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Ai workflow

Generate Images

From prompt to finished assets — plan, prompt, generate, edit, upscale, export.

6 stages 9 tools 6 prompts
Experience
Budget
6 Stages, with a clear route
9 Hand-picked tools
6 Prompt templates to copy
Final asset What you walk away with

Core tools in these workflows

Step flow

How the work actually flows

Read the goal → pick a tool → copy the prompt → ship the output

1

Define the Look

Pick style, aspect ratio, and where the image will be used.

Goal

Art direction: style, ratio, and placement.

Prompt template
Art direction for [placement, e.g. hero banner / thumbnail]. Suggest the style, aspect ratio, color palette, and what to keep out of frame.
Output Art direction
Tip Match the format to the placement (poster vs thumbnail).
2

Write the Prompt

Describe subject, style, light, and composition.

Goal

A reusable prompt, plus a negative prompt.

Prompt template
Write an image prompt for [subject] in [style]: subject, composition, lighting, lens, and a negative prompt removing the usual flaws.
Output Prompt
Tip Add a negative prompt to drop common flaws.
3

Generate

Produce candidates and pick the best.

Goal

A batch of candidates worth curating.

Prompt template
Give me 8 prompt variations on this concept, each changing one variable only, so I can pick a direction instead of guessing.
Output Images (png / jpg)
Tip Generate a batch, then curate.
4

Edit & Inpaint

Fix details, change backgrounds, or blend elements.

Goal

A fixed image, without regenerating from scratch.

Prompt template
Fix plan for this image: which regions to inpaint, what to replace them with, and the order that avoids visible seams.
Output Edited image
Tip Inpaint small regions instead of regenerating the whole thing.
5

Upscale

Increase resolution for print or large displays.

Goal

A high-resolution asset that holds up large.

Prompt template
I need this image at [size] for [print / web]. Recommend the upscale factor, the denoise level, and what detail to re-check afterwards.
Output High-res image (webp / png)
Tip Upscale after editing to save compute.
6

Export & Deliver

Export in the right format and color space.

Goal

Final files in the right format and color space.

Prompt template
Export settings for [web / print]: format, color space, resolution, compression, and the filenames I should use.
Output Final asset
Tip sRGB for web, CMYK/AdobeRGB for print.

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