Since launching Blendbox, allowing you to create AI art with more control than ever before, we've been thrilled by your enthusiasm and the incredible art you've created. Your feedback has shaped what we worked on immediately, and there was one request we heard loud and clear. That’s why today, Blendbox Alpha 1.1 is out, featuring image uploads!
Upload Your Own Images
You asked and it’s here—the ability to upload your own images directly into Blendbox. This addition opens up a whole new realm of creative possibilities, allowing you to incorporate personal photos, sketches, textures, art you generated in other apps,—anything you can imagine—into your artwork.
Why This Matters
Personalization: Bring your unique touch to every piece by adding your own images. With automatic background removal, it’s easy to upload and create.
Upload, Generate, Blend: Upload your own art and layer it with content you generate. Choose styles like watercolor or anime. Resize, rotate, and refine for total creative control.
Pose and Composition References: Have a specific scene in mind? Upload a reference image to help structure your artwork more precisely.
Compose Your Art: Pick up where other art creation apps leave off. Import art you’ve created in Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Recraft, Leonardo, Photoshop, Procreate, and more to arrange it with full control in Blendbox’s AI canvas.
How It Works
Using the upload feature is simple:
Click the Green "+" Button: Just like adding a new object or image.
Select "Upload": You'll find this new option beneath the Object, Image, and Effect buttons.
Choose Your Image: Pick any image from your device.
Describe It Briefly: Providing a short description helps the AI integrate your image seamlessly into the composition.
Decide How to Use It:
As an Object: The background is removed, turning your image into a movable element—great for characters, items, or symbols.
As an Image: Your image is added as is, perfect for backgrounds or significant compositional elements. Use this option for PNGs with already transparent backgrounds.
A Note on Future Enhancements
We know that sometimes you'll want your uploaded images to remain largely unchanged—like placing a family photo into a fantasy setting without altering the faces, or embedding your logo seamlessly. Rest assured, this functionality is coming with our Phase 2 Refine toolkit. We're committed to giving you even more control over how your images are integrated, so stay tuned.
🎨 New Styles
Bringing our total to 46 gorgeous styles, these new styles are available in Blendbox today:
Concept Art (renamed the previous Concept Art to Concept Realism): Digital brushwork characteristic of modern concept artists’ work.
Fantasy: Dreamy epic fantasy art
Sci-fi Horror: Biomechanical sci-fi surrealism
MidPoly: Early-2000s videogame graphics look
Give them a try to transform your composition in new ways!
🌟 Quality of Life Improvements
In addition to the upload feature, we've made several enhancements based on your feedback:
Improved Snap-to-Edges Behavior:
Objects: Now move freely without snapping to edges, giving you precise control over placement.
Images: Snap to the canvas edge within 10 pixels, making it easier to align backgrounds without gaps.
Enhanced Layer Selection:
When a layer is selected, you will now only drag that layer, allowing you to move elements nested behind other layers. This makes adjusting elements in complex compositions more intuitive.
Clearer Energy Refill Prompts:
We've updated the refill and out-of-energy modals to be more informative, so you always know your Energy status and options.
🛠️ Coming Soon
We're already working on the next set of features, including:
Upscale Your Creations: Our proprietary upscale engine is almost ready. Each creative style will have a matching upscale style.
Export Timelapse Videos: Generate timelapse recordings of your creative process, perfect for sharing or reflecting on your artistic journey.
These upcoming features are part of our ongoing commitment to evolve Blendbox based on your needs.
Join the Community
We believe we’re building something special with Blendbox, and we're grateful to have you with us. As you upload your images, get lost in the creative flow, and let your imagination soar, join our community on Discord to share your favorite work, riff off others’ ideas, or let us know your suggestions for what to add next. Your input helps shape the future of Blendbox.
New to Blendbox?
If you haven't tried Blendbox yet, there's no better time. With our new upload feature and more enhancements on the way, it's the perfect opportunity to experience AI art creation like never before.
Our plans are designed to suit different creative needs:
Basic Plan: $10 per month for 6,000 Energy with a rollover cap of 30,000 Energy.
Pro Plan: $25 per month for 17,500 Energy with a rollover cap of 87,500 Energy.
Technowizard Plan: $50 per month for 50,000 Energy with a rollover cap of 250,000 Energy.
Prefer flexibility without a subscription? Grab our Premium Energy packs for $3.50 per 1,250 Energy—they never expire and require no subscription.
Need starter help? Got a question to ask? Check out our User Guide.
Blendbox: Don't just generate. Create.
— The Blockade Labs Team
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