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Visually AI is your go-to source for the latest tips, tools, and tech to create mind-blowing content through AI.
I'm Heather Cooper – an AI-obsessed creator constantly on the lookout for innovative tools and techniques to help you stand out in today's crowded digital landscape. I keep a close eye on the AI landscape, which means I understand how overwhelming and fast-paced the news can be.
That's why every week, I’m curating and highlighting the most relevant and actionable insights so you can stay informed without drowning in AI information.
Whether you're a seasoned content pro or just starting, Visually AI shares insights anyone can use to elevate their visual content through generative AI tools, trends, and strategies.
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Search ArticlesThe image model race just split into four lanes
Welcome back to Visually AI! Today’s reading time is 5 minutes. In today’s edition: Stop asking which image model is “best” - the top 4 Seedream 5.0 Pro's layer trick Image & Video Prompts Four serious image models are on the table right now: GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro, Seedream 5.0 Pro, and Ideogram 4. The most useful thing I can tell you is that “which is best” is the wrong question. They each have pros and cons: GPT Image 2 is the thinker.
The shift from prompting to agentic workflows
Welcome back to Visually AI! Today’s reading time is 6 minutes. In today’s edition: Agent workflows on Runway, Gemini Omni, MiniMax Hub & Lovart A first look at Krea 2 Image & Video Prompts If you have been keeping up to date with releases lately, you will have noticed multiple platforms switching towards an agent workflow. They stop asking the user to write prompts. Instead, describe the outcome you want; and an agent plans the steps, picks the right models, and assembles the asset.
I've been using GPT Image 2 all week — here's what it's actually good for
Welcome back to Visually AI! Today’s reading time is 4 minutes. In today’s edition: GPT Image 2 Launch Storyboard to Animation: a real workflow using GPT Image 2 + Seedance 2.0 Cyperpunk RPG Workflow Image & Video Prompts OpenAI released GPT Image 2 on April 21. For most, it has been a big step up; and I would agree. Here are the main changes: Text rendering — finally works. Multilingual, inside the image, near-accurate.
How I built a Claude AI workflow that generates images and video on demand
Welcome back to Visually AI! Today’s reading time is 5 minutes. In today’s edition: Creating AI images and video inside VS Code using Claude Code Seedance 2.0 in the USA Image & video prompts Recent top tool picks of the week Most AI visual workflows look the same: open a browser, navigate to the tool, type a prompt, wait, download, repeat. And this is me, but with the development of Claude Code and agents I have been exploring other ways to keep the workflows streamlined and in one place.
The four layers that actually make AI video work
Welcome back to Visually AI! Today’s reading time is 6 minutes. In today’s edition: The video prompt framework Sora’s end Image and video prompts Top AI tool picks Handheld device filming. A solitary figure in weathered astronaut gear walks slowly between derelict spaceships half-buried in orange sand, steps heavy and deliberate. Sunlight filters through broken hull panels, casting striped shadows across the ground. Camera follows loosely from behind, slight drift in the framing.
Midjourney V8 is live on alpha: Here's what's actually different
Welcome back to Visually AI! Today’s reading time is 5 minutes. In today’s edition: Midjourney v8 Alpha is live The three style tools to use Midjourney v7 & v8 Comparison Midjourney v8 Prompts As of this week, Midjourney’s V8 model is available for community testing at alpha.midjourney.com. It’s not on the main site yet, and it’s not in Discord. You need to head to the Alpha platform specifically. This is an early release, Midjourney are asking for ratings and feedback as they refine the model.
Cinematic Prompting Without IP
Welcome back to Visually AI! Today’s reading time is 4 minutes. In today’s edition: Take control of your prompts without IP Beginner prompt structure: the building blocks Advanced prompt structure: cinematic control Before & After Prompts We have all seen it. “Blade Runner style.” “Give it a Pixar look.” “Studio Ghibli vibes.” I get it. I used to do this in the early days of generative AI, too. These are shortcuts that communicate a lot of information - and fast.
Kling 3.0 just launched. The best video model yet.
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Midjourney releases Niji v7 & an interview with Google
Welcome back to Visually AI! Today’s reading time is 5 minutes. In today’s edition: Midjourney Niji v7 Google Flow Interview… Apple & Google Joint Announcement Freepik Camera Control Image & Video Prompts It’s been a year and a half in the making, but now Midjourney has officially launched Niji 7. For those of you who live and breathe anime this one in particular is for you. The most significant advancements in Niji 7 can be broken down into four key areas: Coherence: This is the star of the show.
A look back over 2025 & what it meant for AI
Welcome back to Visually AI! Today’s reading time is about 5 minutes. In today’s edition: • 2025: A Year of Personal Growth & Gratitude • The AI Launches That Changed Everything • What’s Coming in 2026 • Image & Video Prompts 2025 wasn’t just a year of incremental improvements for AI, and and we will get into that shortly.