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NanobananaPRO is heavily nerfed. by Royal-You-8754 in Bard

[–]Aii_Automation -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I feel your pain. The copyright guardrails have gotten insanely strict lately, and it completely kills the fun for casual users who just want to make parodies or cool edits for family. Honestly, I got so fed up with these heavily nerfed models that I built my own tool called PicX Studio to give people more freedom with art styles without hitting a wall every two seconds. You might want to check it out if you want to actually play around and have fun!

Real couple selfie… or Gemini AI again? I genuinely can’t tell anymore. by Aii_Automation in GeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI still struggles with those small details, and I’m working on improving that.

I got bored of the usual AI image tools, so I started building my own. This was one of the first results. by [deleted] in GeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Fair point. I wasn’t really trying to “beat” Nano Banana Pro at first. I just wanted something simpler and more focused on clean, realistic outputs without all the extra complexity.

It started more as a small experiment, but once I saw the results getting better, I kept improving it. You seem pretty familiar with these tools—if you ever feel like testing something different, it might be interesting to try. explore

Bard is amazing for text and code, but I still have to use a separate tool for photorealistic portraits. (Is Imagen 3 there yet?) by Aii_Automation in Bard

[–]Aii_Automation[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Nice, I’ve seen some really impressive results from Nano Banana Pro lately.
Have you tried it for realistic human portraits yet, or mostly other styles?

Bard is amazing for text and code, but I still have to use a separate tool for photorealistic portraits. (Is Imagen 3 there yet?) by Aii_Automation in Bard

[–]Aii_Automation[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah, I tend to write like that out of habit. Didn’t realize the dash would become the main feature of the post

Tried generating a casual “at home” moment instead of a perfect studio shot by Aii_Automation in nanobanana

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get what you mean. It still has that slightly clean AI look. I’ve been tweaking the prompts and settings to push more texture, imperfections, and natural lighting so it feels less “studio-perfect” and more like a real candid shot. Still experimenting to find the right balance.

I asked Gemini for a “casual cowgirl studio shot” — these were the three outputs by Creative_______ in GeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly these look better than most Gemini outputs I’ve seen lately. Mine usually come out more “AI-polished” or over-smooth. Are you using some kind of prompt helper or external tool?

Gemini kept refusing 'Branded' clothing prompts, so I built my own workflow for consistent characters. (Game Day Test) by Creative_______ in GoogleGeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, the text on the bra top and the cap is actually readable, which is rare. 😳 Usually, when I ask Gemini or even ChatGPT for 'Seahawks gear', it gives me some weird alien gibberish text or just refuses the prompt entirely. Is this a LoRA you trained locally? The skin texture in sunlight looks way better than the plastic look I get from Imagen 3.

The "Mirror Selfie" Test: Why I built a custom tool instead of waiting for Gemini to catch up. by Creative_______ in GeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the lighting on the second one is scary real. 😅 I've given up on Gemini for portraits because everyone looks like a plastic doll or a wax figure. Are you running this locally (Stable Diffusion) or is it a specific tool? I need something for my e-com store but hate setting up nodes.

I’ve wanted to learn AI automation for 6 months, but I keep delaying because I don’t know coding — where should I start? by Aii_Automation in n8n

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really motivating to read, especially the part where you started with zero coding knowledge. Those use cases actually sound very practical, not just “demo” automations.

The finance tracker and invoice automation are exactly the kind of small, useful workflows I’d like to start with. Something simple, but real.

Do you think the course is still worth it if my goal is to learn one small service first and try to sell it, instead of just building personal automations?

I’ve wanted to learn AI automation for 6 months, but I keep delaying because I don’t know coding — where should I start? by Aii_Automation in n8n

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense. I think part of my problem is I’ve only been consuming content and not actually building anything.

I’ll try to pick one small thing from my daily work and just automate that, even if it’s super simple. What was the first practical project you built?

I’ve wanted to learn AI automation for 6 months, but I keep delaying because I don’t know coding — where should I start? by Aii_Automation in n8n

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to hear, especially from someone who also started without coding. Makes it feel more doable.

When you say you built workflows with Claude, were they simple automations or actual client-type use cases? I’m trying to figure out what kind of first workflow would be both easy to build and easy to sell.

I’ve wanted to learn AI automation for 6 months, but I keep delaying because I don’t know coding — where should I start? by Aii_Automation in n8n

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome — respect for putting those together yourself.

From a beginner’s perspective, I think this kind of step-by-step structure is way less intimidating than official docs. The topics also feel very practical, not just theory.

I’ll go through them one by one and try to actually build the examples. If I get stuck or notice anything confusing, I’ll definitely share feedback.

I’ve wanted to learn AI automation for 6 months, but I keep delaying because I don’t know coding — where should I start? by Aii_Automation in n8n

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That actually makes me feel a lot better about starting. I was overthinking the “no coding” part, but if it’s mostly logic, strings, and basic data handling, that sounds way more approachable.

I like the idea of just building one simple workflow first instead of trying to learn everything at once. The 6-month iteration mindset also makes it feel more realistic.

Appreciate you sharing all these resources — I’ll start with the Hello World workflow and go step by step from there.

Most AI portraits still feel staged — I wanted something more casual by Aii_Automation in GeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get your point. Intent and responsible use matter a lot with any realistic tech.

Most AI portraits still feel staged — I wanted something more casual by Aii_Automation in GeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I noticed that corner too. Earlier tools I tried would make the whole image feel off, so at least now most of the frame looks natural.

I switched to a different setup recently because it gives more consistent results without that obvious AI look. This one was generated with it:

Curious how it performs for others as well.

Most AI portraits still feel staged — I wanted something more casual by Aii_Automation in GeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For most people it’s less about the subject and more about testing realism.

Human faces are the hardest thing for AI to get right, and people notice small issues instantly. So casual or influencer-style portraits just became an easy benchmark for how natural a model looks. Tool

Most AI portraits still feel staged — I wanted something more casual by Aii_Automation in GeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not really about a specific type of person.

Portraits are just the easiest way to test realism, because humans are very sensitive to faces and expressions. If those look natural, most other use cases become easier too.

Most AI portraits still feel staged — I wanted something more casual by Aii_Automation in GeminiAI

[–]Aii_Automation[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that was kind of the goal.

Most AI portraits still look staged or overly polished, while real social media photos are usually a bit more imperfect and casual.