Advanced Generation Techniques

Tutorial Overview

Learn professional generation workflows: batch generation, systematic iteration, and curatorial selection.

Project: Generate and Curate 50 Images

Goal: Generate 50 product/marketing images, curate to best 10.

Exercise 1: Batch Generation Strategy

Generate in strategic batches:

Batch 1 (10 images): Explore concepts

• Generate x4 count, 3 different prompts
• Review to find promising directions

Batch 2 (20 images): Refine winners

• Take best concepts from batch 1
• Generate x4 variations of each
• Iterate on successful approaches

Batch 3 (20 images): Perfect finals

• Best from batch 2
• Fine-tune prompts
• Generate finals

Exercise 2: Systematic Iteration

For each concept, iterate 4 times:

Gen 1: Base prompt Gen 2: Add lighting detail Gen 3: Refine composition Gen 4: Perfect final details

Compare all 4, keep the best.

Exercise 3: Favorites Workflow

As you generate:

1. Star anything good immediately
2. After 50 generations, review favorites
3. Compare favorited selections
4. Choose final 10 from favorites
5. Delete non-favorites

Exercise 4: Quality Control Checklist

For each final selection, verify:

• Technically excellent?
• On-brand aesthetically?
• Serves intended purpose?
• Better than alternatives?

Only keep images passing all checks.

Exercise 5: Organize Finals

Create folders for finals:

• /Finals/Hero_Shots/
• /Finals/Detail_Shots/
• /Finals/Lifestyle/

Move best 10 to appropriate folders.

Professional Generation Workflow

1. Explore wide: Generate many concepts
2. Identify winners: Find what works
3. Iterate deep: Perfect the winners
4. Curate ruthlessly: Keep only the best
5. Organize systematically: Finals ready for use

What You've Learned

✅ Batch generation strategies
✅ Systematic iteration
✅ Curatorial selection
✅ Quality control standards
✅ Professional workflows

Next Steps

• Strategic Model Selection
• Credit Management