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Model deep dives, workflow guides, and insights for design professionals using AI.
Beating the Filter: How to Get Character Consistency in Seedance 2.0.
Seedance 2.0's content filter is aggressive, especially around realistic faces. Here's how it actually works and every proven technique for getting your characters through.
The Seedance 2.0 Playbook: Reference Strategy, Transitions, and Prompt Craft.
Reference strategy, transitions, prompt structure, and the production workflow for cinematic AI video with Seedance 2.0. The techniques that actually work.
How to Prompt a Cinematic Short: The Librarian.
A production breakdown for a 4-sequence cinematic short. The quiet hero. The colossal threat. The 5-pillar prompt structure that holds it all together.
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3.1 vs Kling 3.0: An Honest Comparison.
Three AI video models, three different strengths. We break down the architecture, output quality, pricing, and best use cases honestly, with no agenda.
Stensyl for the People: Why We Build Differently.
We're an indie studio from Liverpool building AI creative tools the way we think they should be built: transparent, honest, and for the people who actually use them.
Seedance 2.0 on Stensyl: What It Is, How It Works, and What You Need to Know.
Everything you need to know about ByteDance's Seedance 2.0: the architecture, the copyright saga, the content filters, and how to use it on Stensyl with full transparency.
Best Alternatives to Higgsfield in 2026: From Someone Who Tested Them All.
Higgsfield's credit math doesn't add up for most creators. Here are the best alternatives, ranked honestly, with real pricing comparisons and a decision framework.
Multi-Model AI Platforms vs Single-Engine Tools for Designers.
One AI model can't do everything well. Here's why designers using 40+ models inside one platform produce better work and spend less money.
AI Product Visualisation: Concept Sketch to Mockup in Minutes.
How product and industrial designers are using AI visualisation tools to compress days of rendering work into a single session.
AI Concept Art for Game Developers: Tools and Workflows.
From character sheets to environment mood boards, here's how game studios and indie devs are using AI models to accelerate concept production.
Nano Banana Pro vs Flux 2 Pro: Best for Arch Viz?.
Two capable image models, one specific use case. We put Nano Banana Pro and Flux 2 Pro through their paces on architectural visualisation tasks to find the stronger tool.
From Sketch to Cinematic Walkthrough: The Full Pipeline.
Every architecture presentation starts with a rough idea and ends with a polished walkthrough. Here is the complete pipeline, stage by stage, using Stensyl.
Why Designers Need a Multi-Model AI Platform, Not Five Subscriptions.
Managing five separate AI subscriptions costs more than money. Here is what a unified multi-model platform actually does for your design workflow.