There’s something new brewing over at Venice.AI, and while it’s not exactly going to shatter the space-time continuum, it is impressive. Especially considering this is coming from a small team, potentially small enough to share a Keurig machine. But it must be one hell of a coffee strain because the team keeps pumping out cool new features.
Meet Venice’s “Upscale and Enhance”
Venice introduced a fresh feature called Upscale and Enhance, and it’s like a protein shake for your images. Think bigger, cleaner, sharper, and better. Not game-changing, but a nice step forward from our Venetian friends.
Important note: At the moment, it’s only available to Pro subscribers. Lucky for you, you run the prompts with us, so you get 20% off a Pro subscription with promo code “RUN20“.
Here’s how it breaks down:
- Upscale: Need a bigger image without losing the magic? Choose “Upscale.” It boosts your resolution without transforming your masterpiece into a pixelated mess. Venice currently supports 2X and 4X. 4X will make your images large enough to print, depending on the size you’re going for.
- Enhance: Looking for a bit more flair? Select “Enhance.” It doesn’t just scale — it adds refined details that elevate the original image. I recommend turning this ON. Adjust the creativity settings carefully if you prefer a consistent look.
How To Upscale and Enhance an Image
It’s simple. Just follow these steps.
1. Generate an image. Use the prompts in this post (below) as jet fuel.
2. Click on it to enlarge it.
3. Click on “Upscale & Enhance”
4. Select “4X” next to “Scale” for the highest quality image.
5. Turn on “Enhance.”
6. Optional: Adjust the Creativity and Adherence settings. These will give the machine more wiggle room to alter the image as it sees fit.
7. Click “Enhance 4X.”
Keep in mind that upscaled images are very large and take up a lot of space on your computer. However, for those really awesome creations (that happens for you too, right?), it’s worth having a crystal-clear copy. This is especially true if you plan on printing it or using it for any professional or semi-professional work.
Also, as of now, Venice doesn’t support upscaling or enhancing your own images outside of the Venice.AI generator. Maybe sometime soon, we’ll see.
They Also Released Their Own Image Model: Venice SD35
Well… kind of. Venice tweaked the current Stable Diffusion 3.5 image generator. It’s called Venice SD35, and I suggest giving it a test. Well, it’s the new default model, so you probably will without even trying.
What sets it apart?
- Natural Language Understanding: Venice SD35 processes prompts in conversational language. You can describe your vision as you would to a human artist — full sentences, natural phrasing, less reliance on keyword stuffing. This is the direction most AI image generators are taking, and it’s not surprising… it’s easier.
- Custom Image Pipeline: Venice runs a specialized ComfyUI workflow that optimizes the backend processing. The result is a cleaner, sharper, and overall better image compared to standard implementations.
While Venice SD35 is not currently the best model available on the platform (in my opinion), it is their newest and worth experimenting with. For an optimal workflow, try generating with Venice SD35 first, then Upscale and Enhance. You might discover some surprisingly strong results.
It’s very cool, but it is not perfect. It is not at the Midjourney or ChatGPT level of AI art performance yet. However, Venice is closer than any small team around. It’s the equivalent of watching a great indie band sell out Madison Square Garden.
Testing It Out: Examples + Venice Image Prompts
1. Neon-Lit Cyber Punk Scene
Image Model Used: VeniceSD35
Pre-setting Used: None
Copy/Paste Into Venice.AI:
A dreamlike cityscape in the future in Asia with towering extremely tall skyscraper buildings, bright neon lights, vibrant colors, flying cars, reflective surfaces, people on hoverboards, dark background, unsettling, cinematic, 8k
2. Having a Quick Meal, No Big Deal
Image Model Used: VeniceSD35
Pre-setting Used: Dystopian
Copy/Paste Into Venice.AI:
In a punk and gritty style, a rock album cover depicts homeless individuals defiantly seated at an upscale penthouse restaurant. Vibrant, chaotic brushstrokes and bold, contrasting colors convey their rebellious spirit as they disrupt the opulent setting with unruly gestures and unapologetic stares, cinematic, in the style of John Carpenter
3. The Morning After
Image Model Used: FLUX Standard
Pre-setting Used: GTA
Copy/Paste Into Venice.AI:
A captivating, cinematic portrait of a radiant young woman in her mid-twenties, gracefully slipping into her elegant, black patent leather high heels in the soft, golden glow of a tranquil morning sunrise, the dramatic shadows dancing across the luxurious, minimalist penthouse apartment, while the mysterious man from the previous night's passionate encounter lies peacefully asleep, oblivious to her discreet departure.
4. A Boxer Becomes Mexican
Image Model Used: FLUX Standard
Pre-setting Used: Pop Art
Copy/Paste Into Venice.AI:
Boxer dog wearing a sombrero in Mexico in the early morning, fisheye lens
5. Who’s Killing Who? Are You Killing Time Or Is Time Killing You?
Image Model Used: FLUX Custom
Pre-setting Used: Digital Art
Copy/Paste Into Venice.AI:
A man frantically running away from a clock. The clock has arms and legs and is holding a gun and shooting at him. The man runs towards a cliff , cinematic, dream-like, awesome, amazing colors.
6. Having a Bad Day?
Image Model Used: VeniceSD35
Pre-setting Used: Psychedelic
Copy/Paste Into Venice.AI:
A mailman going crazy in suburbia and deciding to shoot up the neighborhood. Give him a machine gun in each hand, a gold chain, and cool tattoos, but with an innocent-looking face. His mail truck is on fire in the background and blazing.
Wrapping It Up
Venice.AI is consistently hitting solid doubles and triples and releasing a lot of new features, even if most are incremental (at the moment).
Use the information from this post as one more tool in your AI arsenal that produces professional results without unnecessary frustration.
Give it a try. At worst, you spend a few minutes experimenting. At best, you create your next AI masterpiece. Let me know how you like these new features in the comments section below.
Until next time, remember to run the prompts and prompt the planet.
