Leonardo AI Complete Tutorial - FREE AI Tool - Learn How to Use LeonardoAI for Print on Demand

The speaker, Juna from Detour Shirts, introduces Leonardo AI, an AI application similar to MidJourney, which they have been exploring for about a week. They aim to provide a comprehensive tutorial on how to use the app, its advantages and disadvantages, particularly for print-on-demand purposes. The speaker emphasizes the app's unique features, such as not requiring Discord for usage, and its potential for gamers and creators. They also discuss the app's sign-up process, the daily credit system, and the various pricing plans for users who need more than the daily free tokens.

Juna continues by diving deeper into the features of Leonardo AI, highlighting the different models available for users to fine-tune their AI-generated images. They discuss the platform's community models, personal feeds, and the ability to follow other users for inspiration. The speaker also touches on the AI image generation process, explaining how users can input prompts and choose from various styles to create images. Additionally, they mention the AI canvas beta, a tool similar to a basic Photoshop for editing generated images, and its limitations.

In this section, Juna demonstrates the image generation process within Leonardo AI, showing how to use image-to-image prompts and adjust settings like image size and tiling options. They also discuss the potential applications for the generated images in print-on-demand products, such as stickers, posters, t-shirts, and patterns on various items. The speaker shares their personal experiences with the app, showcasing examples of images they have generated and how they can be used for commercial purposes. They also explain how to upscale images for better quality and remove backgrounds for different applications.

Juna talks about the process of converting AI-generated images into vectors using a separate application called vectorize AI. They demonstrate how to download images from Leonardo AI, vectorize them, and import them into Affinity Designer for further scaling and editing. The speaker emphasizes the importance of vectorization for scaling images without losing quality, making them suitable for various print-on-demand products like t-shirts and posters. They also discuss the potential uses for different types of images, such as stickers, coloring books, and patterns, and provide tips on how to avoid common issues like unwanted image elements.

Juna concludes the tutorial by summarizing the pros and cons of using Leonardo AI. They highlight the benefits of having a standalone app, ease of use, and the daily free tokens as major pros. The cons include limitations on image size and occasional generation errors, such as extra eyes or fingers. The speaker also warns users about the potential for copycats and advises modifying downloaded images to make them unique. They encourage viewers to experiment with Leonardo AI and share their experiences and tips in the comments section, and offer to cover more AI-related content if there is interest.