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How do I use the visuals menu in Gamma?

Where to find the visuals menu, how to choose a theme, image source, art style, and AI image model to customize the look of your gamma.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

What Is The Visuals Menu?

The visuals menu lets you customize the overall look and feel of your gamma in one place - helping you set cohesive visuals quickly and easily.

🔷 Note: You can choose a theme, select your image source, apply a preset or custom image style, and fine-tune how AI-generated images appear.

How to Customise Visuals Using the Visuals Menu

Step 1: Open the Visuals Menu

You can find the visuals menu in three places:

  1. Inside the prompt editor when starting from "Paste" or "Generate".

  2. Under the AI image generation tab.

  3. From the image drawer in the editor.

Step 2: Choose a Theme

Themes give your gamma an instant visual identity by setting typography, layout, and color palette.

  • Theme selection now appears up front in the prompt editor.

  • You can pick from a range of pre-designed themes.

Step 3: Pick an Image Source

You can choose from different image sources like:

  • AI images (default).

  • Unsplash, Giphy, web images, pictographic, or your own uploads.

  • You can also select “Image placeholders” or “Don’t add images” if you prefer.

Step 4: Select an AI Image Model (if using AI images)

If you're generating images with AI:

  • By default, Gamma will choose the best model for you as seen in the “Auto-select AI image model”.

  • To pick your own model: simply click on “Auto-select” and a dropdown list of available models will appear (e.g. DALL·E 3, GPT Image, Flux Kontext Max, etc.).

Step 5: Apply an Image Art Style

Have a specific art style or aesthetic in mind?

  • Click on one of the art style presets (e.g. photography, illustration, abstract, 3D or line art).

  • These are one-click shortcuts for commonly used visual styles.

  • Select "Custom" if you want to manually enter your own style.

Step 6: Add Extra Keywords (Optional)

To fine-tune your AI images even more:

  • Add descriptive keywords like ‘airy’, ‘moody’, or ‘bold’ to influence the final look.

  • You can mix presets + custom keywords for more control.

💎 Pro Tip: For the fastest setup, simply pick a theme + an image style preset. Gamma handles the rest.

FAQs & Common Issues

Why can't I see the visuals menu?

  • Make sure you're in a supported flow: it appears in Paste, Generate, and in the editor image drawer.

Can I use both AI-generated and uploaded images?

  • Yes. You can mix and match sources by selecting different image options when inserting visuals.

What's the difference between themes and image styles?

  • Themes apply to the overall gamma (fonts, spacing, layout, colors).

  • Image styles apply only to AI-generated images (e.g. sketch, photorealistic).

Can I change visuals later?

  • Yes! Everything in the visuals menu is editable at any point - you can always refine it.

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