{"id":15508,"date":"2023-07-18T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplified.com\/blog\/?p=15508"},"modified":"2024-04-22T14:57:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:57:44","slug":"outpainting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplified.com\/blog\/ai-text-to-image\/outpainting","title":{"rendered":"What Is Outpainting in DALL-E 2 & Stable Diffusion and How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have been using DALL-E 2 or Stable Diffusion or any other AI art generator<\/a>, you must have come across the tool \u2018Outpainting\u2019. If you have been wondering what Outpainting is or how to use it, you have come to the right place!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we\u2019ll take you through everything you need to know about Outpainting in DALL-E 2 and Stable Diffusion, so you can enhance your art like never before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dig in, shall we? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>What is Outpainting? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
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An editing tool found in DALL-E 2 and Stable Diffusio, Outpainting helps you by expanding your art beyond the borders of the photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine you can add new AI-generated frames that can blend perfectly into the original picture. Every inch you add will match the actual color palette<\/a> and style of the primary art.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can change any AI-generated image that you have created and use the tool to add newer parts beyond the boundaries of the image, like literally outside the image! All you have to do is select any blank area of the canvas and add a new frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tool helps in changing the aspect ratio of the image beyond the usual 1:1 ratio. So you can extend the boundaries seamlessly for bigger posters and hoardings and explore more space to extend your art and ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>How does Outpainting function?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Every frame that you generate on AI platforms has a default 1024 x 1024 aspect ratio that you cannot alter. However, you can overlap a frame with the original image generated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every new frame you generate to outpaint will cost 1 credit, even if you later decide to cancel the new frame. Hence, be super careful! Also, you get four different variations of the new generation, hence you can take time to figure out before canceling the frame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, imagine playing a puzzle at home. That\u2019s exactly how Outpainting functions. You keep adding new frames and figure out how to piece them together in an aesthetic manner. Though this can seem super fun, don\u2019t let all your credits go to waste! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Outpainting Your Own Image <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can upload your own image on the editor. And with Outpainting, you can turn snaps and images into a complete landscape, recreate old art with a fresh direction or extend the bounds of your original art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>How to Use Outpainting in DALL-E 2?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Outpainting is pretty easy to use and a super exciting way to explore art once you learn. Here\u2019s how you can use Outpainting in DALL-E 2: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>1. Open the Editor <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the top right corner, click on Open Editor to find Outpainting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>2. Choose an Image<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Generate a primary image to work on by giving prompts or selecting images you had once created. You can also upload an image from your desktop. Once you have your image,\u00a0select “Edit Image<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>3. Generate a New Frame<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s where it gets interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n