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8 AI image prompts (copy-ready and tested)
Generating a useful image from a text prompt means being specific about subject, composition, lighting and style — vague prompts produce generic results, and the difference between a usable image and a wasted generation is usually a handful of missing details. These prompts are structured to prompt you for exactly those details.
The prompts here cover a product photo, a character identity reference sheet, a logo concept, a thumbnail, an interior design concept, an illustration style guide, portrait lighting, and a social ad visual, written primarily for Midjourney with notes for other image tools where relevant. Fill in your subject, style references and any constraints in the labelled fields so the resulting prompt is specific rather than generic.
Two pitfalls are worth knowing before you rely on generated images commercially. Image models can still produce distorted hands, inconsistent text and small logical errors in reflections or shadows, so check the output carefully before using it anywhere public-facing. And using a real person's likeness, a living artist's distinctive style by name, or a trademarked logo in a generated image can raise consent or intellectual property issues depending on where and how you use the result — check the licence terms of whichever image tool you use and avoid generating anything you would not be comfortable attributing. The free optimiser scores text prompts, which is useful for the prompt sections of an image brief even though it does not generate images itself.
All 8 prompts
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Turns one or two photos of a person into a labelled multi-angle reference sheet for keeping a face consistent in later AI images. Works with Gemini or ChatGPT when you attach the photo; use only photos you have permission to use.
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The promptUsing the attached reference photo(s), create ONE image: an identity reference sheet of this exact person, laid out as a labelled {{GRID — e.g. 3x3}} grid, {{ASPECT RATIO — e.g. 16:9}}. Panels (each labelled; "left" and "right" mean the subject's own left and right): 1. Front 2. Three-quarter left 3. Left profile 4. Rear three-quarter left 5. Straight back 6. Rear three-quarter right 7. Right profile 8. Three-quarter right 9. Close-up front portrait Identity: reproduce the person exactly as photographed, including face shape, hairline, brows, eyes, nose, lips, cheeks, jaw, chin, ears, skin tone and texture, facial hair and hairstyle. Keep natural asymmetry and apparent age unchanged. Infer unseen angles conservatively from the visible structure. Constraints: - Every panel must show the same person, age, hairstyle and {{CLOTHING — e.g. plain grey crew-neck t-shirt}}, framed as {{FRAMING — e.g. head-and-shoulders}} at the same camera distance. - Neutral expression, relaxed posture, soft even studio lighting and a plain {{BACKGROUND — e.g. light grey}} background in every panel. - Do not beautify, idealise or symmetrise the face, and do not change the hairstyle or facial hair. - Realistic photograph with natural skin texture and sharp facial detail; no illustration, anime or CGI look. Before finalising, check that the face is identical in all panels. Return only the image, with no accompanying text. -
Generates one reference sheet of three sample illustrations in a single consistent style, for checking a style holds before a bigger set is made.
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The promptGenerate ONE image: a style reference sheet containing exactly three separate illustrations, arranged side by side in a single row, all in the same illustration style. Style: {{ILLUSTRATION STYLE — e.g. flat 2D vector illustration, bold outlines, limited colour palette}}. Colour palette: {{COLOUR PALETTE — e.g. teal, coral and cream, three colours only}}. The three subjects, one per panel: 1. {{SUBJECT 1 — e.g. a person working at a desk}} 2. {{SUBJECT 2 — e.g. a potted plant on a windowsill}} 3. {{SUBJECT 3 — e.g. a coffee cup on a table}} Constraints: - Exactly three panels, each showing only the subject named for it, with a thin dividing line between panels - The same line weight, colour palette, shading approach and level of detail must be used identically across all three panels - Plain white background in every panel, with no additional scenery beyond what's needed to depict the named subject - No text or labels anywhere in the image Example: if panel one uses flat colour with no shading, panels two and three must also use flat colour with no shading, not a mix of styles. Return only the generated image, with no accompanying text or caption. Before generating, check that the style, palette and detail level described would look identical, not merely similar, across all three panels. -
Generates one photorealistic interior concept render for a specific room, with layout, materials and lighting specified before generation.
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The promptGenerate ONE interior design concept image with the following exact specification. Room: {{ROOM TYPE — e.g. a small living room, approximately 4m x 5m}}. Design style: {{DESIGN STYLE — e.g. warm Scandinavian minimalism}}. Key furniture and layout: {{LAYOUT — e.g. a low sofa against the left wall, a round wooden coffee table centred, a floor lamp in the far right corner}}. Materials and palette: {{MATERIALS AND PALETTE — e.g. light oak flooring, off-white walls, muted sage textiles}}. Lighting: {{LIGHTING — e.g. soft natural daylight from a large window on the right, warm supplementary lamp light}}. Constraints: - Photorealistic render, eye-level camera angle, as if photographed for a real estate or interior design listing - Keep every item of furniture and its position consistent with the layout given; do not add furniture that wasn't specified - No people, pets or visible brand names/logos anywhere in the image - Walls, floor and visible structural elements must remain consistent with the room type and materials given, with no conflicting materials introduced Example: "a low sofa against the left wall" is specific enough to place directly; "some nice furniture" is not. Return only the generated image, with no accompanying text or caption. Before generating, check the layout, materials and lighting above don't conflict (e.g. a window position that would put light on the wrong wall for the lighting described). -
Prompt: Generate a Logo Concept
Score 78Generates one flat, vector-style logo concept for a brand, with the mark, colours and negative space specified instead of left to chance.
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The promptGenerate ONE logo concept image with the following exact specification. Brand: {{BRAND NAME — e.g. Northbound Coffee Roasters}}, in the {{INDUSTRY — e.g. speciality coffee}} industry. Concept: {{MARK CONCEPT — e.g. a minimalist mountain peak merged with a coffee bean silhouette}}. Style: flat, vector-style logo mark, {{STYLE DETAIL — e.g. single-weight line work, geometric and modern}}, suitable for use at both business-card and shopfront-sign size. Colours: {{COLOUR PALETTE — e.g. deep forest green and warm cream, two colours only}}. Constraints: - Exactly one mark, with the brand name set beneath it in a simple sans-serif typeface, not integrated into the mark itself - Flat vector style only: no gradients, no drop shadows, no photographic texture, no 3D rendering - Background: plain white, so the mark and its negative space are both clearly visible - No tagline, no additional decorative elements beyond the mark and the brand name Example: a two-colour geometric mark reads clearly even shrunk to the size of a favicon; a detailed illustrative one does not. Return only the generated logo image, with no accompanying text or caption. Before generating, check the concept, style and colour count above don't conflict (e.g. a "two colours only" instruction alongside a request for a gradient). -
Generates one portrait image with a named lighting setup and mood specified precisely, instead of leaving light direction and quality to chance.
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The promptGenerate ONE portrait image with the following exact specification. Subject: {{SUBJECT DESCRIPTION — e.g. a middle-aged man with short grey hair, wearing a navy jumper}}. Framing: {{FRAMING — e.g. head-and-shoulders, three-quarter angle}}. Lighting setup: {{LIGHTING SETUP — e.g. Rembrandt lighting, single key light from the upper left, small triangular highlight on the shadowed cheek}}. Mood: {{MOOD — e.g. calm and contemplative}}. Background: {{BACKGROUND — e.g. dark, softly blurred neutral background}}. Constraints: - Follow the named lighting setup precisely, including the direction, hardness and any characteristic effect it produces (e.g. the triangular highlight in Rembrandt lighting) - Exactly one light source described above; do not add a second, unstated light or fill light that would change the shadow pattern - Realistic photographic portrait, natural skin texture, no illustration, anime or CGI look - No text, watermark or additional people in the frame Example: "Rembrandt lighting" specifically implies a 45-degree key light producing a small triangle of light on the shadowed cheek — a flat, evenly lit face would not count as this setup. Return only the generated portrait image, with no accompanying text or caption. Before generating, check that the lighting setup described actually produces the named effect, and that no second, unstated light source has been introduced. -
Generates one scroll-stopping social ad image with a single focal offer and space for a headline, sized correctly for a square feed placement.
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The promptGenerate ONE social media ad visual with the following exact specification. Product or offer: {{PRODUCT OR OFFER — e.g. a limited-time 20% discount on a skincare set}}. Subject of the image: {{IMAGE SUBJECT — e.g. the skincare set's three bottles arranged on a marble surface}}. Style: {{STYLE — e.g. bright, clean, editorial product photography style}}. Composition: subject positioned {{SUBJECT POSITION — e.g. lower two-thirds of the frame}}, with the {{CLEAR AREA — e.g. upper third}} left visually clear for headline text to be added afterwards. Constraints: - Aspect ratio: 1:1 (square), suitable for a feed placement - Exactly one product or offer shown; no competing secondary products in the frame - Do not render any text, prices, discount percentages or logos anywhere in the image; these will be added separately afterwards - Bright, evenly lit, high-contrast enough to stop a scrolling thumb, but not so busy that the product itself is hard to identify at a glance Example: a single hero product shot with clear space above it for a bold headline works; a cluttered lifestyle scene with several products does not. Return only the generated image, with no accompanying text or caption. Before generating, check that the subject position and the clear area don't overlap, and that exactly one product or offer is depicted. -
Prompt: Generate a Video Thumbnail
Score 71Generates one high-contrast video thumbnail with a clear focal point and space reserved for text, sized to read at small preview size.
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The promptGenerate ONE video thumbnail image with the following exact specification. Subject: {{SUBJECT — e.g. a person looking shocked while pointing at a laptop screen}}. Topic of the video: {{VIDEO TOPIC — e.g. a coding mistake that cost a company thousands}}. Composition: subject fills {{APPROXIMATE FRAME PERCENTAGE — e.g. 60%}} of the frame, positioned {{SUBJECT POSITION — e.g. right third of the frame}}, with the {{OPPOSITE THIRD — e.g. left third}} left visually clear for a text overlay to be added afterwards. Style: {{STYLE — e.g. bold, high-contrast, slightly exaggerated expression, saturated colours}}, aspect ratio 16:9. Constraints: - Exactly one clear focal point (the subject); no secondary figures or distracting background elements competing for attention - High contrast between the subject and the background so the image stays legible when scaled down to a small preview size - Do not render any text, numbers or logos anywhere in the image; any text will be added separately afterwards - No blur across the subject; the subject must be in sharp focus even if the background is softly blurred Example: a shocked expression with an arm pointing off-frame reads clearly even at thumbnail size; a wide, busy scene does not. Return only the generated thumbnail image, with no accompanying text or caption. Before generating, check that the subject position and the clear third don't overlap, and that the style requested wouldn't obscure the single focal point. -
Prompt: Write a Product Photo Prompt
Score 71A structured prompt for AI product photography that specifies lighting, composition and background instead of leaving them to chance.
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The promptGenerate a product photo with the following exact specification. Subject: {{PRODUCT — be specific about colour, material and shape}} Composition: {{ANGLE — e.g. three-quarter view, flat lay, close-up on texture}}, product filling {{APPROXIMATE FRAME PERCENTAGE — e.g. 60%}} of the frame. Style: {{STYLE — e.g. clean studio product shot, lifestyle context, minimalist}} Lighting: {{LIGHTING — e.g. soft diffused light from upper left, single hard shadow, golden hour}} Constraints: - Background: {{BACKGROUND — e.g. seamless white, blurred neutral surface}} - No text, logos or watermarks anywhere in the image unless explicitly part of the product - No visible people or hands unless specified above - Aspect ratio: {{ASPECT RATIO — e.g. 1:1, 4:5, 16:9}} Example: for online marketplace listings, a common brief is a 1:1 seamless white background shot with soft, even lighting and no shadow. Return only the generated product image, with no accompanying text or caption. Before generating, check that the composition, lighting and background above don't conflict with each other (e.g. a hard shadow requested alongside "soft diffused light").
Frequently asked questions
- Which image tool are these prompts written for?
- Primarily Midjourney, since its prompt style rewards specific detail, but the structure — subject, style, lighting, composition — transfers to most other image generators with minor syntax changes.
- Can I use a generated image commercially?
- Check the licence terms of whichever image tool you use; commercial usage rights and restrictions vary between providers and subscription tiers.
- Is it safe to reference a real person or a living artist by name?
- Be cautious — using a real person's likeness or a living artist's distinctive style by name can raise consent or intellectual property questions depending on how and where you use the result.
- Do these prompts guarantee a good result first time?
- No, image generation is iterative by nature; use the specific details in each prompt as a strong starting point and expect to regenerate or adjust wording to get the result you want.