Hello and welcome to The AI Advantage for Local Business. I’m your host, Andrew Anderson, and today we’re diving into how you can transform your online presence with just one simple tool, AI image generation. In a world where attention spans are shrinking, the right visual can make all the difference. Yet too many local businesses still rely on outdated generic stock photos that fail to grab attention or worse.
For potential customers today, I’ll walk you through how to create dynamic comic book style visuals that make your brand stand out using AI, no design skills required. Let’s get started.
Why Visuals Matter for Local Business
Your visuals are often the very first impression your business makes online. Whether it’s a website, a social media post, or an ad, people decide in seconds whether to keep scrolling or click through. Dynamic images aren’t a luxury anymore. They are a necessity for local businesses, especially a strong visual presence can set you apart from the big chains. It’s signals, professionalism, creativity, and trust.
The Power of Comic Book Style AI Images
Now, why Comic book style? This style is bold, colorful, and emotionally charged. It immediately grabs attention and conveys a sense of energy and excitement, exactly what you want when promoting services like website creation, promotions, or events. Best of all, you don’t need a graphic designer or expensive software to create these.
Thanks to AI, you can generate these images in just a few minutes, and today I’ll show you exactly how.
Step by step How to Use the AI Prompt
Here’s the exact method you can use to create a stunning comic book style thumbnail.
Step one, open your AI image generation platform. If you’re using ChatGPT plus with Dal-E, Midjourney, or similar, make sure you’re logged in and ready to input a prompt.
Step two, enter the following prompt exactly as written: vibrant dynamic images with bold outlines and halftone dot shading. I am creating content and need a thumbnail created. Style is comic book style. The thumbnail should include a bold action packed image that covers the website creation. Looking for a pretty blonde female in the picture. Caption should say AI image generation made easy. If it looks good, you are all set.
Step three, run the prompt in seconds. The AI will generate an image for you. The result from this is in the image for this podcast. Looks pretty cool, right?
Step four, download the image. Make sure the resolution is high enough for your platform. Ideally at least 1080 by 1080 pixels for social media, or larger for website banners. You can also do 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails.
Step five, upload and integrate your new image into your content. This could be a blog post thumbnail, a Facebook ad, an Instagram story, or even your homepage. And just like that, you have a bold, action packed visual that looks professionally designed.
Pro tips for even better results: adjust the colors to match your brand palette if needed. Using simple tools like Canva or Photoshop Express, experiment with slight prompt tweaks. For example, you can request specific background settings like digital storefront or city skyline. Batch create multiple images at once, so you have a library ready for weeks ahead. The key is not to aim for perfection; aim for action. Speed and consistency will set you apart.
If you’re not using AI visuals yet, now is the time to start. The businesses that adapt quickly to these tools will outpace the competition and connect with audiences faster and more effectively. So you can see all of the results of the episodes in action at iQMarketers.com, AI training and implementation to help your business not just survive, but thrive using AI even against the big guys.
Thank you for tuning into The AI Advantage for Local Business. I’m Andrew Anderson. If you found this episode helpful, be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It helps more local businesses discover the power of AI.
Until next time, keep innovating, keep creating and stay ahead with AI.
