Visual Storytelling 2.0: AI Image Editing at the Speed of Thought

AI Skill Booster

Important note: This training may demonstrate AI tools that are not approved for use with Stanford data. Inclusion in this session does not imply institutional approval. Participants should refrain from entering Stanford data into unapproved tools. An up-to-date list of approved and reviewed tools is available on the GenAI Evaluation Matrix page.

Code	Date	Delivery	Cost
ITSB-1027	Thu Jun 25, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm	Live Online : 1 session	$150

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Explore how FreePik's AI tools transform rough sketches and reference images into polished marketing assets. Practice using compositional control to generate high-fidelity visuals at the speed of an idea.

Program Description

Professional-quality visual content no longer requires advanced design skills or expensive software. This session explores how FreePik's AI image generation and editing tools enable users to take a basic sketch or reference image and transform it into a polished marketing asset or product mockup. Participants practice using compositional control features to guide output and maintain visual consistency.

Learning Objectives

Learners will have the opportunity to:
1. Explore how FreePik's AI image tools generate and transform visual content from sketches and references
2. Practice using compositional control to guide the style, layout, and content of generated images
3. Work with image-to-image transformation to refine and elevate rough visual concepts
4. Experiment with generating multiple variants to explore creative directions quickly
5. Apply AI image editing tools to a real marketing or communication need from your work

Topic Outline

Topics:
- Introduction to FreePik's AI image generation and editing tools
- Compositional control and style guidance
- Image-to-image transformation techniques
- Generating marketing assets and product mockups
- Iterating and refining visual outputs for professional use

Tool used: FreePik

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