AI Image Generator: Write Prompts That Work (2026)

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    "prompt": "# AI Image Generator: Write Prompts That Work (2026) *Master any AI image generator with the proven ## The Compare: 'woman in a coffee shop' gives you generic stock-photo mush. 'Close-up portrait of a woman in a quiet coffee shop, warm afternoon light, film photography style, slightly overexposed, candid and calm' gives you something with atmosphere and intent. The difference isn't length — it's specificity. Every added detail is a decision you're making instead of leaving to chance. ## Weak vs Strong: Real See the formula in action: Notice the pattern: concrete visuals replace abstract feelings. 'Nostalgia' means nothing to an image model; 'faded colors, worn furniture, old photographs' is a paint-by-numbers it can execute. Translate every emotion into something a camera could capture. - Weak: 'a dog' — Strong: 'a cheerful golden retriever playing in a sunlit field, shallow depth of field, shot on 35mm film, joyful summer mood'. - Weak: 'city at night' — Strong: 'rainy cyberpunk city street at night, neon signs reflecting on wet pavement, cinematic wide shot, moody and atmospheric'. - Weak: 'a feeling of nostalgia' — Strong: 'faded colors, worn furniture, old photographs on a wooden table, warm window light, quiet melancholy'. ## 5 Add these to any One caution: don't stack contradictory terms. 'Photorealistic' and 'abstract' in the same - Name an art style or medium: 'watercolor illustration', 'studio photography', 'vintage poster', 'concept art'. - Describe the light: 'golden hour', 'soft diffused light', 'backlit', 'harsh shadows', 'neon-lit'. - Add camera language for realism: 'shot on 35mm', 'macro lens', 'wide angle', 'shallow depth of field'. - Set the composition: 'close-up portrait', 'aerial view', 'top-down', 'rule of thirds'. - Use quality cues sparingly: 'ultra-detailed', 'sharp focus' — seas",
    "model": "Claude 3.7 / GPT-4o",
    "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
    "category": "Portrait & Character",
    "content_type": "image_prompt",
    "surface": "gallery",
    "quality_score": 85,
    "provenance": "COMMUNITY_PROMPT"
}