* pname:sType must: be ename:VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_IMAGE_CREATE_INFO
* pname:pNext must: be `NULL`
* pname:flags must: be a valid combination of elink:VkImageCreateFlagBits values
* pname:imageType must: be a valid elink:VkImageType value
* pname:format must: be a valid elink:VkFormat value
* pname:samples must: be a valid elink:VkSampleCountFlagBits value
* pname:tiling must: be a valid elink:VkImageTiling value
* pname:usage must: be a valid combination of elink:VkImageUsageFlagBits values
* pname:usage mustnot: be `0`
* pname:sharingMode must: be a valid elink:VkSharingMode value
* pname:initialLayout must: be a valid elink:VkImageLayout value
* If pname:sharingMode is ename:VK_SHARING_MODE_CONCURRENT, pname:pQueueFamilyIndices must: be a pointer to an array of pname:queueFamilyIndexCount basetype:uint32_t values
* If pname:sharingMode is ename:VK_SHARING_MODE_CONCURRENT, pname:queueFamilyIndexCount must: be greater than `1`
* pname:format mustnot: be ename:VK_FORMAT_UNDEFINED
* The values of the pname:width, pname:height and pname:depth members of pname:extent must: all be greater than `0`
* The value of pname:mipLevels must: be greater than `0`
* The value of pname:arrayLayers must: be greater than `0`
* If pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_1D, the value of pname:extent.width must: be less than or equal to the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxImageDimension1D, or the value of sname:VkImageFormatProperties::pname:maxExtent.width (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceImageFormatProperties with values of pname:format, pname:type, pname:tiling, pname:usage and pname:flags equal to those in this structure) - whichever is higher
* If pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_2D and pname:flags does not contain ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_CUBE_COMPATIBLE_BIT, the value of pname:extent.width and pname:extent.height must: be less than or equal to the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxImageDimension2D, or the value of sname:VkImageFormatProperties::pname:maxExtent.width/height (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceImageFormatProperties with values of pname:format, pname:type, pname:tiling, pname:usage and pname:flags equal to those in this structure) - whichever is higher
* If pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_2D and pname:flags contains ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_CUBE_COMPATIBLE_BIT, the value of pname:extent.width and pname:extent.height must: be less than or equal to the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxImageDimensionCube, or the value of sname:VkImageFormatProperties::pname:maxExtent.width/height (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceImageFormatProperties with values of pname:format, pname:type, pname:tiling, pname:usage and pname:flags equal to those in this structure) - whichever is higher
* If pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_2D and pname:flags contains ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_CUBE_COMPATIBLE_BIT, the value of pname:extent.width and pname:extent.height must: be equal
* If pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_3D, the value of pname:extent.width, pname:extent.height and pname:extent.depth must: be less than or equal to the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxImageDimension3D, or the value of sname:VkImageFormatProperties::pname:maxExtent.width/height/depth (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceImageFormatProperties with values of pname:format, pname:type, pname:tiling, pname:usage and pname:flags equal to those in this structure) - whichever is higher
* The value of pname:mipLevels must: be less than or equal to or equal to the value of latexmath:[$\lfloor\log_2(\max(\mathit{extent.width}, \mathit{extent.height}, \mathit{extent.depth}))\rfloor + 1$]
* If the values of any of pname:extent.width, pname:extent.height or pname:extent.depth are greater than the values of the equivalently named members of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxImageDimension3D, pname:mipLevels must: be less than or equal to the value of sname:VkImageFormatProperties::pname:maxMipLevels (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceImageFormatProperties with values of pname:format, pname:type, pname:tiling, pname:usage and pname:flags equal to those in this structure)
* The value of pname:arrayLayers must: be less than or equal to the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxImageArrayLayers, or the value of sname:VkImageFormatProperties::pname:maxArrayLayers (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceImageFormatProperties with values of pname:format, pname:type, pname:tiling, pname:usage and pname:flags equal to those in this structure) - whichever is higher
* The value of pname:samples must: be a bit value that is set in the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:sampleCounts returned by flink:vkGetPhysicalDeviceProperties, or the value of sname:VkImageFormatProperties::pname:maxExtent.sampleCounts returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceImageFormatProperties with values of pname:format, pname:type, pname:tiling, pname:usage and pname:flags equal to those in this structure
* If pname:usage includes ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT, ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_BIT, ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_TRANSIENT_ATTACHMENT_BIT or ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_INPUT_ATTACHMENT_BIT, the value of pname:extent.width must: be less than or equal to sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxFramebufferWidth
* If pname:usage includes ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT, ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_BIT, ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_TRANSIENT_ATTACHMENT_BIT or ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_INPUT_ATTACHMENT_BIT, the value of pname:extent.height must: be less than or equal to sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxFramebufferHeight
* If pname:usage includes ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT, the value of pname:samples must: be a bit value that is set in the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxFramebufferColorSamples
* If pname:usage includes ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_BIT, and pname:format includes a depth aspect, the value of pname:samples must: be a bit value that is set in the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxFramebufferDepthSamples
* If pname:usage includes ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_BIT, and pname:format includes a stencil aspect, the value of pname:samples must: be a bit value that is set in the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxFramebufferStencilSamples
* If pname:usage includes ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT, and pname:format includes a color aspect, the value of pname:samples must: be a bit value that is set in the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxSampledImageColorSamples
* If pname:usage includes ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT, and pname:format includes a depth aspect, the value of pname:samples must: be a bit value that is set in the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxSampledImageDepthSamples
* If pname:usage includes ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT, and pname:format is an integer format, the value of pname:samples must: be a bit value that is set in the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxSampledImageIntegerSamples
* If pname:usage includes ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT, the value of pname:samples must: be a bit value that is set in the value of sname:VkPhysicalDeviceLimits::pname:maxStorageImageSamples
* If the <<features-features-textureCompressionETC2,ETC2 texture compression>> feature is not enabled, pname:format mustnot: be ename:VK_FORMAT_ETC2_R8G8B8_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ETC2_R8G8B8_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ETC2_R8G8B8A1_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ETC2_R8G8B8A1_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ETC2_R8G8B8A8_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ETC2_R8G8B8A8_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_EAC_R11_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_EAC_R11_SNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_EAC_R11G11_UNORM_BLOCK, or ename:VK_FORMAT_EAC_R11G11_SNORM_BLOCK
* If the <<features-features-textureCompressionASTC_LDR,ASTC LDR texture compression>> feature is not enabled, pname:format mustnot: be ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_4x4_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_4x4_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_5x4_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_5x4_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_5x5_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_5x5_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_6x5_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_6x5_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_6x6_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_6x6_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_8x5_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_8x5_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_8x6_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_8x6_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_8x8_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_8x8_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_10x5_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_10x5_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_10x6_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_10x6_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_10x8_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_10x8_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_10x10_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_10x10_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_12x10_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_12x10_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_12x12_UNORM_BLOCK, or ename:VK_FORMAT_ASTC_12x12_SRGB_BLOCK
* If the <<features-features-textureCompressionBC,BC texture compression>> feature is not enabled, pname:format mustnot: be ename:VK_FORMAT_BC1_RGB_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC1_RGB_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC1_RGBA_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC1_RGBA_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC2_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC2_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC3_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC3_SRGB_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC4_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC4_SNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC5_UNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC5_SNORM_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC6H_UFLOAT_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC6H_SFLOAT_BLOCK, ename:VK_FORMAT_BC7_UNORM_BLOCK, or ename:VK_FORMAT_BC7_SRGB_BLOCK
* If the <<features-features-shaderStorageImageMultisample,multisampled storage images>> feature is not enabled, and pname:usage contains ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT, pname:samples must: be ename:VK_SAMPLE_COUNT_1_BIT
* If the <<features-features-sparseBinding,sparse bindings>> feature is not enabled, pname:flags mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_BINDING_BIT
* If the <<features-features-sparseResidencyImage2D,sparse residency for 2D images>> feature is not enabled, and pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_2D, pname:flags mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_RESIDENCY_BIT
* If the <<features-features-sparseResidencyImage3D,sparse residency for 3D images>> feature is not enabled, and pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_3D, pname:flags mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_RESIDENCY_BIT
* If the <<features-features-sparseResidency2Samples,sparse residency for images with 2 samples>> feature is not enabled, pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_2D, and pname:samples is ename:VK_SAMPLE_COUNT_2_BIT, pname:flags mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_RESIDENCY_BIT
* If the <<features-features-sparseResidency4Samples,sparse residency for images with 4 samples>> feature is not enabled, pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_2D, and pname:samples is ename:VK_SAMPLE_COUNT_4_BIT, pname:flags mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_RESIDENCY_BIT
* If the <<features-features-sparseResidency8Samples,sparse residency for images with 8 samples>> feature is not enabled, pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_2D, and pname:samples is ename:VK_SAMPLE_COUNT_8_BIT, pname:flags mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_RESIDENCY_BIT
* If the <<features-features-sparseResidency16Samples,sparse residency for images with 16 samples>> feature is not enabled, pname:imageType is ename:VK_IMAGE_TYPE_2D, and pname:samples is ename:VK_SAMPLE_COUNT_16_BIT, pname:flags mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_RESIDENCY_BIT
* If the value of pname:tiling is ename:VK_IMAGE_TILING_LINEAR, and the value of sname:VkFormatProperties::pname:linearTilingFeatures (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceFormatProperties with the same value of pname:format) does not include ename:VK_FORMAT_FEATURE_SAMPLED_IMAGE_BIT, pname:usage mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT
* If the value of pname:tiling is ename:VK_IMAGE_TILING_LINEAR, and the value of sname:VkFormatProperties::pname:linearTilingFeatures (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceFormatProperties with the same value of pname:format) does not include ename:VK_FORMAT_FEATURE_STORAGE_IMAGE_BIT, pname:usage mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT
* If the value of pname:tiling is ename:VK_IMAGE_TILING_LINEAR, and the value of sname:VkFormatProperties::pname:linearTilingFeatures (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceFormatProperties with the same value of pname:format) does not include ename:VK_FORMAT_FEATURE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT, pname:usage mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT
* If the value of pname:tiling is ename:VK_IMAGE_TILING_LINEAR, and the value of sname:VkFormatProperties::pname:linearTilingFeatures (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceFormatProperties with the same value of pname:format) does not include ename:VK_FORMAT_FEATURE_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_BIT, pname:usage mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_BIT
* If the value of pname:tiling is ename:VK_IMAGE_TILING_OPTIMAL, and the value of sname:VkFormatProperties::pname:optimalTilingFeatures (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceFormatProperties with the same value of pname:format) does not include ename:VK_FORMAT_FEATURE_SAMPLED_IMAGE_BIT, pname:usage mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_SAMPLED_BIT
* If the value of pname:tiling is ename:VK_IMAGE_TILING_OPTIMAL, and the value of sname:VkFormatProperties::pname:optimalTilingFeatures (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceFormatProperties with the same value of pname:format) does not include ename:VK_FORMAT_FEATURE_STORAGE_IMAGE_BIT, pname:usage mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_STORAGE_BIT
* If the value of pname:tiling is ename:VK_IMAGE_TILING_OPTIMAL, and the value of sname:VkFormatProperties::pname:optimalTilingFeatures (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceFormatProperties with the same value of pname:format) does not include ename:VK_FORMAT_FEATURE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT, pname:usage mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT
* If the value of pname:tiling is ename:VK_IMAGE_TILING_OPTIMAL, and the value of sname:VkFormatProperties::pname:optimalTilingFeatures (as returned by fname:vkGetPhysicalDeviceFormatProperties with the same value of pname:format) does not include ename:VK_FORMAT_FEATURE_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_BIT, pname:usage mustnot: contain ename:VK_IMAGE_USAGE_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_BIT
* If pname:flags contains ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_ALIASED_BIT, it must: also contain at least one of ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_BINDING_BIT or ename:VK_IMAGE_CREATE_SPARSE_RESIDENCY_BIT