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From Generic to Custom: AI-Generated Images for Learning Content
Episode 263

From Generic to Custom: AI-Generated Images for Learning Content

Learn how Christy Tucker moved beyond stock photos to create custom AI-generated images that actually fit real learners, scenarios, and brands. Hear practical ways L&D teams can get consistent characters, more diverse representation, and better visual metaphors using today’s AI tools.

#IDIODC Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee · Christy Tucker, Paul Schneider, Chris Van Wingerden

February 13, 202651m 20s

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Show Notes

Christy Tucker joins IDIODC to share her journey into AI image generation for learning. With over 1,500 images created and extensive tool experimentation, she reveals why she moved beyond stock photos. We'll discuss what works, what doesn't, and how to navigate the learning curve of prompting AI tools like Midjourney, ChatGPT, and Gemini (Nano Banana).

Discover practical workflows for creating consistent character images for scenarios. Christy explains how to reduce bias through diverse representation and make abstract concepts tangible with custom icons. This conversation previews strategic approaches you'll want to explore before her upcoming hands-on webinar. Get ready to elevate your learning visuals from generic to genuinely tailored.

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Christy Tucker is an instructional designer and consultant specializing in scenario-based learning and AI-generated visuals. She's created thousands AI images while developing practical workflows for learning professionals. Her blog, Experiencing Elearning, features 70+ posts on storytelling and scenarios. She earned the eLearning Learning MVP Award in the Engaging Learners category.

Christy speaks regularly at conferences including DevLearn and Training Magazine events. She's known for making complex techniques accessible through hands-on workshops and detailed guides. When she's not generating AI images or designing branching scenarios, she's probably experimenting with yet another image tool.

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Topics

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