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# Runway Reference

## What is Runway Reference?

**Runway Reference** is a powerful tool that allows you to maintain visual consistency across multiple generations. Whether you're working on a branding project, character design, or a series of concept art, **Runway Reference** ensures that specific elements or styles are carried over from one image to the next. By simply uploading reference images, the AI extracts key features—such as textures, colors, and layouts—and applies them to your new creations.

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**Runway Reference** allows you to take one or multiple images and create new images using characteristics, styles, characters, or objects from your reference images.
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## How to use?

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**Select edit mode:** Start by selecting **Edit Mode** in **ImagineArt**.

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**Select ChatGPT as your model:** Choose **ChatGPT** as your image editing model from the available options.

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**Upload Reference images (Upto 4):** Upload up to 4 **reference images** to guide the AI in making specific edits or modifications based on your input.

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**Use prompts to ask for new angles or specific changes in the scene:** Write a prompt describing what you want to modify. Whether it’s new angles, scene adjustments, or adding/removing objects, Runway Referenceinterprets your description and adjusts the image accordingly.

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**Click Create:** After refining your prompt, click **Generate** to see the AI-powered transformation of your image.

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