Ilus AI logo

Ilus AI

Paid

Ilus AI: Consistent, CC0‑licensed AI illustrations and characters—pay as you go.

4.5
#AI#illustration generator#design#marketing#text-to-image#custom style#brand visuals
Inputs: text, imageOutputs: image, file
Type
Saas

About Ilus AI

Ilus AI is a pay-as-you-go AI illustration generator designed for professionals seeking stylistically consistent visuals without recurring subscriptions. The platform offers text-to-image generation using fine-tuned models pre-trained on CC0-licensed artwork, supporting styles such as flat, ink drawing, doodle, and custom. Users can also train their own models by uploading 10–20 example images to create a consistent character or illustration style. The tool provides SVG and PNG export, image editing capabilities (eraser, background removal, upscaling), and a credit-based payment system where credits never expire. Generated images are private for paying users, while free trial credits produce non-private images. Ilus AI is particularly suited for designers, founders, and marketers who need fast, brand-ready illustrations for landing pages, pitches, blogs, ads, and more. All outputs are released under a CC0 license, granting full commercial use rights.

Key Features

Text‑to‑image prompt generation for illustrations, characters, doodles, and realistic photos
Fine‑tuning with 5–35 example images for custom styles and character models
Multiple premade styles: flat, doodle, ink drawing, plus photo realism
SVG and PNG export across all styles (flat, ink, doodle, custom, photo)
Consistent style and character outputs across varied poses and actions
Image editing tools: erase objects and add new ones for photos and illustrations
CC0 (public domain) license for commercial use of generated images
Pay‑as‑you‑go pricing: 500 credits for $25, no subscriptions, credits never expire, free trial
Private generation—your outputs remain private to your account
Character generator with premade ink/doodle models and support for custom fine‑tunes

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • No subscription required; credits purchased once do not expire
  • Full CC0 license allows unrestricted commercial use
  • Fine-tuning enables a consistent style or character across generations
  • SVG export preserves scalability for professional use
  • Private generation offered for paying users
  • Free trial available without credit card requirement
Cons
  • Free trial images are not private; privacy only for paying users
  • Fine-tuning requires at least 10 example images, which may be time-consuming to prepare
  • Output quality depends on the training data and prompt; results may vary
  • SVG export is limited to certain styles (flat, ink drawing, doodle, custom)
  • Credit pricing may not suit high-volume users; cost should be calculated per use case

Best For

Designers: Produce a cohesive set of flat or doodle SVG illustrations for app UIs, empty states, and onboarding.Founders: Spin up brand‑consistent landing page visuals and product mockups without hiring a full‑time illustrator.Marketers: Create consistent blog headers, social ads, and newsletter spot art in the same branded style.Brand managers: Generate and maintain a unified illustration system across campaigns using custom fine‑tuned styles.Content creators: Build a recurring mascot or character series for videos and posts using character fine‑tuning.Product teams: Quickly prototype visuals for MVPs and pitch decks with on‑brand icons and scene illustrations.Agencies: Deliver client‑specific illustration packs by training custom styles from 10–20 reference images.Educators: Produce classroom‑friendly doodles and diagrams with editable SVGs for worksheets and slides.E‑commerce: Create consistent product spot illustrations or ink drawings for catalogs and packaging.Developers: Embed stylistically aligned SVG illustrations into documentation, READMEs, and marketing sites.

Alternatives to Ilus AI

FAQ

Can I generate a consistent character?
Yes, you can create a consistent character with Ilus AI by creating a fine-tune. The fine-tune training images should only contain the character you want to create, especially if the character is doing a wide array of different things.
Are the generated images copyright free?
Yes, the original training images had a CC0 license and so do the generated images. This means you can do whatever you want with them, including commercial use.
Are the images SVG exportable?
Yes, flat, ink drawing, doodle, and custom style images are SVG exportable.
Whose art was used to train the models?
The available styles were trained on open-source artwork with a CC0 license. Some original illustrations were created by Pablo Stanley and his team, while others were based on public domain artwork.
Will my uploaded images and generated artwork be kept private?
Yes, your images are completely private. Ilus AI does not publish or use images you upload for fine-tuning, nor does it use generated images. The only exception is images generated by non-paying users using free trial credits, which are not kept private.