Following the launch of VSCO Canvas, an AI-assisted mood board tool for visual creators, VSCO announced today AI Lab, “the first photo platform to deliver professional-grade AI tools for photographers.” Here’s what that means.
If you follow the generative AI space for imaging, you have probably heard of Black Forest Labs. They are a German-American startup founded by researchers who previously worked on Nvidia, and Stable Diffusion.
Their generative image models and tools, which are widely regarded as some of the best ones out there, include FLUX.1 Kontext, “a suite of generative flow matching models that allow you to generate and edit images.”
Today, VSCO announced that it will combine Black Forest Lab’s FLUX.1 Kontext model, and its own “proprietary, purpose-built technology,” to offer professional-grade AI tools for photographers, starting with one available today and another coming soon:
Remove: uses intelligent area detection and seamless blending to produce natural, resolution-safe edits that respect the integrity of the image.
uses intelligent area detection and seamless blending to produce natural, resolution-safe edits that respect the integrity of the image. Upscale: launching soon, will enhance image resolution and sharpen detail while preserving color accuracy and composition.
VSCO says that AI Lab was developed for “photographers who demand high-quality edits that look authentic, not artificial,” and its key features include:
Full resolution and natural image detail preserved
Supports editing high resolution RAW photos
Creates a non-destructive copy, preserving the original image
Intuitive editing with Brush, Tap, or Lasso tools to select and remove objects
Uses content-aware region detection for accurate blending and realistic results
AI Lab is available to VSCO Pro members on VSCO Studio for iOS 15 and later, and it requires an internet connection.
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