Props
Creating Props
Create a prop by writing a description, or upload a reference image and let the AI describe it for you. Either way, a reference sheet is generated automatically.
From a text description
Go to the Props tab inside your story editor and click Add Prop. The form has two fields:
- Name — the exact label you'll write in scene descriptions, e.g.
Starship Nomad,Blade of Aether,The Iron Throne Room. Use it exactly when mentioning the prop in panels. - Description — a detailed visual description of how the prop looks: shape, size, materials, colors, textures, markings, and any distinctive features.
Example — spaceship
A sleek interstellar cruiser roughly the size of a city block. Matte charcoal hull with glowing teal engine ports along the aft. The hull bears a faded crescent moon insignia on the port side. Twin swept-back wings and a blunt nose with three circular viewport windows at the front.Example — weapon
A katana with a blade that fades from deep black at the hilt to electric blue at the tip. The guard is shaped like a four-pointed star and etched with circuit-like patterns. The handle is wrapped in dark crimson cord. The blade shimmers faintly even in darkness.Example — location
A vast underground tavern carved from dark stone. Low curved ceilings with hanging lanterns casting amber light. Rough wooden tables and benches, a long stone bar along the far wall, and a stage in the corner barely big enough for two performers. Smells of smoke and ale implied by haze near the ceiling.Be specific about shape and materials
The more specific your description, the more accurate and consistent the reference sheet will be. Describe shape first, then materials, then colors, then distinctive markings or details. Avoid vague terms like "cool-looking" or "impressive" — the AI needs concrete visual information.
Click Save & Generate. The reference sheet generates in the background and appears in the Props tab once ready — usually under a minute. You can use the prop in scenes before the sheet is done, but visual consistency is much better after it's generated.
From a reference image
If you have an existing image of the prop — concept art, a photograph, a sketch, a screenshot — you can upload it and let the AI analyze it automatically.
- Click Upload Reference Image in the Props tab
- Select a JPG, PNG, or WebP image (max 10 MB)
- The image uploads and is analyzed by Claude AI vision — it extracts a detailed visual description of the prop's shape, materials, colors, and notable features
- The prop is created automatically with the AI-generated description
- Your uploaded image is used alongside the description when generating the reference sheet — it becomes a direct visual reference for the AI
The resulting reference sheet is rendered in your story's art style while faithfully reproducing the shape and design from your uploaded image.
Reference images are kept as anchors
When you provide a reference image, it's passed directly to the image model as @image1 with the instruction to "reproduce the exact shape and design while ignoring the art style of the source image." This means your prop's shape will be accurate even if the original photo is photorealistic and your story style is anime.
The AI may reject some images
If the uploaded image is unclear, doesn't contain a recognizable object, or is invalid for other reasons, the AI will return a rejection message and the prop won't be created. Use a clean, clear image of the specific object you want to define.