DALL·E's capabilities as a 3D rendering engine
DALL·E provides limited control over object attributes, arrangement, viewpoint, and lighting, akin to a 3D engine.
DALL·E provides access to a subset of the capabilities of a 3D rendering engine via natural language.
It can independently control attributes of a small number of objects, their arrangement, and the viewpoint and lighting conditions. Unlike a traditional 3D engine, it can 'fill in the blanks' when captions imply unstated details.
Generating known objects in compliance with precise specifications of angle and lighting conditions.
DALL·E offers natural language control over aspects of 3D rendering, including object attributes, arrangement, viewpoint, and lighting. It can infer and generate details not explicitly stated in the prompt.
- DALL·E: Creating images from text ↗OpenAI News · OpenAI News · Jan 5, 2021 · paraphrased
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- DALL·E: Creating images from textOpenAI · OpenAI News · Jan 5, 2021
The Playbook: reusable how-tos, prompts, configs and tips pulled out of the news.
- PromptGenerate 8 minimalistic logos conveying word meaning visuallyCreate 8 minimalistic logos where letters visually express the meaning of a given word. · 5 min
- PromptGenerate city block with 'BERLIN' integrated into architectureCreate a cityscape where buildings are shaped like letters spelling 'BERLIN' subtly. · 3 min
- PromptCreate image of phrase made out of wood chucked by woodchuckVisualize the phrase 'How much wood would a woodchuck chuck' made from wood chucked by a woodchuck. · 3 min
- PromptCreate infographic about a plant with interesting informationGenerate an infographic about a specific plant, focusing on interesting details and key information. · 2 min
- PromptCreate infographic showing how to make elaichi chaiGenerate a step-by-step infographic illustrating the process of making elaichi chai (cardamom tea). · 2 min
- PromptDesign 'TYPOGRAPHY' with retro screen-printed textureCreate a vibrant 'TYPOGRAPHY' design with a retro, screen-printed look and 3D effect. · 4 min
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