AI-rendered art has become quite popular in light of the many advancements in AI generation software. And despite all the developments made to this technology, one disadvantage is still very common and that’s limited resolution. For one reason or another, most AI image generators create pictures that are way too small for print. To solve this problem, here’s how Let’s Enhance can upscale AI-rendered images.
Takeaways
- It’s super easy and fast to upscale AI-generated digital art for large prints using Let’s Enhance;
- Let’s Enhance comes with many handy tools and features for those looking to improve the quality of their AI-generated visuals;
- AI has revolutionized the way images are upscaled and adapted for large printing sizes through its many advantages over traditional methods of image editing.
Guide to Upscaling AI Images for Large Prints
For this guide, we rendered an image using Midjourney. Midjourney also has an onboard upscaling function, however, it can only go up to 1024x1024px.
For most normal screens, this resolution is quite average, however for large prints, this is very small. Let’s enhance and upscale this image with the help of AI.
Step 1. Visit https://letsenhance.io/boost to log in or create an account.
Step 2. Upload your image.
Click on the folder icon or the Google Drive logo to upload an image in this general area. Ensure that
Step 3. Choosing the Right Settings
Now that the image is uploaded, there are 3 upscale options to choose from and each performs slightly differently.
Digital Art
First, there’s the Digital art upscale type option. This works well for all manner of art and this particular setting is optimized to handle this specific image type. The one disadvantage to the Digital art upscale type is that it has a limited upscale factor and it only goes up to 4x.
This particular setting works well for smaller printing jobs. Printing on A4 paper, for example, requires a 2480x3507 pixel image, as this is the resolution that maintains 300DPI (dots-per-inch) on paper. So, in this case, the Digital art setting on Let’s Enhance would suffice.
Smart Resize
Then there is the Smart resize setting, which comes with the added benefit of having more options for upscaling, with up 6x the upscale factor. This resolution would work on up to A2 paper prints.
Additionally, Smart Resize works for all types of images, though it’s highly recommended to use it with images that contain text.
Printing Presets
Finally, there’s the option of selecting presets which can be accessed through the Presets panel on the top right.
After that select Printing which will give you numerous options for upscale and printing sizes. There you will have 3 categories to choose from, which include Poster, Photo, and International Papers.
For the purpose of this guide, the 18x24 inch option is selected.
This means the image will be increased from 1024x1024px to 7200×7200px with a print size of 24×24 inches (both sides are the same as the image is square).
This means the image settings have been selected and now it’s time to upscale the AI-generated picture.
Step 4: Process and Download
With the upscale type and factor selected, click Start processing, and Let’s Enhance will begin upscaling the image.
Depending on the size of the image size, type, and output resolution, the time it takes to upscale the image varies. In this case, it took Let’s Enhance less than a minute to upscale the image and have it ready for large-size printing.
Once the image finishes processing, click the downwards arrow button to download the image.
Here’s a side-by-side comparison between the original and the upscaled version of the image that is ready for print:
While it may take a few tries to get the best results, Let’s Enhance successfully upscaled the image to a much higher resolution and retained 300 DPI, which is perfect for printing.
Check out our video tutorial on how to upscale AI-generated images using Let’s Enhance.
How Let’s Enhance Helps with Printing
With the help of Let’s Enhance, it’s easy to upscale images and have them ready for large printing. There are several advantages to upscaling for print with Let’s Enhance over other software.
Versatility
Let’s Enhance comes with a number of features that can help users define the kind of results they are looking for. With a number of different upscale types that specialize in processing different kinds of images, and upscale factors, that determine how size of the resulting image, can all be customized.
Additional Enhancements
Aside from upscaling, Let’s Enhance also offers a number of enhancements and additional settings to help users tailor the results to their liking. Light and color enhancements can change the mood and overall aesthetic of an image. On top of that, more specialized settings, like facial enhancements, can also be applied.
Easy to Use
Upscaling with Let’s Enhance is made super easy thanks to a very user-friendly interface. Those with little to no experience in image editing can make use of Let’s Enhance and its many features.
Why AI Upscaling is So Effective
Upscaling with AI has a number of benefits for those looking to print their AI art.
Speed
Needless to say, AI is much faster at upscaling than any professional image editing tool that would require you to do it by hand. In a matter of seconds, users can upscale their digital art, something that is pretty much impossible to do with traditional upscaling methods.
Precision
Even those with a ton of experience in image editing and enhancements will need plenty of time to upscale an image and even then, the results may not be entirely accurate. The upscaled image may simply not look that good, even when edited by an experienced professional.
AI is powered by a specialized algorithm that is specifically designed to handle upscaling. Through some complex calculations, it can determine how to insert additional pixels to make the image look bigger without sacrificing its quality.
Small Learning Curve
Upscaling by hand requires not only a lot of time and experience but also knowledge of image editing software. Even with countless tutorials and guides online, it’s still very difficult to learn how to use the tools in most professional photo editing software.
AI-powered software is as simple as clicking a single button and the onboard AI handles all the rest, no 30-minute YouTube tutorials required.
