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\r\nOn the internet, some passionate devotees of technology, dubbed prompt engineers, specialise in the writing of prompts, the commands which are written to generate text (ChatGPT) or images (DALL-e, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, etc.). Concurrently, new marketplaces where these prized commands can be sold are opening up. But who are these people who sell their words for a few Euros? Two of them report back to us.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n

Antique photographs<\/a>, geometrical animals<\/a>, colouring-in pages of Easter eggs<\/a> \u2026 for just a few Euros, on Promptbase, you can get access to everything you need to produce these images yourselves on generative AI platforms. The one preferred by Elyam, who goes by the name of @riokarma on Promptbase, is a prompt to produce \u2018incredible and memorable\u2019 logos. \u2018I am constantly astounded to see what people are able to produce with it,\u2019 he says. A classical pianist aged thirty and based in Switzerland, Elyam is first and foremost a tech devotee. \u2018I follow all the latest advances in the AI world because I find it fascinating and transformational.\u2019 He contributes in a flash to beta versions of various tools and \u2018loves the experimentation aspect.\u2019 The same is true for Imagineer, a 40-year-old biomedical engineer based in Madrid, who prefers to remain anonymous. When he discovered these AIs, \u2018capable of creating astonishing images on the basis of simple words,\u2019 for him \u2018it was like stumbling upon a magic lamp,\u2019 he tells us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9Eylam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A magic lamp, yes, but provided you know the magic words. And it is here that this prompt engineer makes his expertise count. An avowed partisan of \u2018the power of social learning,\u2019 Imagineer created a group, T\u00e9l\u00e9gram, dedicated to Midjourney. \u2018Many people asked me how to obtain certain images. I saw their questions as little challenges which gave me the opportunity to explore this tool\u2019s full potential. As I continued to practice and as I learned, I began to get better results with Midjourney than the majority of the community members.\u2019 He sees this activity as being akin to learning a new language, he explains. \u2018I would say that it involves the work of translation. In the case of generating images, my task consists of translating the image the client wants into a set of words, or a prompt, which the AI can understand and on the basis of which it can generate results coherently.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Midjourney, \u2018traveller\u2019 is more coherent than \u2018backpacker\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On this the two experts concur: the key element of a good prompt is its coherence and therefore its reproducibility. \u2018If a prompt is too general, it can produce results of variable quality, which makes it less predictable and more difficult to use,\u2019 explains Elyam. On the basis of the same command, the buyers must be able to obtain similar results which can also produce different versions by changing a few words only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9Imagineer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And, most importantly, you need to know your tool. \u2018Depending on the AI I am working with, I need to use specific words, avoid certain terms, and put them in the right order,\u2019 Imagineer explains. \u2018For example, for Midjourney, the term \u201ctraveller\u201d is better suited than the term \u201cbackpacker,\u201d if you want a person with a rucksack to appear in the image. It\u2019s like completing a little jigsaw puzzle, and as I carry on writing prompts, I understand more about how the AI processes the instructions and what needs to be done to gain better results.\u2019 For his part, Elyam considers that \u2018as far as using AI for artistic purposes is concerned, it is a huge advantage to be very knowledgeable about art, artists, designers, photographers, painters, etc. This knowledge can help you make your request more specific or to describe a particular technique to the model with greater accuracy. For example, if you specify an aperture of f\/1.8 at the end of your message, the model will know that a blurred background must be created. If you don\u2019t know this photographic technique your command will be less effective.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have to recognise your limitations as well. \u2018It is important to know if certain images can be produced or not to avoid wasting time,\u2019 explains Imagineer. \u2018At the end of the day, the models we use are in a kind of way a camera obscura, and you always have to progress by trial and error to obtain the best results,\u2019 specifies Elyam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

600 Euros per month for one hour of work per week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And so, being a prompt engineer, is it a good job<\/a>? \u2018Much as I love acting the mad scientist with generative AI, I cannot really pay my rent with a handful of prompts,\u2019 jokes the pianist. Ranked seventeenth on the platform \u2013 at his peak he was No. 2, he says, rather proudly \u2013 he doesn\u2019t do too badly, however. Since registering in August 2022, he has sold 723 prompts for a total of 2,000 dollars. Ranked No.9, Imagineer also does pretty well for himself: on the platform he earns around 600 dollars per month by spending one hour each week creating content. \u2018Some of my colleagues are a lot more active and can easily make 100 dollars a day,\u2019 he declares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9Imagineer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9Imagineer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9Eylam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The identity of their clients remains a bit of a grey area. \u2018It\u2019s a diverse group of people,\u2019 Elyam informs us. \u2018The curious who want to try out generative AI, early adopters of technology, entrepreneurs looking for ideas for their logos, or graphic artists seeking inspiration for their work. I am always curious to see whom my messages resonate with and how they are used, but for most of the time it\u2019s a bit of a mystery.\u2019 Imagineer, who sometimes guides his clients through customised prompts which can be worth up to 190 dollars, has a slightly clearer idea. \u2018They are users who are looking for a specific type of image, such as a nice illustration for a children\u2019s book, but who don\u2019t want to waste time experimenting. They prefer to pay a few dollars to have the opportunity of creating endless images or illustrations with a definite style. I work with all the people who need to create unique images, such as interior decorators, online T-shirt boutiques, corporate marketing specialists, blog illustrators or video game designers,\u2019 he states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As regards the future of their occupation, the two prompt engineers are aware that in a sector in which everything happens so quickly, knowing how to adapt will be vital. \u2018It is possible that in a few months a new AI will appear, rendering prompt engineers obsolete. Staying adaptable and learning quickly is thus essential, in order to be ready to get to grips with the new wave of technological advances,\u2019 warns Imagineer. But without forgetting to remain optimistic, for Elyam. \u2018The prompt engineering will still have a role to play in the future of generative AI. As the technology becomes more powerful and sophisticated, it will free human imagination in new and fascinating ways. Prompt engineering can be seen as a way of pushing beyond the boundaries and inspiring new forms of creativity.\u2019 Revolutionising creativity, one word after another.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Antique photographs, geometrical animals, colouring-in pages of Easter eggs \u2026 for just a few Euros, on Promptbase, you can get access to everything you need to produce these images yourselves on generative AI platforms. The one preferred by Elyam, who goes by the name of @riokarma on Promptbase, is a prompt to produce \u2018incredible and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6902,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0,"wds_primary_type_article":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[109,100],"tags":[126,155],"type_article":[56],"class_list":["post-6964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital-en","category-technology","tag-ai","tag-technologie-en","type_article-article-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGenerative AI: a conversation with people who sell their prompts for a few Euros - kingkong<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"On the Internet, technology enthusiasts specialize in writing prompts for AIs to generate text or images.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/ia-generative-prompt\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Generative AI: a conversation with people who sell their prompts for a few Euros\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On the Internet, technology enthusiasts specialize in writing prompts for AIs to generate text or images.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/ia-generative-prompt\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"kingkong\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kingkong.be\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-03-28T09:54:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-05-12T06:40:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Une-image-generee-par-Eylam-avec-la-version-5-de-Midjourney-e1679991475233.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Elsa Ferreira\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Generative AI: a conversation with people who sell their prompts for a few Euros\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"On the Internet, technology enthusiasts specialize in writing prompts for AIs to generate text or images.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Une-image-generee-par-Eylam-avec-la-version-5-de-Midjourney-e1679991475233.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@_ElsaFerreira_\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@kingkong_kikk\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Elsa Ferreira\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/ia-generative-prompt\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/ia-generative-prompt\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Elsa Ferreira\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/#\/schema\/person\/922e790266508d2f4d7619f9ddf9bcc0\"},\"headline\":\"Generative AI: a conversation with people who sell their prompts for a few Euros\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-03-28T09:54:17+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-05-12T06:40:57+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/ia-generative-prompt\/\"},\"wordCount\":1128,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"AI\",\"Technologie\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Digital\",\"Technology\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/ia-generative-prompt\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/kingkong-mag.com\/ia-generative-prompt\/\",\"name\":\"Generative AI: a conversation with people who sell their prompts for a few Euros - 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