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Leonardo AI
Complete Setup Guide & Tutorial
AI image generator with focus on game assets, art, and video generation.
1 min read
Setup: 5-15 minutes
3 Steps
Quick Info
Pricing
Free: 150 tokens/day. Starter: $10/month (12,500 tokens). Professional: $24/month (32,500 tokens). Premium: $60/month (100,000 tokens).
Requirements
- Email address
- Web browser
Overview
Leonardo AI offers text-to-image and video generation with Phoenix, FLUX, and custom models. Features Real-Time Canvas for interactive editing, custom model training, video generation with Kling and Veo, and community model library.
Step-by-Step Setup Guide
1
Create Account
Sign up at leonardo.ai
- Visit leonardo.ai
- Click Sign Up
- Create account
- Get free daily tokens
2
Choose Model
Select generation model
- Browse models (Phoenix, FLUX, etc.)
- Or use community models
- Select based on use case
3
Generate
Create images
- Enter prompt
- Configure settings
- Generate image
- Use Real-Time Canvas for editing
Core Features & Capabilities
Image Generation
Text-to-image with multiple models
How to use: Select model, enter prompt, configure, generate
Use cases:
Game assetsMarketingConcept art
Real-Time Canvas
Interactive image editing
How to use: Upload or generate image, edit in real-time
Use cases:
InpaintingVariationsComposition
Video Generation
Create videos from images
How to use: Use Motion feature with generated images
Use cases:
Animated assetsSocial contentProduct showcases
Best Use Cases
Game assets
Character design
Marketing visuals
Concept art
Video creation
Pro Tips & Best Practices
- Phoenix model for highest quality
- Use Real-Time Canvas for precise control
- Custom models for consistent style
- Motion feature for video from stills
- Community models for specialized styles
Integrations & Compatibility
Leonardo AI works seamlessly with these tools and platforms:
CanvaMakeDaVinci ResolveAPIPython/TypeScript SDKs
Limitations & Considerations
- Token-based system
- Some models token-heavy
- Custom training requires higher tier
- Video generation uses many tokens