Tuning influence by design stage

Vizcom’s influence setting is a powerful tool that allows you to calibrate how much the AI respects your original sketch versus how much creative freedom it has to reinterpret your idea. Adjusting influence based on your design phase can help you use the tool more strategically and get results that match your intent at every step.

Early ideation (medium influence: 70 to 85%)

At this stage, your goal is to explore form, mood, and potential directions without being overly attached to specific outcomes. A medium influence setting allows Vizcom to reinterpret your sketch while still preserving its core structure. This setting balances freedom and guidance, making it ideal for generating a range of conceptual options quickly.

Example:
You sketch a loose concept for a wearable speaker and use a prompt like:
wearable sound device, soft shell, colorful casing, futuristic accessories, dramatic lighting

At 75% influence, Vizcom will maintain your form but experiment with materials and silhouette refinements, offering novel directions to consider.

Concept development (higher influence: 85 to 95%)

As your concept becomes more defined, you’ll want Vizcom to adhere more closely to your established proportions and layout. A higher influence setting helps you refine your sketch into a more polished design while still inviting small degrees of AI input to enhance visual clarity or detail.

Example:
You’ve refined a bike helmet shape and now want to explore how it might appear in different materials. Your prompt might read:
bike helmet, streamlined shape, matte red and blue carbon fiber, integrated visor, safety tech aesthetics, product rendering

At 90%, Vizcom will retain your form exactly and help visualize realistic variations with improved material finishes.

Design refinement (very high influence: 90 to 100%)

In this phase, clarity and precision are essential. You likely have a well-developed sketch that requires a high-fidelity rendering to examine surface details, fit, or interaction points. Using very high influence ensures the AI renders your concept with minimal deviation, allowing for more targeted refinement.

Example:
You’re designing a modular lamp and want to fine-tune the finish and lighting.
Prompt: modular desk lamp, anodized red and yellow aluminum, warm white LED glow, studio lighting, minimalistic aesthetic

Setting influence to 95% keeps the proportions and modular joints intact while the AI focuses on light behavior and surface quality.

Final visualization (maximum influence: 95 to 100%)

When presenting your design to others, precision matters. Use the maximum influence setting to ensure that the rendered image accurately reflects your refined sketch. This is where Vizcom functions like a rendering assistant, enhancing your concept without changing it.

Example:
For your final product pitch, you input a precise drawing of a smartwatch.

Prompt: smartwatch, black ceramic case, rubber strap, glowing display, floating in a soft gradient background, photorealistic rendering

At 100% influence, Vizcom will render your exact sketch, ensuring proportions and layout remain untouched while enhancing materials, lighting, and presentation polish.

By adjusting influence levels based on your workflow stage, you can take full advantage of Vizcom’s ability to act as both a generative tool and a precision renderer. The goal is not to find a perfect setting but to use influence as a design variable, just like line weight, material choice, or form.