Dec 28

How to add texture to a logo with Nano Banana Pro (style transfer)

Today, I want to zero in on a specific technique that’s been blowing my mind recently: applying complex textures to logos using Nano Banana Pro for style transfer. But more importantly, I want to talk about how we do it. Because as creative pros, we don't just need "magic buttons." We need control. We need replicable workflows. We need to understand the variables. Here's how: The Toolset: Weavy + Nano Banana For this workflow, I’m using... read more ›
Dec 27

How to Create a VHS Effect with Nano Banana and Flux 2 Flex

Replicating analog imperfections in a digital space has always been the holy grail. And let’s be honest: most "VHS effects" out there are bad. You know the ones—they just slap a scanline overlay and some chromatic aberration on a perfectly sharp image. It looks like a filter. It doesn't look real. Today, I’m going to walk you through a workflow that nailed this effect so perfectly it actually surprised me, The goal here isn’t just to... read more ›
Dec 21

How to Use Nano Banana Pro for Free (Without a Watermark)

You've probably heard about how amazing Google's Nano Banana Pro image generator is. I've talked about it, other people have, and it's the real deal: it's legitimately one of the most powerful creative tools I've used since Photoshop. It’s fast, the reasoning capabilities are wild, and the image fidelity is finally hitting that "studio-quality" mark we’ve been waiting for. And best of all, you can use it for free via the official app. But there’s... read more ›
Dec 20

How to Use Midjourney and Nano Banana Pro for perfect images

If you’ve been following the explosion of generative AI, you’ve probably hit the same wall I have. You spend an hour tweaking a prompt in Midjourney, rolling the dice over and over. You finally get the perfect lighting, the perfect film grain, and that intangible vibe you were chasing—but the specific details are wrong. The text is gibberish. The branding is off. The prop in the subject’s hand looks like an alien artifact. So you... read more ›
Dec 09

How To Fix Veo 3’s “Sensitive Content” Warning

If you’ve spent any time with the latest wave of AI video generators - specifically Veo 3- you’ve likely hit the wall. You know the one. You type in a prompt for something totally benign, like “a person walking down the sidewalk in late afternoon sun,” and bam: "Sensitive Content" warning. It’s frustrating. It kills your creative flow. And frankly, it’s confusing. You aren’t trying to make anything controversial; you’re just trying to get a... read more ›
Dec 09

What Is Freepik Spaces? And Is It Good For Creative Pros?

You have too many tabs open. If you’re a working creative today, you know the drill. You have Midjourney in Discord for generation, Magnific open for upscaling, Photoshop for compositing, and maybe Runway or Kling for video. Your files are scattered across three different hard drives and a "Downloads" folder that looks like a digital landfill. We are entering a new phase of AI adoption. The "slot machine" phase—where you type a prompt and hope... read more ›
Dec 09

Figma vs Sketch: The Honest Truth

You’re asking the wrong question. Most creatives ask "Which tool has better features?" That’s the mediocre path. The real question—the one that determines whether you land the $150k retainer or get ghosted—is "Which tool fits the career I’m building?" I’m not here to list bullet points you can find on a feature page. I’m here to tell you how these platforms function in the actual, high-pressure environment of professional design. We’re going to look at... read more ›
Dec 09

What Is SynthID? The Truth About AI Watermarking

If you’re a photographer, designer, or filmmaker trying to navigate the current landscape, you know the noise is getting louder. The market is flooded with synthetic media, and the line between "captured" and "generated" is blurring faster than a bad Gaussian blur. You’ve likely heard the term SynthID thrown around in tech headlines or deep-dive forums. Maybe you heard it’s a way to protect your work. Maybe you heard it’s a way to spot the... read more ›
Dec 09

Nano Banana Pro vs ChatGPT Image Generation: Which is better?

You’re not here to play with toys. You’re here because the industry has shifted—again—and you have work to ship. We’re past the "is AI art real art?" debate. That conversation is over for professionals. The new conversation is about efficiency, control, and consistency. It’s about which tool gets the client to sign off on the mood board in ten minutes instead of ten hours. Right now, two leaders are dominating the workspace: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Image... read more ›
Dec 09

What Is Flora AI? And It Is Good For Creative Pros? (Aka Flora Fauna)

Here is the truth about the current state of AI in the creative industry: it is messy. You have one tab open for ChatGPT to write copy. You have Discord open to generate images in Midjourney. You’re dragging files into Runway or Kling to make videos. Then you’re dumping everything into Photoshop or Premiere to actually make it look like professional work. It’s fragmented. It’s chaotic. And worst of all, it breaks your flow state.... read more ›