Prompt Tips

Structure of Effective Prompts

Basic Formula

[Subject] + [Style] + [Details] + [Technical Parameters]

Example Breakdown

Prompt: "A serene mountain landscape at golden hour, impressionist oil painting style, soft brushstrokes, warm color palette, dramatic clouds, by Claude Monet --ar 16:9 --v 6"

Subject: Serene mountain landscape
Style: Impressionist oil painting, by Claude Monet
Details: Soft brushstrokes, warm color palette, dramatic clouds
Technical: --ar 16:9 --v 6

Essential Elements

1. Subject Matter

Be specific about what you want:

✅ "A tabby cat sleeping on a velvet cushion"
❌ "A cat"

2. Style and Mood

Specify artistic direction:

Art styles: "watercolor", "digital art", "photography"
Mood: "serene", "dramatic", "whimsical"
Time period: "vintage 1920s", "futuristic"

3. Lighting

Critical for visual impact:

"golden hour lighting"
"studio lighting with softbox"
"dramatic side lighting"
"ambient moonlight"

4. Composition

Guide the framing:

"close-up portrait"
"wide-angle landscape"
"bird's eye view"
"symmetrical composition"

5. Technical Details

Platform-specific parameters:

Resolution: "8k", "4k", "high resolution"
Quality: "--q 2", "ultra detailed"
Aspect ratio: "--ar 16:9", "--ar 3:4"

Advanced Techniques

Layering Descriptions

Start broad, then add layers:

1. "A forest"
2. "A misty forest at dawn"
3. "A misty ancient forest at dawn with sunbeams"
4. "A misty ancient forest at dawn with sunbeams filtering through tall pines, moss-covered ground"

Style Stacking

Combine multiple style references:

"in the style of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki, 
with watercolor textures and hand-drawn animation feel"

Negative Space

Specify what to avoid:

"minimal background"
"isolated subject"
"clean backdrop"

Image Generation Tips

Portrait Photography

[Age/Gender] portrait, [expression], [lighting type],
[camera details], [lens], [film/digital], [mood]

Example: "25-year-old woman portrait, gentle smile, natural window light, shot on Canon 5D Mark IV, 85mm f/1.4, shallow depth of field, warm and intimate mood"

Landscape Photography

[Location type], [time of day], [weather], [season],
[composition], [camera settings]

Example: "Mountain valley landscape, golden hour, light mist, autumn colors, wide-angle composition, long exposure, dramatic sky, vibrant colors"

Product Photography

[Product], [angle], [lighting setup], [background],
[style], [purpose]

Example: "Luxury watch, 45-degree angle, studio lighting with highlights, minimalist white background, commercial photography style, advertisement quality"