Generative Media

AI-powered creation — image, video, audio, and 3D generation tools, techniques, and creative workflows.

Image-prompt testing pipeline diagram routing across FLUX.2, Midjourney, and gpt-image-2 with seed plane and CI gate.
MAX guide 16 min

Reproducible Image-Prompt Testing 2026: Promptfoo, Seeds, A/B

Build a reproducible image-prompt testing pipeline in 2026 with Promptfoo, seeds, and A/B eval. Spec what 'reproducible' …

Spec sheet comparing prompt syntax across five image generation models with parameter flags, weights, and natural language structures
MAX guide 14 min

Prompt Grammar by Model: Midjourney, SD, Flux, GPT Image, Gemini 2026

Image models speak different prompt languages. Master Midjourney parameters, SD weights, Flux JSON, and natural-language …

Routing diagram of a 2026 background removal pipeline dispatching to Photoroom API, remove.bg, rembg, and BRIA RMBG-2.0 with an alpha-matte validation plane.
MAX guide 19 min

Background Removal Pipeline 2026: BRIA, Photoroom & rembg

Build a production background removal pipeline in 2026. Spec BRIA RMBG-2.0, Photoroom API, remove.bg, and rembg as …

Multi-provider image stack mapping API gateway and routing patterns for backend developers
MAX Bridge 12 min

AI Image Stacks for Developers: What Maps and What Breaks

Image generation, editing, upscaling, and cutouts mapped for software developers. Learn what gateway instincts transfer …

Diagram comparing four 2026 image upscaling pipelines: Real-ESRGAN, Magnific V2, Topaz Gigapixel, and tiled ComfyUI workflows
MAX guide 13 min

How to Upscale Images: Real-ESRGAN, Magnific V2, ComfyUI in 2026

Upscaling pipelines fail when you skip the spec. Pick between Real-ESRGAN, Magnific V2, Topaz Gigapixel, and tiled …

Side-by-side LoRA training pipelines for Flux and SDXL routing through Kohya SS, AI-Toolkit, and fal.ai cloud trainers
MAX guide 14 min

How to Train a Custom LoRA for Flux and SDXL with Kohya SS, AI-Toolkit, and fal.ai in 2026

Train custom LoRAs for Flux and SDXL with Kohya SS, AI-Toolkit, or fal.ai. Covers dataset specs, learning rates, trigger …

Blueprint of a 2026 AI image editing pipeline with edit-type router, model backends, and drift validation stages.
MAX guide 17 min

Image Editing Pipeline 2026: Flux Kontext, Qwen Edit & GPT Image

Build a production AI image editing pipeline in 2026. Spec Flux Kontext, Qwen Image Edit, and GPT Image 1.5 as swappable …

Three AI image editors compared for commercial marketing work — Adobe Firefly, Flux Kontext, and GPT Image decision matrix
MAX guide 15 min

Adobe Firefly vs. Flux Kontext vs. GPT Image: Decision Guide for 2026

Pick the right AI image editor for commercial work: Adobe Firefly indemnifies, Flux Kontext iterates, GPT Image follows …