Stable Diffusion vs. Midjourney
Stable Diffusion is an open-source model that can be deployed locally with high control; Midjourney is a closed-source service running via Discord, known for its artistic style and generation quality.
What is AI Inpainting?
A technology that uses AI to redraw specific areas of an image. It can be used to remove unwanted objects or add new elements while maintaining lighting and texture harmony.
What is Reverse Image Search?
A content-based image retrieval (CBIR) technique. Unlike keyword search, it allows users to upload an image to find its original source, higher resolution versions, or similar images.
Raster vs. Vector Images
Raster images consist of a grid of pixels and lose quality when scaled (e.g., JPG, PNG); Vector images are defined by mathematical paths and can be scaled infinitely without losing quality (e.g., SVG, AI).
Lossy vs. Lossless Compression
Lossless compression (e.g., PNG) reduces file size while preserving all original data; Lossy compression (e.g., JPG) significantly reduces size by discarding information hard for the human eye to perceive.