Show HN: IntraPaint – open-source image editor with local AI

4 points

a year ago

I built this because I wanted a better way to use AI image generation to enhance traditional digital art techniques, not replace them. I've been working on this since 2022, but after getting laid off earlier this year I've finally been able to find enough time to develop this project into something really worth using.

Traditional image editing capabilities:

- A full-featured layer stack, including support for compositing and persistent transformations.

- Drawing tablet support, including configurable support for pressure sensitivity across most editing tools.

- Integrates the powerful libmypaint brush engine to emulate many traditional art mediums.

- All the usual tools you've come to expect in an image editor, including text placement, multiple selection modes, smudging, image filters, and more.

AI image generation capabilities:

- Full control set for inpainting, image to image, and text to image generation.

- Handles image generation through a connection to an existing local Stable Diffusion installation, supporting ComfyUI, A1111, Forge, and reForge.

- Supports simultaneous use of up to three ControlNet layers.

- Provides tools for manipulating the image generation area, making it easier to create and refine large images.

More details, installation instructions, and potential use cases are fully documented in the GitHub README. I've also created a timelapse video demonstrating my IntraPaint workflow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLD11Ttbnj8