Use text-to-image for structured visual thinking
Write the concept, audience, exact layout, facts to visualize, style, aspect ratio, and whether the output should be 2K or 4K. This fits information graphics, campaign concepts, app screens, product scenes, and social visuals that need clear composition.
Use image-to-image when references decide the answer
Upload one to fourteen images when the subject, style, product shape, pose, or lighting must be read from references. Then separate the prompt into what should change and what must stay stable.
Use free credits for one narrow fit test
Registered PopcornAI users can use free credits to test a single failure point first: a four-step diagram, a style transfer, a product scene, or a 9:16 social layout. Keep the first run small enough to judge clearly.