AI Image Generators Guide 2026

Midjourney, FLUX & More — by Ellis Trent

Describe a picture in words and watch it appear. This practical guide teaches you to do it well, whether you want product photos, social media graphics, book cover concepts, classroom illustrations or art for your walls.

Checked against official sources in October 2026, it covers:

• How AI image generation works, and how to choose the right tool for the job
• Plans, prices and commercial-use thresholds for each service
• Interface tours for the web, Discord, playgrounds and local tools
• The building blocks of a great image prompt, with dozens of worked examples
• A prompt cookbook for portraits, products, places, illustration styles, posters and photo edits
• The latest models and features, including reference images, editing and open-weight models you can run at home
• Advanced techniques for consistency, composition, lighting, upscaling and print
• Rights and responsibilities: copyright, commercial terms, advertising rules, real people and UK law on deepfakes

Written in plain British English for creators, small businesses, authors and hobbyists.

What you get: an instant digital download in two formats, PDF and EPUB, so you can read on any computer, tablet, phone or e-reader. First edition, October 2026, written in British English.

This is an unofficial guide, not affiliated with Midjourney, Black Forest Labs (FLUX) or any other company mentioned. It is not endorsed or sponsored by them. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

This guide is for educational purposes only and makes no promise of income, earnings, sales or results.