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Photoreal V2: Tips for using Leonardo’s AI Photography Model

AI photography of a UFO in the woods

In this next era of digital creation, Leonardo.Ai’s PhotoReal V2 has been helping to push the boundaries of what’s possible for professionals and enthusiasts alike, offering easy access to creative options that were once inaccessible to most. This updated pipeline to our powerful AI photography model has blurred the boundaries between art and photography, providing effective solutions that span across various industries. So with that in mind, here are a handful of clever uses of PhotoReal V2 that showcase its versatility and efficacy:

Using Leonardo’s AI Photography Model To Create Stock Images

AI image of fashionable older lady in sunglasses
Ai ‘stock’ image of a fashionable older lady wearing sunglasses

The creation of custom stock images is a game-changer for almost all industries, but particularly in expensive sectors such as fashion and design. With PhotoReal V2, small businesses and independent creators can generate their own bespoke images for websites, press kits and social posts, tailored to their specific needs, without the hefty price tag attached to professional photoshoots or subscriptions to costly stock photo sites. Whether it’s showcasing models wearing the latest fashion trends or illustrating unique interior design choices, our photorealism AI Photography model offers a cost-effective and flexible solution, ensuring that the imagery aligns perfectly with brand messaging and aesthetics.

Creating Photorealistic Promotional Media for Film and TV

AI photography of a UFO in the woods
Realistic ‘old-style’ AI photograph of a UFO taken in the woods. Created using preset Retro and prompt: Sepia footage of a low ufo in the woods

PhotoReal V2 is a fantastic choice for those creating film or other media-based creative projects that might need supporting material. Our photorealism art model excels in producing realistic AI images that work extremely well as content for promotional websites and media. (For example, generating grainy, elusive photos of a UFO for a supernatural documentary website or creating dystopian landscapes for a sci-fi film’s promotional materials).

In this sense our AI photography model levels the playing field for filmmakers, animators and general content creators, allowing them to produce supporting visual content that matches those released by big budget studios. Plus, it allows project creators to enhance the storytelling and lore of a project, providing a richer, more immersive experience for their audience. 

Using PhotoReal to Visualise and Showcase Book Characters

AI photography of a steampunk goblin character
AI ‘Photograph’ of a goblin character. Created using preset Monochrome and prompt: Book character. Steampunk Goblin in a workshop, tinkering with clocks.

For storytellers, PhotoReal V2 opens up new dimensions in character presentation. For writers who might be struggling to fully visualise an abstract character design, producing an extremely realistic image will help cement their look, and in turn make writing about them easier.

In addition, our photorealistic AI photography model can be used to help bring characters to life, offering readers visually stunning representations that complement the written word – either within the book itself or in supporting media, like the book’s website or promotional material. For readers, seeing photos of characters can deepen their engagement and enhance the visual appeal of literary works, making the characters more memorable and relatable.

Using AI Photography for Architecture and Interior Design Visualisation 

Ai photography of a modern house
AI ‘photograph’ of a stunning modern house. Created using Long-Exposure Preset and prompt: Stunning modern house with glass windows and plants on outside, scandinavian-style. 

When it comes to both architecture and interior design, PhotoReal V2 is an absolute game-changer. It enables architects and interior designers to effortlessly create detailed, lifelike representations of buildings and interiors in an instant, reducing time-consuming edits and false starts. This not only aids the designer themselves, but means that far less time and effort is required in the initial ideation stage, leaving more space for tweaking and final design production.

In addition, our photorealistic AI photography model serves as a powerful marketing asset, empowering architects and interior designers to create strikingly realistic visuals of concept designs for use in promotional materials, such as magazines. This in turn allows potential buyers to vividly envision spaces in a highly persuasive and lifelike way.

Using PhotoReal to Create Indie Film and TV Show Posters

Fantasy movie poster called The Alchemist made using AI photography
Bold AI movie poster, created using preset Dynamic and prompt: Cinematic poster of close-up of man stood on hill overlooking fantasy landscape with castle in distance. Fiery effects and demonic sky overhead.


For indie filmmakers and budget TV companies, captivating potential viewers requires eye-catching movie or TV posters. PhotoReal V2 totally transforms this process by offering high-quality, cinematic visuals without the hefty costs of professional photography and graphic design.

In addition, our photorealism art model also allows creators to easily craft posters that authentically reflect the unique ambiance of their project without the need for advanced skills. Whether it’s a gritty fantasy film or a lighthearted sitcom, with our advanced model, specific themes, characters, and settings can be easily transformed into striking and detailed visuals that capture the desired essence of the film or show. By tapping into Photoreal’s potential, filmmakers and TV producers can now create standout marketing materials that rivals anything made by big studios, drawing in audiences, whilst maintaining budget control.

Overall, PhotoReal V2 is helping to redefine the boundaries of art, photography, and visual representation across various industries and creative pursuits. From fashion and design to filmmaking, literature, architecture, and beyond, our AI photography model is a versatile and effective way of incorporating realistic, photo-quality Iike images into the creative process, giving both professionals and hobbyists the assistive tools they need to succeed. 

Hot Tip: For consistent photorealistic images, try using your existing Photoreal images with our new Style Transfer tool! Check the What’s New section in the app