Beginner's Guide to AI Image Prompting

✅ Describe what you want to see directly

Good:

"snow-covered mountain peak at sunrise"

"a red rose in a crystal vase"

"man in a business suit"

❌ Don't use commands or instructions in natural language

Bad:

"generate a snow-covered mountain peak at sunrise"

"create a red rose in a crystal vase"

"make me a picture of a man in a business suit"

✅ Completely omit unwanted elements or use alternatives

Good:

"professional headshot of a middle-aged man"

"beautiful landscape in summer"

Exception: In the SD mode, you can input a negative prompt, separate from the main prompt, which guides the AI on what not to generate.

❌ Don't include negation words such as "no", "not" and "without"

Bad:

"man without beard"

"landscape not in winter"

✅ Take advantage of AI Improve

Tap the "AI Improve" button under the prompt box to instantly turn even a short and simple description into a professional-grade prompt.

❌ Don't spend hours struggling to create a perfect prompt

Creating good prompts can be challenging and time-consuming, especially in the beginning. AI Improve feature saves time and lets you see gaps in your descriptions, helping you achieve better results in the future.

✅ Be clear and specific

Good:

"a sunset over rolling green hills, with a lone tree silhouetted against the sky"

"a young woman with curly red hair, wearing a yellow dress, smiling while holding a sunflower bouquet"

❌ Don't be vague

Bad:

"a nice view"

"a person smiling"

✅ Use adjectives and style references

Good:

"a futuristic knight in sleek, metallic armor, standing on a dusty Martian landscape with a glowing red sunset"

"serene fairytale castle, softly lit by golden light, surrounded by misty forests, in the style of an Impressionist painting"

❌ Don't overload your prompt with random elements

Bad:

"a futuristic knight in medieval armor, on Mars, with unicorns, robots, and dragons, during a thunderstorm"

"a fairytale castle surrounded by forests, with aliens, a futuristic city skyline in the background, a vintage car parked outside, and an astronaut floating nearby"

Mood and atmosphere

uplifting, eerie, serene, dramatic, melancholic, joyful, mysterious, peaceful, intense, whimsical, foggy, dreamy, surreal, smoky, vibrant, nostalgic, tranquil, ominous, cinematic, magical

Textures

smooth, rough, gritty, soft, shiny, matte, glossy, velvety, coarse, delicate

Composition

balanced, asymmetrical, minimal, crowded, dynamic, layered, symmetrical, negative space, rule of thirds

Action

still, fast-paced, frozen, dynamic, flowing, chaotic, peaceful

Colors

vibrant colors, muted, warm tones, cool hues, pastel shades, neutrals, earthy colors, monochrome, rich tones, bold contrasts, soft gradients, deep saturation, subtle highlights, faded palette, vibrant colors

Resolution and quality

UHD, 8K, 16K, RAW, high detail, hyper-realistic, photorealistic, finely detailed

Lighting

cinematic lighting, soft lighting, golden hour, backlit, natural light, studio lighting, dramatic shadows, rim lighting, volumetric lighting

Lens

wide-angle, ultra-wide, macro lens, telephoto lens, zoom lens, fisheye lens, prime lens, portrait lens

Effects

lens flare, motion blur, tilt-shift, color-graded, HDR, long exposure, candid, bokeh effect, black and white, vintage film, sepia

Shot types

close-up, extreme close-up, medium shot, long shot, wide shot, extreme wide shot, over-the-shoulder shot, bird’s-eye view, worm’s-eye view

Device

shot on DSLR, captured on iPhone 15 Pro, taken with a mirrorless camera, photo from a GoPro, drone photography, shot on DJI Mavic, Polaroid photo, webcam photo, captured on security camera

Camera settings

f/1.8, f/2.8, f/5.6, f/11, f/16, ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, 1/60 shutter speed, 1/250 shutter speed, 1/1000 shutter speed

Styles

flat design, cel-shaded, 2D animation, rubber hose style, comic book art, children’s book illustration, Western cartoon style, retro cartoon style

Line work

bold outlines, thick black lines, clean line art, sketchy strokes, hatching, minimal line work, smooth curves

Character designs

exaggerated expressions, simple geometric shapes, anthropomorphic animals, comically large features

Styles

chibi, in the style of Studio Ghibli, Naruto, Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, Tokyo Ghoul, Attack on Titan, Sailor Moon, Ghost in the Shell, One Punch Man, shonen, shojo, seinen, isekai style

Line work

fine details, clean line art, dynamic motion lines, delicate contours, soft shadows with hatching, stylized hair strands

Character features

large expressive eyes, spiky hair, intricate costumes, flowing hair, exaggerated emotions, detailed armor, sleek mecha designs

Style

Classic: serif, Times New Roman, traditional, elegant, formal

Modern: sans-serif, sleek, minimalist, geometric, clean

Vintage: distressed, retro, weathered, 70s-inspired, grunge, old-school

Decorative: ornate, embellished, script, calligraphy, swirly

Futuristic: tech-inspired, glitchy, sci-fi, sharp edges, holographic

Artistic: abstract, brush strokes, graffiti, doodle-style, watercolor

Gothic: blackletter, medieval, sharp serifs, dramatic

Size

Large: oversized, billboard style, bold, statement text, towering letters

Small: delicate, fine print, subtle, compact, tiny letters

Dynamic: fluctuating size, exaggerated perspective, tapering edges

Blocky: uniform size, block lettering, monospaced, heavy-weight

Material

Metallic: gold, silver, bronze, chrome, reflective steel, iron

Organic: woodgrain, stone-carved, mossy, clay, leaf-textured

Liquid: water droplets, melted wax, ink splashes, flowing lava

Glass: frosted glass, transparent, stained glass, shattered effects

Fabric: stitched, embroidered, denim-textured, patchwork

Plastic: shiny, translucent, neon acrylic, molded plastic

Natural elements: sand, ice, fire, clouds, smoke

Effects

3D: extruded letters, beveled edges, dynamic shadows, layered depth

Shattered: fragmented, cracked, broken pieces, jagged shards

Glitch: distorted, pixelated, fragmented lines, digital noise

Textured: rough, grainy, embossed, tactile patterns

Style

lifelike, geometric patterns, dreamlike, cubist, angular shapes, layered perspectives, ornate, high contrast, classical proportions

Texture

visible brush strokes, thick brush strokes, layered paint, smooth blending, rough lines, smudged edges, gradient washes, bleeding edges, coarse canvas texture, visible fibers, stretched fabric

Medium

oil paint, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pencil, ink, charcoal, pastel, mixed media, woodcut, lithography