# Text to image

Turn a written description into an image in the Tyzli studio.

Text to image is the core of the [image studio](/studio): you describe a picture in words, and the model draws it. All seven image models support it.

## How it works

1. Choose a model on the model card (click **Switch** to change it).
2. Pick an aspect ratio and how many images you want (1-4).
3. Write your prompt, up to 4,000 characters.
4. Check the price on the button and press create, or use **Ctrl/Cmd+Enter**.

Results usually arrive in 10-40 seconds and show up in the **My creations** tab.

## What makes a good prompt

A good prompt answers a few simple questions:

- **What** is in the picture? (subject)
- **Where** is it? (setting)
- **What light** is there? (golden hour, neon, soft studio light)
- **What style**? (photo, watercolor, 3D, anime)

```prompt
Portrait of a freckled young woman wearing a crown of sunflowers, soft natural window light, shallow depth of field, warm tones, 85mm photo
```

![Sunflower-crown portrait](/showcase/g01.webp)

```prompt
Isometric tiny coffee shop diorama, warm interior lights, little plants and chalkboard menu, soft pastel colors, 3D render
```

For much more detail, see the [Complete prompting guide](/guide/prompting-guide).

## Pick the right model

| You want | Try |
| --- | --- |
| Quick, cheap drafts | Nano Banana Lite (10 credits) |
| Good all-round results | Nano Banana 2 (20 credits) |
| Realistic faces or readable text | Nano Banana Pro (35 credits) |
| Posters and layouts | GPT Image 2 (25 credits) |
| Logos and lettering | Ideogram (20 credits) |

The full comparison is in [Choosing a model](/guide/choosing-a-model).

## After you create

Click a result to open it. You can **Download** it, **Edit this image** to use it as a reference, **Reuse prompt and settings** or **Copy prompt**.

> [!TIP]
> Generate 2 to 4 images at once when you're exploring an idea. Each one comes out a little different, so you get more options to choose from. The price multiplies with the number of images.

## Related

- [Image to image and photo editing](/guide/image-to-image)
- [Aspect ratio and number of images](/guide/aspect-ratio-and-variants)
- [Useful prompts](/guide/useful-prompts)