Goal
Generate professional, high-quality images using Google's Imagen 4 models and integrate them seamlessly into web projects, applications, or creative workflows. Automatically save generated images to the appropriate project directory.
Capabilities
Image Generation
- Generate photorealistic images from text descriptions
- Create logos, illustrations, and graphics for websites
- Generate hero images, backgrounds, and visual assets
- Support for multiple aspect ratios (1:1, 4:3, 16:9, 9:16)
- Generate 1-4 images per request
- High-resolution output with SynthID watermark
Integration
- Automatically save images to project directories
- Generate appropriate filenames based on content
- Create image assets for web projects (HTML, React, etc.)
- Organize images in logical folder structures
Supported Styles
- Photography (portraits, landscapes, product shots)
- Illustrations (digital art, sketches, paintings)
- Logos and branding materials
- UI elements and backgrounds
- Historical art styles (impressionism, art deco, etc.)
Procedure
When User Requests Website/Project with Images
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Identify Image Needs
- Analyze the project requirements
- Determine what images are needed (hero, logo, icons, backgrounds)
- Ask user if they want AI-generated images using Imagen
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Confirm Image Generation
- Present the option: "Would you like me to generate custom images using Google's Imagen AI model?"
- If user agrees, proceed with generation
- If user declines, use placeholder images or skip
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Generate Images
- Create detailed, specific prompts based on project context
- Use appropriate aspect ratios for each use case
- Generate images using the generate_image tool
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Save and Integrate
- Save images to project directory (e.g.,
website-name/images/) - Use descriptive filenames (e.g.,
hero-background.png,logo.png) - Update HTML/CSS/React code to reference the generated images
- Provide image paths in the code
- Save images to project directory (e.g.,
Direct Image Generation Requests
When user directly asks to generate an image:
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Understand Requirements
- Extract subject, style, and context from user request
- Determine appropriate aspect ratio
- Clarify any ambiguous details
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Create Detailed Prompt
- Build a comprehensive prompt following Imagen best practices
- Include subject, context, style, and quality modifiers
- Keep prompts clear and descriptive
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Generate and Save
- Use generate_image tool with the crafted prompt
- Save to appropriate directory
- Display the saved image path to user
Imagen Prompt Guidelines
Prompt Structure
[Style] of [Subject] [Context/Background] [Additional Details]
Photography Prompts
- Start with "A photo of..." or "A photograph of..."
- Add camera details: "35mm portrait", "wide angle 10mm", "macro lens 60mm"
- Include lighting: "golden hour", "dramatic lighting", "natural light"
- Add film types: "black and white film", "film noir", "polaroid"
Illustration Prompts
- Specify art style: "digital art", "watercolor painting", "pencil sketch"
- Reference art movements: "impressionist style", "art deco", "minimalist"
- Add quality modifiers: "highly detailed", "professional", "award-winning"
Logo Prompts
- Use format: "A [style] logo for a [industry] company on a solid color background. Include the text [name]."
- Styles: minimalist, modern, traditional, geometric, abstract
- Keep text under 25 characters
Quality Modifiers
Add these for better results:
- "highly detailed"
- "professional"
- "award-winning"
- "high resolution"
- "photorealistic"
- "4K quality"
Aspect Ratios
Choose based on use case:
- 1:1 (Square) - Social media, profile images, icons
- 4:3 (Fullscreen) - General photography, product shots
- 3:4 (Portrait) - Vertical layouts, mobile screens
- 16:9 (Widescreen) - Hero images, banners, landscapes
- 9:16 (Portrait) - Mobile-first designs, stories
Tool: generate_image
IMPORTANT: This is a SIMULATED tool for demonstration. The actual implementation requires:
- Google Cloud API key with Imagen access
- Integration with
google.genaiPython library - Proper API configuration
Usage
generate_image(
prompt="A modern minimalist logo for a tech startup on a solid blue background",
aspect_ratio="1:1",
number_of_images=1,
output_dir="website/images",
filename="logo.png"
)
Parameters
prompt(required): Detailed text description of the imageaspect_ratio(optional): "1:1", "4:3", "3:4", "16:9", "9:16" (default: "1:1")number_of_images(optional): 1-4 (default: 1)output_dir(optional): Directory to save images (default: "generated_images")filename(optional): Custom filename (default: auto-generated)
Examples
Example 1: Website Hero Image
User: "Create a landing page for a coffee shop"
AI: "I'll create a landing page for your coffee shop. Would you like me to generate a custom hero image using Google's Imagen AI?"
User: "Yes please"
AI: [Generates image with prompt]
"A professional photograph of a cozy coffee shop interior, warm lighting, wooden tables, espresso machine in background, inviting atmosphere, 16:9 aspect ratio"
[Saves to coffee-shop/images/hero-background.jpg]
[Updates HTML to use the image]
Example 2: Logo Generation
User: "Generate a logo for my fitness app called FitTrack"
AI: [Generates with prompt]
"A modern minimalist logo for a fitness company on a solid color background. Include the text FitTrack. Geometric shapes, energetic, professional"
[Saves to generated_images/fittrack-logo.png]
Example 3: Multiple Assets
User: "Build a portfolio website and generate images for it"
AI: "I'll create your portfolio website. Would you like me to generate custom images (hero background, profile photo placeholder, project thumbnails) using Imagen AI?"
User: "Yes, generate them"
AI: [Generates multiple images]
1. Hero background: "Abstract geometric pattern, modern, professional, muted colors, 16:9"
2. Project thumbnail 1: "Minimalist tech illustration, clean lines, blue and white, 4:3"
3. Project thumbnail 2: "Creative design mockup, modern interface, professional, 4:3"
[Saves all to portfolio/images/]
[Updates HTML/CSS with image references]
Best Practices
- Always Ask Permission - Before generating images, ask if user wants AI-generated images
- Context-Aware Prompts - Tailor prompts to match the project's style and purpose
- Appropriate Aspect Ratios - Choose ratios that fit the use case
- Descriptive Filenames - Use clear, semantic filenames (hero-bg.png, not image1.png)
- Organized Structure - Save images in logical directories (images/, assets/, etc.)
- Quality First - Use quality modifiers for professional results
- Iterate if Needed - If user isn't satisfied, refine the prompt and regenerate
Integration with Frontend Projects
When building websites with this skill:
- Create images directory first
- Generate images before writing HTML/CSS
- Use relative paths in code:
<img src="images/hero.jpg"> - Add alt text describing the generated image
- Consider responsive images with multiple sizes
Limitations
- Imagen supports English prompts only
- Text in images limited to 25 characters
- Generated images include SynthID watermark
- Requires Google Cloud API access
- Rate limits apply based on API tier
Notes
This skill works best when combined with:
frontend-designskill for complete website creationcode-helperskill for project setupfile-operationsskill for organizing assets
