Iteration
The core loop of AI creation: generate, evaluate, adjust one thing, regenerate. Nobody — not even experts — nails a complex image or video on the first try; pros just iterate faster and more deliberately. Effective iteration changes one variable at a time (prompt wording, seed, CFG, reference image) so you learn what caused each difference. Budget for it: expect 3-10 rounds for polished work. Example: keep the seed fixed while refining prompt wording to converge on a composition, then unlock the seed to explore variations of the winner.