Guidance Options
Control prompt adherence, style, and generation parameters.
Guidance Options
Fine-tune how the AI interprets your prompts. These options control style, camera perspective, detail level, and prompt adherence strength.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
guidance_weight | number | No | How closely to follow the prompt (0–10). Default: 7.5 |
style_preset | string | No | Predefined style preset name |
init_image_strength | number | No | Influence of reference image (0–1). Default: 0.7 |
camera_view | string | No | Camera perspective |
direction | string | No | Character facing direction |
outline | boolean | No | Add outline to generated content. Default: false |
shading | boolean | No | Enable automatic shading. Default: true |
details | boolean | No | Add fine details. Default: true |
isometric | boolean | No | Generate in isometric perspective. Default: false |
Guidance Weight
Controls how strictly the model follows your prompt:
| Value | Behavior |
|---|---|
0–3 | Very loose interpretation, more creative freedom |
4–6 | Balanced — follows prompt with some artistic license |
7–8 | Strict adherence to prompt details |
9–10 | Very strict — may produce unnatural results |
Camera View
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
front | Front-facing view (default) |
top_down | Overhead perspective |
side | Side profile view |
three_quarter | 3/4 perspective (common in RPGs) |
isometric | Isometric projection |
Style Presets
| Preset | Description |
|---|---|
retro_8bit | Classic 8-bit NES/Game Boy style |
retro_16bit | 16-bit SNES/Genesis style |
modern_pixel | Modern high-res pixel art |
minimalist | Clean, simple shapes |
detailed | Maximum detail and shading |
Example
curl -X POST https://api.spritesynth.com/api/generations/image \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"description": "a warrior character",
"guidance_weight": 8,
"style_preset": "retro_16bit",
"outline": true,
"shading": true
}'Tips
- Start with
guidance_weight: 7.5and adjust based on results. - Lower guidance allows more creative interpretation of your prompt.
- Use
outline: truefor characters that need to stand out on busy backgrounds.
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