Canvas is Superstudio’s open interface for playing with Flows to generate new Assets. This guide introduces you to the layout and features of the Superstudio Canvas. Get ready to start creating!
When you enter Superstudio for the first time, you’ll step into a blank Canvas—the starting ground for unlocking your own boundless creativity.
Action Menu
The Action Menu is located at the bottom of the Canvas. Click on the yellow Kiko to open the expanded Menu or hover over Kiko for a condensed view. To close the Menu click anywhere on the Canvas.
From left to right:
Surprise Me: Your creative co-pilot Kiko will generate a selection of 1-3 images and videos without prompting. These generations count towards your credit use.
Try a Creative Template: Explore our range of Creative Templates. These project specific templates are loaded with assets and Flows to remix and use.
Create: Access our range of Image, Video and Audio Flows.
Chat with Kiko: Work with Kiko on project ideas, prompt refinement, creating flows and more.
Support from a Human: Talk to our Support Team.
Quick Action Menu
The Quick Action Menu allows you to quickly add media Flows to the Canvas. Open the Quick Action Menu by right clicking anywhere on the Canvas.
From left to right:
Create an Image: Adds Image Lab 2.0 Flow to the Canvas.
Create a Video: Adds Kling Standard Video Flow to the Canvas.
Create Audio: Adds Stable Audio Flow to the Canvas.
Explore all Tools: Opens the full Flow Menu where you can choose from Superstudio’s range of image, video and audio Flows including Model Maker to train your own AI model, Image and Video Upscalers, Lip Sync, Video Restylers and Add Audio to Video.
Canvas Toolbar
The Canvas Toolbar is located on the left of the Canvas.
Here you can find (from top to bottom):
Home: Open the Explore Menu to learn more about Superstudio tools, templates and features.
Upload: Upload Assets to the Canvas.
Create Video: Add a Video Flow to the Canvas to create a video.
Create Image: Add an Image Flow to the Canvas to create an image.
Assets: Access your generated and uploaded Assets and Collections.
Templates: Explore Superstudio’s project based Creative Templates.
Move Tool: Scroll across the Canvas.
Select Tool: Select items on the Canvas.
Keyboard Shortcuts: See the Superstudio Keyboard Shortcuts.
Account: See your credit total, manage your account, change theme (light or dark).
Explore Menu
Access the Explore Menu by clicking the Home icon in the Canvas Toolbar or the magnifying glass icon in the Action or Quick Action Menu.
In the Explore Menu you can:
Browse by Flow type.
Search for a specific Flow.
Filter by feature type.
Explore newly added Flows.
Access the Creative Templates.
Assets
The Assets section is accessed through the Canvas Toolbar. Assets are media uploaded or generated in Superstudio.
In the Assets section you can:
Access your uploaded and generated media.
Access your Collections.
Drag individual media and collections on to the Canvas.
Use the filter tool to sort your media by model type, media type, aspect ratio, date created and more.
Expand the Assets section by dragging the left hand edge across the Canvas.
Canvas Menu
The Canvas Menu is located on the top left of the canvas.
Use the Canvas Menu to:
Create Canvases.
Rename, duplicate and delete Canvases.
Access saved Canvas History.
Switch between Canvases.
Share a Canvas.
Kiko
Kiko is your creative co-pilot located on the bottom of the canvas, and in the center of the Action Menus. Kiko can help you explore ideas, spark your creativity, and get the most out of Superstudio.
