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Glass-framed landscape and floral artwork with a paintbrush
Open AI Studio → Imagine → Image to create artwork from a written description or existing pictures.

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From idea to image

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Describe the result

Include the subject, composition, lighting, style and intended use. For a product picture, specify what must remain unchanged.
2

Choose a model and format

Choose an available image model, aspect ratio, resolution and generation count. Options depend on the model; use the displayed credit estimate before generating.
3

Add references

Use reference images to communicate identity, objects or visual direction. Only upload material you have permission to use.
4

Generate and review

Inspect the result before using it. Open previous work from Explore or History, then reuse it for another generation.

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References and focused edits

References guide the output, but they are not a promise of exact reproduction. Describe both what should change and what should stay. For a focused edit, use the available masking controls to mark the area to change. Keep the request local: “Replace the background with a bright studio, preserving the product.” Model support determines which editing controls are available.
Glass layered artwork and masking brush

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Reuse and iterate

Use Remix from previous work to revisit its settings and make a new variation. Change one important detail at a time so you can compare results clearly. Use a finished image as a reference for a video or lip-sync clip.
Specify the text and placement clearly, then inspect the output. Image generation can still distort letters or fine details.
Different models accept different resolutions, references and editing options. A disabled control is not an option that will be silently applied.
No blanket guarantee applies. Imagine displays its own Non-ZDR notice; avoid sensitive prompts and references.
AI Studio generation controls require Pro or Elite. Free members’ separate chat allowance remains 2 images per rolling hour, not unlimited Studio access. See plans and credits.