Can I upload reference photos to guide generation?

You can reference existing photos by describing them in your text prompt and indicating which elements you want to carry over.

What kind of photo references work best?

Photos with clear style characteristics, consistent lighting, and distinct color palettes tend to provide the most useful visual guidance.

What should I check before using a reference photo?

Confirm you have the rights to use the reference photo. Review the output to ensure it does not reproduce elements you do not have permission to use.

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AI Image Generator with Reference Photos

Describe your image and reference photos for style or composition. Generate a new visual that combines text and photo guidance.

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How to use reference photos with AI image generation

For ai image generator with reference photos, this tool accepts a text description of the image you want. You can mention reference photos in your prompt to guide the output's style, color, or composition. The generator combines your text and the visual cues from the references to produce a new image. Review the result and adjust your prompt or reference choices as needed.

AI Image Generator with Reference Photos

Style transfer from a reference photo

Input

Create a portrait in the same painting style as my reference photo, but of a young woman with curly red hair

Expected output

A portrait image in the artistic style of the reference photo showing a different subject

Color palette from a reference

Input

A cozy bedroom scene using the same warm color palette as my reference photo of a sunset

Expected output

A bedroom scene image with warm sunset-inspired colors matching the reference photo

Composition inspired by a reference

Input

A street market scene with the same wide-angle composition as my reference photo, but set in a rainy night time

Expected output

A nighttime market scene with the same wide framing as the reference but different setting and weather

Generate new images by combining text prompts with reference photos to guide output style, subject, or composition.

Guide output with visual references

Describe the subject in text while using a reference photo to influence style, color, or composition.

Align results with your visual intent

Show the direction you want visually through reference photos and fine-tune with text descriptions.

Combine the best of text and image guidance

Use photos to set the visual context and text to specify the exact subject and details.

How It Works

Describe the desired image

Describe the desired image.

Choose the available generation settings

Choose the available generation settings.

Generate, review, and download a suitable result

Generate, review, and download a suitable result.

Using reference photos effectively

Make the most of photo references in combination with text.

Input Constraints

Only use reference photos you own or have permission to use.
Describe your subject clearly in text even with a strong reference.
Do not use reference photos of people without their consent.

Practical Tips

Be specific about which aspects of the reference you want to follow.
Use references for style, mood, or color rather than exact subject matter.
Try different reference photos to see how each one changes the result.
Keep your text description detailed to avoid relying on the reference alone.

Privacy

Do not upload personal or sensitive material unless you have permission to use it.

Usage Rights

Confirm that you have the rights needed for the inputs and intended use of the result.

Prompt recipes

Copy a structure, then adjust the subject, lighting, camera, and output details for your own result.

Borrow artistic style from multiple references

A landscape at sunset, using the brushstroke style from my impressionist reference and the color palette from my golden-hour reference photo

Combines two distinct reference qualities—brushwork and color—to create a unique visual fusion.

Match lighting setup from a reference

A product shot of a watch on a marble surface, using the same three-point studio lighting as my reference photo

References a professional lighting setup to ensure consistent, high-quality product presentation.

Adopt composition and framing from a reference

A portrait of a musician holding a guitar, using the same rule-of-thirds framing and shallow depth of field as my reference portrait

Borrows proven compositional techniques from a reference to create a well-balanced new portrait.

Use reference photo mood for a different subject

A quiet library interior with soft natural light, matching the calm, muted mood of my reference cafe photo

Transfers the emotional tone and lighting quality from one setting to a completely different scene.

Combine color grading and texture from references

A close-up of a leather jacket, using the vintage film color grading from reference A and the fabric texture detail from reference B

Merges color treatment and material texture from separate references to enrich the final image.

Best use cases

Match the workflow to the input you have and the result you need before opening the generator.

Use case	Best input	Expected result	Tool
Brand-consistent visuals for a campaign	Scene description with reference photos showing brand color palette and visual mood	A new image that feels on-brand without reusing the same photos	Text to Image
Concept art with a specific aesthetic	Character or scene description referencing the artistic style of existing work	A new concept illustration with the visual style of the reference	Text to Image
Product photography matching a catalog style	Product description with reference photos showing desired lighting and background	A product image that matches the visual tone of the reference catalog	Text to Image
Editorial images for publication	Editorial scene description with reference from the target publication	An image that fits the visual language and quality standards of the publication	Text to Image

Brand-consistent visuals for a campaign

Input: Scene description with reference photos showing brand color palette and visual mood

Result: A new image that feels on-brand without reusing the same photos

Tool: Text to Image

Concept art with a specific aesthetic

Input: Character or scene description referencing the artistic style of existing work

Result: A new concept illustration with the visual style of the reference

Tool: Text to Image

Product photography matching a catalog style

Input: Product description with reference photos showing desired lighting and background

Result: A product image that matches the visual tone of the reference catalog

Tool: Text to Image

Editorial images for publication

Input: Editorial scene description with reference from the target publication

Result: An image that fits the visual language and quality standards of the publication

Tool: Text to Image

Limitations to know before generating

Reference photos guide the output but do not guarantee exact replication of every detail.
You must own or have permission to use any reference photos you provide.
Results depend on how clearly you describe which aspects of the references to follow.
Combining multiple references with conflicting styles may produce unpredictable results.
Generated images should be reviewed to ensure they do not reproduce copyrighted or sensitive elements from the references.

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