1. Be Descriptive and Detailed:

• Initiate with Image Content: Start by stating the subject or content of the image. This part is self-explanatory and entering it into an AI image generation app will produce predictable results. For instance, do you want a picture of a city at sunset or a green forest at dawn?
• Actions and Mood: Describe any actions that the subject is doing (e.g., looking up, playing, or running) and the mood of the image (e.g., ominous morning rain, dangerous sunset mountains, nostalgic coffee table). The more details you provide, the better your chances of getting a more interesting result.

2. Art Form, Style, and Artist References:

• Guiding Aesthetic: Guide the AI model towards the overarching aesthetic by mentioning if it’s a watercolor painting, a sculpture, a lo-fi image, etc. Explore various techniques (e.g., oil painting or watercolor), art movements (e.g., impressionism or Fauvism), and artist names for unique results.

3. Experiment with Styles:

• Illustrations: Specify if you want a pencil drawing, charcoal sketch, cartoon, or poster. For instance, “Illustration of dinosaurs drawn by a child, the illustrations are cute and heartwarming” can generate a child-like drawing of dinosaurs.
• Photorealistic Images: If you’re going for realistic pictures, mention the framing, lighting conditions, and even the type of camera you’re “using,” down to the camera/lens brands and specifications, e.g., “emulate Nikon D6 high shutter speed action shot, soft yellow lighting.”

4. Incorporate the Setting:

• Framing: Influence image composition by how the subject or content is positioned in the image. For better control over image composition, express framing in your prompt like “wide shot,” “point-of-view,” or “dutch angle.”

5. Be Specific with Color and Lighting:

• Lighting: Especially in photography, lighting is critical and can change the look and feel of an image. Consider tweaking your lighting prompts using terms like “soft light,” “hard light,” or “dramatic lighting.” You can also mention times of day, such as “morning,” “sunset,” or “golden hour.”
• Color Scheme: Play with color schemes to influence the color of objects, light, or the entire image look and feel.

6. Detail Level and Realism:

• Level of Detail: Terms like “4k” or “8k” instruct the AI model to increase the level of detail in the image. Though it doesn’t increase the actual resolution of the image output, it hints at a more detailed imagery.
• Realism: Add “realistic” or “ultrarealistic” to your prompt if your photos aren’t looking believable enough. For a game-rendered feel, use the “Unreal Engine” prompt.

7. Explore More Art Forms:

• Explore other art forms like sculpture, collage, street art, textile art, installation art, ceramic art, and lithography. Mix and match to discover new visual styles.

8. Practice and Iterate:

• It may take a few tries to get the desired results, so keep refining your prompts and experiment with different combinations of descriptions and styles.

Examples:

• “A colorful scene of a joyful dog playing in a sunny park, depicted in a lively cartoon illustration. The dog is leaping in the air, surrounded by vibrant flowers and a clear blue sky. The park is filled with playful energy and the sun shines brightly overhead.”
• “A breathtaking beautiful serene beach at sunset with photorealistic detail, shot taken with a Canon EOS R5 camera. The scene features golden hues reflecting off the calm ocean, silhouettes of palm trees against the warm sky, and gentle waves lapping at the shore.”
• “Dramatic lonely evil bananas on a table, hard light chiaroscuro, realistic and intense atmosphere. The light casts deep shadows, enhancing the sinister look of the bananas, while the table’s surface adds texture and depth to the composition.”

Feel free to play around with the structure, length, and style of your image prompts to explore the wide range of creative possibilities Text to Puzzle!