Image Guidance
Uses reference images to direct supported generations.
- Use case
- A designer supplies a silhouette sheet for props.
- Practical benefit
- Concepts can share a visual starting point.
- What to check
- The controls vary with the image model.
Leonardo AI for concept assets and sketch-driven illustration
Leonardo AI offers real-time image tools, reference controls, localized edits, and upscaling for concept artists making reusable visual assets.
Main task A pixel-scale game needs readable props.
Who it fits
Indie game teams, illustrators, and designers whose early drafts need clear shape or composition.
Which problems does it solve?
INTERACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVER™
01A pixel-scale game needs readable props.
- How to solve it
- Draw simple shapes in Realtime Canvas and check variations at the size players will see.
- Relevant capabilities
- Realtime Canvas, Image Guidance
- Who it fits
- Indie game teams, illustrators, and designers whose early drafts need clear shape or composition.
- What to check
- Inputs and controls vary by model. Check silhouette accuracy, added details, and output requirements before asset handoff.
02An otherwise usable environment sketch has a broken edge.
- How to solve it
- Use Canvas Editor on the edge and compare the blend across layers of lighting.
- Relevant capabilities
- Canvas Editor
- Who it fits
- Indie game teams, illustrators, and designers whose early drafts need clear shape or composition.
- What to check
- Inputs and controls vary by model. Check silhouette accuracy, added details, and output requirements before asset handoff.
03A small draft is going into a large review board.
- How to solve it
- Upscale a representative crop and reject any new texture that conflicts with the design.
- Relevant capabilities
- Pro Upscaler, Realtime Gen
- Who it fits
- Indie game teams, illustrators, and designers whose early drafts need clear shape or composition.
- What to check
- Inputs and controls vary by model. Check silhouette accuracy, added details, and output requirements before asset handoff.
Documented capabilities
Realtime Canvas
Uses live drawing to create evolving visual candidates.
- Use case
- A concept artist sketches a set of inventory objects.
- Practical benefit
- Bad silhouettes can be caught before polishing.
- What to check
- Closely spaced marks may be lost.
Canvas Editor
Supports generated edits in a selected part of a canvas.
- Use case
- An artist repairs an edge after a composition review.
- Practical benefit
- Work can continue from the approved composition.
- What to check
- Inspect seams and nearby details.
Pro Upscaler
Produces a larger enhanced image from a source.
- Use case
- A draft is enlarged for review in a pitch layout.
- Practical benefit
- The team can inspect a bigger rendition.
- What to check
- Added detail may differ from the original.
Realtime Gen
Produces fast visual updates as the text prompt changes.
- Use case
- A team compares several material descriptions for a game asset.
- Practical benefit
- It makes prompt language easier to evaluate.
- What to check
- Preview quality needs a separate production check.
Practical steps
- Draw simple shapes in Realtime Canvas and check variations at the size players will see.
What to check
Inputs and controls vary by model. Check silhouette accuracy, added details, and output requirements before asset handoff.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a rough drawing guide a concept asset?
Realtime Canvas takes a drawing as its input. Test simple silhouettes before adding fine markings.
When would I choose Realtime Gen?
Use it for fast text-prompt iterations when there is no established sketch yet.
How much does Image Guidance control?
It provides a visual reference. The strength and available modes depend on the model.
Does upscaling preserve line art exactly?
It can change details. Compare the outline and negative space with the original.
What should I try for a text-led event graphic?
Ideogram is a practical comparison when the words are a central design component.
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What should I check next?
How can an indie studio create a readable inventory row?
Use one silhouette rule per item and review new assets together in the real HUD.
How do I fix an illustration without losing an approved character pose?
Work on a small selected area in Canvas Editor and overlay the result with the approved pose.
What changes when I add Image Guidance to a concept?
It can supply details text alone may describe ambiguously, such as the layout or key shapes.
How does Realtime Canvas differ from a Midjourney moodboard?
The canvas turns a drawing into live visual candidates. A moodboard gives broader aesthetic direction.
When is it worth paying for more generation capacity?
Measure variants, cleanup, and upscaling per accepted asset, then compare that usage with the available plans.
Who benefits from testing variations as they write?
Concept artists who need to compare material descriptions or environment cues before committing to a drawing.
How do I inspect upscaled assets before exporting them to a build?
Compare outlines and textures at the actual target size and check any pipeline requirements on a sample.
Related tools and alternatives
Midjourney
Midjourney gives art directors tools for broader style exploration.
Adobe Firefly
Adobe Firefly is useful for adapting the crop of an approved illustration.
Ideogram
Ideogram is a comparison when an asset depends on prominent text.
Related guides
Generate images with AI
Create a visual brief and test each image inside its actual layout. Decide on crop, text space and usage rights before exporting.
Further help from SEOSTUDIO
AISECRETS workflows can document allowed references, style constraints, and acceptance criteria for each asset batch.
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Editorial review ·
Based on vendor documentation and editorial evaluation. Validate the workflow in a pilot.