Create from Scratch: Generate Patterns, Sketches, and Graphics from Text

Create from Scratch lets you generate images, patterns, and sketches directly from a text prompt without uploading a product photo first. You choose an AI model, aspect ratio, enhancement style, and optional brand filter, then click Generate. Images are editable and upscalable after creation.

What is Create from Scratch?

Create from Scratch is a text-to-image tool in Caimera designed for early-stage brainstorming. Unlike tools that require an existing product image, this feature generates visuals directly from your description. Use it to create:

• Fabric patterns and textile prints
• Fashion sketches and technical illustrations
• Marketing graphics and icons
• Placement prints — graphic tees, back-panel artwork, pocket prints, logo-style emblems
• Concept mockups before physical samples exist

You can find it on the Caimera homepage next to Upload and Edit, and in the Editor's tool switcher.

Workspace Layout:

The interface has two panels:

• Left Panel (Creation Hub): Contains the prompt box, configuration dropdowns, and the "+" button for reference images.
• Right Panel (History): Shows your generated images. You can filter between saved and unsaved visuals.

Generation Settings

Before you generate, configure these four options:

1. Image Generation Model
Choose the AI model that powers your image:

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2. Aspect Ratio
Defaults to 1:1 (square). Other options include 16:9, 4:5, and additional formats. Select the ratio that matches your project's output requirements.

3. Prompt Enhancement Style
This setting tells the AI what kind of creative output you want:

4. Brand Filter
Apply a brand profile to match a specific aesthetic:

• Without a filter: The AI uses only your text prompt.
• With a filter: The AI blends your prompt with the brand's signature colors and style.

How to Generate an Image:

1. From the Caimera homepage, click Create from Scratch.

2. In the left panel, type your text prompt into the prompt box. Use Enhance prompt if you want Caimera to expand a short idea into a fuller description. You can review and tweak the enhanced wording before generating — what you see is what gets used.
3. Select your Model, Aspect Ratio, Enhancement Style, and optional Brand Filter.
4. (Optional) Click the "+" button to upload a reference image. Once an image is uploaded, click the circular edit icon on it to crop, zoom (up to 3x) and rotate it before generating.
5. Click Generate.

6. Your image appears in the right panel History and auto-saves.

Workflow Examples

Example 1: Create Graphics

• Style: Graphic
• Prompt: "A whimsical watercolor illustration of a goose wearing a chef's hat"
• Tip: An H&M filter produces a cute aesthetic; a Zara filter shifts it to muted, mature tones.

Example 2: Create Sketches (turn your ideas into sketches)

• Style: Sketch
• Prompt: "A hand-drawn pair of running shoes in a minimalist fashion illustration style"
• Result: Clean line-art output for early product concepting.

Example 3: Model Example

• Style: Model
• Prompt: "Full body studio photo of the AI model from reference standing straight, facing camera. Neutral facial expression. Slim athletic build. she wears a plain black one-piece swimsuit with a minimal design. Barefoot. Arms relaxed at sides. Legs slightly apart. Shot against a seamless white studio background. Soft diffused lighting. No harsh shadows. High resolution. Fashion catalog style. Centered composition."
• You can use the tool's settings to create a custom model and add it to the app.
• For a step-by-step guide on writing prompts and creating custom models in Caimera, refer to the article here: https://help.caimera.ai/en/article/how-to-create-add-and-use-custom-models-on-caimera-5bd876/

Edit Your Generated Image

After generation, you can refine your image without starting over.

Text-Based Editing
Describe the change you want in plain text. For example: "Change the background to navy blue."

Draw & Edit Tool
Click the pencil (scribble) icon to circle or draw on the area you want to change. Then either upload a reference image or type a description (e.g., "add a bow lace to the shoe") and click Edit.
watch step-by-step tutorial for the feature here.

Layers Panel
Every edit creates a new layer. You can toggle between variations or revert to the original base image at any time.

Upscale and Download

Images can be generated at 1K, 2K or 4K. When your design is complete:

1. Click the Upscale button in the left panel.
2. Select your upscaling preference (Crystal goes up to 14K).
3. Click Download to save the high-resolution image.

Vector and print-production exports

Designs made in Create from Scratch can be downloaded as true vector files, not just raster images:

• SVG — select your generation and choose SVG in the download menu. Line sketches export as clean editable strokes; coloured artwork is colour-separated into filled vector shapes, one selectable layer per colour, ready to recolour in Illustrator.
• Placement prints export as SVGs whose connected shapes can be selected independently, preserving the original canvas size and background. Use the Graphic prompt type for these; Sketch outputs use the dedicated sketch SVG export instead, and other prompt types offer raster downloads.
• TIFF — lossless 300 DPI, for print production, alongside PNG and JPEG.

Vector export works when saving to your device, Google Drive, and Bynder.

The Create from Scratch tool puts fast, effortless, and highly customizable design creation at your fingertips. By removing the friction of complex prompt engineering and eliminating the need for pre-existing product assets, it allows you to build textiles, graphics, and illustrations with the right model, enhancement, and brand identity in just a few clicks.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. How many credits does Create from Scratch use?

Between 1 and 6 credits per image depending on the model and resolution you select (see the table above). The exact cost is displayed on the Generate button before you click it.

2. Do I need to upload a product image to use this tool?

No. Create from Scratch works from text prompts only. You may optionally upload a reference image to guide style or composition.

3. Can I use Create from Scratch for human models?

Yes. Select the Model enhancement style to optimize facial details and portrait quality.

4. What is the difference between Create from Scratch and Editorial Image (Fluid)?

Create from Scratch generates from text only and does not require a product photo. Editorial Image (Fluid) requires an uploaded product image to generate editorial-style marketing visuals.

5. Can I apply multiple brand filters to the same prompt?

You must generate one image at a time with one filter. To compare brand aesthetics, generate the same prompt multiple times with different filters selected.

6. What resolution are the final downloads?

Generate at 1K, 2K or 4K. After upscaling, you receive a higher-resolution file (up to 14K) suitable for production use.

7. Can I export my design as a vector file?

Yes. Choose SVG in the download menu for editable vector output, or TIFF for lossless 300 DPI print production. For placement prints with independently selectable shapes, generate using the Graphic prompt type.

8. Can I crop or rotate a reference image before generating?

Yes. Click the circular edit icon on any uploaded image to crop, zoom up to 3x, and rotate it. Saving applies the change to your workspace while keeping the original source data intact.

Take your Image generations further:

👤 How to Create, Add and Use Custom Models on Caimera: Lock in the same model, look, and style across multiple generations.

📝Upload & Edit Tool: Caimera’s Upload & Edit tool lets you bring in any image you have the rights to use and make precise edits using Caimera’s tools.

🧩 How to use the Draw & Edit Tool: Explore creative ways to enhance your images with step-by-step tutorial.

🗂️ How to Organize, Save, and Delete Image Layers in Caimera: Manage your workflow efficiently by organizing and controlling your generated image layers.

🎨 Guide to Print Designer File Formats: Which export format to pick for screen printing, CAD and fabric production.

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Updated on: 18/09/2026