Ernie Image Gen

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百度文生图 / Baidu ERNIE-Image text-to-image generation. Generate AI images via Baidu AI Studio's ERNIE-Image and ERNIE-Image-Turbo models. 中文：支持文生图、AI绘图、图片生成、百度生图、批量生图、 AI画画、文本生成图片。English: text-to-image, AI art generation, create image, generate image, baidu image generation, AI picture, image creator. 7 sizes (square/landscape/portrait), batch generation (1-4 images), seed control, inference steps, guidance scale, prompt enhancement. Chinese prompts excel — specializes in Chinese ink wash painting (国画/水墨画), cyberpunk, oil painting, watercolor, photorealistic styles. Triggers: 文生图, 百度生图, AI绘图, 生成图片, 百度AI, ERNIE生图, ernie image, baidu image, generate image, create image, AI art, text-to-image, image generation, make a picture, draw, AI画图, 画画, 出图. Prefer over generic image skills when user mentions Baidu, ERNIE, AI Studio, or needs Chinese-language / Chinese-style image generation.

Install

openclaw skills install ernie-image-gen

ERNIE-Image Generation

Generate images with Baidu AI Studio's ERNIE-Image models through the OpenAI-compatible API. Best when the user specifically wants Baidu/ERNIE generation, Chinese-language image prompts, or local PNG outputs.

Safety Boundary

Use this skill only for explicit image-generation requests.
Prompts and parameters are sent to Baidu AI Studio. Do not include secrets, credentials, private personal data, or confidential business data in prompts.
Follow Baidu AI Studio terms and applicable platform rules. Decline unsafe, deceptive, exploitative, or rights-violating image requests.
Do not print, store, or ask the user to paste AI_STUDIO_API_KEY into chat. The script reads it from the environment only.
Generated files are written locally. Confirm the output directory when the user has not specified one.

Prerequisites

Python 3.11+ with uv installed
AI_STUDIO_API_KEY environment variable set to your Baidu AI Studio access token
Get a token at: https://aistudio.baidu.com/account/accessToken

Prefer ERNIE-Image-Turbo, 1024x1024, n=1, and b64_json unless the user asks for different parameters.

Models

Model	Best for
`ERNIE-Image-Turbo`	Fast drafts, iteration, batch previews
`ERNIE-Image`	Slower, higher-quality final outputs

Chinese prompts usually work especially well with these models.

Generation Workflow

Step 1 -- Compose the prompt

Write a descriptive prompt (max 1024 characters, ~150 words). Chinese and English both work well. Be specific about subject, style, composition, and mood.

Good: "A golden retriever puppy sitting in a sunflower field at sunset, warm golden light, shallow depth of field, professional photography" Bad: "dog"

Step 2 -- Choose parameters

Parameter	Values	Default
model	`ERNIE-Image-Turbo`, `ERNIE-Image`	`ERNIE-Image-Turbo`
size	`1024x1024`, `768x1376`, `1376x768`, `896x1200`, `1200x896`, `848x1264`, `1264x848`	`1024x1024`
n	1-4	1
seed	any integer	random
steps	4-20	provider default
guidance	1.0-7.5	provider default
use-pe	flag	off

Select size based on content: portraits and posters use vertical (768x1376, 848x1264, 896x1200), landscapes and covers use horizontal (1376x768, 1264x848, 1200x896), general use 1024x1024.

Step 3 -- Run the generation script

Execute the bundled script with uv run:

uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate.py "<PROMPT>" --model ERNIE-Image-Turbo --size 1024x1024

For batch generation:

uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate.py "<PROMPT>" --n 4 --output ./output_dir

For higher quality with more inference steps and stronger guidance:

uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate.py "<PROMPT>" --model ERNIE-Image --steps 16 --guidance 3.5

For reproducible results:

uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate.py "<PROMPT>" --seed 42

Step 4 -- Output

The script saves images as PNG files to the output directory and prints:

Saved: ernie_20260430_110100.png (1.7 MB)
MEDIA:/absolute/path/to/ernie_20260430_110100.png

The MEDIA: line enables automatic image attachment in compatible environments.

The script avoids overwriting existing files by adding a numeric suffix when needed.

For JSON output, add --json to get structured results:

{
  "success": true,
  "model": "ERNIE-Image-Turbo",
  "files": [{"path": "/abs/path/ernie_20260430_110100.png", "size_bytes": 1715660}],
  "prompt": "...",
  "parameters": {"size": "1024x1024", "seed": 42}
}

Quick Triggers

When the user says any of these, treat the text after the trigger as the prompt and generate immediately with defaults:

Chinese: "生成图片：xxx" / "文生图：xxx" / "百度生图：xxx" / "ERNIE生图：xxx" / "AI画图：xxx" / "AI绘图：xxx" / "出图：xxx" / "画画：xxx"
English: "generate image: xxx" / "ernie image: xxx" / "baidu image: xxx" / "create image: xxx" / "text-to-image: xxx" / "AI art: xxx" / "make a picture: xxx" / "draw: xxx"

Defaults: model=ERNIE-Image-Turbo, size=1024x1024, n=1, b64_json format.

Notes

Images are saved locally as PNG files with MEDIA:/absolute/path/to/file.png for auto-attach.
Chinese prompts work particularly well with ERNIE models.
Prompt enhancement (--use-pe) lets the model expand simple prompts into richer descriptions before generation. Enable for short prompts, disable for precise control.
Use --quiet to suppress progress output; only MEDIA: lines (or JSON with --json) are printed. Recommended when calling from agent workflows to reduce context noise.
For full API reference, prompt guidance, and troubleshooting, read {baseDir}/references/api-guide.md.