Regenerate
Use Regenerate when you want the AI to create a completely new version of a page.
Depending on your settings, Regenerate redraws the illustration using:
the story text on the left-hand page
the Photo you select, to reference faces, clothing, and other key details
the Style Guide Image you choose, to match the overall look and feel of your book
This helps you create a fresh version of the page while keeping your characters and style consistent.
How the photo setting works
When you add a Photo, you can also choose whether to turn on Match the above photo closely.
If the box is checked:
The AI will try to recreate the uploaded photo as closely as possible. In this mode, it prioritizes the selected photo and does not use the story text on the left-hand page to build the image.
If the box is not checked:
The AI will use the story text on the left-hand page along with the uploaded photo as a general reference for likeness, clothing, and important features. This allows more flexibility in pose, expression, composition, and scene details.
Use the checkbox when you want the illustration to stay very close to your uploaded photo. Leave it unchecked when you want the AI to use the photo as inspiration while still following the story scene.
When to use Regenerate
Regenerate works best when:
the whole page feels off
the AI keeps repeating the same issue
a detail or pose keeps showing up in a way you do not want
you have made several edits and the page no longer fits the rest of the book
Example:
“Regenerate this page to match the style guide image, focusing on the mom and son at the pumpkin patch.”
Tips for best results
Always include a Photo if you want the AI to keep faces and likeness more consistent.
Turn on Match the above photo closely when you want the new illustration to follow the uploaded image as closely as possible and do not need it to follow the story text.
Leave it off when you want the AI to use the photo as inspiration while still following the story on the left-hand page.
Choose a Style Guide Image from another spread in your book to keep the tone, lighting, and art style consistent.
Keep your prompt short and specific.
Add “keep everything else the same” when you like most of the page and only want one part changed.
Example prompts
When the box is not checked
“Regenerate this page in soft watercolor style, focusing on the mom and son at the pumpkin patch.”
“Regenerate this page using my photo, but place them walking through the pumpkin patch.”
“Regenerate this page with warm autumn lighting, keep the same characters.”
When the box is checked
“Regenerate this page to closely match the uploaded photo.”
“Regenerate this page using the selected photo and match it as closely as possible.”
“Regenerate this page to closely recreate the uploaded image in the selected style.”
A simple prompt formula
If the box is checked: the AI will try to recreate the uploaded photo as closely as possible and will not use the story text on the left-hand page.
If the box is not checked: the AI will use the story text along with the photo as a general reference, allowing more flexibility in the final scene.