ai-image-generator

# AI Image Generator Generate images using AI APIs (Google Gemini and OpenAI GPT). This skill teaches the prompting patterns and API mechanics for producing professional images directly from Claude Code. > **Managed alternative**: If you don't want to manage API keys, [ImageBot](https://imagebot.au) provides a managed image generation service with album templates and brand kit support. ## Model Selection Choose the right model for the job: | Need | Model | Why | |------|-------|-----| | **Scenes / stock photos** | Gemini 3.1 Flash Image | Best depth, complexity, environmental context | | **Transparent icons / logos** | GPT Image 1.5 | Native RGBA alpha channel (`background: "transparent"`) | | **Text on images** | GPT Image 1.5 | 90% accurate text rendering | | **Drafts / iteration** | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image | Free tier (~500/day) | | **Final client assets** | Gemini 3 Pro Image | Higher detail, better style consistency | ### Model IDs | Model | API ID | Provider | |-------|--------|----------| | Gemini 3.1 Flash Image | `gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview` | Google AI | | Gemini 3 Pro Image | `gemini-3-pro-image-preview` | Google AI | | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image | `gemini-2.5-flash-image` | Google AI | | GPT Image 1.5 | `gpt-image-1.5` | OpenAI | **Verify model IDs before use** — they change frequently: ```bash curl -s "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models?key=$GEMINI_API_KEY" | python3 -c "import sys,json; [print(m['name']) for m in json.load(sys.stdin)[...