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In Monterrey, Mexico with my wife since May 2022. I’m from Finland originally. I live in the small backroom I tenderly call a ‘studio’.
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AI Art Animated #invokeai #ebsynth

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AI Art Animated #invokeai #ebsynth

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How to animate your AI character #invokeai #ebsynth
How to use InvokeAI to ...
How to use InvokeAI to animate your videos? In this stable diffusion tutorial, I'll show how to match AI art with EbSynth (with some Photoshop) to create very interesting results. ...
I used single keyframes in this quick InvokeAI tutorial with passable quality. For better final results, I could create more keyframes and edit them in Photoshop to match the source frames better.
For me, InvokeAI is the best Stable Diffusion tool for the moment, and it runs quite well on my humble PC.
Follow this InvokeAI install guide to get it working without headache:
https://invoke-ai.github.io/InvokeAI/installation/010_INSTALL_AUTOMATED/
Chapters:
00:00 How to animate AI images
00:33 Creative ideas
01:12 Ask the AI
01:48 InvokeAI tutorial
So what is going on here?
Well, AI, such as Stable Diffusion, can generate amazing graphics in few seconds. With reiterative (and patient) prompting I got great results where I can overlay the AI generated style on my green screen clip, and fuse them together using EbSynth. Next, I can create any backdrop that fits the style and put them together in HitFilm Express.
This way one can create endless styles and characters. Which is pretty cool in my opinion.
This method does have its limitations. For one, creating all these styles and editing the videos took me many many hours. And if I move too much or move my head, the video becomes little wonky, because EbSynth needs to do more guessing. However, this can be a fast and useful method for shorts and quick effects. And with more effort, the results can be very convincing.
In case you are wondering how I changed the cyberpunk girl's voice, I used TikTok's voice editor, and exported the audio to my video editor.
If you have questions or other feedback, write below and I'll be sure to answer! Thanks for watching and reading!
And hey, if you know a better way, let me know! The AI technology is advancing quickly!
PS. If you watch all the way to the end, comment STONE COLD and I'll give you a heart.[+] Show More
I used single keyframes in this quick InvokeAI tutorial with passable quality. For better final results, I could create more keyframes and edit them in Photoshop to match the source frames better.
For me, InvokeAI is the best Stable Diffusion tool for the moment, and it runs quite well on my humble PC.
Follow this InvokeAI install guide to get it working without headache:
https://invoke-ai.github.io/InvokeAI/installation/010_INSTALL_AUTOMATED/
Chapters:
00:00 How to animate AI images
00:33 Creative ideas
01:12 Ask the AI
01:48 InvokeAI tutorial
So what is going on here?
Well, AI, such as Stable Diffusion, can generate amazing graphics in few seconds. With reiterative (and patient) prompting I got great results where I can overlay the AI generated style on my green screen clip, and fuse them together using EbSynth. Next, I can create any backdrop that fits the style and put them together in HitFilm Express.
This way one can create endless styles and characters. Which is pretty cool in my opinion.
This method does have its limitations. For one, creating all these styles and editing the videos took me many many hours. And if I move too much or move my head, the video becomes little wonky, because EbSynth needs to do more guessing. However, this can be a fast and useful method for shorts and quick effects. And with more effort, the results can be very convincing.
In case you are wondering how I changed the cyberpunk girl's voice, I used TikTok's voice editor, and exported the audio to my video editor.
If you have questions or other feedback, write below and I'll be sure to answer! Thanks for watching and reading!
And hey, if you know a better way, let me know! The AI technology is advancing quickly!
PS. If you watch all the way to the end, comment STONE COLD and I'll give you a heart.[+] Show More

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Which renders faster? GTX 1650 Super VS RTX 2060 #blender
As the final step on my ...
As the final step on my PC upgrades in my search of making Blender render faster, I am raising the stakes by replacing my Geforce GTX 1650 Super with RTX ...2060 - and comparing the rendering speed.
Are you ready for GTX 1650 Super vs RTX 2060 Blender?! Let's go!
RTX 2060 is surely a faster graphics card for 3d modeling and rendering, but how much? Does it make sense to upgrade a budget PC with a faster GPU?
In this video I am using the same short scene like in my two previous videos as a benchmark to test how much faster RTX 2060 is.
Check Amazon for RTX 2060 (affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3AH1pnm
To my surprise, ASUS RTX 2060 exceeded my expectations in two ways:
1. It was faster than I anticipated!
2. It runs perfectly fine on a tiny 310W Power supply!
For this particular setup, my HP Pavilion Gaming PC is a perfect fit for 2060 and vice versa. Due to the slower Intel H470 chipset, it doesn't make sense to use RTX 3060 or similar faster cards on my system. Nonetheless, the speed boost in rendering in Blender is more than I expected!
Looking forward, I'm happy to use this setup for video editing, animation, graphic design and all things creative until I get a change to build a real Blender workstation.
My fastest render time was 75 minutes on Ubuntu 22.
Download the Blender file from here to run the scene yourself:
https://maruhieta.com/blender-windows-vs-linux/
Thanks for watching! Please leave a comment if you want to give any feedback and like the video in case you happen to like it! ๐
Chapters:
00:00 GTX 1650 S vs. RTX 2060
00:54 Why to upgrade?
01:45 Comparison table
01:54 PSU upgrade
02:17 Why 2060 and not 3060?
02:41 PCIe rev 3.0 bottleneck
03:14 Power consumption
03:22 Why not RX 6600?
03:52 Blender benchmark
04:24 2060 - Best choice
05:03 Blender render farm
05:24 Installing GPU & PSU
06:20 Gamble 2060 & 310W PSU
06:41 Blender render Win 10
07:48 Win 10 Results
08:07 Blender render Ubuntu
09:05 Ubuntu 22 Results
09:35 Cost of upgrading[+] Show More
Are you ready for GTX 1650 Super vs RTX 2060 Blender?! Let's go!
RTX 2060 is surely a faster graphics card for 3d modeling and rendering, but how much? Does it make sense to upgrade a budget PC with a faster GPU?
In this video I am using the same short scene like in my two previous videos as a benchmark to test how much faster RTX 2060 is.
Check Amazon for RTX 2060 (affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3AH1pnm
To my surprise, ASUS RTX 2060 exceeded my expectations in two ways:
1. It was faster than I anticipated!
2. It runs perfectly fine on a tiny 310W Power supply!
For this particular setup, my HP Pavilion Gaming PC is a perfect fit for 2060 and vice versa. Due to the slower Intel H470 chipset, it doesn't make sense to use RTX 3060 or similar faster cards on my system. Nonetheless, the speed boost in rendering in Blender is more than I expected!
Looking forward, I'm happy to use this setup for video editing, animation, graphic design and all things creative until I get a change to build a real Blender workstation.
My fastest render time was 75 minutes on Ubuntu 22.
Download the Blender file from here to run the scene yourself:
https://maruhieta.com/blender-windows-vs-linux/
Thanks for watching! Please leave a comment if you want to give any feedback and like the video in case you happen to like it! ๐
Chapters:
00:00 GTX 1650 S vs. RTX 2060
00:54 Why to upgrade?
01:45 Comparison table
01:54 PSU upgrade
02:17 Why 2060 and not 3060?
02:41 PCIe rev 3.0 bottleneck
03:14 Power consumption
03:22 Why not RX 6600?
03:52 Blender benchmark
04:24 2060 - Best choice
05:03 Blender render farm
05:24 Installing GPU & PSU
06:20 Gamble 2060 & 310W PSU
06:41 Blender render Win 10
07:48 Win 10 Results
08:07 Blender render Ubuntu
09:05 Ubuntu 22 Results
09:35 Cost of upgrading[+] Show More

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Blender speed boost with 32GB RAM #rendering
Does Blender get faster ...
Does Blender get faster with RAM memory upgrade from 8GB to 32GB?
Let's try it!
Rendering Blender animation in Cycles takes everything and all your computer can give. CPU, GPU and RAM ...are in a real stress test. If your rig is anything less than a spaceship, larger animations take ages to render.
As I want to use and learn 3d modeling more and more, in this Blender tutorial, I'll quadruple my HP Pavilion Gaming PC's memory to make it faster.
You'll see how to select the right RAM and how to install the DIMM's inside your computer.
RAM upgrade is not perhaps the biggest factor in rendering speed, but having only 8GB I knew that my PC is struggling.
For me, Corsair Vengeance DDR4 32GB was the right choice (affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3tvbsrv
At the final, I was really happy that Blender RAM upgrade did give a nice 6% perfomance boost in Windows 10, and whopping 10% boost in Ubuntu. Maybe the BIOS upgrade had a factor in to, too...
All in all, I'm pleased to see that working in Blender and using other applications is now smoother and faster, without me having to worry about running out of RAM.
From my results, I can recommend adding more RAM for Blender to make it faster. If you have any comments or feedback, please write it below and I'll be happy to answer.
Chapters:
00:00 8GB RAM upgrade
00:26 How to choose RAM?
01:02 Performance boost factors
01:40 Installing RAM modules
02:15 Low bus speed
02:45 Updating HP BIOS
03:12 RAM frequency?
03:20 Rendering in Win 10
04:06 No Cycles rendering devices
04:52 Rendering in Ubuntu 22
05:18 Final results[+] Show More
Let's try it!
Rendering Blender animation in Cycles takes everything and all your computer can give. CPU, GPU and RAM ...are in a real stress test. If your rig is anything less than a spaceship, larger animations take ages to render.
As I want to use and learn 3d modeling more and more, in this Blender tutorial, I'll quadruple my HP Pavilion Gaming PC's memory to make it faster.
You'll see how to select the right RAM and how to install the DIMM's inside your computer.
RAM upgrade is not perhaps the biggest factor in rendering speed, but having only 8GB I knew that my PC is struggling.
For me, Corsair Vengeance DDR4 32GB was the right choice (affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3tvbsrv
At the final, I was really happy that Blender RAM upgrade did give a nice 6% perfomance boost in Windows 10, and whopping 10% boost in Ubuntu. Maybe the BIOS upgrade had a factor in to, too...
All in all, I'm pleased to see that working in Blender and using other applications is now smoother and faster, without me having to worry about running out of RAM.
From my results, I can recommend adding more RAM for Blender to make it faster. If you have any comments or feedback, please write it below and I'll be happy to answer.
Chapters:
00:00 8GB RAM upgrade
00:26 How to choose RAM?
01:02 Performance boost factors
01:40 Installing RAM modules
02:15 Low bus speed
02:45 Updating HP BIOS
03:12 RAM frequency?
03:20 Rendering in Win 10
04:06 No Cycles rendering devices
04:52 Rendering in Ubuntu 22
05:18 Final results[+] Show More

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Blender Linux VS Windows - Which one is faster for rendering? #blender
I love Blender, but my PC ...
I love Blender, but my PC doesn't. It's an HP Pavilion Gaming PC, with GeForce 1650 Super GPU. I need to upgrade my setup to make Blender render animation faster!
As ...the first step, I will install Linux Ubuntu 22.04. on a new M.2 NVMe SSD drive, and compare it to Windows 10. Which OS will render the Blender scene faster?
To find the NVMe SSD for your PC, you can check similar products in Amazon (affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3U6hj27
And the adaptor for the PCIe socket (affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3T593hR
By following this test, you'll also see how to run Blender on Ubuntu, how to install an NVMe drive on the 1x PCIe socket, and install the proprietary graphic card drivers in Ubuntu using the secure boot, which I conveniently failed (fix included).
Blender faster PC is a worthy goal, because even 10% increase in viewport/ rendering speed will reduce the time on the production considerably. However, Blender HP Gaming is a somewhat limited setup with performance bottlenecks, so I need to be smart with the parts I am using here.
This Blender PC build video is the first of a series where I try to ramp up the performance of my HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01 as much as I can with cost-effective parts.
In case you want to grab the blender file and try it for yourself, here's the link:
https://maruhieta.com/blender-windows-vs-linux/
00:00 Ubuntu vs Windows
00:47 HP Pavilion Gaming
01:15 Is Linux faster?
01:51 Download Ubuntu
02:10 Install NVMe on PCIe
03:00 Install Ubuntu from USB
04:38 Enroll MOK
05:05 Install Blender on Ubuntu
05:35 Blender settings
06:24 Install Nvidia drivers on Ubuntu
06:48 Reinstall drivers using Terminal
07:30 Set Rendering Device
08:05 Rendering in Ubuntu
09:00 Rending in Windows
09:50 Results[+] Show More
As ...the first step, I will install Linux Ubuntu 22.04. on a new M.2 NVMe SSD drive, and compare it to Windows 10. Which OS will render the Blender scene faster?
To find the NVMe SSD for your PC, you can check similar products in Amazon (affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3U6hj27
And the adaptor for the PCIe socket (affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3T593hR
By following this test, you'll also see how to run Blender on Ubuntu, how to install an NVMe drive on the 1x PCIe socket, and install the proprietary graphic card drivers in Ubuntu using the secure boot, which I conveniently failed (fix included).
Blender faster PC is a worthy goal, because even 10% increase in viewport/ rendering speed will reduce the time on the production considerably. However, Blender HP Gaming is a somewhat limited setup with performance bottlenecks, so I need to be smart with the parts I am using here.
This Blender PC build video is the first of a series where I try to ramp up the performance of my HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop TG01 as much as I can with cost-effective parts.
In case you want to grab the blender file and try it for yourself, here's the link:
https://maruhieta.com/blender-windows-vs-linux/
00:00 Ubuntu vs Windows
00:47 HP Pavilion Gaming
01:15 Is Linux faster?
01:51 Download Ubuntu
02:10 Install NVMe on PCIe
03:00 Install Ubuntu from USB
04:38 Enroll MOK
05:05 Install Blender on Ubuntu
05:35 Blender settings
06:24 Install Nvidia drivers on Ubuntu
06:48 Reinstall drivers using Terminal
07:30 Set Rendering Device
08:05 Rendering in Ubuntu
09:00 Rending in Windows
09:50 Results[+] Show More
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