Lesson Content

Feature-to-phase workflow design.

Effective workflow design matches features to production phases: Real-Time Canvas for early-stage concept exploration (live feedback, rapid direction testing); standard generation for mid-phase variation production (token-efficient batch generation for selection); Alchemy for late-stage final production (maximum quality for deliverable images). Each phase uses the tool best suited to its goals.

Transitioning between features.

Real-Time Canvas exploration may identify a strong compositional and content direction – that direction can then be translated into a structured standard generation prompt for batch variation production, and the selected variation can be upscaled or refined using Alchemy for final delivery. The transition from exploratory tools to production tools is a natural creative workflow progression.

Token budget management across feature types.

Different features consume tokens at different rates – Real-Time Canvas continuous interaction, Alchemy per-image cost, and standard generation are all different. Plan token budget allocation across phases: reserve Alchemy tokens for the final production phase, budget Real-Time Canvas usage for the exploration phase, and use standard generation for the iteration phase. Running out of tokens in the final production phase is the most disruptive timing for token exhaustion.

Workflow documentation for repeatability.

Document the workflow phases, feature choices, and token budget allocation that produce good results for a specific content type. A documented workflow for "product concept photography" or "character illustration development" can be applied to future projects of the same type without redesigning the workflow from scratch.