Impressionist-style painting of a couple kissing

By @DavidP · Feb 28, 2026

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@CaylaCatz I had not re-run the Latin poem on BP. The original experiment on NC using sd-4.5. Here the poem and original image Vīvāmus, mea Lesbia, atque amēmus, rūmōrēsque senum sevēriōrum omnēs ūnius aestimēmus assis! sōlēs occidere et redīre possunt: nōbīs, quum semel occidit brevis lūx, nox est perpetua ūna dormienda. Dā mī bāsia mīlle, deinde centum, dein mīlle altera, dein secunda centum, deinde ūsque altera mīlle, deinde centum; dein, quum mīlia multa fēcerīmus, conturbābimus illa, nē sciāmus, aut nē quis malus invidēre possit, quum tantum sciat esse bāsiōrum.

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A romantic impressionist painting capturing an intimate kiss between a couple bathed in golden hour light. The painterly brushstrokes and warm sunset colors create a dreamy, emotive mood that emphasizes connection and tenderness.

Comments (28)

@DavidP · Mar 1, 2026
Most simple put, an API (Application Programme Interface) is just a means by which one programme can interact with another programme. So my best guess is that in the BP programme's code for Image Generation are calls to a specific model's APIs to set parameters, read options etc before finally triggering a create. The model's API might make available the options to set a seed when triggering a creation. Similarly might provide the seed used as a variable when requesting created image meta-data. As I say, I am guessing but it is a relatively well educated guess, at least in general principle terms. Don't specifically know how all these GAI platforms are setup to use the models developed by the various companies that make them available.
@CaylaCatz · Mar 1, 2026
I find seeds useful when you're running a test like I was doing with the French vs English poem. If it's different seeds, you can't tell if the language made a difference or if it's because the seed did. I made a couple of lovely images with gpt from the french poem in both languages but couldn't include it in my blog post comparison. I don't see why they hide them. It's ok to hide by default, but it would be nice to have a button you can click as with earlier models to see them
@faerierealm · Mar 3, 2026
In the old days (last year haha), you could also use a seed to achieve character consistency: As long as you only tweaked the prompt slightly, the image would sometimes come out mostly the same, with the same subjects, but with only a slight change to a prop, for example. Since Img2Img models became good, though, that seed use in no longer necessary. @DavidP
@CaylaCatz · Mar 2, 2026
I won't say I use seeds often. I use them when I'm running an experiment and I have enough credits to run an experiment. Like to see how a LoRA works. Or the differential effect of ink-wash versus inkwash versus ink wash. And now langauges.
@DavidP · Mar 1, 2026
I do think it is dependent on the model provider. BP and NC will give you the option if they can. When you don't have it probably a safe bet that it is outside their (BP and NC) control.
@faerierealm · Mar 2, 2026
@DavidP That's an accurate description of an API (application programming interface). If the API includes seed support, King has said he'll provide it. But if not, there's not much he can do without changing vendors.
@CaylaCatz · Mar 2, 2026
@DavidP @faerierealm I also think it's a trend for models to not provide the seed number as I'm seeing that in the newer models. The older models all seemed to show the seed.
@DavidP · Mar 1, 2026
Exactly. I think I read somewhere that they display the seed and allow it to be set if the model provides them the capability. I may be wrong on that though
@CaylaCatz · Feb 28, 2026
@DavidP I added this link to the intro of my poem blog post as I had mentioned it.
@DavidP · Feb 28, 2026
Thanks for that. I did add a comment with the links on your Blog Post