Crafting Adorable Squishy Plush Toys with AI Technology
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Creating Your Own Plush Toys
If you’re a fan of soft, squishy plush characters, this tutorial is just for you. Instead of spending countless hours searching for the ideal plush toy in stores or online, why not design your own? Thanks to advancements in generative AI, you can now generate 3D models of nearly anything you envision.
The platform I will demonstrate in this guide is Playground AI, but you can also utilize OpenAI’s Dall-E2 if you have sufficient credits.
What is Playground AI?
Playground AI is a free web application that allows users to create AI-generated art. It provides the capability to generate up to 1,000 images daily using either the Stable Diffusion or Dall-E2 models. By the end of this tutorial, you will produce something akin to these 3D illustrations.
Image by Jim Clyde Monge
Let's dive into the steps.
Step 1: Create an Account
Visit the Playground AI dashboard and set up your account.
Step 2: Start Crafting
Click the “Create” button to begin building your prompt. Before you proceed, let’s adjust a few settings:
- Set the “Filter” to None to avoid any stylization in the outcome.
- Choose the “Model” as Dall-E2 for superior photorealism.
- Set the “Number of images” to 4 for a variety of options.
Your dashboard should resemble this.
Image by Jim Clyde Monge
Step 3: Construct Your Prompt
Mastering prompt engineering requires some practice, but I won’t delve too deeply into that now. Instead, here’s the specific prompt I used, which you can directly input into Playground:
“ultra-cute squishy plush toy, high quality, 3d render, marshmallow, a coy smile, octane render, 4k, soft purple gradient background, soft shadow, soft light”
The images generated should look like this.
Image by Jim Clyde Monge
Isn’t that amazing? They look irresistibly cute and fluffy! Feel free to experiment by altering the character design and background colors.
Selling Your Creations
If you feel confident in your prompt engineering skills, there’s a marketplace dedicated to buying and selling text prompts, called PromptBase. Prices can vary from $1.99 to $4.99. For instance, the prompt for the ultra-cute squishy plush toys I created is listed at $1.99. Would you consider purchasing that?
Screenshot from PromptBase Marketplace
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial as much as I enjoyed creating it. Here are a few more adorable plushies I designed because I can never have enough of them!
Image by Jim Clyde Monge
Stay connected with me on Playground AI for updates on new content in the future. Thank you for reading, and I look forward to seeing you in my next article.
DIY Plushie Videos
The first video, "The Fastest Plushie DIY Ever - Make an adorable toy in just 30 minutes!" showcases a quick and easy method to create your own plushie.
The second video, "DIY SQUISHY PLUSHIE | Squishy & Plushie in one!!" presents a unique approach to crafting a dual-purpose plush toy.