--- title: "AI Picture Generator: Make Pictures From Text | Potto AI" description: "Make a picture from a few words with the AI picture generator. Add a photo if you like, pick a shape, and get a finished picture in HD to 4K." canonical: "https://potto.ai/ai-picture-generator" language: "en" dateModified: "2026-10-24" --- # AI Picture Generator Type what you want to see. The AI picture generator turns your words into a picture. Add a photo if you want to guide it. ## Try an example - **Phone wallpaper**: A still mountain lake at dawn with pink clouds and mist over the pines. Tall phone wallpaper with a calm sky in the upper half where icons will sit. No text. - **Night market poster**: A vertical night market poster with paper lanterns, food stalls and a warm crowd in teal, orange and cream. Leave a clear band at the top for a headline. Flat poster style. - **Round profile picture**: A friendly orange fox mascot waving one paw, flat vector style, bold outlines, plain white background. Square picture with the face large and centered. ## Compare a drawn picture and a photo-like picture Two AI pictures, two looks. Both are square, so you can set them side by side. ![Friendly orange fox mascot waving one paw, drawn in a flat vector style on a white background](https://potto.ai/images/nano-banana-2-1-fox-mascot-1024.webp) *Drawn mascot · 1:1* ![Small grey kitten sitting on a white pillow in soft window light](https://potto.ai/images/nano-banana-kitten-pillow-1024.webp) *Photo-like kitten · 1:1* ### What matches Both pictures are square. Each has one clear subject and a calm background. One subject keeps a picture easy to read at a small size. ### What differs The look. The fox has flat shapes and bold outlines. The kitten has soft light and fur. Style words steer this part of the prompt. ### What to inspect Look at ears, paws and whiskers at full size. Then shrink the picture to a small circle. A good profile picture still reads there. ## AI picture generator ideas for three jobs Each card names a job, a shape and one thing to check. ### A poster or invitation *3:4 · Poster* Ask for a tall frame with a quiet band for the headline. Describe the scene, the palette and the mood. Add the date and place later in your own layout. Read any lettering inside the picture before you print it. ![Vertical night market poster with a cream headline above paper lanterns and food stalls in teal and orange](https://potto.ai/images/nano-banana-2-1-night-market-poster-896.webp) ### A wallpaper for a phone or desktop *16:9 · Wallpaper* Choose 16:9 for a desktop and 9:16 for a phone screen. Describe a calm scene with open sky or water where icons will sit. Pick 2K or 4K for a large screen. Check the edges after you crop. ![Wide view of a still alpine lake at dawn with pink clouds and a misty pine shoreline](https://potto.ai/images/nano-banana-2-1-alpine-lake-1080.webp) ### A picture to print and frame *4:3 · Wall art* Choose a style that suits a room, such as layered paper cut. Describe the city, the colors and the light. Pick 4K for a big print. View the file at full size before you order a frame. ![Layered paper-cut city skyline at dusk in navy, coral and cream, shown inside a frame](https://potto.ai/images/nano-banana-2-1-paper-cut-city-1080.webp) ## How to use the AI picture generator Use the AI picture generator in three steps, in the card at the top of this page. ### 1. Write what you want to see Name the subject first. Then add the style, the light and the place. Your prompt can be 4,000 characters long. Leave out words you will add later, such as a headline. ### 2. Pick a shape and add a photo Choose a shape for where the picture will go. Choose HD, 2K or 4K, and one, two or four pictures. A reference photo is optional. Say what it is for, such as the subject or the palette. ### 3. Press Generate [Nano Banana](https://potto.ai/nano-banana.md) costs 23 credits for each HD picture. [Nano Banana Pro](https://potto.ai/nano-banana-pro.md) costs 45. Check the result, change one thing and try again. ## What the AI picture generator listens to The AI picture generator reads four things from your words. Each one shows in the result. ### Say who or what is in the picture Start with one subject and one action. A hand pouring milk into a cup is clearer than a busy cafe. Add small details after the first result. - One subject, one action - Details added one at a time ![Hand holding a white cup of latte while milk is poured, with a warm blurred cafe behind](https://potto.ai/images/nano-banana-morning-coffee-1080.webp) *A latte being poured in a cafe* ### Say how the picture should look Words like photo, flat vector, pencil or paper cut change the whole picture. Name one style, not five. Reuse the same words when you want a matching set. - One named style - The same words for a matching set ![Square picture of a woman's face built from faceted shapes in orange, teal and deep navy](https://potto.ai/images/nano-banana-pro-album-cover-1024.webp) *A flat, faceted style* ### Set the mood, light and place Morning window light, a dusk street and a gray hillside feel different. Name the place and the time of day. Then check that the shadows agree. - Time of day and light - A place named in plain words ![Window seat with a green cushion, a stack of books and a mug in warm evening light](https://potto.ai/images/nano-banana-2-1-window-seat-1080.webp) *Warm evening light on a window seat* ### Start from a photo you already have Add up to 14 reference photos. Tell the prompt what each one does. The picture will not copy it exactly. Faces, logos and fine texture can shift. - Subject, palette or layout - Photos you may use ![Creation card with an upload slot for reference photos next to the prompt box](https://potto.ai/images/text-to-image-creation-card-reference-slot-1080.webp) *The reference slot beside the prompt* ## Where to go next Need something more specific? Try one of these pages. - [Text to Image AI](https://potto.ai/text-to-image.md): Write a prompt and steer the result in more detail. - [Image to Image AI](https://potto.ai/image-to-image.md): Change a picture you already have. - [Avatar Maker](https://potto.ai/image-templates/avatar-maker.md): Turn your own photo into a profile picture. - [AI Photo Generator](https://potto.ai/ai-photo-generator.md): Make realistic photos with camera and light words. - [AI Art Generator](https://potto.ai/ai-art-generator.md): Pick a medium such as watercolor or ink. - [AI Image Generator](https://potto.ai/ai-image-generator.md): Set the model, ratio and resolution yourself. ## AI Picture Generator FAQs ### What is an AI picture generator? An AI picture generator makes a new picture from words. You describe what you want to see, and it draws one. You can add reference photos too. Potto AI returns a finished image you can download. ### How do I make an AI picture from text? Write the subject, the style and the light in the prompt box. Pick a shape and a size, then press Generate. A prompt can run up to 4,000 characters. ### Is there a free AI picture generator on Potto AI? A new account gets 100 credits. That pays for four HD pictures with Nano Banana, at 23 credits each. Nano Banana Pro is 45 credits per HD picture. The total shows before you confirm. ### Can the AI picture generator work from a photo? Yes. You can attach as many as 14 reference photos. Name the job of each photo in your words, such as subject, colors or layout. The new picture is not an exact copy. Small details can change. ### Can I make an AI profile picture? Yes. Describe an original character or a simple icon in a 1:1 frame. Keep the face large and the background plain. View the result in a small circle before you upload it. To turn your own photo into an [avatar](https://potto.ai/image-templates/avatar-maker.md), use the avatar maker. ### Which shape and size should I choose? Match the shape to where the picture will go. Square 1:1 fits a profile picture. A 4:5 frame fits a feed post. Tall 9:16 fits a phone. The card offers 10 ratios, from 1:1 to 21:9, and three sizes. ### Why does my AI picture miss a detail? A picture is never repeated pixel for pixel. Change one thing in the prompt at a time. Zoom in to check paws, hands, small lettering and edges. More resolution adds pixels, not accuracy. ### Do I need an account to start? You can write the prompt, add photos and pick settings first. Sign-in appears when you press Generate. Your prompt and settings stay in place. ### What if an AI picture fails to generate? The task says why it stopped and offers a retry. Reserved credits come back. Press cancel to stop a running request. Closing the page does not stop it. A new picture after a finished one is a new, charged request. ## Make your first AI picture Write a few words about what you want to see. Then check the AI picture before you share it.