Generate with reference images

Set a visual direction

Build an original scientific figure with visual guidance from your own examples, then review the result in FigEditor.

A reference can communicate a layout, palette or drawing style more clearly than a long prompt. In FigEditor, use that visual direction to create a new figure about your research, rather than reproduce someone else's scientific content.

When references help

• Extend the visual language of a figure series while giving each panel its own purpose.
• Show the balance of labels, whitespace and illustrations you want in a graphical abstract.
• Use your own sketch to explain where structures and arrows should go.
• Align colors and line weights across a poster or presentation.

Prepare, generate and review

1. Open the figure generator and attach your reference images. Choose PNG, JPG or WebP files; the current workspace accepts up to four images with a combined size of 10 MB.
2. Describe the scientific subject, relationships and labels. Say which features of the references matter, such as a flat drawing style or a left-to-right layout.
3. Generate the draft, then inspect the structures, terminology and scientific meaning. A reference guides appearance; it does not establish that the generated content is accurate.
4. Refine the result in your project. For vector cleanup, open the SVG converter and review the converted shapes and text before exporting.

Keep the brief specific

Start with a small set of compatible examples. Explain what to use and what to leave out. For example, keep a reference's restrained palette while drawing a different mechanism with labels from your own study. Use material you have permission to use, and verify every result before sharing it.