AI Image Generation: Comprehensive Guide
Here's a structured table with columns and options for AI image generation.
This provides a quick reference to all key elements and choices for crafting a detailed image prompt.
Category Options:
1. Lighting:
- Natural light, artificial light, soft lighting, harsh lighting, backlit, golden hour, low light, neon
lighting, candlelight, studio lighting.
2. Mood:
- Bright and cheerful, calm and serene, dramatic, tense and eerie, mystical, whimsical, romantic,
futuristic, melancholic, energetic.
3. Color Palette:
- Warm (reds, yellows), cool (blues, greens), monochromatic, pastel, neon, earthy tones, bold
contrast, sepia, gradient, complementary colors.
4. Camera Angle:
- Eye-level, high angle, low angle, bird's-eye view, worm's-eye view, close-up, wide shot,
over-the-shoulder, tilted (Dutch angle).
5. Camera Quality:
- High resolution, low resolution (retro), shallow depth of field, deep focus, grainy texture, soft blur,
fisheye lens, tilt-shift, HDR (high dynamic range).
6. Style:
- Realistic, cartoonish, anime, abstract, surreal, fantasy, minimalist, cyberpunk, steampunk, pop
art, retro futurism, impressionistic, pixel art, line art, 3D rendering.
7. Composition:
- Rule of thirds, symmetry, asymmetry, centered subject, leading lines, framing (natural or
artificial), negative space, layered depth, dynamic.
8. Subject/Focus:
- People (specific age, gender, ethnicity, expression), animals, objects, plants, architecture,
landscapes, mythical creatures, vehicles, fantasy characters, robots.
9. Environment/Setting:
- Indoor (cozy, modern, rustic), outdoor (urban, forest, beach, desert), sci-fi, underwater, outer
space, historical, futuristic, fantasy worlds, seasonal (spring, winter).
10. Texture/Material:
- Smooth, rough, metallic, matte, glossy, transparent (glass), organic (wood, stone), reflective,
textured fabric, natural elements.
11. Effects:
- Motion blur, lens flare, glow, sparks, bokeh, fog, rain, snow, fire, dust particles, smoke, light
leaks, double exposure, holographic.
12. Character Details:
- Facial expressions (happy, sad, angry), posture (dynamic, relaxed), clothing (historical, modern,
futuristic), accessories (hats, jewelry, weapons), hairstyles.
13. Context:
- Storytelling elements, cultural references (specific regions), era-specific (medieval, modern,
futuristic), narrative themes (adventure, romance, mystery).
14. Dynamic Elements:
- Action (running, jumping), flying objects, flowing water, wind effects, rippling fabric, exploding
particles, falling leaves, sparks.
15. Weather/Conditions:
- Sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, foggy, thunderstorm, night sky, aurora borealis, starry sky, sunset,
sunrise, windy.
How to Use This Table:
1. Choose relevant options from each category based on your desired image.
2. Combine these options into a detailed text prompt.
Example Prompt:
"A realistic cyberpunk city at night, illuminated by neon lights, with rain reflecting on the streets. A
person in a futuristic outfit stands under a glowing streetlamp, with a tense and mysterious mood,
using low-angle perspective and soft lighting."
