10 Tips for Better AI Image Generation

AI image generation has evolved rapidly, but getting consistently great results still requires skill. These 10 tips will help you level up your prompt engineering and create stunning visuals every time.

1. Be Specific About Subject, Style, and Composition

Vague prompts produce vague results. Instead of "a city at night", try "a rain-soaked Tokyo street at night, neon reflections on wet pavement, cinematic composition, 35mm film".

2. Use Reference Artists or Styles

Naming specific artists or art movements dramatically changes the aesthetic. "In the style of Studio Ghibli" or "Art Nouveau illustration" gives the model clear direction.

3. Include Lighting and Mood Descriptors

Lighting transforms an image. Try: golden hour, rim lighting, volumetric fog, soft diffused light, dramatic side lighting, or bioluminescent glow.

4. Specify Camera Angle and Perspective

• Bird's eye view, worm's eye view, Dutch angle
• Wide-angle lens, telephoto compression, macro close-up
• Shallow depth of field, bokeh background

5. Use Negative Prompts to Exclude Unwanted Elements

Most generators support negative prompts. Common exclusions: blurry, deformed, extra limbs, watermark, text, low quality, oversaturated.

6. Iterate Using Initial Results

Your first result is a starting point. Use it to refine your prompt — identify what worked and what didn't, then adjust specific aspects rather than rewriting the whole prompt.

7. Try Different Aspect Ratios

• Square (1:1) for social media
• Portrait (2:3) for phone wallpapers and portraits
• Landscape (16:9) for banners and scenes
• Cinematic (21:9) for dramatic wide shots

8. Combine Concepts for Unique Results

Some of the most striking images come from unexpected combinations. "A samurai warrior in a neon-lit cyberpunk Tokyo boardroom" creates something genuinely novel.

9. Use Descriptive Adjectives for Texture and Color

• Textures: weathered, polished, crystalline, organic, metallic
• Colors: desaturated palette, warm earth tones, cool blues and purples, vibrant complementary colors

10. Save and Organize Your Best Prompts

Keep a prompt library. When you get a great result, save the full prompt immediately. Over time you'll build a collection of reliable starting points for different styles.

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