AI Image Prompts
30 AI image prompts that work, each shown with the image it made: portraits, landscapes, food, fantasy and anime. Copy one or open it in the generator.
Prompts that work, with the image each one made
An AI image prompt works when it names a concrete subject, the medium, the light and one detail of mood. Here are 30 prompts written that way, each shown with the image CreArt's free Auto model made from it.
Click “Use this prompt” to open it in the AI image generator with the style already chosen, then change the subject and make it yours.
How to write an AI image prompt
Answer four questions, in this order: what (a concrete subject, “an old fisherman with a grey wool cap”), how it is made (the medium, “85mm film photo” or “oil painting”), the light (“soft window light from the left”) and one feeling or detail (“calm eyes”).
Specific nouns beat piles of adjectives: “a plain amber glass perfume bottle on a stone pedestal” says more than “a beautiful elegant luxury product”. Words like “masterpiece” or “8k” add little.
Say what you want, not what you do not want: in our tests, “no purple” brought purple into the picture. Name the colours you want instead.
Change one thing at a time. If the picture is right but the mood is off, change only the light, and generate again.
People and portraits
Photos of people: name the person, what they are doing and where the light comes from.
Old fisherman portrait
close-up portrait of an old fisherman with a weathered face and a grey wool cap, soft window light from the left, calm eyes, muted blue and brown tones, 85mm film photo
Street violinist at dusk
candid photo of a young street violinist playing under a string of warm light bulbs at dusk, city lights blurred behind her, shallow depth of field, gentle smile
Reading in a rainy café
a man reading a book at a café window on a rainy afternoon, seen from the street through glass covered in raindrops, warm light inside, reflections of passing cars
Kite on a windy beach
a child running along a windy beach with a red kite, low evening sun behind, long shadows on wet sand, joyful candid moment, soft film grain
Potter's hands
close-up of a potter's hands shaping wet clay on a spinning wheel, side light from a workshop window, dust floating in the air, earthy brown tones
Baker at dawn
a baker dusting flour over fresh loaves of bread at dawn, warm light from the oven, flour floating in the air, rustic wooden bakery, candid photo
Landscapes and nature
Places and nature: the time of day and the weather do most of the work.
Canoe on a misty lake
a lone wooden canoe on a still mountain lake at sunrise, mist over the water, pine trees on the shore, soft pink and gold light, mirror reflection
Desert under the Milky Way
sand dunes under the Milky Way at night, long exposure photo, one small tent glowing orange in the valley, deep blue sky full of stars
Autumn forest path
a narrow path through a beech forest in autumn, golden leaves on the ground, morning fog, sun rays falling between the trunks
Waterfall in a green canyon
a tall waterfall falling into a mossy green canyon, black volcanic rocks, overcast sky, a tiny hiker in a red jacket on the path for scale
Dew on a spider web
macro photo of morning dew drops on a spider web, blurred green forest behind, sunrise light coming from behind the web, every drop glowing
Cabin in the snow
a modern wooden cabin with large glass windows in a snowy pine forest at blue hour, warm light inside, smoke from the chimney, fresh snow on the roof
Food, products and interiors
Food, objects and rooms: a plain background and one clear light source.
Breakfast flat lay
overhead flat lay of a rustic breakfast table: sourdough toast with avocado, poached eggs, a cup of black coffee, fresh herbs and a linen napkin, natural morning light
Burger on a dark board
close-up food photo of a juicy burger with melted cheese on a wooden board, dark moody background, light from one side, a little steam rising
Iced lemonade on a terrace
a glass of iced lemonade with mint and lemon slices on a sunny terrace table, drops of condensation on the glass, bright summer light, shallow depth of field
Perfume bottle product shot
studio product photo of a plain amber glass perfume bottle on a stone pedestal, dramatic side light, soft shadow, warm beige background
Leather backpack catalog photo
a plain brown leather backpack hanging on a wooden wall hook, warm afternoon light through a window, catalog photo, visible stitching and texture
Cozy reading nook
interior photo of a cozy reading nook by a rainy window, an armchair with a knitted blanket, a stack of books, warm lamp light, a cup of tea
Fantasy and sci-fi
Scenes that cannot be photographed: one strange idea, told plainly.
Floating island
digital painting of a small floating island with a lone lighthouse, waterfalls pouring off its edges into the clouds below, golden sunset light
Dragon over a castle
epic fantasy painting of a huge silver dragon circling above a castle on a cliff at sunset, birds scattering, warm orange clouds
Neon alley in the rain
a rainy alley in a futuristic city at night, pink and cyan neon tubes bent into simple circles and lines on the walls, puddles reflecting the lights, a lone figure with a clear umbrella
Astronaut in a flower field
an astronaut sitting in a field of wildflowers, the helmet visor reflecting a pastel sky, soft dreamy light, calm and surreal
Library inside a tree
a giant ancient tree with a spiral staircase and bookshelves carved into its trunk, glowing lanterns, fireflies, magical twilight
Whale above the clouds
a giant whale swimming through the clouds above a small village at night, glowing full moon, tiny lit windows below, magical and calm
Anime, illustration and art styles
Drawn and painted looks: the style is picked in the tool, the prompt says the scene.
Anime: bus stop in the rain
a girl with a yellow umbrella waiting at a countryside bus stop in summer rain, tall white clouds, green rice fields
Oil painting of a harbor
a quiet harbor with small fishing boats at dawn, seagulls, pastel sky reflected in the water
Anime: samurai under cherry blossoms
a lone samurai standing on a wooden bridge under falling cherry blossoms at dusk, a red lantern beside him
Children's book fox
a little fox in a red scarf reading a book under a big mushroom, children's book illustration, soft textures, warm and cozy
Isometric tiny bakery
isometric 3D illustration of a tiny cozy bakery, bread on the shelves, a baker at the counter, warm lighting, detailed miniature diorama on a pastel background
Pencil sketch of a locomotive
an old steam locomotive at a small mountain station, steam rising, a few passengers on the platform
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