image-stylization

name: Image Stylization description: Transform images with artistic styles, transfer aesthetics, and apply creative effects version: 1.0.0 allowed-tools: - style - transfer - sketch - structure - flux_kontext - search_recolor

Image Stylization

Transform your images with artistic styles, transfer aesthetics between images, and apply creative effects using AI.

Overview

This skill enables powerful style transformations - from mimicking famous artists to applying consistent brand aesthetics. Combine reference-based styling with AI understanding to create stunning visual transformations.

Available Tools

Style Transfer

• {{style}}: Apply a style reference image to guide generation
• {{transfer}}: Transfer artistic style from one image to another

Controlled Generation

• {{sketch}}: Generate images from sketch/line art input
• {{structure}}: Generate images following structural guides (edges, depth)

Color & Context

• {{search_recolor}}: Find and recolor specific objects in images
• {{flux_kontext}}: Context-aware style and aesthetic modifications

Tool Comparison

Usage Examples

Example 1: Apply Artist Style

Use {{transfer}} with content and style reference images:

{
  "prompt": "landscape painting",
  "fidelity": 0.7,
  "output_format": "png"
}

Blob inputs: content_image (photo to stylize), style_image (Van Gogh painting)

Example 2: Generate with Style Reference

Use {{style}} to generate new content matching a style reference:

{
  "prompt": "portrait of a young woman, detailed face, beautiful lighting",
  "fidelity": 0.5,
  "output_format": "png"
}

Blob inputs: image (style reference, e.g., anime artwork)

Example 3: Colorize Sketch

Use {{sketch}} to transform line art into full illustrations:

{
  "prompt": "colorful fantasy illustration, vibrant colors, detailed shading",
  "control_strength": 0.8,
  "negative_prompt": "blurry, low quality",
  "output_format": "png"
}

Blob inputs: image (pencil sketch or line art)

Example 4: Change Color Palette

Use {{search_recolor}} to recolor specific objects:

{
  "search_prompt": "red sports car",
  "recolor_prompt": "electric blue metallic",
  "output_format": "png"
}

Blob inputs: image (source photo)

Example 5: Vintage Style Transformation

Use {{flux_kontext}} for holistic style changes:

{
  "prompt": "Transform this modern photo to look like a vintage 1960s photograph with film grain, faded colors, and period-appropriate aesthetics",
  "guidance": 3.5,
  "prompt_upsampling": true
}

Blob inputs: image (modern photo)

Example 6: Structure-Guided Generation

Use {{structure}} to generate following an edge or depth map:

{
  "prompt": "dense forest with tall trees, sunlight filtering through leaves, magical atmosphere",
  "control_strength": 0.7,
  "negative_prompt": "blurry, distorted",
  "output_format": "png"
}

Blob inputs: image (edge map or depth map)

Workflow Guide

Reference-Based Styling

1. Choose a style reference: Find an image with the desired aesthetic
2. Select your tool:
   • {{style}} for new generations with that style
   • {{transfer}} for applying style to existing content
3. Adjust fidelity: Higher values match style more closely

From Sketch to Art

1. Prepare your sketch: Clean line art works best
2. Use {{sketch}} tool: Provide the sketch and describe desired output
3. Adjust control_strength: Higher values follow lines more strictly

Recoloring Objects

1. Identify the object: Describe what to find
2. Use {{search_recolor}}: Specify the new color
3. Be specific: "bright red" vs "dark crimson" gives different results

Parameters

{{style}}

{{transfer}}

{{sketch}}

{{structure}}

{{flux_kontext}}

{{search_recolor}}

Style Transfer Tips

Choosing Reference Images

• High quality: Use clear, well-lit reference images
• Representative: Choose images that exemplify the style you want
• Similar content: Style transfer works better with similar subject matter

Fidelity Settings

Prompt Engineering for Style

Include style-specific keywords:

• Art movements: "impressionist", "art deco", "baroque", "minimalist"
• Media: "oil painting", "watercolor", "digital art", "photograph"
• Mood: "moody", "vibrant", "ethereal", "dramatic"
• Technical: "high contrast", "soft focus", "hard lighting"

Common Stylization Tasks

Advanced Techniques

Multi-Step Stylization

Combine tools for complex effects:

1. Use {{structure}} to establish composition
2. Apply {{style}} for aesthetic consistency
3. Fine-tune with {{search_recolor}} for specific elements

Style Consistency Across Images

For a series of images:

1. Create one "master" styled image
2. Use that as the style reference for subsequent images
3. Keep prompts similar for consistency

Preserving Identity

When stylizing portraits:

• Use lower fidelity (0.3-0.5) to preserve facial features
• Include "preserve facial features" in prompt
• Use {{flux_kontext}} for subtle changes

Limitations

• Style transfer may not perfectly preserve all details
• Complex styles require high-quality reference images
• Processing time: 10-30 seconds
• Very different content types may not transfer styles well
• Some artistic styles are more "transferable" than others