We all know that AI-generated art can be magical, opening doors to creative possibilities we never imagined. But it's often not as useful or accessible as we'd like. Typically, creating AI art involves crafting long, complex prompts in a language that's anything but intuitive. Even then, the AI might misinterpret your vision, leading to a frustrating cycle of trial and error.
Introducing: Blendbox, the first step in changing all of that.
With Blendbox Alpha, we've reimagined how you create AI art. Instead of wrestling with complicated prompts, you simply pick a style, create simple elements we call "stickers," and arrange them on a canvas. On the left side, you organize your ideas; on the right, you watch your artwork come to life in real time.
These stickers might look like images, but they're also concepts — building blocks you can mix and match in endlessly satisfying ways. You can tweak the results instantly until your composition feels just right. It's a fundamentally iterative approach, allowing you to refine your work step by step rather than clicking "generate" over and over again.

Once you're happy with your composition, you can experiment with different styles to find the perfect look. The process is fluid, creative, and, dare we say, fun.
Now, we want to be upfront: Blendbox Alpha is our initial release, and it's just the first of three phases we have planned. That means there are some known issues and rough edges, and there are things it can't do yet. We're releasing it now because we believe in involving you — our creative community — in shaping its future. Your feedback is invaluable, and we can't wait to hear what you think.
We've crafted plans to suit different levels of creative needs:
Basic Plan: $10 per month for 6,000 Energy (actions) with a rollover cap of 30,000 Energy.
Pro Plan: $25 per month for 17,500 Energy with a rollover cap of 87,500 Energy.
Technowizard Plan: $50 per month for 50,000 Energy with a rollover cap of 250,000 Energy.
If you prefer flexibility without a subscription, you can purchase Premium Energy packs: $3.50 for 1,250 Energy. These never expire and don't require any subscription.

We're genuinely excited about where Blendbox is headed, and we think you will be too. It retains the surprising and delightful aspects of AI artwork but offers a level of control and usefulness that's been missing — the way it always should have been.
🛠️ What's Coming Next
There are plenty more features still to come. Expect these features and more in Phase 1:
Mobile Browser Usage: Currently in development for a native experience we think will be even better than desktop.
Enhanced Transform Controls: Features like flip and mirror image are on the way.
Undo/Redo: So you can feel less pressure to get it right the first time.
Uploaded Images/Objects: The ability to upload your own images is coming soon.
Custom Style: Craft your own style prompts soon.
Creation Timelapse Generation: Soon, you'll be able to generate timelapse videos of your creative process.
Style-Optimized Upscaler: Increase your image resolutions to 2K, 4K, or even 8K.
Shareable project links: Share your project link to let anyone jump into a copy of your creation and add their own flavor.
Enhance button: A feature that improves your image aesthetically, and corrects any minor images using a slower but more aesthetic AI
Delete Projects: Manage your projects more effectively with delete options.
So much more!
🐞 Known Issues
These features work, but we have planned improvements ready to ship soon.
Brave browser users need to turn off Brave Shields for the app to work.
Effects layers are not as impactful as we’d like right now but are safe to experiment with. Try adding extra synonyms to extra emphasize the idea you’d like to see affect the canvas.
Aspect ratio for regenerated objects can be stretched or squished sometimes.
Starter projects found in the Projects tray can be played with, but downloads may not work for those. If so, try refreshing.
The style system is still under heavy construction and will be change and improve over time.
Snap-to-edges behavior is too aggressive.
Object generation can fail. It has been observed at times creating unrelated imagery, failing to create anything or creating square patterns without transparency.
Layer selection behavior is still being refined.
Most keyboard shortcuts are not yet implemented (but try CTRL clicking layers to multi-select when tweaking a more complex composition!)
Our compute autoscaling system is still in testing, so performance may at times be choppy.
The NSFW checker is still being refined, and can be either under or over-active. Be aware that certain otherwise innocent terms may produce NSFW content at this time.
Small objects, or objects that have a similar color to each other can get lost in a composition. Phase 2 functionality will address these limitations.
Join Us on This Exciting Journey
We're building something we believe will make a real difference in how you create and interact with AI art and you can be a part of how it evolves and grows! Your insights, feedback, and creativity are what will shape Blendbox into the tool it’s meant to be. Submit suggestions or issues using the forms found in the Blendbox app’s Help menu. Join our Discord to share your creations and recipes and riff off our creative community’s ideas!
So, give Blendbox Alpha a try. Explore, experiment, and let your imagination run wild. And when you have thoughts to share — or even artwork you're proud of — don't hesitate to reach out. We're eager to hear from you.
For tips, inspiration, and advanced techniques, be sure to visit our User Guide. If you have questions, our comprehensive FAQs are there to help.
Let's shape the future of AI art creation together.
Blendbox: Don't just generate. Create.
— The Blockade Labs Team