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Distillery — Open-source alternative to Midjourney
Distillery is the open-source Discord-based text-to-image generator. Built over Stable Diffusion, we use larger AI models to train new models. We are unique with our ultra flexibility, variety of styles and commitment to level up open-source AI community!
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@tornike_phkhovelishvili Congratulations on the launch, Team Distillery! 🚀
Your open-source Discord-based text-to-image generator sounds like a game-changer. The commitment to enhancing the open-source AI community is truly commendable. Can't wait to see the amazing images your platform will create. Cheers to flexibility and style variety! 🎨
@tornike_phkhovelishvili @michelepomposo Thank you so much, Michele! We aim to live up to your expectations and will work hard to achieve that!
@tornike_phkhovelishvili it’s not clear if this is open source or are you using open source? Do you have a link to the source code you can share?
@tornike_phkhovelishvili @bdougieyo that is fair point that we need to address better.
In fact it is both, we are using open-source things obviously (we are based on Stable Diffusion) but we have also been trying to contribute back and for every tool, model, etc that we have been creating we share model weights, code, step-by-step guides, datasets, and so on.
What's missing is everything to be organized in one GitHub repo since we have been sharing all of these across different channels.
The most consolidated is our substack where we do step-by-step style discussions on various topics but mostly on open source model usage and tuning. Here is an example of one of the latest post where we built a small tool https://followfoxai.substack.com...
We also have a bunch of things shared on Huggingface https://huggingface.co/pxovelac, Kaggle https://www.kaggle.com/iraklip/d..., a few GitHub places https://github.com/fidecastro/Co... and some of it just in Distillery docs https://distillery-dev.github.io...
I think consolidating all of this in a structured way in one place would make it way easier to answer this question and we have added that to our to-do list.
@zeng, thanks a ton! You have been one of our favorite users so far, and we hope to keep evolving in fun and exciting ways to keep you there!
Congratulations on the launch of Distillery! I am excited to see what this open-source Discord-based text-to-image generator can do!
@ayesha_awan1 Each week or two, we are adding more and more features and options, so I hope we won't disappoint you with what's there to come.
Thanks a ton!
I LOVE these examples - looking forward to having a play around. Kudos for the open source, too - it's what we needed!
@dan_robins Thanks Dan! Do let us know your honest feedback once you try :)
@dan_robins Thanks a lot! As you start testing it - let us know if something is specifying you want to do but can't achieve, we are looking for those use cases to see if current execution or future features can address them.
@mho22 excellent question, Yannick! We believe Midjourney found a winning UI in Discord. Generative art benefits so much from the social component, and the command line interface is great for rapid prototyping. In short, we wanted to learn by taking the exact same steps they did.
@mho22 Thanks a ton! In fact, we are united around the idea and hope to play our small role in that adoption.
Disord is a surprisingly easy option that fits this type of user experience, and we decided to use it as a starting platform. By no means do we intend to stay exclusively on Discord though
Gonna check this out, glad to see such open-source works coming to the market. Kudos to the whole team on launch
@sachin_shajan thank you, Sachin. Would love to learn your thoughts once you do.
Congratulations on the launch! I'd love to give it a try but I'm getting a 456 Forbidden response when trying to visit your website.
@john_lim_my Hey John and thanks!
Repo is spread out across a bunch of them.
We use ComfyUI as the base engine to run Stable Diffusion: https://github.com/comfyanonymou...
To use it, we made a connector that lets me edit and send workflows to Comfy using a single line of code. It's gotten 29 stars on github so far: https://github.com/fidecastro/Co...
Finally, this is the worker we use for serverless cloud GPUs: https://github.com/fidecastro/di...... (we use a startup called Runpod to host our GPUs)
All the models we host are open source; all but one (SDXL) was finetuned by us. This is our main model, Bloody Mary: https://civitai.com/models/11396...
Finally, we currently have just over 90 low-rank adaptation ("lora") models in our system, all open source. This is the list of all of them, with the links to download and their respective author for due attribution: https://distillery-dev.github.io...
@tornike_phkhovelishvili Thank you for the quick clarification. I wish you the best of luck and success.
@tornike_phkhovelishvili @john_lim_my
we also have a blog where we share pretty much all our explorations along with the code, dataset, step-by-step guides, and though process behind it.
For example, today, we just added a new feature that turns simple prompts into more fun and interesting ones, and we published a post about it that allows anyone interested to do something similar.
https://followfoxai.substack.com...
A Game-Changer for Creativity and Learning
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
I recently stumbled upon Distillery, an open-source alternative to Midjourney, and it has truly transformed the way I approach writing and coding prompts. As someone who has been deeply engaged with readings of various LYRA styles, Distillery's proposition to incorporate these styles within prompts has been a revelation. The ability to learn by heart the extensive list of styles offered is a game-changer for anyone seeking to enhance their creativity and coding skills.
What stands out about Distillery is its commitment to open-source principles, making this powerful tool accessible to everyone. Here are some of the key aspects that make Distillery a remarkable platform:
1. Versatile Style Integration: Distillery's integration of LYRA styles is incredibly versatile. Whether you're working on a writing project or tackling a coding challenge, you can choose from a wide array of styles to infuse a unique character into your work.
2. In-Depth Documentation: Distillery provides comprehensive documentation that not only explains how to use the various LYRA styles effectively but also offers valuable insights into the nuances of each style. This documentation is a treasure trove for those who want to learn by heart.
3. Community-Driven: The Distillery community is active and supportive. It's a great place to share your work, seek advice, and collaborate with like-minded individuals. The community also actively contributes to the improvement of the platform.
4. Open Source: The fact that Distillery is open source is a massive advantage. It means that the project is continually evolving, and the user community has the opportunity to contribute, ensuring that it stays current and relevant.
5. Learning Resource: As someone who wishes to learn the extensive list of styles proposed by Distillery by heart, I can attest that this platform serves as an invaluable learning resource. It not only helps you understand the various styles but also provides practical experience in applying them.
In conclusion, Distillery is a game-changer for anyone interested in enhancing their creativity and coding skills. Its integration of LYRA styles, open-source nature, and a supportive community make it a standout platform. I've found my engagement with Distillery to be not only educational but also inspiring, and I can't recommend it enough to fellow writers and coders. It's a tool that has the potential to unlock your creative potential and take your projects to new heights.
@mariia_gonchar very humbled by your words!!! We will print and frame this comment! Thank you so much!
Congratulations on the launch of Distillery..This is brilliant..Already started using your Discord. Wishing you all the best!
@esus Thanks!
Give it a try to our new command added today, /suggest will turn your simple prompt into a fun, crazy one!
@matthias_strafinger Thanks! And let us know if you want to achieve something specific - we will try our best to accommodate many use cases.
@oginokairan Thanks Yuki! We would love to hear your honest feedback
Congratulations on launching, and best of luck with your fantastic generative art service! 🚀
How do the 4 distinct models differ in terms of generating images ?
@kinzarra Thanks Philipp! On high-level difference in type of images they generate. They are all good in respective styles. My co-founder will give a more precise answer on this soon :)
Hey @kinzarra , Distillery cofounder here. Other than SDXL, which is the original from Stability, the other models are merges that use our finetuned model Vodka as a base (this one https://civitai.com/models/61086...). Bloody Mary is very good as a general-purpose model and in pop culture generations; Screwdriver is the youngest of the models and was created with the intention to bring more photorrealism to the generations, although Bloody Mary keeps surprising us on that.
The thing I like the most about Distillery is that we managed to create a very fun way to mix and match loras (low-rank adaptation models). I'd go as far as to say that the models play a secondary role to the loras. Our back-end deals with setting up their weights, so all the user has to do is to write the lora name on the prompt and its activation word.
Good, I wasn't able to use Mid Journey so I'll have to try this one out.
@kingromstar Hope you will have fun by doing so and let us know what you think!
Great platform to explore, interact and create as an alternative to MidJourney. New features are being added all the time, and endless possibilities to create using Lora's and Distillery's version of controlnet. Simply packaged so that even a complete novice could start generating images within moments. Personally, I believe the images I have created on Distillery are as good and sometimes better than images created on other platforms. This is testament to the hard work and dedication of the Developers at Distillery, who also seem to be on hand all day and night. I would totally recommend Distillery.
@retspacecadetai what an amazing message Paul. We are so very grateful to have you there in Distillery!
I have been using Distillery since it launched on Discord. I've personally met and chatted with some of the team and I gotta say, I'm genuinely impressed with what they are doing. I love the art outputs and what I'm able to create. I'd definitely suggest giving it a go!
I can say nothing but good things about the Distillery team. Since I joined they've been pretty helpful, warm and kind. Together we have made pretty amazing pictures, and I learned so many things about Stable on the way.
Kindness goes a long way, thank you for being there with me. Your tool is also wonderful, and pretty powerful with the things you can create and manipulate. Controlnet is just a cherry on the top.
Your community interaction with anyone who needs help is amazing! And you take our feedback with respect. Congratulations team! I look forward for what the future brings to Distillery!
@nabyx -- once again, thank you so much for being there! We are very grateful to have you as our user.
This is such an amazing product! I love how Distillery is all about open-source art. It's so cool that they have different models for different uses and that we have total control over the visuals.
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