Tess

Tess is the world's first AI image generator that compensates artists through a revenue-sharing program. It offers subscription plans for individuals and teams, with options for custom enterprise plan

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What is Tess?

Tess is an AI image generator that creates images based on text prompts, with a distinctive focus on artist compensation. Unlike most AI image tools, Tess operates a revenue-sharing model where artists can contribute their artistic styles to the platform and earn royalties when users generate images using those styles. This approach attempts to address concerns about AI systems training on artwork without permission or payment. The tool offers both individual and team subscription plans, with custom enterprise options available. It's designed for people who want to generate images whilst supporting artists financially, and for artists who want to participate in AI image generation on terms that provide ongoing income.

Key features

Text-to-image generation

create images from written descriptions

Artist style library

browse and use styles contributed by artists

Revenue sharing

artists earn royalties when their styles are used

Team collaboration

manage image generation across multiple users

Subscription plans

freemium model with paid tiers for individuals and teams

Enterprise options

custom plans for larger organisations

Pros & cons

Advantages

Addresses artist compensation, offering a more ethical approach than many competitors
Provides income opportunities for artists through style contributions and royalties
Flexible pricing with both free and paid options
Team and enterprise plans available for collaboration

Limitations

Artist community adoption and style diversity may still be limited compared to larger competitors
Revenue-sharing payouts to artists depend on user adoption and demand for their styles