# Image Generator Source: https://docs.arcweave.com/project-tools/ai-features/image-generator Section: Project Tools > AI tools Description: How to generate image assets using Arcweave's AI tools The Image Generator lets you create images for your prototypes using generative AI. You can access it from several places in the app: - The **Assets** section (left sidebar) - When setting an element cover - When setting a component cover The Image Generator follows the shared [AI access requirements](https://docs.arcweave.com/project-tools/ai-features/overview#access-requirements). Prompts entered in the Image Generator can contain up to **3,000 characters**. > ℹ️ Each image generation costs **5 AI credits** from your workspace's monthly allowance. See [monthly AI credits by workspace plan](https://docs.arcweave.com/project-tools/ai-features/overview#monthly-ai-credits). ![Arcweave's project environment, showing the AI tooltip for the Auto-generate cover action, which displays the Image Generator credit cost.](https://docs.arcweave.com/assets/ai-credits-tooltip.BT3BdsFQ.png) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBlagOinKCU ## AI settings Context: Arcweave docs > Project Tools > AI tools > Image Generator > AI settings In your [project settings](https://docs.arcweave.com/project-tools/settings) (accessible from the top menu), you'll find an option for accessing the **AI Settings**. 1. Click the **Settings** cog and select **AI Settings...** from the dropdown. 2. Optionally add project-wide guidance for image generation: - Fill in the **Image Generation Guidelines** to define the art style rules for the images you generate. You can specify guidelines, preferred styles, or any other instructions you want applied to all image creations across the app. - Drag image assets from the **Assets** sidebar into **Attached Style References** to use them as visual guides for palette, mood, lighting, texture, and rendering style. > ℹ️ Attached style references are treated as style guides by default. They do not cause Arcweave to copy the specific characters, props, places, or compositions shown in those images unless you explicitly ask for that in your prompt. > ℹ️ If you add attached style references, you can mention them by name in your prompt to steer the generated result more precisely. ## Use from the Assets section Context: Arcweave docs > Project Tools > AI tools > Image Generator > Use from the Assets section ![Arcweave's project environment, showing the context menu in the assets section (revealed by right-clicking an asset). An orange rectangle emphasizes the option to generate an image asset.](https://docs.arcweave.com/assets/assets-generate-image.wS1dcQGR.png) 1. Open the **Assets** tab in the left sidebar. 2. Click the **Create asset** button (image icon with a plus) in the top-right corner of the Assets panel, or right-click inside the Assets panel. 3. Select **Generate asset...** 4. Choose the image size: - **Square**: 1024 x 1024 - **Vertical**: 1024 x 1536 - **Horizontal**: 1536 x 1024 - **Custom**: Enter a width and height. Each side must be a multiple of 16 pixels and at most 3,840 pixels, the image must contain between 655,360 and 8,294,400 pixels, and the longest side can be at most 3 times the shortest. 5. Optionally, check **Transparent background (PNG)**. 6. Enter a prompt describing what you want to generate. 7. Click **Generate**. 8. After the image is generated, click **Import in Asset List** to add it to the project's Assets section. > ℹ️ To generate an image directly into an asset folder, right-click the folder (or click the **+** that appears when you hover over it) and select **Generate asset...** ## Use from elements Context: Arcweave docs > Project Tools > AI tools > Image Generator > Use from elements ### Set covers Context: Arcweave docs > Project Tools > AI tools > Image Generator > Use from elements > Set covers 1. Right-click an element and choose **Cover > Set cover**. ![Element context menu with the Cover > Set cover option highlighted.](https://docs.arcweave.com/assets/element-set-cover-menu.CCl43IkV.png) 2. Switch to the **Generate** tab. ![Set cover modal with the Generate tab selected.](https://docs.arcweave.com/assets/element-set-cover-modal-generate.8bMrfeKi.png) 3. Choose the image size, then enter a detailed prompt. 4. Click **Generate**. 5. Leave **Use as cover** enabled and click **Import in Asset List** to import the image and assign it as the element cover. ### Auto-generate covers Context: Arcweave docs > Project Tools > AI tools > Image Generator > Use from elements > Auto-generate covers 1. Right-click an element. 2. Select **AI > Auto-generate cover**. ![Element context menu with the AI > Auto-generate cover option highlighted.](https://docs.arcweave.com/assets/element-set-cover-menu-autogenerate.D4c_9tEn.png) 3. Your image will be created automatically in the horizontal size (1536 x 1024), imported into the Assets section, and set as the element cover. > ℹ️ The context used when auto-generating element covers is defined by the element's title and content, along with the [AI Settings](https://docs.arcweave.com/project-tools/settings#ai-settings), including both your text guidelines and any attached style references. ## Use from components Context: Arcweave docs > Project Tools > AI tools > Image Generator > Use from components ### Set covers Context: Arcweave docs > Project Tools > AI tools > Image Generator > Use from components > Set covers 1. Open the component. 2. Hover over the cover area and click **Change cover** in its top-right corner. 3. Switch to the **Generate** tab (the last tab). 4. Choose the image size, then enter a detailed prompt. 5. Click **Generate**. 6. Leave **Use as cover** enabled and click **Import in Asset List** to import the image and assign it as the component cover. > ℹ️ The context used when generating images for assets, elements, and components is defined by your prompt and the [AI Settings](https://docs.arcweave.com/project-tools/settings#ai-settings), including both your text guidelines and any attached style references.