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# Generating Images

# Generating images

Mavic can generate brand-consistent images for social posts, blog headers, product variations, and ad creative. This article covers the image-generation workflow, how to get sharp results, and how to apply your Brand Kit and Templates.

## How to start

You have three entry points:

### 1. From a chat prompt
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> Generate a square image of a coffee cup on a wooden table, soft natural light, minimalist, in `@Brand Colors`.

Mavic generates the image inline. Refine via follow-up prompts.

### 2. From the Image Generation workflow

Click the workflow icon in the chat composer and pick **AI Image Generation** (or **Image Generation → Brand Image** etc., depending on workspace). The form asks:

* **Subject** — what's in the image
* **Style** — photorealistic, illustration, 3D, cinematic, anime, custom
* **Mood / lighting** — golden hour, studio, moody, bright
* **Composition / framing** — close-up, wide-angle, top-down
* **Brand application** — apply your Brand Kit colors? Logo overlay?
* **Aspect ratio** — square (1:1), portrait (4:5, 9:16), landscape (16:9)

Mavic builds a polished prompt from your inputs and generates the image.

### 3. Product image variations

Inside **Brand DNA → Products & Services**, open a product and click **Generate variations**. Mavic produces alternative shots (different backgrounds, contexts, angles) using the original product photo as a reference.

## Applying your brand

The cleanest way to keep images on-brand:

* **`@`**__-tag a Template__ in your prompt — Mavic uses it as the layout
* **`@`**__-tag your Logo__ to overlay it
* **Reference your Brand Kit** — e.g. *"Apply our brand colors as the background"*
* **Use the workflow's "Apply brand" toggles** — quicker than typing it out

## Photorealistic vs other styles

Mavic defaults to photorealistic outputs. To get a different style, say so:

> *"Style: flat illustration, bold outlines, vibrant brand colors."*
>
> *"Style: anime, soft pastels, dreamy lighting."*
>
> *"Style: cinematic photo, shallow depth of field, golden hour."*

Be specific. Vague terms like *"futuristic"* produce uneven results; *"neon-lit cyberpunk metropolis with towering skyscrapers"* produces consistent results.

## Refining a generated image

After Mavic produces an image, you can:

* Type follow-up changes in the **Add feedback** box: *"Make the lighting warmer and reduce the clutter on the right."*
* Generate variations from the same prompt
* Restore a previous version
* Compare versions side-by-side

See [Editing & versioning generated assets](https://mavic.crisp.help/en/article/editing-assets-zlx06k/).

## Tips for sharper output

* **Describe the camera and lens** — *"shot on 50mm portrait lens, shallow depth of field"*
* **Describe the lighting** — *"soft window light from the left, gentle shadows"*
* **Avoid contradictions** — don't ask for *"minimalist and busy"* in the same prompt
* **Iterate rather than restart** — small changes preserve what's working
* **Use templates for predictability** — they remove most variability

## Aspect ratios and where to use them

| Aspect | Best for |
| ---- | ---- |
| 1:1 (square) | Instagram feed, LinkedIn |
| 4:5 (portrait) | Instagram feed (slightly taller) |
| 9:16 (vertical) | Instagram Stories, Reels, TikTok |
| 16:9 (landscape) | YouTube thumbnails, blog headers |
| 1.91:1 | Facebook, X (Twitter) link previews |

## Image attributes Mavic infers

When you don't specify, Mavic chooses sensible defaults:

* Lens: 50mm for portraits, wide-angle for landscapes, macro for close-ups
* Depth of field: shallow for portraits, deep for environments
* Lighting: realistic with soft shadows and atmospheric depth

Override any of these in your prompt if you have a specific look in mind.

## Multi-image consistency

When you ask for multiple images in one go, Mavic tries to maintain a cohesive visual identity — same color palette, lighting style, and subject treatment. If you need extra consistency, mention it explicitly:

> *"Generate three images of the same product on a beach, sunrise, blue overcast, and dusk. Keep the product position and angle identical across all three."*

## Where generated images go

Every image lands in **Library → Generated Images**. From there you can download, reuse in posts, or `@`-tag in future prompts.

## Related articles

* [Templates](https://mavic.crisp.help/en/article/templates-rbksld/)
* [Visual Identity](https://mavic.crisp.help/en/article/visual-identity-2y42ub/)
* [Editing & versioning generated assets](https://mavic.crisp.help/en/article/editing-assets-zlx06k/)
* [Your library](https://mavic.crisp.help/en/article/library-overview-1i734a3/)



**Updated:** September 2026