Leonardo AI: Live drawing with Realtime Canvas

Demo summary
Shows the Realtime Canvas tool where the AI generates a high-quality image based on the user's live brush strokes and text instructions.
Step-by-step
- Switch to Realtime Canvas and select Draw Mode at the top
- Enable the Brush Tool on the left sidebar
- Brush inside the left canvas while adjusting color and size
- Enter text instructions for the AI in the prompt field at the bottom
- Adjust the Creativity Strength slider to control how closely the AI follows your drawing
- Select a style to apply to the generation
- Click Output to Input to move the generated result to the left canvas for further editing
Options
- Reference external images using the Add Image button
- Use the Generate tool to create an image within a specific box on the canvas
- Switch to Inpaint mode for targeted corrections
Tips
- Use the Output to Input feature to iteratively refine your work from the generated result
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