With so many AI text-to-image generators on the market, it is difficult to stand out. However, Leonardo.ai can produce high-quality renditions that have even earned it a spot on ZDNET's best AI image generator roundup, and now it's available in Canva.
On Tuesday, Canva launched a new Dream Lab powered by Leonardo.AI, which the company acquired three months ago. The Dream Lab will be a hub for all text-to-image or graphic needs, leveraging Leonardo's Phoenix foundational model.
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Users can use text to generate content in over 15 styles, including 3D renders and illustrations, using reference and even multi-subject images. The Dream Lab will also enhance the quality of the outputs generated by the Magic Studio, which includes tools like Magic Design, Magic Media, Background Remover, Magic Eraser, and more.
Canva's content library of over 100 million photos, graphics, audio, and templates expanded even further with Artlist's Premium Video Library and 150,000 photos from Pocstock's library. Combining the expansive content library with high-quality image generation from within the platform should give designers seemingly endless possibilities.
The graphic design tool also has a slew of other new features, according to Canva, including Custom Mockups, which turns photos into on-brand mockup templates; Polls and quizzes, which allow sixers to create customizable polls in the editor; and the ability to collaborate on Canva directly within Google Workspace.
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Many existing features got a facelift, too, including Whiteboards, Magic Write, and Presentations. Canva did not share details on when to expect the new features, including Dream Lab. If you want to try Leonardo.ai in the meantime, it is free to access and easy to use by visiting the standalone site.