The best AI tools for deep image effects
Relighting, bokeh, parallax and material swaps all depend on one thing: depth. Here are the best AI tools for deep image effects.
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AI & Creativity
Welcome to Envato’s AI & Creativity hub — your backstage pass to the tools, trends, and ideas reshaping how modern creators work.
This is where technology meets imagination. We explore how AI is transforming creative workflows — from design and video to music, sound, and storytelling — and how you can use it to enhance, not replace, your craft.
Inside, you’ll find deep dives into generative design, AI video workflows, music and sound generation, image editing, prompt strategy, ethical use, and creative decision-making in an AI-powered world. We unpack how models think (or try to), share practical tips for better prompts, and show you how to blend machine-made output with your own artistic direction.
Think of this as your guide to working with AI, not bowing to it. Whether you’re experimenting with new tools, optimizing your creative pipeline, or just curious about what’s next in creative tech, we’re exploring it all — one curiosity-fueled article at a time.
AI isn’t here to replace your imagination; it’s here to expand your creative playground. Dive in and see what you can make possible.
Complete guide to Envato’s AI music generator for royalty-free music
Turn a simple prompt into royalty-free sound with Envato's AI Music generator for fast, flexible creative workflows.
Envato vs Midjourney vs Firefly: which creative tool fits your work?
Envato vs Midjourney vs Firefly compared honestly across image quality, commercial licensing, cost, and workflow. Find out which AI image generator fits your creative work — whether you need concept art, Adobe integration, or a full production toolkit under one license.
Envato’s complete AI video generator guide
Explore Envato's AI video generator that creates cinematic clips from prompts, images, and audio directly in your browser.
Best AI image editors compared: Why choose Envato’s AI Image editor
Compare the best AI image editors for professional workflows: features, pricing, licensing, and output quality to choose the right AI photo editing tool.
AI background remover: Remove and replace backgrounds with Envato’s AI Image editor
Learn how to use an AI background remover to instantly delete and replace photo backgrounds, creating clean, professional images.
480p vs 720p vs 1080p: Choose your AI video resolution
AI video creation isn’t always about generating at the highest resolution possible. Sometimes you’re testing a half-formed idea to see if it has legs. Other times, you’ve nailed the prompt, motion, and composition and want a higher-resolution result for your project. Now, when you generate an AI video with Envato, you can choose between Low, […]
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ImageGen
Create unique visuals in diverse styles with simple text prompts.
MusicGen
Make your own music with text prompts and presets.
ImageEdit
Remove backgrounds, erase objects & upscale effortlessly.
VideoGen
Generate videos from static images and text prompts.
Plus more
VoiceGen, GraphicsGen, SoundGen and more coming soon.
What AI can and can’t do in presentation design (and how to handle the rest)
AI handles outlining, drafting, and formatting well. But audience strategy, narrative, brand expression, and visual polish still need human control. Here's how to divide the work.
Best AI art styles: 15 prompts, one subject
15 AI art styles with sample prompts and real use cases — learn the vocabulary for predictable, on-brief image generation.
AI object remover: erase unwanted objects from photos with AI
Envato's AI Image editor erases unwanted elements instantly.
Where to share AI art: 16 platforms compared (2026)
Compare 16 platforms to share AI art in 2026, including which require labeling, which restrict AI work, and which lead to paid client projects.
The best AI tools for image recreation
AI image recreation covers style transfer, reference-based generation, variations, and scene recreation. This guide compares the tools that handle each workflow for professional creative work.
AI sound generator guide: How to create sound effects with AI
Discover how Envato's AI sound generator creates custom sound effects from text prompts so creators can skip library searches and edit faster.
The best AI image generators for creating artistic visuals
We tested 9 AI image generators on identical artistic prompts (same style-transfer task, same day) to see which one actually paints like an artist.
How AI is transforming filmmaking today
AI isn't making full movies yet; it's reshaping VFX, editing, and dubbing. Here's where it helps filmmakers today, and where it doesn't.
AI and Creativity FAQs
AI can generate video, images, music, sound effects, voiceovers, and layouts. It helps creators prototype faster, explore more ideas, and finish projects more efficiently.
Absolutely. Assets created using Envato’s AI tools come with commercial rights, so you can use them in ads, client projects, or monetized social channels.
Not at all. AI enhances creative workflows but doesn’t replace human creativity. Many professionals combine Envato’s AI tools with traditional editing, design, and animation software.
Yes. Envato’s subscription includes a full suite of AI tools — VideoGen, MusicGen, VoiceGen, SoundGen, ImageGen, ImageEdit, MockupGen, and GraphicsGen — designed for content creation with full commercial licensing.
Be specific. Define tone, style, lighting, emotion, or pacing — the more detail you give, the better the results. Clear intent equals creative control.
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Discover ideas faster with ‘Browse by category’ on the Envato blog. Jump straight into the topics that matter most to your work: Design, Video & Filmmaking, Music & Audio, What’s New on Envato, or AI & Creativity. Explore curated articles, tutorials, and trend insights tailored to each discipline. Whether you’re sharpening your skills, testing new tools, or streamlining your process, each category is designed to help you optimize your creative workflow with Envato and move from idea to execution more efficiently.
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