When it comes to online learning, visuals are not just decoration. They are what help complex ideas click.
A great illustration or graphic can transform a wall of text into something engaging, memorable and easier for your students to understand.
The challenge?
Not every course creator has time to design graphics from scratch or the budget to hire a designer.
That’s where Freepik AI Image Generator comes in.
With just a few words, you can create unique, professional-quality visuals in seconds.
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Step 1: Start with a Simple Prompt
When you open the Freepik AI Image Generator, you will see a text box where you can describe what you want.
Let’s start simple. For example, type:
“Illustration of a construction worker wearing a safety helmet.”
Within seconds, Freepik generates multiple images you can choose from. This gets you started without needing to hunt through endless stock photo libraries.
Step 2: Refine with More Detailed Prompts
The real power comes when you get more specific.
Instead of just “construction worker wearing a safety helmet,” try something like:
“Cartoon-style illustration of a diverse group of construction workers wearing helmets and toolbelts collaborating around a worksite including ladders, machines and other construction site objects. Use bright colours and a flat vector style.”
Notice how the results instantly feel more aligned to a professional online course. The more details you include (like style, setting, or audience) the closer the AI gets to your ideal visual.
Step 3: Explore Advanced Filters & Options
Freepik also lets you go deeper with filters and settings.
Some of these are part of their premium plan, but they are worth mentioning:
Style: Choose between realistic, flat vector, 3D or artistic styles.
Composition: Control how the image is laid out and framed: close-up, wide angle, or overhead.
Effects: Add creative touches like lighting, textures, or artistic filters.
Characters: Choose characters for your image. This is great for consistency across images for your online course.
Object: Select an object to be present in your image. This is useful for online courses teaching how to use a product or for online stores selling products.
Colour Palettes: Guide the AI to use your brand colours for consistent design.
Even if you stick with the free options, just knowing these filters exist will help you refine your results.
Step 4: Edit Your Image
Once you have picked an image, you are not locked in. You can:
Regenerate with a new prompt to get slight variations.
Manually edit the image (for example, changing colours or adjusting shapes).
This gives you flexibility. You can get something 90% perfect with AI, then tweak the last 10% so it fits your course exactly.
Step 5: Download and Use in Your Course
Finally, download your chosen image in the format you need. Free users can download with attribution, while premium users unlock more rights and higher-quality exports.
From there, it is as simple as dropping the image into your online course lessons or even your course sales page.
Your Next Steps with FreePik AI Image Generator
Strong visuals make your courses memorable, and now you don’t need to be a designer to create them.
With FreePik AI Image Generator, you can go from a simple idea to professional graphics in just a few clicks.
Try it out for yourself. Create your next online course image with FreePik AI Image Generator
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