STABLE DIGEST #7
Spotlight - Stability Animation Team, Animation SDK, Stable Studio and more from our community!
Cover art by @misspikachu from this week’s Card Capture POW
THIS WEEK’S ISSUE
Hold onto your hats, we're back with another edition that's overflowing with excitement and set to blow you away!
First on the agenda, we're rolling out the red carpet for our innovative Animation Team in an exclusive spotlight interview that you'll be kicking yourself if you miss!
But that's just the tip of the iceberg! We're primed to unveil some gargantuan announcements, including the releases of StableStudio and Animation SDK, the opening of the the SDXL bot to everyone, Prompt Guess and Stages for our grand 200k Celebration! Plus don’t miss out on our IRL NYC event Keep AI Open Source!
Buckle up, folks, because this issue promises to be an exhilarating rollercoaster ride!
BY THE COMMUNITY
MODS MADE THIS
Our extraordinary mod squad has been diligently designing a fresh batch of breathtaking visuals. Gaze upon this delightful display featuring a selection from their newest artistic endeavors.
Interested in joining our Stable squad and becoming part of the volunteer Discord mod team? We’re always looking for wonderful members of the community to join us!
Please fill in this application form if you’re up for joining the crew!
WINNERS OF THE WEEK
Brace yourselves for another thrilling showcase of the week's top picks, hand-selected by you, our incredible community, and applauded by all!
Our acclaimed Picture of the Week keeps going strong, but let's not lose sight of our freshest addition to the weekend lineup - the exhilarating Challenge of the Weekend! It's truly the cherry on top of a delightful weekend sundae!
First, prepare to be utterly impressed as we delve into the cream of the crop with our COW winners. The mesmerizing Dystopian Catastrophes, a visual feast conjured by romanvalent that might scream dystopia, but the love connection beams like a lighthouse in the fog! Then get ready to roar with delight, ShiiroYami has truly cultivated a masterful piece where the wild meets the regal, making us all want to take a walk on the 'wild-side' of this Gilded Garden!
But let’s not forget our POW winners, where Aisthetic Ink really takes the cake, creating a Gleaming Gala that isn't just a party but a celestial celebration! Then aiska dealt us a winning hand with their tarot Card Capture that made us hoot and a holler for this fantastic feat of artistry!
Head on over to Events on the Discord and join in the fun!
MODELS AND EMBEDDINGS
In our ever-creative Models and Embeddings channel, our community keeps bubbling up with exciting new trainings!
Fancy a flood of vibrant colors and dynamic fluidity? Say hello to Stille Willem's HyperFluid for SD 2.x! This model is no ordinary drop in the ocean, it's a veritable wave of creativity, ready to splash your artwork with 3D fluid integration.
This effervescent model is the perfect tool to flood your imagination with abstract designs, or add a surge of life to your a product photography look. Rich in bright hues and brimming with energy, it’s just the ticket to take your artwork from stagnant to swirling!
Check out this brilliant creation and more on the Models and Embeddings forum!
WITH THE COMMUNITY
STABLE SOCIETY - Behind the Scenes with Stable Animation Team
Meet the Team
Lights, Camera, AI-mation: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Stability AI’s Animation Team
Taking center stage in the bustling tech-theatre, Stability AI’s Animation Team is turning heads. A vibrant ensemble of data conjurers, product maestros, and tech trailblazers, they're directing a grand spectacle in AI animation.
From their initial 'lightbulb' moments to the thrilling future they’re meticulously scripting, each team member adds their unique signature to this exhilarating tale. For Product Manager Miao Ju the thrill of new releases and the anticipation of community feedback make each day exciting and indispensable.
Lead Engineer Adam Letts shares this infectious enthusiasm. His journey into AI animation was sparked by the VQGAN+CLIP Colab notebook. Reflecting on his early 'demoscene' days, this newfound interest stirred a fervor to delve deeper into the avant-garde world of audiovisual innovation. His pioneering music video project, the Deep Dive VQGAN+CLIP, attests to the untapped artistic potential within the realm of AI audiovisuals.
Adam’s Deep Dive VQGAN+CLIP music video.
Senior Software Engineer Jim Scott and AI Animation Engineer Dmitry Tochilkin add their own unique ingredients to this creative potpourri. While Jim leverages his experience in real-time game graphics, Dmitry was so enchanted by a Harry Potter VQGAN+CLIP animation video, he found himself irresistibly drawn into the world of AI art. This fascination was so compelling that he traded a role at a self-driving car company for the thrilling unknown of AI art experimentation.
Dmitry’s first animation.
Even in the midst of their whirlwind schedules, the team finds time for off-stage activities ranging from conquering the latest Zelda game to vibrant neighbourhood explorations and breezy motorcycle rides.
As the leading players in AI animation, Stability's Animation Team is rewriting the script. Going open-source symbolises their pledge to continual innovation. They are always on the lookout for the next big step , such as implementing fine-tuned models to capture specific styles and subjects.
Their dedication, passion, and innovative spirits are poised for the industry's next standing ovation.
FOR THE COMMUNITY
Animation SDK
Been wishing you could harness the power of Stable Diffusion’s cutting-edge models to create breathtaking animations?
Well, get ready! Now you can draw on our resources with Stability AI's animation endpoint, Animation SDK, featuring models from Stable Diffusion v1.5, v2.1 (512 and 768), Depth 2.0, and XL!
Get ready to roll with three fabulous ways to create animations using our Animation SDK! Unleash the magic of text-to-animation, where words transform into visuals, or choose the initial image + prompt combo for a picture-perfect start. If videos are your jam, let the initial video + prompt option reel you in for an incredible animated adventure!
Get animating, and let your imagination frame up some fantastic creations with Stability AI's Animation SDK!
Catch up on the brainy details on our blog.
If you are developer and want to get cracking you can get started with these models here!
If you are an enthusiast and just want to try out how it works, come play!
StableStudio
Roll up your sleeves and don your aprons, folks! We're over the moon to introduce StableStudio, the open-source reimagining of our cherished DreamStudio. This new recipe not only highlights our commitment to open-source, but also aims to whip up a top-tier user interface for generative AI that's stirred up by the community. DreamStudio may still be the head chef, but we're enthusiastic about nurturing a project that can out-cook any lone star.
StableStudio was concocted with the intent of delivering a stellar multi-modal experience for generative AI. We've been busy kneading local-first development and a fresh plugin system into our mix, aimed at garnishing our suite with more extensibility for external developers. And to add a little extra spice, we're set to offer bounties for improvements and new features. From local inference tools to desktop installation, we're pumped to bolster and magnify your creativity!
Hungry for more details? Check out our blog!
Ready to join the kitchen brigade? Take a peek at the README and let's cook up some magic together!"
Keep AI Open Source 🏙️
This Friday, May 19th at 6PM, get ready for a sparkling celebration of open-source AI, hosted by the dynamic duo, Lightning AI and Stability AI, right in the heart of NYC!
We're throwing the doors wide open to put the 'I' back in AI, and that 'I' stands for 'Inclusive'! We're rallying for a jamboree of collaboration, where we'll toss the keys to the gate-keepers out the window and let creativity run free.
So, dust off those AI demos, polish your passion for progress, and join us in uniting for a future where technology is transparent, inclusive, and accessible to all. Get ready to strut your stuff, because we're making open-source a party, and you're on the guest list!
There’s still one day left to RSVP!
Happy 200k May-arthon! 🎉
We've sprinted past the 200k Discord members mark! Just because we've hit this monumental milestone doesn't mean we're cooling down. In fact, we're just catching our breath for the next marathon of releases, Nitro & credit giveaways, Stable Stage events, and more!
🌟 So, what's lighting up our leaderboard?
The SDXL bot has crossed the starting line and is available for EVERYONE. That's right, now it's your turn to take the baton and create magnificent images in the bot channels using the next beta version of SDXL. Witness its impressive pace, from text creation to photorealism!
The polls are open, so lace up and vote for victory! Place your bets on your favorite SDXL images on the Showdown channel, with the champions displayed in the Pantheon channel. Your votes are our training regime, so let's sprint towards the future of our tech together!
Stable Stages are ready to break some records! Don't miss our roster of awe-inspiring behind-the-scenes stages this month, chatting with the masterminds behind all our past and upcoming releases! Keep your eyes peeled on our Discord for all the inside track info!
#DiffuseTogether Challenge - We've added an extra lap and boosted the prizes! You now have until May 26th, and a grand prize of Ten Thousand Dollars (10,000 USD) commission will be handed over to the chosen finalists. And of course, don't forget to join us at the finish line on Twitch on June 4th, where Peter Gabriel and the other judges will reveal the winners! Get all the competition and prize details on our Discord!
Prompt Guess has fired the starting pistol! This surprise and delight Pop-up event made by our wonderful bot dev Kevi features randomly-generated images from cryptic prompts, turning our Discord into a guessing-game grand prix! The goal? Decode the prompt with as few hints as possible! Whether you're a seasoned sleuth or just want to have a crack at some fun, this is your chance to test your guessing gears! Swing by the prompt-guess channel gifted to you by our beloved bot dev Kevi for 200k today!