Playground AI makes AI image generation approachable with a clean interface and helpful guidance while offering advanced features for experienced users. It includes a canvas editor where you can paint masks, add objects, and edit specific areas of images—similar to Photoshop but with AI filling in the gaps. The platform supports image mixing (blending multiple images), detail adjustment, and guidance control to fine-tune how closely the AI follows your prompt. Playground offers various base models including SDXL and custom community models. The filter system provides preset styles from photorealistic to anime, making it easy to achieve specific aesthetics. With a generous free tier and collaborative features, it's popular among both hobbyists and professional creators.