Level 6 · In practice

6.1Guided practical cases

Goal: turn technical mastery into reliable, reproducible and responsible production reflexes.

Estimated time: 14 min · If you only have 5 min: read “The essentials in 30s” + the diagram.

The essentials in 30 seconds

Frame: vague brief turned into visual identity — 6 visuals that "are" the brand, constants analysed before declining.
Lock in: charter (variable template prompt, frozen version and --stylize, shared --sref, --cref for the character) then decline at the right --ar.
Check: hybridize with real photos for authenticity, A/B test, filter defects and protected elements before release.

Sonia thread — two typical productions in Algiers

Sonia, freelance graphic designer in Algiers, looks back on her two standout projects of the quarter: the launch campaign of a natural cosmetics SME (about ten visuals, two people, tight image budget) and the recurring mascot of a creator declined in 8 scenes. Both cases below follow her sequence: set the identity, lock the charter, decline, hybridize, test, filter.

Each case follows the Context → Steps → Result flow: replay it on your own files.

Putting the building blocks together

The previous levels laid the building blocks (prompt, parameters, references, light, workflows); here we assemble them under real conditions: we start from a vague brief, decide, iterate, verify. Two cases worked through from A to Z.

Case 1 — A coherent visual campaign for a brand

Context: A natural cosmetics SME wants about ten visuals for a launch (social media, website, display), produced by two people, with a tight image budget. Risk: a disjointed patchwork.

Déroulé :

Set the identity: generate broadly, select 6 visuals that "are" the brand, analyse the constants (sand/deep-green palette, soft light, botanical macro).
Formalize a charter (5.1): variable template prompt, frozen parameters (version, --stylize, --ar per medium), one shared style reference (--sref).
Decline at the right format from generation time (4:5 social, 16:9 display, 1:1 thumbnail), text space planned in the framing.
Hybridize: integrate real photos of the products into generated settings (combined workflow 4.5) for authenticity.
A/B test 2 variants of the main visual; let the data decide (5.4).
Filter before release: defects, hands/texts, protected elements, AI disclosure where expected (5.5).

Result: A coherent family of visuals, produced by two hands with no drift, on a controlled budget, and decided on real performance.

Case 2 — A coherent character series

Context: A creator wants a recurring mascot declined in 8 scenes (welcome, error, congratulations…). Challenge: it must be recognizably THE same character everywhere.

Déroulé :

Define the character precisely (age, build, clothing, palette) in a locked prompt (3.5).
Generate a validated reference image, then use it as a character reference (--cref) for each new scene.
Vary ONLY the setting and the pose; keep identity, style and light constant.
Correct drift locally (inpainting, 4.1) rather than regenerating everything.
Upscale the final selection (4.4) and check the coherence of the series viewed TOGETHER.

Result: Eight scenes in which you immediately recognize the same character — a series, not eight unrelated images.

Common misinterpretation: "copying the cases identically". No. The cases show a production order (set, lock in, decline, hybridize, filter), not a recipe to copy: reuse the order, adapt palette, formats and references to your file.

Text version of the diagram (SEO / screen readers / translation): Full chain: 1) Set (generate broadly, select, analyse the constants). 2) Lock in (charter 5.1: template prompt, frozen version and --stylize, shared --sref or --cref). 3) Decline (right --ar per medium, text space planned, setting and pose as the only variables). 4) Hybridize and test (real photos integrated 4.5, A/B 5.4). 5) Filter (defects, hands/texts, protected elements, AI disclosure 5.5). Lesson: coherence comes from locking in before declining, not from the volume generated.

Ready-to-say script — framing an AI production before generating (30 s)

"Our need: [campaign / character series]. Our identity: [palette, light, medium]. Our charter: [template prompt + --sref / --cref + frozen parameters]. Our formats: [4:5, 16:9, 1:1]. We filter before release: defects, protected elements, AI disclosure."

Copy-paste template — variable charter template prompt

CHARTER [brand]: [subject] + [sand/deep-green palette] + [soft light, botanical macro] + [medium: product photo] --sref [code] --stylize [frozen value] --ar [4:5 / 16:9 / 1:1]
CHARACTER [name]: [age, build, clothing, palette] --cref [validated image] — vary only [setting + pose].

Small business / tight budget

One small-scale case replayed: 6 selected visuals, one shared --sref, formats planned from generation time, two-person filter.

Algiers SME

Adapt to local realities: real products photographed here, generated settings, text space planned for bilingual use if needed.

Remote / hybrid

Double traceability at a distance: prompts, versions and --sref/--cref noted and shared, selection validated in writing.

Cross-cultural

Check local codes before transposing a case: palette, gestures and symbols must speak to the audience.

Caution: Generic reminder: these productions commit your organization — check the commercial-use terms (0.4), remove protected brands, people and works, log prompts and versions, and add the AI disclosure where expected (5.5); this guide gives no legal advice.

48h challenge — apply tomorrow

Take 1 real file and write its charter in 5 lines (template prompt, --sref or --cref, frozen parameters, formats). Generate the first series.

Section exit checklist

I can go from a vague brief to a coherent family of visuals.
I have a replayable charter template (template prompt + references).
I did the 48h challenge or scheduled its date.

Self-assessment 1-5: coherence of my series viewed TOGETHER?quality and compliance filter before release?

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Check your understanding

Sonia launches the cosmetics campaign. Which sequence follows the guide?