> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.atlas.design/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.atlas.design/atlas-ai-studio-overview/node-index/image-nodes.md).

# Image Nodes

Image Nodes in Atlas cover the full 2D production lifecycle: generating images from text or references, editing existing images with text instructions, and post-processing for framing, upscaling, and

Image Nodes are how 2D content gets created and refined in Atlas. They cover the full lifecycle: generating images from text prompts or references, editing existing images with text-driven instructions, and post-processing for camera framing, upscaling, background removal, and compositing.

In a typical Atlas workflow, image nodes do early-stage work: concepting, ideation, reference preparation, and 2D asset finalization. They also feed directly into [Mesh Nodes](/atlas-ai-studio-overview/node-index/mesh-nodes.md) for 3D generation, which is why the input quality at this stage materially affects 3D output quality downstream.

## The three image-node categories

* **Image Generation Nodes** — text-to-image and image-to-text. Use these to create new images from prompts or extract text descriptions from existing images.
* **Image Edit Nodes** — text-guided image transformation. Modify existing images with natural-language instructions, with options ranging from fully generative edits to precise localized modifications.
* **2D Post Processing Nodes** — refinement and finishing. Camera framing, outpainting, upscaling, background removal, segmentation, and image composition.

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