Style Spectrum: From Realistic to Flat Illustration in the Same Scene

Using the same compositional motif as an anchor, the image reference capability of wan2.7-image-standard is used to push one and the same scene to different positions along a style spectrum: at one end is a realistic illustration with delicate materials and a sense of volume, and at the other end is a flat vector illustration that removes shadows and gradients and tells its story through color blocks and contours alone. The method is to first produce a realistic base image via text-to-image, then use that image as a reference image, and through prompts either converge or strip away the style, thereby observing how much the model rewrites lighting, brushwork, color saturation, and line language while preserving compositional and subject consistency. Applicable scenarios include: style alignment of brand visuals across different media (realistic advertising images and flat infographics), rapid branching for illustrators exploring styles, and early-stage design pitch decks that show clients "what the same image looks like in multiple styles." The reference image mechanism keeps subject placement and visual rhythm stable, making it easy to compare style variables themselves side by side.