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Write your image prompt
Tell Seedream 5.5 what belongs in the frame: the subject, setting, camera angle and light. A focused product photograph needs different instructions from an illustrated landscape or a fashion portrait.
Create Your Next Image with Seedream 5.5
Create images with Seedream 5.5 from a text prompt or a supported reference image. Explore product photography, portraits, posters and visual concepts, then refine the composition, lighting and details. Choose your generation model and check the credit estimate before you start.
Prompt Examples
Seedream 5.5 prompt examples and image ideas
Explore four visual briefs for Seedream 5.5: a skincare scene, an event stage, an editorial portrait and a billboard. Open a prompt to inspect its structure or try it in the generator. Images are illustrative concepts.
Image workflow
How to create images with Seedream 5.5
Take a clear brief through the Seedream 5.5 image workflow: describe your subject, choose a model, add supported references and review the result.
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Select your generation model
Choose from the models available in the Seedream 5.5 generator. Review the selected model’s input controls and output options, then confirm the displayed credit estimate for your request.
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Add a reference when supported
Upload a reference if your selected model accepts images. Explain whether it should guide the subject, composition or color palette; keep the reference’s purpose clear rather than adding conflicting instructions.
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Review and refine your image
Inspect your Seedream 5.5 result at full size. Check the crop, lighting, faces, hands and lettering, then change one part of the prompt for a comparison you can evaluate.
Text prompts & reference images
Seedream 5.5 image generation and reference editing
Direct your Seedream 5.5 image with a precise text prompt and, when supported by the selected model, a visual reference. Define what to keep, what to change and which details matter most.
Text-to-image creative direction
Start a Seedream 5.5 image from a written brief. Describe the subject, setting and light, then add the framing and material details that make the scene useful for your project.
- Name the subject and its surroundings.
- Specify camera angle, light and palette.
- Check the returned image against your brief.
Reference-guided image changes
Use a supported reference to explain a particular subject, pose or visual style. In Seedream 5.5, state the intended change clearly and review whether important details remain consistent.
- Check that the selected model supports image input.
- Explain the reference’s role in your prompt.
- Compare subject details before choosing a result.
Composition, lettering and layout
Plan a Seedream 5.5 poster or campaign image with a clear visual hierarchy. Specify space for a headline, the subject’s position and the intended crop; review generated lettering separately.
- Describe the reading order and negative space.
- Check individual words and object placement.
- Complete final typography in a design editor.
Lighting, texture and visual style
Give Seedream 5.5 a specific lighting direction and a coherent palette. Describe surfaces such as matte fabric, wet stone or brushed metal, then compare how the image interprets those details.
- Choose a light source and color temperature.
- Name the materials that matter to the scene.
- Refine one visual variable at a time.
Image ideas
What can you create with Seedream 5.5?
Use Seedream 5.5 for product concepts, campaign visuals, interior scenes and creative direction. These illustrations show composition ideas to explore with your own brief.
Product photography and listing concepts
Plan a Seedream 5.5 product scene with a clear backdrop, controlled highlights and space around the item. Check label accuracy, object edges and contact shadows before preparing the image for a listing.
Fashion posters and campaign layouts
Build a fashion concept around a model, headline area and graphic backdrop. Set the subject’s scale and placement in your Seedream 5.5 prompt, then finish exact typography in your design editor.
Interior scenes and tabletop compositions
Describe the furniture, camera height and direction of daylight. Use Seedream 5.5 to explore an interior or still life, then compare proportions, material detail and the balance of empty space.
Material studies and creative mood boards
Explore textures, surfaces and a consistent palette for your project. Generate individual Seedream 5.5 concepts, inspect each result and arrange your selected images in a separate mood board.
Generation workspace
Plan your Seedream 5.5 image workflow
Keep your creative brief, selected model and review criteria aligned in Seedream 5.5. Explore model previews below and decide which inputs and controls fit the image you need.
Choose the model for your request
Seedream 5.5 is the website’s workspace name. The generator identifies the actual model used, including the available Seedream versions and other image models. Check that selection before generating.
Match the input to your goal
Use text for a new scene and a supported reference when visual guidance matters. Check input limits in the Seedream 5.5 generator instead of assuming every model accepts the same files or settings.
Compare a focused visual direction
Use model previews to explore composition and style ideas. They are illustrative references; compare your own Seedream 5.5 results against the same subject, framing and lighting brief.
Confirm controls and credit cost
Review the visible output options and current credit estimate. If you change the model or format in Seedream 5.5, check the estimate again before submitting the next request.
Credits
Seedream 5.5 credits, plans and generation costs
Check your Seedream 5.5 balance and the displayed request estimate before generating. Review the pricing page for current plans and one-time credit packs.
Your available account balance
Sign in to Seedream 5.5 to see your available credits. New accounts receive 40 introductory credits; review the pricing page when you need a plan or a one-time credit pack.
The displayed cost estimate for your request
The selected model and output options determine the estimate shown in Seedream 5.5. Read the current cost before submitting rather than assuming every image uses the same number of credits.
Focusing each generation attempt
Give each Seedream 5.5 request one clear goal. Review the result before another attempt, and keep a note of the prompt and settings you want to compare so your next generation has a purpose.
Task status and balance confirmation
Check the task status and your Seedream 5.5 balance before retrying an unclear request. If the outcome needs investigation, contact support with the task reference so it can be located.
Seedream 5.5 frequently asked questions
Find answers about Seedream 5.5 models, prompts, reference images, credits and preparing your generated images for use.
Choosing your creative model
Clarifying the difference between the website brand and the actual model chosen for generation.
Using references and evaluating results
Understanding supported inputs and examining the returned details before using an output.
Planning scenes and external editing
Using separate requests for each asset and completing assembly or detailed editing in external tools.
Credits, checkout, and concept examples
Understanding credits, checkout, and the role of the concept illustrations.
Related image pages
Explore image models alongside Seedream 5.5
Continue your Seedream 5.5 workflow on a dedicated model page to review its inputs and controls. These visual previews illustrate creative directions; they are not comparative performance tests.
For concepts where type is part of the story
Open the page to explore its inputs and pricing. Use a lettering concept to plan your composition, then verify every word in the generated result.
For stylized portraits and group compositions
Each model presents a distinct approach to portraiture and group scenes. Review their individual pages to see examples and understand the creative controls available for your brief.
For narrative scenes with an illustrative feel
Examine the page before generating an illustrated scene. Use the preview to consider subject placement and background detail, then analyze your own result.
For focused portrait and fashion directions
Compare the settings available on each page to decide what your brief requires. The portrait and fashion previews illustrate visual directions, not performance rankings.
GPT-4o
Concept reference: a close-up portrait lit with cinematic side lighting. This is an illustrative idea for composition, not a verified output from the model.
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Nano Banana Pro
Concept reference: a gourmet chocolate dessert with berries and gold leaf. This is an illustrative idea for styling, not a verified output from the model.
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Nano Banana 2
Concept reference: a silver concept car in a concrete atrium. This is an illustrative idea for environment and subject, not a verified output from the model.
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Seedream 4
This concept sketch envisions a floating temple at sunset, a possible direction for your story's setting.
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Z-Image
Concept reference: penthouse living room with a red velvet sofa at twilight. Not a verified Z-Image output.
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Flux 2
This concept sketch shows a jet fighter in sunlit clouds, a potential direction for your dynamic scene.
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Create your next image with Seedream 5.5
Open the Seedream 5.5 generator with a clear image brief. Choose your model, check the available controls and credit estimate, then create a result you can review and refine.
Define the asset's purpose first
Choose a specific placement or use case before describing the scene. This ensures your first attempt is focused enough to be evaluated against a concrete goal.
Confirm the model's available controls
Verify the available inputs, format options, and credit estimate shown in the generator. Base your plan only on the options currently displayed.
Craft a description you can evaluate
Describe the subject, setting, and composition clearly, then identify the specific details you will look for in the generated result.
Evaluate before expanding the concept
Examine the generated asset and determine if it fits your intended use. Adjust one direction at a time before building a larger set of images.