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Reference-led generation

Turn images and photos into comic workflows.

The image-to-comic workflow uploads or references source images, then passes those assets with story direction, character definitions, and panel settings.

References provide visual context; they are not a promise of biometric identity matching or an exact pixel-preserving transformation.

Generate from an image

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Direct answer

The decision this page is for.

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Image-to-comic uploads or references photos, sketches, or product images, then generates a comic with your story direction and panel settings. References give visual context; they are not a biometric match guarantee.

Verifiable request

Customer photo to comic gift

cURL
curl -X POST \
  https://api.llamagen.ai/v1/comics/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LLAMAGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "prompt": "Turn this customer photo into a warm four-panel adventure gift.",
  "images": [
    "https://example.com/signed/customer-photo.webp"
  ],
  "fixPanelNum": 4,
  "size": "1024x1024"
}'

Structured response

State your application can route

response.jsonPROCESSED
{
  "id": "gen_abc123",
  "status": "PROCESSED",
  "comics": [
    {
      "page": 0,
      "panels": [
        {
          "panel": 0,
          "caption": "The family reaches the lantern festival.",
          "assetUrl": "https://cdn.llamagen.ai/comics/panel-1.webp"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Source visualization

Carry visual references into an original comic.

The before-and-after composition shows how a consented photo or product reference guides character and scene generation.

A photo of a father and daughter baking transformed into three illustrated panels about their cardboard rocket
Editorial illustration of an image-to-comic workflow; it is not a generated API result.Art direction · Western family cartoon

Capability and boundary facts

Facts an integration can verify.

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Endpoint
POST /v1/comics/generations
Authentication
Bearer API key
Lifecycle
QUEUED → PROCESSING → PROCESSED or FAILED
Delivery
Poll by generation ID or use a callback URL
Reference inputs
Uploaded or signed image URLs and panel references

Good fit

Use it when

  • Personalized gifts
  • Event activations
  • Product and mascot storytelling

Wrong fit

Do not use it for

  • Identity verification
  • Exact face matching guarantees
  • Uploading images without appropriate rights or consent

Production limits

Plan for the boundaries.

  • 01Obtain consent and rights for identifiable-person photos before upload.
  • 02Keep private source URLs signed, scoped, and short-lived where practical.
  • 03Generation is asynchronous; production interfaces must handle processing and failure states.
  • 04Outputs should be reviewed against product, brand, safety, and print requirements before delivery.
  • 05You must have the rights to prompts, photos, scripts, and reference assets submitted to the API.

Authoritative sources

LlamaGen API documentationOpenAPI specificationCurrent pricingTermsService status

Questions

Direct answers before you integrate.

01Do I need consent to use a customer photo?
Yes. Obtain rights and consent for identifiable people before upload, and keep private source URLs signed and short-lived where practical.
02Will the comic look exactly like the photo?
No. The photo is context for generation, not a promise of exact face, pose, or clothing reproduction.
03What products use this path?
Personalized gifts, event activations, and product or mascot stories that start from a real image rather than text alone.

Related evaluation paths

FormatCharacter Consistency API for Multi-Panel ComicsUse casePersonalized Comic Gifts with a Comic APIIntegrationShopify Comic Product Personalizer Integration

Next step

Move from evidence to a real API request.

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Generate from an image