Image transformation

A practical guide to krea 2 i2i

Krea 2 i2i compares an input image with a revised result so you can direct changes while preserving the subject, framing, and visual intent.

Bring an image to compare
Creative image generation workspace with visual references

A/B comparison

A/B structural difference table

Use the same subject and framing on both sides of the comparison. The useful question is not whether the result looks different, but which structure stayed intact.

InputOutput
Original image prepared for an image-to-image edit Revised image showing the result of a controlled transformation Input Output

Drag the divider to inspect preserved structure and changed details.

Conversion trade-offs

what conversion loses

Image-to-image work is a negotiation between fidelity and change. This side-by-side view helps you decide what to protect before writing the instruction.

1

Subject identity

Input image

Directly visible in the source

Converted image

Usually retained when the instruction is specific

2

Composition

Input image

Fixed by the original framing

Converted image

Can shift if the requested scene is broad

3

Color palette

Input image

Exact source colors

Converted image

May be reinterpreted by the new style

4

Texture detail

Input image

Includes original surface detail

Converted image

Can be softened, sharpened, or replaced

5

Lighting

Input image

Captured in the source

Converted image

May change to match the requested mood

6

Text and logos

Input image

Present as captured

Converted image

Should be checked for distortion after conversion

7

Background

Input image

Original environment

Converted image

Can be redesigned without changing the subject

The tool block

the tool block

Choose the workflow by the kind of change you need: preserve the object, redirect the setting, or test a stronger visual variation.

Product designer

Keep the product silhouette while testing new lighting, surfaces, and campaign settings.

More concept directions without rebuilding the product reference.

krea 2 image to-image

Creative director

Use one approved composition as the base for several art-direction options.

A faster review set with the important framing decisions still visible.

krea 2 comfyui workflow

Architectural visualizer

Start from a massing or interior reference and test materials, weather, and atmosphere.

Useful visual alternatives while the underlying spatial idea remains recognizable.

krea 2 image to-image

Illustrator

Retain a character pose while exploring a different medium, palette, or environment.

Controlled style exploration instead of an unrelated redraw.

krea 2 comfyui workflow

Verification examples

how to verify after

Inspect the result at the points most likely to drift: edges, lettering, hands, repeated patterns, and the relationship between the subject and its background.

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  1. Example output showing a transformed visual composition 1 Structure
    Scene shift with the main subject retained Input: original subject plus a new setting
  2. Example output showing a changed visual style 2 Style
    Style change without abandoning the source silhouette Input: reference image and a medium direction
  3. Example output showing a product-focused image variation 3 Detail
    Lighting and material variation for a product concept Input: product reference and studio-light instruction
  4. Example output showing an alternate environment around a subject 4 Setting
    Background replacement with a stable foreground subject Input: subject reference and environment description

Quality check

how to verify after

A short review pass separates a convincing conversion from one that only looks right at a glance.

  1. 1

    Set the anchor

    Identify the details that must survive: silhouette, pose, crop, logo placement, or architectural geometry.

  2. 2

    Compare the edges

    Use the before-and-after view to inspect contours, joins, repeated patterns, and the boundary between foreground and background.

  3. 3

    Read the small details

    Zoom into text, fingers, reflections, and texture. If one area drifted, narrow the instruction and run a more focused variation.

Try the workflow

Turn one reference into a stronger visual direction

Start with an image whose composition already works, then describe only the changes you want to test. A focused instruction makes it easier to judge what the conversion preserved and what it replaced.

Convert an image
  • Preserve the details that matter
  • Test setting, lighting, or style changes
  • Review the result against the original

Variant FAQ

variant FAQ

These answers cover the practical questions people ask when using an image-to-image workflow.

I2i means image-to-image: an existing image is used as the visual starting point for a new result. The instruction guides changes while the reference supplies structure, subject cues, or composition.

Name the parts that must stay, then describe the parts that should change. For example, specify the subject and framing first, followed by the requested setting, lighting, material, or visual style.

Use a clear reference and avoid asking for several unrelated transformations at once. Call out fixed elements such as silhouette, pose, crop, logo placement, or geometry, then compare those elements after conversion.

Inspect edges, small text, hands, repeated patterns, reflections, and the subject-background boundary. These areas often reveal changes that are easy to miss when viewing the full image.

Use a broader workflow when you want to explore several directions from one reference or need more control over the sequence of edits. A focused i2i pass is better when one clear transformation is the goal.

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