A source-image intake note before a creative image edit
A clear intake note saves a designer from discovering an exact requirement after generating a promising concept. Use this note when someone supplies a portrait, room photograph, or product image and asks for a different visual direction. It is a reusable planning document, not a record of a completed assignment.
Write down what the file can support
Check who owns the photograph and whether the proposed use is permitted. Keep the original file, rather than relying on a screenshot from a chat. Inspect the subject at a useful viewing size: blurred packaging, a tiny face, or a dark corner gives a generator less reliable detail to work from.
Identify the requested change in one sentence. Then distinguish a creative preference from a production requirement. A watercolor look or a warmer palette is a creative direction. A readable ingredients panel, a precise floor dimension, or a person's recognizable identity needs checking against evidence beyond a generated image.
| Intake field | Note to capture |
|---|---|
| Original | Filename and permitted use |
| Goal | The single change this concept should explore |
| Reference details | Features to compare after generation |
| Exact requirements | Text, dimensions, colors, and product identity |
| Final use | Intended size, crop, and file format |
Define the handoff before generating
Agree whether the next deliverable is a mood-board candidate, a direction for a designer, or a production-ready asset. A generated room can help a discussion about materials without proving a layout will fit. A product scene can help select a background without guaranteeing that the original label survived.
If the project needs exact product pixels, plan an original-product cutout and a separate layer-compositing step. If the project needs readable final typography, plan to typeset and proof it independently. These decisions are easier to make before reviewing a beautiful but inaccurate image.
AI Image to Image provides a browser-based reference-image workflow for exploring these concepts. It uses whole-image generation and does not supply protected masks or a layer editor. Save the intake note with the original, prompt, and chosen result, then review the actual downloaded file before using it publicly.