What makes a good AI image prompt
Strong image prompts name the subject, the style/medium (photo, anime, 3D render), the lighting and mood, and useful parameters. Order the detail from most to least important and keep it comma-separated.
Anime & illustration
Anime portraitanime portrait of a young explorer, cel-shaded, vibrant colors, dramatic rim light, detailed eyes, studio-ghibli inspired background
Concept artfantasy concept art of a floating island city, golden hour, epic scale, painterly, highly detailed, artstation trending
Cinematic & photo
Cinematic scenecinematic photo of a lone figure on a rainy neon street, shallow depth of field, moody lighting, 35mm, ultra detailed
Product shotstudio product photo of a matte black coffee mug on stone, soft diffused light, minimal, high detail, 8k
Seasonal & fun
Christmas photocozy family christmas scene by the fireplace, warm string lights, soft bokeh, film photography look, festive
Holiday cardcute illustrated winter village under snowfall, pastel palette, flat design, greeting-card style
Tweak it for your tool
These work as a base for any model. For tool-specific prompts with the right syntax and parameters, use the Midjourney, Sora or Veo prompt generators.