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Three optimized, copy-paste-ready image generation prompts in different visual styles, with subject, lighting, camera, and negative prompts.
Best For
- •A solo marketer generating a hero banner for a landing page uses the three style variants to compare options before committing design time.
- •A content creator without a design background uses the negative prompt list to stop getting distorted hands or extra limbs in generated visuals.
- •A social media manager producing a week of platform-specific graphics reuses the structured prompt format to keep visual style consistent across posts.
Prompt Template
I want to generate an image using [TOOL, e.g., Midjourney, ChatGPT Images, Flux, Ideogram]. Here is what I am trying to create: [ROUGH DESCRIPTION OF THE IMAGE]. My intended use is [USE CASE, e.g., website hero banner, social post, product mockup, illustration for an article]. Please write me 3 optimized prompts for this image, one for realism, one for a stylized/illustrated look, and one for a dark/cinematic aesthetic. For each prompt: (1) describe the subject with specific visual details (expression, position, clothing, action), (2) specify the environment and lighting (time of day, light source, mood), (3) specify camera style (lens type, distance, angle) where relevant, (4) add 3–5 style or quality modifiers appropriate for [TOOL], (5) add a negative prompt list of things to exclude. Format each prompt as a single, comma-separated string ready to paste directly into the tool.
Pro Tip
Match the style and quality modifiers to the specific tool named in TOOL, since Midjourney responds to terms like '--ar 16:9' and stylize values while ChatGPT Images and Ideogram ignore those parameters entirely.
Example Output
A sample of what this prompt produces once you fill in the placeholders.
Realism prompt: 'a barista steaming milk behind a marble counter, focused expression, morning light through a large window, shot on 50mm lens, shallow depth of field, warm tones, photojournalistic --ar 16:9.' Negative prompt: no text, no logos, no extra hands.
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How to use this prompt
- Copy the prompt template using the button above.
- Paste it into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
- Replace all bracketed placeholders like
[TOPIC]with your specific details. - Send the prompt and refine the output as needed.