Unify - Vizcom Docs

When to use Unify

Unify is designed for designers who want to quickly validate how a concept lives in space. It’s visually controlled so you can place and arrange elements first, then Unify blends them together. Use Unify when you want to:

• Place a concept into a real environment to check scale, proportion, and fit.
• Layer multiple objects into one cohesive scene.
• Explore layout quickly while keeping full visual control.
• Validate spatial relationships early in the process.
• Create review-ready visuals fast.

Unify is especially useful during early validation and presentation prep when speed and clarity matter.

When to use Unify vs Modify

Both tools accelerate ideation, but at different moments in your workflow. Use Modify when you want to explore new directions.
Modify is prompt-driven and more directive, ideal for generating variations, pushing stylistic changes, or exploring alternate forms and details. Use Unify when you want to ground what you’ve already created.
Unify is visually controlled and intentional, best for placing a concept into real context, matching lighting and shadows, layering objects, and validating scale quickly. Quick rule of thumb:

• Modify = explore the idea
• Unify = place the idea in context

How to use Unify

Unify is available to all Vizcom Studio users. In Studio:

• Open a canvas.
• Select your subject or layer.
• Go to Adjust → Unify.

Unify lives alongside tools like Enhance and Remove Background.

1. Add a Background
   Start by defining the environment your object will live in. Import or add a background image such as:

   • A real-world environment (desk, room, street, hand, body, etc.)
   • A CMF or mood scene
   • A material or lighting reference Place the background at the bottom of your layer stack.

2. Prepare Your Object
   Bring in the object you want to composite. This can be:

   • A Vizcom render
   • An imported image
   • An enhanced sketch
   • A layer with background already removed

3. Position and Scale
   Before unifying:

   • Set approximate scale
   • Align to perspective
   • Place the object where it would naturally sit

   Unify works best when placement is close to your intended final result.

4. Click Unify
   With your subject selected:

   • Go to the Adjust Panel
   • Click Unify

   Unify will automatically:

   • Blend the subject into the background
   • Match lighting direction and intensity
   • Generate realistic shadows
   • Harmonize tone and contrast

5. Continue Iterating
   After Unify, you can:

   • Adjust layout or scale
   • Add additional objects
   • Unify again for repeated scene refinement

Unify supports fast, iterative compositing.

Best Practices

• Start with clean cutouts. Remove Background first if needed.
• Match perspective early. Align horizon line and camera angle before unifying.
• Layer intentionally. Unify excels when building product families, kits, ecosystems, or CMF sets.
• Use it for early validation. Check ergonomics, spatial relationships, and visual weight.
• Add multiple items at once. For best results, place all intended objects before unifying.

Tips

• Try a different background if lighting feels too extreme.
• Use Enhance after Unifying to increase clarity.
• Keep subjects visually distinct when layering multiple.
• Avoid heavy overlaps unless intentional.

Known Limitations

Unify is optimized for speed and visual alignment. Results may vary based on input quality.

• Very complex lighting (e.g., neon, multiple strong light sources) may require a second pass.
• Busy backgrounds can reduce shadow clarity.
• Low-resolution images may produce softer blending.
• Rough edges on subjects may remain visible after blending.

FAQ

• Do I need to write prompts to use Unify? No. Unify is one-click and visually controlled.
• Can I use Unify with multiple objects? Yes. Layer and position multiple subjects first, then Unify to harmonize the entire scene.
• Does Unify flatten my layers? No. Your layout remains editable. You can continue moving, layering, and iterating after using Unify.

Next Steps

• Use Remove Background before Unify for cleaner composites.
• Try Enhance after Unifying to polish the final image.
• Combine with Modify to explore variations before grounding them in context.
• Export your unified scene for presentations or stakeholder reviews.