Guides & Tutorials

FAQ

What are Picturesque guides?

Step-by-step tutorials for AI image, video, and audio on Picturesque. Each guide links to live studio routes, credit costs from our catalog, and honest model limitations.

How are guides different from the blog?

The blog covers releases, comparisons, and news. Guides focus on repeatable workflows: how to run a model, chain studios, or ship a UGC ad with credit planning.

Do I need a subscription to follow a guide?

Every account gets 15 free credits per day. Guides note typical credit ranges per step so you can dry-run pricing before batch work. Paid packs and subscriptions add more balance.

Which guide should I start with?

New users: What is Picturesque?. Product ads: UGC workflow or Director UGC skill. Long-form video: Seedance 2.5.

Can I use Director instead of manual studio steps?

Yes. Director plans multi-step jobs in chat with upfront credit estimates when the tab is enabled on your account. Several guides include a Director path alongside manual Image and Video studio steps.

Which LLM should I pick in Director?

Start with the Director LLM guide. GPT 5.4 Nano or Mini for cheap drafts, Claude Fable 5 for UGC scripts, Kimi K3 for long brand bibles, Grok 4.5 for hook farms, and Claude Opus 4.8 for multi-skill campaign plans.

Where do credit numbers in guides come from?

From live Picturesque pricing in the studio and `models.ts`. Guides include a verification footnote; always check the dry-run total before long Seedance or Kling batches.