RunwayML Gen4 Image

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Generate consistent characters and scenes using reference images.

Nodespell AI

AI / Video / Runway Ml

Generate consistent characters and scenes using reference images.

Model Overview

Gen-4 Image and Gen-4 Image Turbo are advanced text-to-image models that leverage reference images to maintain character and location consistency across generations. They allow you to transform lighting, poses, settings, and styles while preserving the visual identity of your subjects.

Best At

Maintaining character and facial consistency across multiple generations.
Ensuring scene and environment consistency.
Creating variations of a character or scene with different lighting, poses, or styles.
Product mockups and character design where consistency is key.

Limitations / Not Good At

May struggle with highly complex or abstract prompts without clear visual references.
Extremely fine details in reference images might not always be perfectly replicated.

Ideal Use Cases

Illustrating blog posts with a consistent character.
Creating concept art for games or films with recurring characters and locations.
Generating product mockups in various settings.
Developing storyboards with consistent visual elements.

Input & Output Format

Input: Text prompt, optional seed, aspect ratio, resolution, up to 3 reference images, and optional reference tags.
Output: Generated image (URI format).

Performance Notes

Gen-4 Image Turbo is optimized for speed and cost-effectiveness, being 2.5x faster than the standard Gen-4 Image model.

Model Examples (5)

Example Index01 / 05

Example 01

Herbalist Reference Campaign

Shows Runway Gen4 Image reference-guided visual continuity.

Open

Source Inputs02

Prompt

Using the reference image as the same world and subject language, create a polished campaign still of the herbalist workspace from a slightly wider angle. Keep rooftop garden, glass jars, linen apron, warm documentary light, and natural realism. No readable text or logos.

Reference Images

Parameters05

Prompt

Using the reference image as the same world and subject language, create a polished campaign still of the herbalist workspace from a slightly wider angle. Keep rooftop garden, glass jars, linen apron, warm documentary light, and natural realism. No readable text or logos.

Seed

-1

Resolution

1080p

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Model

gen4-image-turbo

reference-imagerunway-gen4visual-continuity

Response

Inputs (3)

Prompt

String

Text prompt for image generation

Multi InputMin: 0Max: 100

Reference Images

String

Up to 3 reference images. Images must be between 0.5 and 2 aspect ratio.

Multi InputMin: 0Max: 100

Reference Tags

String

An optional tag for each of your reference images. Tags must be alphanumeric and start with a letter. You can reference them in your prompt using @tag_name. Tags must be between 3 and 15 characters.

Multi InputMin: 0Max: 100

Parameters (6)

Seed

Number

Random seed. Set for reproducible generation

Default: -1

Prompt

String

Text prompt for image generation

Default:

Resolution

String

Image resolution

Default: 1080p

Aspect Ratio

String

Image aspect ratio

Default: 16:9

reference_tags

String

An optional tag for each of your reference images. Tags must be alphanumeric and start with a letter. You can reference them in your prompt using @tag_name. Tags must be between 3 and 15 characters.

Default: