> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vizcom.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Match a look with references

> Guide a generation with reference images, Library collections and the Smart Dropper to follow a material, mood board or brand.

Give Vizcom an image to follow, and the result picks up its material, color story or style.

Where to find it
Select product and references, press <kbd>Q</kbd>, and mention them as **@1**, **@2**

Works in
Workbench and Studio

Shortcut
<kbd>Q</kbd> Modify, <kbd>Y</kbd> Smart Dropper

Credits
[Modify prices](https://docs.vizcom.com/vizcom-credits.md#modify); Smart Dropper [30 per use](https://docs.vizcom.com/vizcom-credits.md#other-features)

Plans
All plans. Library scopes vary by [plan](https://docs.vizcom.com/reference/plans.md#compare-plans).

![The Workbench with the Library button in the toolbar marked 1 and the Library panel marked 2. The panel has a Find an asset... search box, All Libraries, and tiles for Workspace, Team, My Library, This File and Vizcom. The Team tile is grayed out.](https://mintcdn.com/vizcom-c4034e9b/FHfxWMtC8cMIGOnx/images/find/library-open.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FHfxWMtC8cMIGOnx\&q=85\&s=3da0c96d027318cfeb9e5fff4114d537)

Library (1) opens a panel with every library you can use (2).

## Pick a method

| You want to | Use |
| - | - |
| Borrow a material, color or style | A reference image in a **Modify** block |
| Render a sketch in a mood board's look | Sketch and mood board in one **Modify** block |
| Teach a brand, style or product | A Library **collection**, mentioned with **@** |
| Copy a look with no prompt | [Smart Dropper](https://docs.vizcom.com/tools/smart-dropper.md) (<kbd>Y</kbd>) |
| Render a sketch in an image's style | [Instant Render](https://docs.vizcom.com/tools/instant-render.md) > **Reference** > **Style** |

Legacy **Styles** don't affect Modify. See [Legacy tools](https://docs.vizcom.com/reference/legacy-tools.md#styles).

## Guide Modify with reference images

![A silver alloy wheel and a blue geometric texture are connected to a Modify block. The prompt reads: make the design of the wheel in @1 inspired by the geometric surfaces in @2. Aspect Ratio 1:1, Mode Pro, Resolution 1K. Four wheel results follow, two of them with blue faceted spokes.](https://mintcdn.com/vizcom-c4034e9b/I-2hvc0QrsSa4kp4/images/docs/references-wheel.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=I-2hvc0QrsSa4kp4\&q=85\&s=3bbebcf8766fc37d8322eda37379f87e)

Two connected images referred to as @1 and @2 in the prompt.

**1. Connect the images**

Select the product and references (up to 4 images), then press <kbd>Q</kbd>.

**2. Put the product last**

Drag thumbnails to reorder. With **Aspect Ratio** on **Original**, the last image sets the shape.

**3. Give each reference a job**

Type, for example, "Apply the material from @2 to the chair in @1. Keep the shape of the chair unchanged."

**4. Generate**

Press <kbd>Enter</kbd>.

![A Modify block whose thumbnails show a headphone line sketch as image 1 and a teal style reference as image 2. The prompt reads render @1 in the style of @2, with Aspect Ratio Original and Mode Pro. Beside it, the result on a grey background: smooth, matte teal headphones.](https://mintcdn.com/vizcom-c4034e9b/I-2hvc0QrsSa4kp4/images/examples/references-headphones.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=I-2hvc0QrsSa4kp4\&q=85\&s=fad92b432f91b06bcc720403cb4e8d3e)

A sketch and a style reference. Prompt: "render @1 in the style of @2" (Pro).

To reuse a reference without keeping it on the canvas, right-click it > **Add to reference images**. More in [Prompt patterns](https://docs.vizcom.com/prompting-in-modify.md#prompt-patterns).

## Teach a look with a collection

A **collection** is up to nine images of one style, object or brand, used as one reference.

**1. Gather the images**

Put up to nine images on the Workbench, such as one product from several angles.

**2. Save them as a collection**

Select them and click **Add to library** > **Collection**.

**3. Name it and pick a type**

Choose **Style**, **Object**, **Brand** or **Custom**, and a name you'll recognize after **@**.

**4. Mention it in a prompt**

Type **@** and pick it: "Render @Camera 3 onto the sketch composition in @1 hanging from a wrist strap."

Studio's Modify tab can mention collections but not images. See [Collections](https://docs.vizcom.com/tools/collections.md).

## Copy a look with the Smart Dropper

**1. Pick what to copy**

Press <kbd>Y</kbd> and choose **Style**, **Color** or **Environment** from its menu.

**2. Sample**

Click the image whose look you want.

**3. Apply**

Click the image to change. Hold <kbd>Shift</kbd> to apply it to more images.

**4. Put it away**

Press <kbd>Esc</kbd>.

It keeps the target's shape, and can't apply to the image you sampled.

## Get better results

* **Say what to keep:** "Keep the silhouette and proportions unchanged."
* **Connect several views** of one product to keep it consistent across scenes.
* **Try Pro**, which sticks closer to connected images.

## Related

> [card] [Collections](https://docs.vizcom.com/tools/collections.md)
>
> Make and use collections.

> [card] [Write prompts that work](https://docs.vizcom.com/prompting-in-modify.md)
>
> Point at references with @.

> [card] [Smart Dropper](https://docs.vizcom.com/tools/smart-dropper.md)
>
> Style, Color and Environment.

> [card] [Colors and materials](https://docs.vizcom.com/guides/colors-and-materials.md)
>
> Pull palettes from references.


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