13.2K views

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1:470:43GeminiNano Banana

Generate and compare images in Google GeminiThe user demonstrates generating a cinematic image of a dog on a beach using Nano Banana 2 within the Gemini portal and then uses the 'redo with Pro' feature to compare results.Text to Image

3:110:40FreepikNano Banana

Using Nano Banana 2 in Freepik aggregatorThe presenter shows how to select Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana Pro simultaneously in the Freepik image generator to compare model outputs side-by-side.AI Image Generator

Sep 2025 · 126.8K views

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3:410:41Topaz Video AI

Upscale AI video with Topaz Video AIThe video shows the process of dragging 720p footage into Topaz Video AI, selecting the Proteus model, and exporting at 4K resolution to improve detail.AI Video Upscaler

8:011:14HeyGen

Sync audio to image using HeyGen Photo to VideoThe user demonstrates uploading a Midjourney image and an ElevenLabs audio file to HeyGen's Avatar 4 tool, including using a text prompt for directorial control over the character's expression.AI Avatar Video Generator

9:481:36Topaz Video AI

Smooth AI lip-sync jitter with Topaz Video AIA demonstration of using the Chronos model in Topaz Video AI for frame interpolation to fix jittery mouth movements in AI-generated lip-sync videos.AI Video Interpolation

15:111:55Runway

Transfer performance with Runway Act-OneThe tutorial shows how to use Runway Act-One (referred to as Act Two) by uploading a 'driving video' of a person speaking and a target character video to transfer the facial performance and lip-sync.Video to Video