Creating Your First Generation
Starting a New Project
Steps:
- Go to Media Generator dashboard
- Click "Create New" button
- Choose "Image Generation" or "Video Generation"
- Project creation page opens
Image Generation Options
Mode Selection
Photo Mode:
- Generate static images
- Edit existing images
- Upscale images
- Remove backgrounds
Video Mode:
- Generate videos from images
- Create video content
- Different settings available
Reference Images
What They Are:
- Images you upload or select
- Used as reference for generation
- Help AI understand what you want
How to Add:
- Click "Upload" to add new images
- Click "Your Products" to select existing
- Select multiple images (some models)
- Remove by clicking X on image
When Required:
- Some models need reference images
- Editing models require input image
- Upscaling needs source image
Model Selection
Available Models:
SORA:
- Artistic results
- Lower consistency
- 0.8 credits per image
- Supports reference images
Nano Banana PRO:
- Text-friendly
- Strong consistency
- Gemini 3 Pro powered
- 0.22 credits per image
Qwen Image Edit:
- Fast editing
- Consistent results
- Requires reference image
- 0.6 credits per image
Seedream 4:
- Great for products
- Lifestyle images
- 0.5 credits per image
Crystal Upscaler:
- High-precision upscaling
- Requires reference image
- Scale factor 1-10x
- 0.6 credits per image
Remove Background:
- Automatic background removal
- Requires reference image
- Preserve soft edges option
- 0.5 credits per image
How to Choose:
- Click model dropdown
- See descriptions and costs
- Select based on your needs
- Some models require reference images
Special Model Options
- Crystal Upscaler Settings
When Using Upscaler:
- Requires one reference image
- Upscales image resolution
- Improves image quality
Settings Available:
- Scale Factor - How much to upscale (1-10x)
- Creativity - How much to enhance (0-10)
- Output Format - PNG or JPG
How to Use:
- Select reference image
- Choose Crystal Upscaler model
- Adjust scale and creativity
- Click generate
2. Remove Background Settings
When Using Background Remover:
- Requires one reference image
- Removes background automatically
- Creates transparent or solid background
Settings Available:
- Preserve soft edges - Keeps semi-transparent pixels
- Creates smoother cutouts
- Better for hair, fur, etc.
How to Use:
- Select reference image
- Choose Remove Background model
- Toggle preserve soft edges if needed
- Click generate
Aspect Ratio
What It Is:
- Shape of your generated image
- Determines width and height
Available Options:
- Square (1:1) - Equal width and height
- Landscape (16:9) - Wide format
- Portrait (9:16) - Tall format
- Standard (4:3) - Traditional photo
- Photo (3:4) - Portrait photo
How to Select:
- Click aspect ratio buttons
- Selected option is highlighted
- Changes image dimensions
Quantity
What It Is:
- Number of images to generate
- Range: 1 to 12 images
- More images = more credits
How to Set:
- Use slider to adjust
- See number displayed
- Cost updates automatically
- Higher quantity = longer generation time
Style Selection
What Styles Are:
- Pre-defined visual styles
- Applied to your generation
- Hundreds of options available
How to Browse:
- Click "Browse Library" button
- Style browser opens
- Search by keywords
- Filter by categories
How to Select:
- Click styles to select
- Maximum 5 styles
- Selected styles show as tags
- Remove by clicking X
Style Browser:
- Grid of style previews
- Category sidebar
- Search functionality
- Click to select/deselect
Prompt Canvas
What It Is:
- Text description of what you want
- Main way to guide AI generation
- Can be enhanced automatically
How to Write:
- Describe the image clearly
- Include details you want
- Mention style or mood
- Be specific about elements
Prompt Options:
- Generate unique variations - Creates different prompts for each image
- Enhanced prompts - AI improves your prompt
- Multiple prompts - Create variations manually
Best Practices:
- Be clear and descriptive
- Include style preferences
- Mention colors if important
- Specify composition details
Tips for Best Results
Writing Effective Prompts
Be Specific:
- Describe what you want clearly
- Include style preferences
- Mention colors and mood
- Specify composition
Use Styles:
- Browse style library
- Select relevant styles
- Combine multiple styles
- See preview before selecting
Choosing the Right Model
For Products:
- Use Seedream 4 or Nano Banana PRO
- Good consistency
- Product-focused results
For Editing:
- Use Qwen Image Edit
- Requires reference image
- Fast and consistent
For Upscaling:
- Use Crystal Upscaler
- Requires reference image
- High quality results
For Background Removal:
- Use Remove Background
- Requires reference image
- Automatic processing
Reference Images
Best Practices:
- Use high-quality images
- Clear, well-lit photos
- Relevant to your prompt
- Multiple angles if needed
When Required:
- Editing models need reference
- Upscaling needs source image
- Background removal needs image
- Check model requirements
Cost Management
Understanding Costs:
- Each model has different cost
- More images = more credits
- Videos cost more than images
- Cost shown before generation
Saving Credits:
- Start with fewer images
- Test with one image first
- Use cheaper models when possible
- Review before generating more
Troubleshooting
Generation Fails
Issue: Images don't generate
Solutions:
- Check you have enough credits
- Verify reference images if required
- Try different model
- Simplify prompt
- Check internet connection
Model Requires Reference Image
Issue: Error says reference image needed
Solutions:
- Upload or select reference image
- Some models require images
- Check model description
- Select from product library
Poor Quality Results
Issue: Generated images don't look good
Solutions:
- Improve prompt description
- Select relevant styles
- Use better reference images
- Try different model
- Adjust aspect ratio
Can't Find Styles
Issue: Styles don't appear
Solutions:
- Check internet connection
- Refresh page
- Search with different keywords
- Browse categories
- Styles load from server
Images Not Saving
Issue: Generated images disappear
Solutions:
- Check job status
- Refresh page
- Check gallery
- Images save automatically
- Contact support if persists