Overcoming Vertical Orientation and Anime Content Generation Challenges in DALL·E 3

Hello DALL·E Enthusiasts,

I’m reaching out to this vibrant community and hoping to catch the eye of the OpenAI team as well. My journey with DALL·E 3, while largely inspiring, has hit a couple of snags, especially concerning the generation of anime-style images with specific orientation requests. Here’s a breakdown of the challenges and my quest for your collective wisdom and insights.

Vertical Requests Yielding Rotated Horizontal Images
In my pursuit of creating vertical anime-style images, I’ve encountered a peculiar issue. Despite requesting a vertical aspect ratio, the outputs often seem to be wide-screen images that have been rotated to fit a vertical frame, leading to content that appears sideways. This misalignment significantly affects the composition and visual narrative of the artwork.

Restrictions on Benign Anime-Style Content
Moreover, when attempting to generate specific anime-style scenes (e.g., a character with a yoga ball), I’ve noticed a tendency for DALL·E 3 to impose strict limitations, preventing the generation of what I perceive as harmless content. This seems to be a notable contrast to its approach to other genres or types of requests, hinting at a possible overly cautious content filter for anime-related imagery.

Seeking Solutions and OpenAI Insights

  • For the Community: Have you experienced similar orientation or content generation issues, particularly with anime-style prompts? What workarounds or prompt adjustments have you found effective in navigating these challenges?
  • A Note to OpenAI: Are these known concerns within the DALL·E 3 model’s handling of aspect ratios and anime content? Any guidance on optimizing prompts or updates on improving these aspects would be invaluable.

Fostering Collaboration for Creative Freedom
Engaging with these challenges presents an opportunity for us to collaborate, sharing strategies that might help mitigate such issues. It’s also a chance to dialogue directly with OpenAI, offering feedback that could refine DALL·E 3’s capabilities and user experience.

Thank you for taking the time to read and contribute to this discussion. Your expertise, experiences, and any advice are highly anticipated and appreciated.