COMPARING AI MODELS
MIDJOURNEY, RUNWAY, AND DALLE
BY: ME + AI
AI softwares are limited to patterns, colors, and geometries as they are organized and then recognized by humans. Because each AI model is different and uses different datasets, using the same prompt across 3 systems results in very different aesthetics. One model is not better than another, but knowing the strengths of each is helpful. In addition to chairs, across the mediums of dance, theater, textile, and figure different models stood out by imagining the principles of each prompt more accurately. Analyzing our results across all three AI models allowed us to edit our prompts to be more effective regardless of the model.
Prompt:
“A chair with a simple yet elegant frame made of metal or wood, with a seat and backrest crafted using textile materials and modern weaving techniques. The seat and backrest would be a combination of different geometric shapes and patterns, using various textures and colors. With tightly woven threads creating a sturdy and comfortable surface to sit on. The frame would be clean and modern, with sleek lines and a minimalist aesthetic, using cantilevered construction or tubular metal. The chair would be a timeless piece that seamlessly blends form and function.”
AI Model Characteristics:
Midjourney - Colors are often more muted and stylized. Forms follow tradition expectations and textures are expressed more conservatively.
Runway - There is a sketchy style, that often uses greyscale unless specific colors are suggested in the prompt. Generates unexpected compositions or interpretations of specific nouns.
Dall-e - Vivid colors and patterns that prioritize a sense of realism through how lighting is distributed. Forms are less unexpected but generated with a better recognition of the human world.
MIDJOURNEY
RUNWAY
DALLE
Prompt:
“A chair with a simple yet elegant frame made of metal or wood, with a seat and backrest crafted using textile materials and modern weaving techniques. The seat and backrest would be a combination of different geometric shapes and patterns, using various textures and colors. With tightly woven threads creating a sturdy and comfortable surface to sit on. The frame would be clean and modern, with sleek lines and a minimalist aesthetic, using cantilevered construction or tubular metal. The chair would be a timeless piece that seamlessly blends form and function.”
AI Model Characteristics:
Midjourney - Colors are often more muted and stylized. Forms follow tradition expectations and textures are expressed more conservatively.
Runway - There is a sketchy style, that often uses greyscale unless specific colors are suggested in the prompt. Generates unexpected compositions or interpretations of specific nouns.
Dall-e - Vivid colors and patterns that prioritize a sense of realism through how lighting is distributed. Forms are less unexpected but generated with a better recognition of the human world.