AI Image Generation Fundamentals
Create images with DALL-E, Midjourney, and other AI image tools using effective prompts.
Image Prompt Structure
Effective image prompts follow this structure:
Subject + Style + Details + Technical specs
Example: "A cozy coffee shop interior, warm golden lighting, rain visible through large windows, watercolor painting style, soft muted colors, wide angle composition"
The more specific you are about visual details, the better the result. Unlike text prompts, image prompts benefit from adjective-heavy descriptions.
Key Parameters to Control
Style: photorealistic, watercolor, oil painting, digital art, anime, pencil sketch, 3D render
Lighting: golden hour, dramatic shadows, soft diffused, neon, backlit, studio lighting
Composition: close-up, wide angle, bird's eye view, symmetrical, rule of thirds
Mood: serene, dramatic, whimsical, dark, vibrant, minimalist
Color palette: warm tones, cool blues, monochromatic, pastel, high contrast
Generate the same scene in 5 different styles using ChatGPT (DALL-E) or your preferred image tool. Example: "a mountain landscape at sunset" in photorealistic, watercolor, anime, minimalist, and oil painting styles.
- ✓Image prompts: Subject + Style + Details + Technical specs
- ✓Be adjective-heavy — visual detail matters more than brevity
- ✓Style, lighting, composition, and mood are the key parameters
- ✓Iterate and refine — image generation often takes multiple attempts