Patina
3 modes on this page
Patina turns a text prompt into an image. Pick a mode, write the prompt, run it in the studio.
Input
FormMode
Prompt*
Image URL
Image Size
Number of Images
Tiling Mode
Result
Preview
Generated with Patina
$0.02 per megapixel·~10s
What Patina is for
Patina is a text-to-image model. You describe the frame and it returns a still image in about 10 seconds, billed at $0.02 per megapixel. This page groups 3 modes (Text to Material, Image to Maps, and Extract Material) so you are not hunting separate URLs for the same family.
Patina is cheap enough that a generation usually fits the free Knowlify plan's credits. A typical run is about 10 seconds. Published rate: Your request will cost $0.01 plus $0.02 per megapixel plus $0.01 per megapixel per map type. When using 2x upscaling, an additional $0.004 per (pre-upscaling) megapixel per map will be charged, and when using 4x upscaling, an additional $0.016 per (pre-upscaling) megapixel per map will be charged. For example, A 1024x1024 material with all 5 maps and no upscaling (1K) will cost $0.08, and a 2048x2048 material with all 5 maps and 4x upscaling (8K) will cost $0.61.
Pick Patina for text to image at $0.02 per megapixel and ~10s. Compare it with Ai Avatar, Argil Avatar on the related cards below if you need a different look, speed, or input type.
How to use Patina
- 1. Upload the still Patina should start from, then write the change or motion in Input.
- 2. Run it. The prompt and file hand off to the Knowlify studio, where Patina generates.
- 3. Stay in the studio if you want that frame or clip inside a longer narrated video.
What you need
- A prompt that names the subject, style, and framing.
- A source still (PNG or JPG) for the model to start from.
- Image Size (square_hd, square, portrait_4_3, portrait_16_9, and more).
- Tiling Mode (both, horizontal, vertical).
Example prompt
a graffiti writer mid-piece on a moving freight car, macro, extreme detail, f/1.4, no text, no watermark, no logo
Frequently asked questions
How do I run Patina?
Run Patina on Knowlify at /generate/patina. This page has 3 modes in one dropdown. Write the prompt on this page and it opens in the studio, where Patina generates a still image. The same studio also turns documents into full narrated videos.
Where can I use Patina online?
On Knowlify (knowlify.com/generate/patina). You do not need a separate playground. Patina runs in the studio next to document-to-video.
Can I make a longer video with Patina?
Patina itself produces a still image. On Knowlify you can take that output, or skip it and upload a document, and generate a full narrated video with a script you can edit.
What do I need to run Patina?
A prompt and a source still. Patina will not invent the starting frame for you on this mode.
How long does Patina take?
Plan on about 10 seconds for a typical run, then whatever queue time the studio has. Video models sit at the high end of that range.
Does Patina have more than one mode?
Yes. This page has 3 modes: Text to Material, Image to Maps, and Extract Material. Switch them in the Mode dropdown instead of opening a new URL.
What does PATINA cost?
Your request will cost $0.01 plus $0.02 per megapixel plus $0.01 per megapixel per map type. When using 2x upscaling, an additional $0.004 per (pre-upscaling) megapixel per map will be charged, and when using 4x upscaling, an additional $0.016 per (pre-upscaling) megapixel per map will be charged. For example, A 1024x1024 material with all 5 maps and no upscaling (1K) will cost $0.08, and a 2048x2048 material with all 5 maps and 4x upscaling (8K) will cost $0.61. Knowlify charges this as credits, at the compute cost.
What is PATINA best for?
Generate complete seamlessly tiling PBR materials including normal, roughness, basecolor, height and metalness maps up to 8K. It turns a text prompt into an image.
Do I need an account to use PATINA?
You need a Knowlify account to run PATINA, and signing up is free. Your prompt carries across.