Prompt Engineering Guides

Structure every prompt around subject, action, setting, style, and lighting so the model has enough signal to render what you imagine.

• Lead with the subject: "a golden retriever puppy"
• Add action and setting: "running through a snowy field"
• Close with style and lighting: "cinematic, soft morning light"

Style keywords steer the overall look. Combine an art direction, a medium, and a mood to lock in a consistent aesthetic.

• Name a medium: "oil painting", "3D render", "photograph"
• Reference an era or movement: "1980s film", "art deco"
• Set the mood: "moody", "vibrant", "minimal"

Tell the model what to avoid. Negative prompts clean up common artifacts and keep your composition on track.

• Exclude artifacts: "no extra fingers, no text, no watermark"
• Reinforce framing: "centered, full body, no crop"
• Iterate one change at a time to see what each edit does

Motion prompts add a temporal layer. Describe camera movement and pacing on top of your usual scene description.

• Describe camera moves: "slow dolly in", "orbit shot"
• Set pacing: "gentle motion", "fast dynamic action"
• Keep the scene simple so motion stays coherent