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How to use Canny (Deep Copy) & Pose (Copy Pose) in Image to Image AI Art Generator - Autodraft
Kumar Anurag•August 1, 2025•7 min read
An Image-to-Image AI Art Generator is a powerful tool that can assist in creating unique and visually stunning artwork. By using artificial intelligence algorithms, an Image-to-Image AI Art Generator can transform sketches, line art, or photos into full-color illustrations with remarkable accuracy and speed. In this article, we will focus on two key techniques that can be used to enhance image-to-image AI art generation: Canny and Pose.
Difference between CANNY & POSE
We'll see the difference by generating the Canny Edge and Pose Detection version of a reference image.
Reference Image
Canny Edge Version
Pose Detection Version
The major difference between the both is that CANNY detects the edges in the reference images and generates the final output while POSE only detects the character poses and replicates it and changes all the other parts.
Let's dive a little more in-depth and test both settings in Autodraft.
What is Canny Edge Detection?
Canny is a widely used edge detection algorithm that can help create outlines and edges in images, making them easier to work with in image-to-image AI art generation. This technique is beneficial when working with complex images or when extracting specific features from an image.
How to use Canny to copy scenes in art creation?
We'll be explaining the above in detail by showing the live example in Autodraft.
Let's start:
Open Autodraft and login into your account.
Character sketch of a person in action with a dynamic pose
Action-packed illustration of a character in motion with dramatic effects
After signing in click on Start New Project, give your project a name and choose Semi Realistic as the model.
Character in a dynamic action pose with motion lines and energy effects
Action illustration of a character with intense focus and dramatic lighting
A new creation screen will open and you can choose the following options:
Click on Image to Image and upload a reference image for which you need the CANNY version as output. Select CANNY in settings.
Character in an intense action stance with visual effects conveying power
Leave the Style as none for now and enter the prompt as we have shown below. In Enter Prompt we'll describe the output image that we want. Finally, click on Generate Images and wait for a few seconds.
Pro Tip: Try playing around with different styles.
Here is what Autodraft created, as you can see that it created the exact replica of the reference image that we provided and also added some extra things that we gave in the Enter Prompt tab (sea & sunny day).
Canny Version
Canny Edge Version
Pose Detection
Pose is essential in creating dynamic and expressive character poses in the artwork. It is used to ensure that the figures in an image look realistic and proportionate.
Editing Character Poses in Autodraft and how to use it
First, 3 steps from the above "CANNY" example remain the same.
For creating an image resulting in a similar pose output we'll choose POSE in settings.
Match Any Pose, Create New Looks
Keep the pose, change everything else—Pose mode helps you generate fresh, creative images with the same posture. Great for fashion, comics, and dynamic art.
Person sitting with laptop, surrounded by comic icons and digital art elements
Click on Generate Image
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Here is the output image generated by Autodraft.
One thing that makes Autodraft unique from other AI Image Art Generators is you'll find consistent characters. We already trained the custom characters Riya & Rajveer and then chose them while providing the prompt.
Pose Version
Pose Detection Image
Conclusion
In conclusion, Canny and Pose are two essential techniques for enhancing art creation with an Image-to-Image AI Art Generator. Canny can be used to create outlines and edges in images, while Pose helps create dynamic and expressive character poses.
Try both of these settings here: autodraft.in and share your awesome results.
Use Canny & Pose Together for Powerful Edits
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