AI Options - Style Presets
Curate the one-tap style presets guests can apply when generating a new image or transforming a photo on the canvas.
Create AI style presets (style modifiers) that guests apply in the design editor to generate new images or transform photos on the canvas, with examples like cartoon, watercolor, and vintage film.
Style presets (also called style modifiers) are the options guests see in the AI dialog of the design editor. When a guest selects a preset, its hidden instructions are added to their own prompt, so results stay consistent, on brand, and suited to how you print. Guests never see the instructions, only the preset name and icon.
How guests use presets on the canvas
The AI button in the editor toolbar opens the AI dialog. What it does depends on what is selected on the canvas, and presets work in both modes:
Generate a new image
With nothing selected, the dialog is titled AI Image Generate. The guest describes what they want, picks an aspect ratio, and the result is added to the canvas as a new image.
Transform an existing image
With a photo selected, the dialog becomes AI Image Transform. The selected photo is sent to the AI together with the prompt, and the modified image is added to the canvas.
Style Options (optional)
Below the prompt, guests see a grid of presets labelled Style Options (Optional). They can pick none, one, or several. Only presets enabled for the current mode (generate or transform) are shown.
Credits
Every run shows its credit cost up front: 1 credit for a standard edit, 2 for Nano Banana PRO. Presets do not cost extra.
Creating and managing presets
Presets are created from the AI Options page in the admin area. Each one has these settings:
Name & icon
The label and optional icon guests see in the grid. Keep names short, such as "Watercolor" or "Pop Art".
Extended Text
The required style instruction that is appended to the guest's prompt when the preset is selected. This is the actual style modifier, for example "in a soft watercolor painting style, visible brush strokes, pastel colors".
Reference Photos (optional)
Example images that show the AI the look you want. If a guest combines several presets, up to 3 reference photos in total are sent with the request.
Apply to Generation / Transformation
Choose whether the preset appears when generating new images, when transforming an existing photo, or both.
Enabled
Switch a preset off to hide it everywhere without deleting it.
Order
Drag presets to change the order guests see them in.
Presets only appear in an event's editor once they are checked in its AI Features tab.
Popular style modifier ideas
A good preset is a short, reusable description of a look. Here are some popular ones to start from. Paste the example wording into **Extended Text**, adjust it to your brand, and optionally add a reference photo:
Cartoon
Turns a portrait into a friendly illustrated character. Example: "as a colorful cartoon illustration, bold outlines, smooth shading, expressive features".
Watercolor
A soft, artistic painted look. Example: "as a watercolor painting, gentle washes of color, visible paper texture, light pastel palette".
Vintage Film
A nostalgic photo feel, great for keepsakes. Example: "as a vintage 35mm film photograph, warm faded tones, soft grain, subtle light leaks".
Pop Art
Bold, high-energy poster style. Example: "in a pop art comic style, halftone dots, thick black outlines, bright saturated colors".
Pencil Sketch
Clean line work that suits laser engraving and one-color printing. Example: "as a detailed pencil sketch, black graphite lines on white, no background".
Black & White
Timeless, high-contrast portraits. Example: "as a dramatic black and white portrait, deep shadows, fine detail, studio lighting".
Flat Vector
Simple shapes and solid colors that print cleanly on apparel and stickers. Example: "as a flat vector illustration, simple shapes, limited color palette, clean edges".
Neon Cyberpunk
A glowing night-time look for party and festival events. Example: "in a neon cyberpunk style, glowing pink and blue lights, dark city background".
Tips for writing good presets
- Describe the look, not the subject. Let the guest's prompt or photo decide what is shown.
- Write instructions that still make sense when combined with other presets, and avoid pairs that contradict each other (for example "black and white" and "neon colors").
- Match the style to your production method: high-contrast line art for laser engraving, flat vector for DTF or vinyl, softer painterly looks for photo prints.
- Test each preset in the editor with a real photo, in both generate and transform mode, before the event.
Related: AI Features for models and credit budgets, and Design Editor for how guests open the AI dialog.