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July 9, 2026
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generation sucks! no real reference image use - created completely new user

  • July 9, 2026
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this are my reference images for elements setup called Maggie.

Asked for generation using IM5 → @Maggie on bullet train -- this is what i got -- a Japanese looking person -- completely ignored reference image -- does not look like bullet train?

 

 

Gemini 3.1 - @maggie on bullet train 

 

got cultural reference (see Nagoya city name in electronic display) right

looks like bullet train interior

looks absolutely like Maggie our reference character

 

 

    Correct answer Kartika Rawat

    Hi dg!

    Thanks for sharing the reference image and the generated images; they're very helpful for testing. I also tried recreating it using the Firefly AI Assistant and got the following result:

     

     

    I hope this helps.

    Kartika

     

     

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    dgAuthor
    Participant
    July 10, 2026

    Thanks Kartika, this looks much better, is it possible that in FF studio stage there is a bug that the reference image is not applied at all? 

    Tarun Saini
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    July 15, 2026

    Hi ​@dg,

     

    Thanks for your response. Did you try using another browser to see if that makes a difference before I get it checked internally with the team?

     

    Regards,

    Tarun

    Kartika Rawat
    Community Manager
    Kartika RawatCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    July 9, 2026

    Hi dg!

    Thanks for sharing the reference image and the generated images; they're very helpful for testing. I also tried recreating it using the Firefly AI Assistant and got the following result:

     

     

    I hope this helps.

    Kartika

     

     

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