SomaLabs guides
Practical, step-by-step walkthroughs of the features that make consistent, on-brand AI work possible - from building a character to refining a shot.
Build a consistent AI character with reference images
How to build an AI character with reference images for a more consistent look across images, plus video on eligible plans, without a custom training job.
Read guideUse Combo Mode to combine two image models
How Combo Mode pairs one model's realism or composition with a second model's lighting, detail, or finish, aiming for a stronger final image.
Read guideGenerate your first image in Studio
A step-by-step walkthrough of your first SomaLabs image: pick a model, attach a character, describe the shot, choose quality, and generate.
Read guideSection prompting: the six fields that shape a shot
How to use Studio's six prompt sections - Subject, Pose and Action, Wardrobe, Scene, Style, and Camera - so the details you care about are less likely to get lost.
Read guideGuide your shots with reference images
Use clothes, style, background, and pose reference images to steer a generation, and learn how each reference role is applied during creation.
Read guideDial in a look with style presets
Stack preset styles in Studio for selfie, portrait, lighting, mood, and cinematic looks to apply a repeatable aesthetic to your shots.
Read guideCreate a carousel: a coordinated multi-image set
Generate a set of related images in one go with carousel presets for poses, angles, outfits, or expressions, building on a shared first frame.
Read guideGenerate video on SomaLabs
Create video on eligible plans with text-to-video and image-to-video, including turning a finished gallery still into a short motion clip.
Read guideCreate with the AI chat assistant
Describe what you want in plain language and let the SomaLabs chat assistant propose a generation you can review, tweak, and run.
Read guideChat with your character in Persona Chat
Persona Chat generates in-character replies from your character's profile, so you can explore voice and ideas. Replies are AI-generated, not real messages.
Read guideBuild a character with the Designer
The Designer walks you through identity, appearance, style, and personality, then generates a preview and a multi-angle reference sheet to save.
Read guidePlan a set of content with the Planner
Schedule images, video, and carousels on a calendar, generate prompt ideas in bulk, and build a story arc - available on eligible plans.
Read guideOrganize your work: gallery, favorites, and collections
Find, favorite, and group your generations using the SomaLabs gallery, favorite filter, and collections so your best work stays easy to reach.
Read guideHow credits and plans work
Understand the single SomaLabs credit pool, the free credits granted at email verification, and what each paid plan adds in credits and tools.
Read guideEarn credits with referrals
Share your referral link to earn credits and points when a friend upgrades to a paid plan, and learn how rewards scale with their plan.
Read guideThe Fanvue fan inbox with AI reply suggestions
Pro and higher plans add a Fanvue fan inbox that drafts reply suggestions in your bound character's voice, which you can send, edit, or revise.
Read guideYour privacy on SomaLabs
How SomaLabs keeps your work private: generations stored privately to your account, no advertising or third-party tracking, and full data export and deletion.
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