Image-to-image with SD 3 Medium for guided transformations.
The best image results come from specific composition, style, and lighting language. Be explicit about what should be in frame and what should feel dominant.
Best results start with a precise subject, composition, and style direction.
SD 3 Medium Image to Image on Pixio uses SD 3 Medium for image-to-image: guided transformations of an existing image with a text prompt. Use it when you have a source image and want to change style, content, or mood with SD 3 quality.
SD 3 Medium Image to Image on Pixio uses SD 3 Medium for image-to-image: guided transformations of an existing image with a text prompt. Use it when you have a source image and want to change style, content, or mood with SD 3 quality.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Image to Image | Source image + prompt | Style, content, or mood transformation with SD 3 |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Strength / denoising | Low–High (check Pixio) | Lower = closer to source; higher = more change |
| Aspect ratio | Match input or override (check Pixio) | Preserve or change crop |
| Credits | Plan-based | Check model card in Pixio |
Credits are plan-based; check the model card in Pixio for your plan and cost per image.
[What to change or add] + [Style/mood] + [Lighting]. Describe the desired result (e.g. "convert to oil painting", "make it nighttime"). The input defines the start; the prompt drives the transformation.
"Transform this scene into a rainy night with neon signs. Cinematic, moody. Keep the same composition."
"Same character and pose, cyberpunk city background. Blue and purple lighting."
"Convert this sketch into a full digital painting. Fantasy style, warm lighting."
"Turn this daytime landscape into golden hour. Photoreal, serene, same framing."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| SD 3 image-to-image | SD 3 Medium Image to Image |
| SD 3 text-to-image | SD 3 Medium |
| SDXL image-to-image | SDXL Image to Image |
| SDXL mask-based edit | SDXL Inpainting |
| Flux image-to-image | Flux SRPO Image to Image, Flux Krea Image to Image |
Tell the model what should dominate the frame first.
Use lighting language early; it changes everything downstream.
When editing, describe what stays, not just what changes.
References help when continuity matters more than novelty.
A strong image prompt defines the subject, composition, lighting, and finish instead of leaving them implied.
Use precise visual language to control subject, composition, lighting, and style from the start.
Preserve the useful parts of the image while steering the rest with masks, references, or prompt edits.
Bring in reference images or LoRAs when consistency is more important than exploration.
SD 3 Medium Image to Image is strongest when the visual brief is specific about framing, style, and what should read first.
Use it for campaign images, product shots, subject consistency, or polished concept work.
When editing, say exactly what changes and what must remain untouched.
Lock the subject, composition, and lighting direction before you chase style nuance.
Use references or edits when the same subject, style, or layout has to survive across versions.
Once the frame works, refine only the weak areas instead of rewriting the whole composition.
Finish strong compositions by scaling them without rebuilding the frame from scratch.
Use editing tools after the initial generation when the composition is right but the details still need polish.
