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Create Studio User Guide

Create Studio enables you to generate high-quality images from text prompts using multiple AI providers. This guide covers everything you need to know to create stunning visuals for your marketing campaigns.

Overview

Create Studio is your primary tool for AI-powered image generation. It supports multiple providers, platform templates, style presets, and batch generation to help you create professional visuals quickly and efficiently.

Key Features

  • Multi-Provider AI: Access to Stability AI, WaveSpeed, HuggingFace, and Gemini
  • Platform Templates: Pre-configured templates for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and more
  • Style Presets: 40+ built-in styles for different visual aesthetics
  • Batch Generation: Create 1-10 variations in a single request
  • Cost Estimation: See costs before generating
  • Prompt Enhancement: AI-powered prompt improvement

Getting Started

Accessing Create Studio

  1. Navigate to Image Studio from the main dashboard
  2. Click on Create Studio or go directly to /image-generator
  3. You'll see the Create Studio interface with prompt input and controls

Basic Workflow

  1. Enter Your Prompt: Describe the image you want to create
  2. Select Template (optional): Choose a platform template for automatic sizing
  3. Choose Quality Level: Select Draft, Standard, or Premium
  4. Generate: Click the generate button and wait for results
  5. Review & Download: View results and download your favorites

Provider Selection

Create Studio supports multiple AI providers, each with different strengths:

Stability AI

Models Available: - Ultra: Highest quality (8 credits) - Best for premium content - Core: Fast and affordable (3 credits) - Best for standard content - SD3.5: Advanced Stable Diffusion 3.5 (varies) - Best for artistic content

Best For: - Professional photography style - Detailed artistic images - High-quality marketing materials - When you need maximum control

WaveSpeed Ideogram V3

Model: ideogram-v3-turbo

Best For: - Photorealistic images - Images with text (superior text rendering) - Social media content - Premium quality visuals

Advantages: - Excellent text rendering in images - Photorealistic quality - Fast generation

WaveSpeed Qwen

Model: qwen-image

Best For: - Quick iterations - High-volume content - Draft generation - Cost-effective production

Advantages: - Ultra-fast generation (2-3 seconds) - Low cost - Good quality for quick previews

HuggingFace FLUX

Model: black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-Krea-dev

Best For: - Diverse artistic styles - Experimental content - Free tier usage - Creative variations

Gemini Imagen

Model: imagen-3.0-generate-001

Best For: - Google ecosystem integration - General purpose generation - Free tier usage

Auto Selection

When set to "Auto", Create Studio automatically selects the best provider based on: - Quality Level: Draft → Qwen/HuggingFace, Standard → Core/Ideogram, Premium → Ideogram/Ultra - Template Recommendations: Templates can suggest specific providers - User Preferences: Your previous selections

Platform Templates

Templates automatically configure dimensions, aspect ratios, and provider settings for specific platforms.

Available Templates

Instagram (4 templates)

  • Feed Post (Square): 1080x1080 (1:1) - Standard Instagram posts
  • Feed Post (Portrait): 1080x1350 (4:5) - Vertical posts
  • Story: 1080x1920 (9:16) - Instagram Stories
  • Reel Cover: 1080x1920 (9:16) - Reel thumbnails

LinkedIn (4 templates)

  • Post: 1200x628 (1.91:1) - Standard LinkedIn posts
  • Post (Square): 1080x1080 (1:1) - Square posts
  • Article: 1200x627 (2:1) - Article cover images
  • Company Cover: 1128x191 (4:1) - Company page banners

Facebook (4 templates)

  • Feed Post: 1200x630 (1.91:1) - Standard feed posts
  • Feed Post (Square): 1080x1080 (1:1) - Square posts
  • Story: 1080x1920 (9:16) - Facebook Stories
  • Cover Photo: 820x312 (16:9) - Page cover photos

Twitter/X (3 templates)

  • Post: 1200x675 (16:9) - Standard tweets
  • Card: 1200x600 (2:1) - Twitter cards
  • Header: 1500x500 (3:1) - Profile headers

Other Platforms

  • YouTube: Thumbnails, Channel Art
  • Pinterest: Pins, Story Pins
  • TikTok: Video thumbnails
  • Blog: Featured images, Headers
  • Email: Banners, Product images
  • Website: Hero images, Banners

Using Templates

  1. Click Template Selector: Open the template selection panel
  2. Filter by Platform: Select a platform to see relevant templates
  3. Search Templates: Use the search bar to find specific templates
  4. Select Template: Click on a template to apply it
  5. Auto-Configuration: Dimensions, aspect ratio, and provider are automatically set

Template Benefits

  • Automatic Sizing: No need to calculate dimensions manually
  • Platform Optimization: Optimized for each platform's requirements
  • Provider Recommendations: Templates suggest the best provider
  • Style Guidance: Templates include style recommendations

Quality Levels

Create Studio offers three quality levels that balance speed, cost, and quality:

Draft

  • Speed: Fastest (2-5 seconds)
  • Cost: Lowest (1-2 credits)
  • Providers: Qwen, HuggingFace
  • Use Case: Quick previews, iterations, high-volume content

Standard

  • Speed: Medium (5-15 seconds)
  • Cost: Moderate (3-5 credits)
  • Providers: Stability Core, Ideogram V3
  • Use Case: Most marketing content, social media posts

Premium

  • Speed: Slower (15-30 seconds)
  • Cost: Highest (6-8 credits)
  • Providers: Ideogram V3, Stability Ultra
  • Use Case: Premium campaigns, print materials, featured content

Writing Effective Prompts

Prompt Structure

A good prompt includes: 1. Subject: What you want to see 2. Style: Visual style or aesthetic 3. Details: Specific elements, colors, mood 4. Quality Descriptors: Professional, high quality, detailed

Example Prompts

Basic: 

Modern minimalist workspace with laptop

Enhanced: 

Modern minimalist workspace with laptop, natural lighting, professional photography, high quality, detailed, clean background

Style-Specific: 

Futuristic cityscape at sunset, cinematic lighting, dramatic clouds, 4K quality, professional photography

Prompt Enhancement

Create Studio can automatically enhance your prompts: - Enable Prompt Enhancement: Toggle on in advanced options - Style Integration: Automatically adds style-specific descriptors - Quality Boosters: Adds quality and detail descriptors

Negative Prompts

Use negative prompts to exclude unwanted elements: - Common Exclusions: "blurry, low quality, distorted, watermark" - Style Exclusions: "cartoon, illustration" (if you want photography) - Content Exclusions: "text, logo, watermark"

Advanced Options

Provider Settings

Manual Provider Selection: - Override auto-selection - Choose specific provider and model - Useful for testing or specific requirements

Model Selection: - Select specific model within a provider - Useful for fine-tuning results

Generation Parameters

Guidance Scale (Provider-specific): - Controls how closely the image follows the prompt - Higher = more adherence to prompt - Typical range: 4-10

Steps (Provider-specific): - Number of inference steps - Higher = better quality but slower - Typical range: 20-50

Seed: - Random seed for reproducibility - Same seed + same prompt = same result - Useful for variations and consistency

Style Presets

Available style presets: - Photographic: Professional photography style - Digital Art: Digital art, vibrant colors - Cinematic: Film-like, dramatic lighting - 3D Model: 3D render style - Anime: Anime/manga style - Line Art: Clean line art

Batch Generation

Create multiple variations in one request:

How to Use

  1. Set Variations: Use the slider to select 1-10 variations
  2. Generate: All variations are created in one request
  3. Review: Compare all variations side-by-side
  4. Select: Choose your favorites

Use Cases

  • A/B Testing: Generate multiple options for testing
  • Content Libraries: Build collections quickly
  • Iterations: Explore different interpretations
  • Time Saving: Generate multiple images at once

Cost Considerations

  • Each variation consumes credits
  • Batch generation is more cost-effective than individual requests
  • Cost is displayed before generation

Cost Estimation

Pre-Flight Validation

Before generating, Create Studio shows: - Estimated Cost: Credits required - Subscription Check: Validates your subscription tier - Credit Balance: Shows available credits

Cost Factors

  • Provider: Different providers have different costs
  • Quality Level: Premium costs more than Draft
  • Dimensions: Larger images may cost more
  • Variations: Each variation adds to the cost

Cost Optimization Tips

  1. Use Draft for Iterations: Test ideas with low-cost Draft quality
  2. Batch Efficiently: Generate multiple variations in one request
  3. Choose Appropriate Quality: Don't use Premium for quick previews
  4. Template Optimization: Templates optimize for cost-effectiveness

Best Practices

For Social Media

  1. Use Templates: Templates ensure correct dimensions
  2. Standard Quality: Usually sufficient for social media
  3. Batch Generate: Create multiple options for A/B testing
  4. Text Considerations: Use Ideogram V3 if you need text in images

For Marketing Materials

  1. Premium Quality: Use for important campaigns
  2. Detailed Prompts: Include specific details about brand, style, mood
  3. Negative Prompts: Exclude unwanted elements
  4. Consistent Seeds: Use seeds for brand consistency

For Content Libraries

  1. Batch Generation: Generate multiple variations efficiently
  2. Draft First: Test concepts with Draft quality
  3. Template Variety: Use different templates for diversity
  4. Organize Results: Save favorites to Asset Library

Prompt Writing Tips

  1. Be Specific: Include details about style, mood, composition
  2. Use Quality Descriptors: "high quality", "professional", "detailed"
  3. Include Lighting: "natural lighting", "dramatic lighting", "soft lighting"
  4. Specify Style: "photographic", "cinematic", "minimalist"
  5. Avoid Ambiguity: Clear, specific descriptions work best

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Low Quality Results: - Try Premium quality level - Use a different provider (try Ideogram V3 or Stability Ultra) - Enhance your prompt with quality descriptors - Increase guidance scale or steps

Images Don't Match Prompt: - Be more specific in your prompt - Use negative prompts to exclude unwanted elements - Try a different provider - Adjust guidance scale

Slow Generation: - Use Draft quality for faster results - Try Qwen or HuggingFace providers - Reduce image dimensions - Check your internet connection

High Costs: - Use Draft quality for iterations - Reduce number of variations - Choose cost-effective providers (Qwen, HuggingFace) - Use templates for optimization

Getting Help

Next Steps

After generating images in Create Studio:

  1. Edit: Use Edit Studio to refine images
  2. Upscale: Use Upscale Studio to enhance resolution
  3. Optimize: Use Social Optimizer for platform-specific exports
  4. Organize: Save to Asset Library for easy access

For technical details, see the Implementation Overview. For API usage, see the API Reference.