6.6Resources & references
The essentials in 30 seconds
- Official first: Midjourney documentation for up-to-date parameters, versions and features.
- Understand: generative principles, Stable Diffusion and ComfyUI on the local controlled open-source side.
- Verify: C2PA for traceability, deepfake markers for risks — law varies by country.
Sonia thread — her shortlist
After one quarter, Sonia's shortlist fits on a sticky note: the official docs for parameters, the C2PA standard for traceability, and an open-source panorama for her local tests. "No big binder, she says in substance: three reliable reflexes, one open resource at a time, and I replay my typical cases when I hesitate."
Start from the real need of the moment: one targeted resource consulted beats ten bookmarks.
To extend this guide
A few reliable entry points. Always favour the official tool documentation, which evolves with the tools.
Practising and staying up to date
Progress comes from practice: replay one chapter case blind, retest your template prompts at each major version, and keep your library and traceability.
Official documentation first
Favour official documentation and verifiable resources, applied to your real files, over unverified copies.
Ready-to-say script — choosing your next resource (30 s)
"My need: [parameters / traceability / open source / ethics]. My resource: [official docs below]. My practice: [replay one case + retest my prompts]."
Copy-paste template — 3-month plan
plan_3_mois = {
"besoin": "parametres / tracabilite / local / ethique : ...",
"ressource_officielle": "1 ressource ci-dessous : ...",
"pratique": "rejouer un cas + retester prompts types",
"tracabilite": "prompts + versions + C2PA conserves"
}
Small business / tight budget
Favour practice and peers: free official documentation, replayed templates, feedback requested from the contact person.
Algiers SME
Check what applies locally (service needs, workstations, connection) before committing to a resource.
Remote / hybrid
Prioritize written traces at a distance (shared plan, reread results) and reviews after each month.
Cross-cultural
Prioritize local transposition as soon as rules differ: question peers, compare reference frameworks.
48h challenge — apply tomorrow
Replay one chapter case blind, then open 1 official resource below and apply it.
- I know which reliable resources exist (docs, C2PA, markers).
- My 3-month plan is started (need + resource + practice).
- I reread the 6 pages of the level and I know where to come back when needed.
For her next 3 months, which plan follows the resources method?
Resources
Recommended next step: replay one typical file blind, then pick ONE resource. Favour official and recent documentation: this field evolves fast, old tutorials expire.