Image Generator

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Getting Started

To start using the Image Generator, follow these simple steps:

1. Select Image Type: Choose the type of image you want to create:
   • Concept art: Generate artistic representations of your game's world, characters, or environments. This mode is ideal for brainstorming visual concepts and exploring different artistic styles.
   • Gameplay examples: Create images that depict gameplay, similar to game screenshots. This mode helps you visualize how your game will look and feel in action.
   • Icons: Create game icons with a 1:1 format, like those found in app stores. These icons are essential for representing your game in app listings and marketing materials.
   • Assets: Generate images focused on a single subject, typically a game asset.
2. Input Prompt: Enter image descriptions or game titles in the input box. The descriptions can be extremely simple or very complex and detailed. The length of the description should not affect the quality of the generation, but having a longer prompt allows you more fine control. Here are some examples:
   • "A strong female cyborg is jumping away from an explosion made by flying aliens shooting laser beams at her on a busy road of a futuristic city" (Genre: Action, Art Style: Anime)
   • "green viking"
   • "A sorcerer in its hut holding a green potion jar and making magic with it" (Art Style: Cartoon)
   • "A fantasy world with towering mountains, lush forests, and sparkling rivers"
   • "futuristic table"
   • "A spaceship flying through a nebula with stars and planets in the background"
   • "A strong female cyborg with glowing blue cybernetic implants is leaping away from a massive explosion."
   • "A player character navigating a maze with traps and puzzles"
3. Apply Filters (Optional): Use the filters on the left side of the screen to refine your image generation. These filters allow you to control the style, colors, and other aspects of the generated images.
4. Save: To save a generated image you like, click the "Add to Favorites" button at the top right of the image. This will save it to your Favorites within Ludo.ai, where you can easily find it later. You can also click the download icon to save the image file locally to your device.

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Image Generation Modes

The Image Generator offers four distinct modes, each designed for a specific purpose:

• Art: Create concept art or other artistic creations. This mode is ideal for brainstorming visual concepts and exploring different artistic styles. Use this mode to generate images for:
  • Visualizing characters and their designs
  • Creating mood boards for different environments
  • Exploring different art styles for your game
  • Brainstorming visual concepts for your game's world
• Gameplay: Generate images that depict gameplay, similar to game screenshots. This mode helps you visualize how your game will look and feel in action. Use this mode to:
  • Create mockups of gameplay screens
  • Visualize level design and layout
  • Showcase specific gameplay mechanics
  • Test different camera angles and perspectives
• Asset: This mode is designed to generate images of individual game assets such as characters, items, or UI elements. Key features include:
  • Centered subject: The generated asset is always positioned in the center of the image.
  • No background: Assets are created without a background, making them easy to integrate into your game.
  • Clear focus: The subject is rendered in clear focus, ensuring detailed and crisp results.
  • Isolated elements: Perfect for creating standalone game elements that can be easily incorporated into your project.
• Icons: Create game icons with a 1:1 format, like those found in app stores. These icons are essential for representing your game in app listings and marketing materials. Use this mode to:
  • Generate unique and eye-catching icons for your game
  • Experiment with different icon styles and designs
  • Create icons for specific game features or characters

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Refining and Customizing Images

After generating an image, you can refine or customize it further by using the "Edit" button associated with each image. This opens the Image Editor, allowing you to modify the image using text prompts and masks.

Here are some ways you can refine and customize your images using the Image Editor:

• Adding new elements or objects: Add elements to your image, such as characters, objects, or environmental features.
  • Prompt example: "Add birds to the sky, over the rainbow"
• Removing or modifying existing parts of the image: Remove or modify elements in your image. Using the 'Remove' mode and a mask is needed for object removal.
• Replacing certain elements with something else: Replace existing elements with new ones.
  • Prompt example: "Replace the tree with a cactus"
• Changing the overall color scheme, setting, or artistic style: Alter the image's overall look and feel.
  • Prompt example: "Change the overall color scheme to purple and pink hues"
  • Prompt example: "Make it look like a Vincent van Gogh painting"

Image Strength

The "Image Strength" slider in the Image Editor determines how much the original image should be preserved when applying your modifications.

• High Strength (75-100%): Use a high strength value for minor tweaks and subtle adjustments to the image. The generated image will closely resemble the original, with edits focused on refinements and details. This setting is ideal for tasks like:
  • Minor color adjustments
  • Subtle style changes
  • Small object modifications
• Medium Strength (25-75%): Medium strength values allow for more noticeable changes while still retaining the original image's overall composition and main elements. This range is suitable for:
  • Adding or removing minor objects
  • Moderate style alterations
  • Changing the setting or mood slightly
• Low Strength (0-25%): Low strength values allow for significant and creative departures from the original image. The AI will have more freedom to interpret your prompt and make substantial changes to the composition, colors, and elements. Use lower strength for:
  • Drastic style transformations
  • Major changes to the scene or subject
  • Adding completely new elements that significantly alter the image

Editing Modes

The Image Editor offers different editing modes to control how modifications are applied:

• Edit: (Default mode) In this mode, modifications are applied to the entire image, or to masked areas if a mask is used. You can add new elements, modify existing ones, change styles, and more. The "Image Strength" slider plays a key role in determining the extent of these changes.
• Remove: This mode is specifically designed for object removal.
  1. Select the "Remove" mode in the Image Editor.
  2. Use the brush tool to paint a mask over the object you want to remove. Ensure the mask covers the entire object and slightly extends into the surrounding background for seamless removal.
  3. Click "Generate". The AI will attempt to remove the masked object and fill the area contextually, blending it with the rest of the image.
  4. If the initial removal isn't perfect, you can refine the mask and regenerate, or use inpainting with a specific prompt to fine-tune the area.
• Retouch: This mode is activated when you select a mask and leave the prompt box entirely empty in the Image Editor. In "Retouch" mode, the AI attempts to enhance or create variations of the selected subject without fundamentally changing what it is. This is useful for:
  • Subtle improvements to image quality
  • Refining details and textures
  • Generating slight variations of a character or object while maintaining its core identity

Combining Edits

You can include multiple editing instructions in the same prompt. For example, you could write something like: "Remove the mountains in the background, change the car's color to bright red, and add a full moon in the night sky." The AI will attempt to apply all the specified edits to your image at once.

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Filters and Options

The Image Generator offers several filters and options to help you refine your image generation:

• Genres: Choose the main game genre(s) you want to see in the generated image. This filter is particularly relevant for the Gameplay mode, as it helps ensure that the generated images align with the conventions of the chosen genre. For example, if you select "Action" as the genre, the AI will generate images that are more likely to feature fast-paced action, explosions, and dynamic scenes.
• Colors: Select the main colors you want to see in the generated image. You can also type in any other more specific colors in the main input box (using a common English color name). For example, you could select "Pink" as the main color and then type in "Purple" and "Blue" in the prompt box to create a more vibrant color scheme.
• Art Style: Choose the art style you want to see in the generated image. The Image Generator offers a wide range of art styles, including Cartoonish, Low Poly, Pixel Art, among others.
• Aspect Ratio: Choose the aspect ratio of the generated images. The Image Generator offers the following aspect ratios:
  • Auto: Chosen automatically based on the image type and platform.
  • Square: 1:1 format.
  • Landscape: 4:3, 16:9, and 19:9
  • Portrait: 3:4, 9:16, and 9:19
  • Note: The Icon mode is fixed to a 1:1 format, and the Header mode is fixed to a 2:1 format, regardless of the aspect ratio selected.

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Limitations and Troubleshooting

The Image Generator is a powerful tool, but it has limitations. Here are common issues and troubleshooting tips:

• Generated images are not relevant to prompts:
  • Be more specific: Add details about characters, setting, colors, and elements.
  • Use filters: Genre, art style, and color filters guide generation.
  • Rephrase prompts: Use different keywords to evoke the same concept.
  • Generate variations: Refine relevant results to get closer to your target.
• AI unable to make requested edits:
  • Simplify instructions: Complex or contradictory edits may confuse the AI. Break down edits into smaller steps.
  • Adjust Image Strength: Experiment with different strength values for desired edit intensity.
  • Rephrase editing prompts: Use clearer and more direct language when describing edits.
  • Start with a new base image: If edits are too complex, a different starting image may yield better results.
• Generated images are not in desired resolution/size:
  • Adjust Aspect Ratio: Use the Aspect Ratio setting to control image dimensions.
  • Use reference image with desired resolution: Upload an image with the target resolution and adjust Image Strength to influence output resolution.
• Generation process seems slow:
  • Usage peaks: Generation times may increase during peak hours. Performance should improve after a few minutes.
• Irrelevant or nonsensical results:
  • Rephrase your prompt: Ensure your prompt is clear, concise, and directly related to the image you want to generate.
  • Check for typos: Small errors in your prompt can sometimes lead to unexpected outputs.
  • Start a new generation: Sometimes starting over with a fresh generation can resolve unexpected results.
• Unable to generate images:
  • Simplify request: Try a simpler prompt or break down complex requests.
  • Check prompt clarity: Ensure it's clear you're requesting an image generation.
• Image Editor not producing desired changes:
  • Check Image Strength: Ensure the Image Strength slider is appropriately set for the desired level of modification. Lower strength for larger changes, higher for subtle edits.
  • Refine Masks: For mask-based edits, ensure the mask is accurate and covers the intended area precisely.
  • Clear Prompts: Ensure your editing prompts are clear and directly related to the changes you want to see.
• Object Removal with Masks not working perfectly:
  • Refine Mask: Ensure the mask fully covers the object and extends slightly into the background.
  • Regenerate: Try generating again after refining the mask.
  • Inpainting for Fine-Tuning: Use inpainting with specific prompts to refine the area after object removal if needed.
• Credit depletion:
  • Check credit balance: Monitor your credit usage in your account settings.
  • Upgrade subscription: If you frequently run out of credits, consider upgrading your subscription plan.

If you encounter persistent issues, contact Ludo.ai support or join our Discord server for assistance.

If you're still experiencing issues, don't hesitate to reach out to Ludo.ai support, and join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/FmTPyugsrR