# Control Studio Guide (Planned)

Control Studio will provide advanced generation controls for fine-grained image creation. This guide covers the planned features and capabilities.

## Status

**Current Status**: 🚧 Planned for future release  
**Priority**: Medium - Advanced user feature  
**Estimated Release**: Coming soon

## Overview

Control Studio enables precise control over image generation through sketch inputs, structure control, and style transfer. This module is designed for advanced users who need fine-grained control over the generation process.

### Key Planned Features
- **Sketch-to-Image**: Generate images from sketches
- **Structure Control**: Control image structure and composition
- **Style Transfer**: Apply styles to images
- **Style Control**: Fine-tune style application
- **Multi-Control**: Combine multiple control methods

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## Sketch-to-Image

### Overview

Generate images from hand-drawn or digital sketches with precise control over how closely the output follows the sketch.

### Planned Features

#### Sketch Input
- **Upload Sketch**: Upload hand-drawn or digital sketches
- **Format Support**: PNG, JPG, SVG
- **Sketch Types**: Line art, rough sketches, detailed drawings
- **Preprocessing**: Automatic sketch enhancement

#### Control Strength
- **Strength Slider**: Adjust how closely image follows sketch (0.0-1.0)
- **Low Strength**: More creative interpretation
- **High Strength**: Strict adherence to sketch
- **Balanced**: Default balanced setting

#### Style Options
- **Style Presets**: Apply styles to sketches
- **Color Control**: Control color application
- **Detail Enhancement**: Enhance sketch details
- **Realistic Rendering**: Photorealistic output

### Use Cases

#### Concept Visualization
- Transform rough sketches into polished images
- Visualize design concepts
- Rapid prototyping
- Client presentations

#### Artistic Creation
- Enhance artistic sketches
- Apply styles to drawings
- Create finished artwork
- Artistic experimentation

#### Product Design
- Product concept visualization
- Design iteration
- Prototype visualization
- Design communication

### Workflow (Planned)

1. **Upload Sketch**: Select sketch image
2. **Enter Prompt**: Describe desired output
3. **Set Control Strength**: Adjust sketch adherence
4. **Choose Style**: Select style preset (optional)
5. **Generate**: Create image from sketch
6. **Refine**: Adjust settings and regenerate if needed

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## Structure Control

### Overview

Control image structure, composition, and layout while generating new content.

### Planned Features

#### Structure Input
- **Structure Image**: Upload structure reference
- **Depth Maps**: Use depth information
- **Edge Detection**: Automatic edge detection
- **Composition Control**: Control image composition

#### Control Parameters
- **Structure Strength**: How closely to follow structure (0.0-1.0)
- **Detail Level**: Amount of detail to preserve
- **Composition Preservation**: Maintain original composition
- **Layout Control**: Control element placement

### Use Cases

#### Composition Control
- Maintain specific layouts
- Control element placement
- Preserve spatial relationships
- Design consistency

#### Depth Control
- Control depth information
- 3D-like effects
- Layered compositions
- Spatial relationships

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## Style Transfer

### Overview

Apply artistic styles to images while maintaining content structure.

### Planned Features

#### Style Input
- **Style Image**: Upload style reference image
- **Style Library**: Pre-built style library
- **Custom Styles**: Upload custom style images
- **Style Categories**: Artistic, photographic, abstract styles

#### Transfer Control
- **Style Strength**: Intensity of style application (0.0-1.0)
- **Content Preservation**: Maintain original content
- **Style Blending**: Blend multiple styles
- **Selective Application**: Apply to specific areas

#### Style Options
- **Artistic Styles**: Painting, drawing, illustration styles
- **Photographic Styles**: Film, vintage, modern styles
- **Abstract Styles**: Abstract art, patterns, textures
- **Custom Styles**: Your own style references

### Use Cases

#### Artistic Transformation
- Apply artistic styles to photos
- Create artistic interpretations
- Style experimentation
- Creative projects

#### Brand Consistency
- Apply brand styles consistently
- Maintain visual identity
- Style matching
- Brand asset creation

#### Creative Projects
- Artistic exploration
- Style mixing
- Creative experimentation
- Unique visual effects

### Workflow (Planned)

1. **Upload Content Image**: Select image to style
2. **Upload Style Image**: Select style reference
3. **Set Style Strength**: Adjust application intensity
4. **Configure Options**: Set additional parameters
5. **Generate**: Apply style to image
6. **Refine**: Adjust and regenerate if needed

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## Style Control

### Overview

Fine-tune style application with advanced control parameters.

### Planned Features

#### Style Parameters
- **Fidelity**: How closely to match style (0.0-1.0)
- **Composition Fidelity**: Preserve composition (0.0-1.0)
- **Change Strength**: Amount of change (0.0-1.0)
- **Aspect Ratio**: Control output aspect ratio

#### Advanced Options
- **Style Presets**: Pre-configured style settings
- **Selective Styling**: Apply to specific regions
- **Style Blending**: Combine multiple styles
- **Quality Control**: Output quality settings

### Use Cases

#### Precise Styling
- Fine-tune style application
- Control style intensity
- Maintain specific elements
- Professional styling

#### Style Experimentation
- Test different style settings
- Find optimal parameters
- Creative exploration
- Style optimization

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## Multi-Control Combinations

### Overview

Combine multiple control methods for advanced image generation.

### Planned Features

#### Control Combinations
- **Sketch + Style**: Apply style to sketch
- **Structure + Style**: Control structure and style
- **Multiple Sketches**: Combine multiple sketch inputs
- **Layered Control**: Layer multiple control methods

#### Combination Options
- **Control Weights**: Weight different controls
- **Priority Settings**: Set control priorities
- **Blending Modes**: Blend control methods
- **Advanced Parameters**: Fine-tune combinations

### Use Cases

#### Complex Generation
- Multi-control image creation
- Advanced creative projects
- Professional image generation
- Complex visual effects

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## Integration with Other Modules

### Complete Workflow

Control Studio will integrate with other Image Studio modules:

1. **Create Studio**: Generate base images
2. **Control Studio**: Apply advanced controls
3. **Edit Studio**: Refine controlled images
4. **Upscale Studio**: Enhance resolution
5. **Social Optimizer**: Optimize for platforms

### Use Case Examples

#### Brand Asset Creation
1. Create base image in Create Studio
2. Apply brand style in Control Studio
3. Refine in Edit Studio
4. Upscale in Upscale Studio
5. Optimize in Social Optimizer

#### Artistic Projects
1. Upload sketch
2. Apply artistic style
3. Control structure and composition
4. Refine details
5. Export final artwork

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## Technical Details (Planned)

### Providers

#### Stability AI
- **Control Endpoints**: Stability AI control methods
- **Sketch Control**: Sketch-to-image endpoints
- **Structure Control**: Structure control endpoints
- **Style Control**: Style transfer endpoints

### Backend Architecture (Planned)

- **ControlStudioService**: Main service for control operations
- **Control Processing**: Control method processing
- **Parameter Management**: Control parameter handling
- **Multi-Control Logic**: Combination logic

### Frontend Components (Planned)

- **ControlStudio.tsx**: Main interface
- **SketchUploader**: Sketch upload component
- **StyleSelector**: Style selection interface
- **ControlSliders**: Parameter adjustment controls
- **PreviewViewer**: Real-time preview
- **StyleLibrary**: Style library browser

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## Cost Considerations (Estimated)

### Control Operations
- **Base Cost**: Similar to Create Studio operations
- **Complexity Impact**: More complex controls may cost more
- **Provider**: Uses Stability AI (existing endpoints)
- **Estimated**: 3-6 credits per operation

### Cost Factors
- **Control Type**: Different controls have different costs
- **Complexity**: More complex operations cost more
- **Quality**: Higher quality settings may cost more
- **Combinations**: Multi-control may have additional costs

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## Best Practices (Planned)

### For Sketch-to-Image

1. **Clear Sketches**: Use clear, well-defined sketches
2. **Appropriate Strength**: Match strength to sketch quality
3. **Detailed Prompts**: Provide detailed generation prompts
4. **Test Settings**: Experiment with different strengths
5. **Iterate**: Refine based on results

### For Style Transfer

1. **High-Quality Styles**: Use high-quality style references
2. **Match Content**: Choose styles that match content
3. **Control Strength**: Adjust strength for desired effect
4. **Test Combinations**: Try different style combinations
5. **Preserve Important Elements**: Use selective application

### For Structure Control

1. **Clear Structure**: Use clear structure references
2. **Appropriate Strength**: Balance structure and creativity
3. **Content Matching**: Match content to structure
4. **Test Parameters**: Experiment with settings
5. **Iterate**: Refine based on results

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## Roadmap

### Phase 1: Basic Controls
- Sketch-to-image
- Basic style transfer
- Structure control
- Simple parameter controls

### Phase 2: Advanced Controls
- Advanced style transfer
- Multi-control combinations
- Style library
- Enhanced parameters

### Phase 3: Refinement
- Performance optimization
- UI improvements
- Advanced features
- Integration enhancements

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## Getting Updates

Control Studio is currently in planning. To stay updated:

- Check the [Modules Guide](modules.md) for status updates
- Review the [Implementation Overview](implementation-overview.md) for technical progress
- Monitor release notes for availability announcements

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*Control Studio features are planned for future release. For currently available features, see [Create Studio](create-studio.md), [Edit Studio](edit-studio.md), [Upscale Studio](upscale-studio.md), [Social Optimizer](social-optimizer.md), and [Asset Library](asset-library.md).*

