How to Make Money with AI Art. Best ways to make money with AI generated art (2023)

AI Catalyst
October 4, 2023
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AI image generation is evolving very rapidly. As AI algorithms become more sophisticated, so do the opportunities for leveraging these technologies for profit. Whether you’re an artist, a techie, or someone who’s intrigued by the blending of art and technology, now is the best moment to dive in. I will show you five simple ideas for making money with AI art. These strategies are not just theoretical; they are actionable steps that can yield real results if you’re willing to invest the time and effort.

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Midjourney v5.2

Midjourney v1

The best place to start is Fiverr. Many would say that Fiverr is already oversaturated, and there is no way of competing with hundreds of professionals who already have thousands of customer reviews. But here’s the thing—timing is everything. The “AI Services” section on Fiverr is relatively new, and this might be the best time to become a freelance AI artist.

AI services page on fiverr

The first step to becoming a freelance AI artist on Fiverr is to create a seller account, if you haven’t done so already. Fiverr’s interface is user-friendly, so you should find it quite straightforward to navigate. Once you’ve verified your account and filled in the relevant details, you’ll be all set to start offering your services.

Specialize, Don’t Generalize

There are numerous applications for AI in art, from generative designs to digital painting to AI-assisted video editing. Choose a niche or a specific skill where you can excel. Specializing will allow you to focus your portfolio and make it easier for clients to understand what you offer. Wondering what specific niches or services you should consider? Stay tuned, as we’ll delve into that topic in the next part of this article.

Create a Striking Profile

Your profile is your first impression, so make it count. Choose a professional profile picture and write a bio that reflects not just your skills but also your passion for AI and art. The objective is to convey to potential clients that you are not only competent but also enthusiastic about the work you do.

Portfolio Matters

Before you can start making offers, you’ll need to showcase your work. Create a portfolio that displays your skills in AI art. Consider including a diverse range of projects that show off your versatility, but keep the focus on your specialization. A well-constructed portfolio can be the deciding factor for clients contemplating between multiple freelancers.

Crafting Your Gigs

A ‘gig’ is the service you offer on Fiverr. Make your gig titles specific, clear, and to-the-point. Include high-quality images or even videos that reflect the service you are offering. In the description, clearly outline what the client can expect, the tools you will use, and the deliverables they’ll receive. Make sure you also specify the timelines and revisions included in the service.

Pricing Strategy

When you’re just starting out, it might be tempting to set a low price to attract your first few clients. While this strategy can work, it’s essential not to undervalue your skills. Make use of Fiverr’s tiered pricing options to offer basic, standard, and premium packages.

1. Selling AI Characters

Starting off with the basic creation of AI art and realistic AI characters. As we can see, this person has already made at least $6350 doing this simple gig. Let’s learn how to get the same work done super fast.

We can either use Midjourney, which costs $10/month and can generate fantastic images, or the free Stable Diffusion models, which require more advanced prompt writing skills.

Stable Diffusion + GPT 3.5 (Free)

If you are clueless about prompt writing for AI image generators, we got you covered! Let’s build our prompt writing companion right now. Paste this text into ChatGPT, and your companion is ready to go!

Prompt for chatgpt

Now, let’s see what kind of characters the actual customers want. For example, this pink, fox-eared cheerleader.

AI Character Design and customer review on fiverr

Let’s ask ChatGPT to generate the prompt for us.

Take this prompt to SeaArt.ai and use these settings:

Queue: Standart queue
Mode: SeaArt 2.0 / Default
Work Permissions: Public
Model: DreamShaper
LoRA: –
Image Quantity: 4
Image Mode: Ultra High Quality
Image Size 1:1
Width: 1024, Height: 1024
Restore Faces: Enabled
Negative Prompts: Default
Sampling Steps: 40
CFG Scale: 8
Seed: Default
Clip Skip: 1

Paste ChatGPT’s prompt and run the image generation process. After tweaking the prompt, we got the following results.

Select the best image and upscale it until you are satisfied with the result.

And there we have it, our cute AI character. What’s even better? This isn’t just a cool piece of art; it’s also a money-maker! You can now present it to your potential customer and make some additional changes if needed. And that’s it. We have made our first 25 dollars with AI! You can even get more value from this single image by listing it for sale on Wirestock.

2. Wirestock

Wirestock is a place where you can upload your AI images, and it will distribute them to various stock photo platforms where you can sell them. You can even use their Discord bot and create your images and then upload them to Wirestock.

Use the promo code CATALYST for a 20% discount on the Wirestock Premium plan.

Upload your photo and fill in the details. Tick the box that this is an AI-generated content. You can also add the AI tool information (Stable Diffusion) and the prompt. The best thing about Wirestock is that it handles all the work related to keywords, captions, and tags.

After passing the review, your image will be distributed to stock image platforms like Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Alarmy, etc., and you will earn income from sales of your image.

Creating images with Wirestock Discord bot

You can also generate images using Wirestock’s web AI image generator and their Discord bot. Search for Wirestock’s Discord server and add the Wirestock bot to your server.

Type /imagine and paste your prompt.

The bot will generate three images. You can choose the best image, upscale it, and upload it to Wirestock, which will later be distributed to stock image platforms.

3. Creating and Selling AI book covers

In today’s digitally-driven world, books, whether electronic or print, still require that age-old marketing tool: a compelling cover. And with the rise of self-publishing, the demand for unique, attention-grabbing covers has never been higher. Picture this—a seamless blend of AI-generated imagery coupled with striking text layouts, culminating in a book cover that tells a story before the first page is even turned. This person is doing exactly that. Let’s learn how.

AI Book covers on fiverr

First, let’s ask ChatGPT to generate the prompt for the book cover. Let it be a cover for a fantasy book about wizards, castles, and magic.

Now, we will take that prompt to SeaArt and generate the images. Change the image generation settings to:

Width: 683
Height: 1024
Model: ReV Animated

Here is our cover book image. Now, we only need to add a title.

You can use Photoshop for this task, but we will use Canva, which is free and has a wide variety of book cover templates. We already have the cover image, so delete the image from the template and keep only the text. Replace it with your title, and then experiment with different styles until you find the one that resonates best with your book’s theme.

And there we have it—a polished, AI-generated book cover design that’s both eye-catching and unique. But wait, we’re not done yet! To add an even more professional touch, consider placing your design onto a free book mockup using Canva. Whether you’re presenting it to a client or using it for your very own eBook adorned with AI illustrations, this cover is bound to captivate your audience.

4. Creating and Selling AI T-Shirt Designs

Ever thought of mixing AI with fashion? Well, it’s happening right now in the world of T-shirt designs. More and more creators are using AI to come up with cool and unique patterns. And people love them! I’m going to walk you through how to create these standout designs.

AI T-shirt designs on fiverr

As usual, we are going to ask ChatGPT to generate the prompt for us. This one is a little bit more tricky and it can require more attempts and prompt modifications to get a decent design.

Paste this prompt to the SeaArt image generator and select

Mode: SDXL 1.0

Upscale the design you like, and your AI generated T-shirt design is ready.

Much like the process with the book cover design, you can elevate the presentation of your T-shirt artwork by trying it on a mockup. Placing your design onto a T-shirt mockup gives it context and brings it to life, allowing you and potential buyers to envision the final product with greater clarity. Using mockups not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also adds a touch of professionalism to your portfolio or store.

5. Creating and Selling Coloring Book Pages

Coloring isn’t just for kids anymore. With the surge in popularity of adult coloring books as a means to relax and de-stress, there’s a booming market for unique and intricate designs. In this guide, I’ll show you how to craft captivating coloring pages using AI, perfect for both adults and kids. Plus, we’ll explore how to turn these creations into a profitable venture.

AI Coloring book pages on fiverr

For this method, we don’t really need ChatGPT’s assistance. It seems like for this particular style of images, the AI generator works better with more straightforward prompts like:

Mode: SDXL 1.0

Here is what Midjourney’s results look like for your reference:

Creating coloring pages for kids is very easy as it doesn’t require a lot of prompt writing. You can generate many pages in a short time and assemble an entire coloring book, which you can later present to your customer on Fiverr or sell on Amazon.

Coloring books for sale on Amazon

Coloring pages for adults may require the help of ChatGPT to get more complex outputs. We will ask ChatGPT to generate a dragon pattern coloring page prompt.

If you also want to create the final element of your coloring book – the cover image, you can easily create that with AI as well. Just don’t forget to change the gibberish title!

Bonus Methods

Creating and selling talking AI avatars

Imagine having a digital character that not only looks unique but can also speak. With advances in AI, creating talking avatars has become more accessible than ever. Whether it’s for business, education, or entertainment, these AI-powered speaking characters are in high demand. I am going to show you how you can make them.

AI Talking avatars on fiverr

First, we need a portrait picture of our character. Let’s ask our prompt writer to generate yet another prompt for the AI Image generator. I wrote “an actor playing Julius Caesar” as AI generates sculptures and statues of historical figures without it.

Now that we have a portrait of the famous Roman dictator let’s bring it to life. Go to D-ID AI Video generator, sign in, and upload the custom avatar.

Unfortunately, the trial version is limited to only 10 words. We’ll ask ChatGPT to generate something within 10 words.

The default text-to-speech program of D-ID is not great, so we will use a custom AI voice. The absolute best AI text-to-speech tool is ElevenLabs which has a great trial version, including 10,000 characters each month. We will use it to generate the audio of our text.

Upload the custom audio to D-ID and click “Generate Video”

And here you have a video of Julius Caesar sending us his message through time. The end result looks like this.

Obviously, the trial version will not be enough for large projects, so you will have to purchase the premium version of D-ID if you want to make it your main venture. You can still experiment and have fun with the trial version combined with ElevenLabs to see if it’s something you would want to do for money.

Selling Prompts for AI Image generators on Etsy

As the world becomes more tech-savvy, even the most traditional platforms are seeing a blend of creativity and technology. Take Etsy, for instance—a marketplace for handmade crafts is now a digital innovation marketplace. Selling prompts for AI image generators is one of it’s trending niches. The demand for unique prompts that evoke captivating AI-generated images is on the rise.

People selling AI Image generator prompts on Etsy

Best Ways to Make Money with AI Art in 2023 - Conclusion

2023 is a big year for AI art. There are so many ways to make money, from book covers, T-Shirts to talking avatars. AI can help, but your creativity and hard work will make the real difference. If you’re keen on exploring and mastering the latest AI tools, our website has got you covered with in-depth guides and insights. And for a more interactive learning experience, our YouTube channel offers step-by-step video guides, reviews, and showcases to inspire and inform your artistic journey. Now’s the time to jump in and start making your mark with AI art. Don’t miss out!

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