AI Image Generation Prompt Framework
A structured framework for writing effective AI image generation prompts — covering subject, style, mood, technical parameters, and explicit exclusions to produce on-brief, usable outputs.
Syntax
graphic-designer-ai
Subject: [Who/what is in the image? Specific objects, people, actions, relationships]
Style reference: [Visual language — "editorial photography", "minimalist flat design", "cinematic still", "vintage risograph"]
Mood and tone: [Emotional quality — "clean and aspirational", "gritty and authentic", "warm and approachable"]
Technical parameters:
- Aspect ratio: [16:9 / 4:5 / 1:1 / etc.]
- Lighting: [direction, quality, color temperature]
- Camera perspective: [angle, distance, lens character]
- Color palette: [specific constraints]
Negative prompts: [What to explicitly exclude — "no text, no watermarks, no cartoon style"]Example
graphic-designer-ai
Subject: A woman in her 30s working at a standing desk in a bright, minimal home office. She is focused and candid — not performing for the camera.
Style: Lifestyle photography, editorial magazine quality.
Mood: Productive, calm, aspirational but real.
Technical:
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Lighting: Natural window light from the left, slightly warm, slightly overexposed
- Palette: Warm whites, cream, muted sage green
- Composition: Space in upper right for text overlay
Negative: No text in image, no generic stock photography aesthetics, no direct camera gaze, no corporate environments.
--ar 16:9 --style raw --chaos 10