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# Visuals with a Reference Image

> Learn how to generate visuals using a concept with a reference image.

This guide explains how to use a reference image to strongly influence the style and composition of the visuals you generate.

### Step 1: Upload Your Reference Image

First, you need to upload your reference image to the Gaana AI platform.

Make a `POST` request to the `/upload-media/` endpoint:

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST \
  {BASE_URL}/upload-media/ \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer your_jwt_bearer_token' \
  -F 'file=@/path/to/your/reference-image.jpg'
```

The API will respond with a URL for the uploaded image. Make a note of this URL.

### Step 2: Create a Concept with the Reference Image

Next, create a concept and include the URL of your uploaded reference image in the `ref_images` array.

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST \
  {BASE_URL}/concepts/ \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer your_jwt_bearer_token' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d "{
    \"name\": \"My Reference Image Concept\",
    \"description\": \"A concept that uses a reference image for style inspiration.\",
    \"ref_images\": [
      {
        \"url\": \"your_uploaded_reference_image_url\"
      }
    ]
  }"
```

Replace `your_uploaded_reference_image_url` with the URL you received in the previous step.

### Step 3: Configure and Generate Media

Now, you can generate visuals using this concept. The Gaana AI will use your reference image as a strong source of inspiration for the generated content.

The rest of the process is the same as the other guides. You will need to create a media configuration, specifying the concept you just created. You can choose to include products or not, depending on your needs.

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST \
  {BASE_URL}/media-config/ \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer your_jwt_bearer_token' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d "{
    \"content_pillar\": \"your_concept_id\",
    \"number_of_posts\": 1,
    \"items\": [
      {
        \"post_type\": \"image\",
        \"metadata\": {
          \"aspect_ratio\": \"1:1\"
        }
      }
    ]
  }"
```