Prompt Writing Guide
Master the art of crafting perfect prompts for AI image generation
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Prompt Basics
Our AI models work best with natural language prompts that are clear, detailed, and well-structured. The model understands English descriptions and responds to both simple and complex instructions.
- Use commas to separate concepts and attributes
- Place the most important elements at the beginning
- Be descriptive but concise - avoid unnecessary repetition
- Use natural language rather than keyword stuffing
Prompt Structure
A well-structured prompt typically follows this order:
[Quality Tags] → [Subject] → [Details] → [Action/Pose] → [Clothing/Appearance] → [Setting/Background] → [Lighting/Atmosphere] → [Style/Artist]
masterpiece, best quality, 1girl, beautiful woman with long silver hair and blue eyes, wearing elegant black dress, standing in moonlit garden, soft rim lighting, cinematic atmosphere
Using Weights & Emphasis
Control the importance of specific elements using parentheses and brackets:
(concept)- Increases weight by 1.1x((concept))- Increases weight by 1.21x (1.1²)(concept:1.3)- Explicit weight multiplier[concept]- Decreases weight by 0.9x
(beautiful detailed eyes:1.3), ((masterpiece)), [background:0.8]
Quality Tags
Start your prompts with quality tags to improve overall image fidelity:
masterpiece, best quality, ultra detailed, 8k, 1girl, ...
Style & Composition
Art Styles
Camera & Composition
Anatomy & Poses
Be specific about body parts, poses, and expressions:
Common Pose Descriptors:
Facial Expressions:
Lighting & Colors
Lighting Techniques
soft diffused lighting, warm color palette, golden hour glow, lens flare, depth of field
NSFW Prompting
For adult content, be explicit and detailed about what you want:
- Combine quality tags with NSFW descriptors
- Specify clothing state clearly (nude, topless, lingerie, etc.)
- Use anatomical precision (breasts, nipples, genitals, etc.)
- Describe poses and angles for desired composition
- Add context (bedroom, shower, outdoor, etc.)
Common NSFW Tags:
masterpiece, best quality, nsfw, 1girl, beautiful woman, nude, large breasts, seductive expression, lying on bed, soft bedroom lighting, intimate atmosphere
Example Prompts
Realistic Portrait
Positive Prompt:
masterpiece, best quality, ultra detailed, photorealistic, 1girl, beautiful woman in her 20s, long flowing brown hair, hazel eyes, natural makeup, soft smile, wearing white casual shirt, garden background, golden hour lighting, bokeh, professional photography, 8k
Negative Prompt:
low quality, worst quality, bad anatomy, bad hands, blurry, watermark, signature
Fantasy Character
Positive Prompt:
masterpiece, best quality, highly detailed, 1girl, fantasy elf girl with long silver hair and pointed ears, glowing blue eyes, wearing ornate mage robes with intricate patterns, casting magic spell, magical particles, enchanted forest background, soft mystical lighting, vibrant colors
Negative Prompt:
low quality, worst quality, bad anatomy, bad hands, text, error, extra digits, cropped, blurry
NSFW Artistic Nude
Positive Prompt:
masterpiece, best quality, ultra detailed, nsfw, 1girl, beautiful athletic woman, nude, medium breasts, confident expression, artistic pose, lying on silk sheets, bedroom setting, soft diffused lighting, warm color palette, intimate atmosphere, professional photography
Negative Prompt:
low quality, worst quality, bad anatomy, deformed, disfigured, poorly drawn, extra limbs, blurry, watermark
Dynamic Action Scene
Positive Prompt:
masterpiece, best quality, highly detailed, 1girl, cyberpunk female warrior, short neon pink hair, cybernetic enhancements, wearing tactical bodysuit, dynamic action pose, jumping through air, futuristic city background, neon lights, rain, motion blur, dramatic lighting, cinematic composition
Negative Prompt:
low quality, worst quality, bad anatomy, static pose, boring, simple background, blurry
Tips & Tricks
Experiment with order: The model gives more weight to elements mentioned earlier in the prompt. Place your most important features first.
Layer your details: Start broad (subject, pose), then add specifics (clothing, expression), then environment, then lighting/style.
Use artist references: You can reference art styles like “makoto shinkai style” or “studio ghibli” for specific aesthetics.
Iterate and refine: Start with a basic prompt, generate, then add details based on what's missing or what you want to change.
Don't over-prompt: Too many tags can confuse the model. Aim for 40-80 words for positive prompts, 20-40 for negative.
Camera terminology works: Use photography terms like “shallow depth of field”, “wide aperture”, “50mm lens” for realistic shots.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
pretty girl✅ Better:
beautiful woman in her 20s, long wavy blonde hair, bright blue eyes, gentle smile
beautiful, gorgeous, pretty, attractive, stunning, amazing✅ Better:
beautiful woman, elegant features
photorealistic, sketch, cartoon✅ Better:
Choose one style and stick with it
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