Generate from a reference image

You can generate textures guided by the color, shape, or pattern of a reference image.

Import a reference image

A reference image can be an image in the Generations panel, in the Project window, in the Scene view, or anywhere in your computer. The supported image formats are .png and .jpg.

To use an image in the Generations panel:

  • Right-click the image and select Set as Reference.
  • Drag the image directly to the Input Image panel.

To import other images:

  • In the Input Image panel, select Import and choose the image file.
  • Drag the image directly to the Input Image panel.

Generate based on color

You can generate textures with a matching color of the reference image.

  1. In the Input Image panel, import a reference image.
  2. Select Color.
  3. To control how closely the generated textures follow the color of the referenced image, move the Strength slider. Higher values result in closer color matching.
  4. In the Prompt field, write a prompt that describes the texture you want to generate.
  5. In the Negative Prompt field, write a prompt that describes the elements to exclude from the generated textures.
  6. To set the number of images to generate, move the Images slider.
  7. Select Generate. The generated textures appear in the Generations panel.

Generate based on shape

You can generate textures that resemble the shape of the reference image.

  1. In the Input Image panel, import a reference image.
  2. Select Shape.
  3. To control how closely the generated textures follow the shape of the referenced image, move the Tightness slider. Higher values result in closer shape resemblance.
  4. In the Prompt field, write a prompt that describes the texture you want to generate.
  5. In the Negative Prompt field, write a prompt that describes the elements to exclude from the generated textures.
  6. To set the number of images to generate, move the Images slider.
  7. Select Generate. The generated textures appear in the Generations panel.

Generate based on pattern

A pattern is an image that contains a repeatable design in black and white. You can generate a texture with a cohesive look based on the white areas of the pattern image.

  1. In the Input Image panel, select Shape.
  2. Select Patterns. A list of patterns appears.
  3. Select a pattern from the list. The pattern appears in the Input Image panel.
  4. To set how closely the generated textures follow the pattern, move the Tightness slider. Higher values result in closer pattern cohesion.
  5. In the Prompt field, write a prompt that describes the texture you want to generate.
  6. In the Negative Prompt field, write a prompt that describes the elements to exclude from the generated textures.
  7. To set the number of images to generate, move the Images slider.
  8. Select Generate. The generated textures appear in the Generations panel.

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