Leonardo AI: Ultimate Guide For AI Art in Leonardo AI (2026)

Generate your first images in Leonardo using the engine (Leonardo diffusion), type prompts, and adjust tokens, dimensions, aspect ratio, and guidance scale, then download results.

Learn to remove defects from AI art by using negative prompts to exclude unwanted elements like leaves, flowers, or blue eyes, and refine images before uploading to Leonardo.

Learn to use an image as a reference with image-to-image in Leonardo AI, upload and switch images, and tune strength and aspect ratio for the prompt-based results.

Explore three tools in image guidance - post to image, style reference, and character reference - to recreate poses, transfer style, and adjust strength and aspect ratio for varied portraits.

Explore the image guidance options, including edge to image, poster image, text image input, depth to image, and content reference, and learn to adjust strength for precise results.

Learn to remove backgrounds from images using the remove background tool in Leonardo AI, best for icons, logos, and blurred backgrounds, with tips on when results may fall short.

Explore the full range of Leonardo models, from RPG and magical creatures to 3D environments and portraits, and learn how to browse, sort, and favorite on the Leonardo website.

Create hyperrealistic portraits in Leonardo AI using the new Leonardo Vision XL model and the perfect prompt formula, with lighting, camera settings, and color guidelines.

Explore the add elements feature to apply styles like baroque, mix up to four elements with weights, and experiment to achieve the best results while mindful of possible unexpected outcomes.

Explore the motion feature in Leonardo AI to animate your art by turning images into videos with image to motion, adjust motion strength, and animate characters or scenes.

Learn to apply various aesthetics and art styles to AI art, using prompts and artist styles such as surrealism, art deco, and in the style of da Vinci.

Learn how lighting shapes photo quality in portraits, landscapes, and paintings by experimenting with up to five lighting styles, including golden hour, luminous lighting, moonlight, holographic lighting, and sparkling lighting.

Master camera angles to control distance and composition in ai art, using long shot, medium shot, close up, and aerial views, plus low and high angles.

Create an animal portrait using the Leonardo photoreal model by following a seven-step workflow: select the animal, set lighting and camera angle, add styles, and generate.

compare Midjourney v7, Leonardo AI lifelike vision, and ChatGPT image generator across realistic images, prompts, and logos, revealing each model’s strengths by use case and image type.

Discover Leonardo AI's alchemy tool, a high-fidelity 2D image pipeline that boosts resolution, contrast, and resonance to produce anime and 3D style outputs.

Explore the alchemy refiner in Leonardo AI to improve portraits, especially hands and faces, with low, medium, or high settings and the smooth mode for sharper details.

Explore Leonardo AI's Photoreal model to generate highly realistic images, including portraits. Compare depth of field settings and roll mode to improve focus and prompt adherence.

Learn how to use seeds to initialize image generation in Leonardo AI, copy prompts, enable fixed seeds, and adjust schedulers to influence expression and detail.

Survey the upscalers in Leonardo AI, comparing smooth, crisp, basic, and creative/alternate options, explaining how each affects texture, detail, and contrast, with notes on defects and future inpainting.

Create perfect patterns using tiling tools in Leonardo AI, select models, test pattern connections, adjust zoom, and download pattern variations for print on demand.

Explore Leonardo AI's real time canvas: draw with brush, color, and size, adjust creativity strength with AI prompts, and evolve your artwork in real time.

Master advanced outpainting on canvas, extending your initial image with overlapping frames, prompts, and Leonardo Da Vinci style. Learn to frame, download, and export final paintings using Figma.

Create your own ai art model by selecting a description, compiling at least ten images, and training a fine-tuned model with stable diffusion to generate consistent 3d pixel weapon art.

Explore Leonardo AI's real-time generation to see live prompt changes, seed variations, and instant upscaling with alchemy settings across different styles.

explore the universal upscaler in Leonardo AI, learn to adjust style, creativity strength, and upscale multiplier, and compare before and after to enhance image quality.

Compare Photoreal version 2.0 with version 1 to see differences in realism and model options like Leonardo Diffusion Excel, and evaluate image generation results using alchemy upscaler settings.

Explore the describe with AI feature in Leonardo AI, upload image to generate prompts, and create multiple prompt versions for one image, making prompt creation faster and a game changer.

Explore the capabilities of Leonardo Phoenix, compare it with earlier models, and learn how its strong adherence to prompts delivers consistent, high-quality, vivid AI art across portraits, rooms, and scenes.

explore an all-in-one AI tools app called Doi Tung that creates short and long form videos, turns text into speech, and uses studio to customize content.

Explore Doi Tung capabilities to generate high-quality images, create short and long videos, and edit in one studio with text to image, text to speech, lip synchronization, and multiple models.

Discover subscription options, including monthly and yearly plans, discounts with promo codes, and credit allocations for growth and pro tiers, covering text-to-image and text-to-video workflows.

Learn to generate stunning ai images in seconds with text to image, select models like Midjourney or Max, enhance prompts, use references, and edit images in one platform.

Create short and long videos inside Doi Tung using AI, including avatar videos, voiceover, auto shorts, and AI-generated content.

Learn to convert images and text into video using image-to-video and text-to-video tools, selecting models like ultra or vo3, setting aspect ratios, and generating animated clips.

Explore additional ai art tools, including text to speech, lip synchronization, and studio timelines for voiceovers and video assembly with 11 labs and Gemini 11 flash models.

Monetize your Leonardo AI art with print-on-demand on Etsy and Printful by researching keywords, analyzing profitable products, creating phone case designs, and publishing optimized listings.

Discover how to monetize ideas by selling prompts, leveraging the prompt base and stable diffusion, and choose between quick $3 purchases or building from scratch.

Learn to monetize art by selling sunflower png images on Etsy, analyze product demand and monthly revenue, and craft Canva thumbnails for wedding cards, wallpapers, and digital designs.

Explore two methods to increase image resolution for AI art, using a free photo enlarger and a paid AI image enlarger, with examples from 1024×1024 to 4000×4000.

Learn to remove defects from images using a free Photoshop alternative Photopia. This tutorial covers tool-by-tool techniques—healing tool, lasso select, magic wand, eraser, and background removal—without spending tokens.

Celebrate completing the Leonardo AI art course as you move from basic topics to advanced techniques like outpainting and creating your own AI art model, now a true Leonardo expert.