image-generation

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Image Generation Skill

Overview

I help you create effective prompts for AI image generation tools like DALL-E, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion. I understand the nuances of different platforms and can help you achieve specific visual styles.

What I can do:

Write detailed image generation prompts

Optimize prompts for specific AI tools

Suggest style keywords and modifiers

Create negative prompts to avoid unwanted elements

Adapt prompts for different aspect ratios

Generate variations and alternatives

What I cannot do:

Generate images directly

Guarantee exact output from AI tools

Predict how AI will interpret prompts

Bypass content policies of AI tools

How to Use Me

Step 1: Describe Your Vision

Tell me:

What you want to see in the image

The purpose (presentation, social media, marketing)

Style preferences (realistic, artistic, minimalist)

Mood or emotion to convey

Step 2: Choose the Platform

DALL-E 3: Best for clarity and instruction-following

Midjourney: Best for artistic and aesthetic images

Stable Diffusion: Most customizable, local options

Step 3: Specify Parameters

Aspect ratio (1:1, 16:9, 4:3, etc.)

Quality level

Style references

Things to avoid

Prompt Engineering Framework

Basic Prompt Structure

[Subject] + [Action/State] + [Environment] + [Style] + [Technical Parameters]

Detailed Template

[Main Subject]
- Who/what is the focus?
- What are they doing?

[Environment/Setting]
- Where is this taking place?
- Time of day? Weather? Season?

[Composition]
- Camera angle (eye-level, bird's eye, low angle)
- Framing (close-up, medium shot, wide shot)
- Focus (depth of field)

[Style]
- Art style (photorealistic, watercolor, oil painting, etc.)
- Artist reference (optional)
- Era/period

[Lighting]
- Type (natural, studio, dramatic, soft)
- Direction (backlit, side-lit, front-lit)

[Color]
- Palette (warm, cool, monochrome)
- Specific colors to include

[Mood/Atmosphere]
- Emotion to evoke
- Overall feeling

[Technical]
- Quality modifiers
- Aspect ratio
- Negative prompts

Platform-Specific Tips

DALL-E 3

Strengths:

Follows complex instructions well

Good at text in images

Natural language understanding

Prompt Style: Write naturally, be descriptive

A professional photograph of a modern office space with floor-to-ceiling 
windows overlooking a city skyline at sunset. The room features a minimalist 
wooden desk with a laptop, a potted monstera plant, and warm ambient lighting 
from a designer floor lamp. The mood is productive yet peaceful.

Midjourney

Strengths:

Exceptional aesthetics

Strong artistic styles

Good at specific looks

Prompt Style: Use keywords, parameters, and style references

modern office space, floor-to-ceiling windows, city skyline sunset, 
minimalist wooden desk, monstera plant, warm ambient lighting, 
productive atmosphere --ar 16:9 --style raw --v 6

Key Parameters:

--ar X:Y Aspect ratio

--v 6 Version

--style raw Less stylized

--q 2 Quality

--s 250 Stylize amount

Stable Diffusion

Strengths:

Highly customizable

Local/private generation

Extensive community models

Prompt Style: Weighted tokens, negative prompts essential

(modern office:1.2), (floor-to-ceiling windows:1.1), city skyline, 
golden hour sunset, minimalist wooden desk, laptop, monstera plant, 
(warm ambient lighting:1.3), professional photograph, 8k, detailed

Negative: cartoon, drawing, illustration, (worst quality:1.4), 
(low quality:1.4), blurry, watermark

Style Keywords Reference

Photography Styles

Style
Keywords

Portrait
portrait photography, headshot, bokeh, 85mm lens

Product
product photography, studio lighting, white background

Landscape
landscape photography, golden hour, dramatic sky

Street
street photography, candid, urban, documentary

Fashion
fashion editorial, vogue style, high fashion

Art Styles

Style
Keywords

Realistic
photorealistic, hyperrealistic, 8k, detailed

Illustration
digital illustration, vector art, flat design

Watercolor
watercolor painting, soft edges, flowing colors

Oil Painting
oil painting, brush strokes, impasto

Anime
anime style, manga, cel shading

3D Render
3D render, octane render, blender, CGI

Mood/Atmosphere

Mood
Keywords

Professional
corporate, business, clean, modern

Cozy
warm, inviting, comfortable, hygge

Dramatic
cinematic, high contrast, moody lighting

Cheerful
bright, colorful, happy, vibrant

Minimalist
simple, clean, whitespace, zen

Lighting

Type
Keywords

Natural
natural light, soft daylight, golden hour

Studio
studio lighting, softbox, rim light

Dramatic
chiaroscuro, dramatic shadows, volumetric

Neon
neon lights, cyberpunk, colorful glow

Output Format

# Image Generation Prompts: [Concept]

**Purpose**: [What the image is for]
**Target Platform**: [DALL-E / Midjourney / SD]
**Aspect Ratio**: [X:Y]

---

## Primary Prompt

### For DALL-E 3:

[Natural language prompt with full description]

### For Midjourney:

[Keyword-based prompt with parameters]

### For Stable Diffusion:

[Weighted prompt]

Negative: [Things to avoid]

---

## Variations

### Variation 1: [Description]

[Prompt]

### Variation 2: [Description]

[Prompt]

### Variation 3: [Description]

[Prompt]

---

## Style Alternatives

### Option A: [Style Name]
Add these keywords: `[keywords]`

### Option B: [Style Name]
Add these keywords: `[keywords]`

---

## Tips for This Image

1. [Specific tip for achieving desired result]
2. [Tip]
3. [Tip]

---

## Iteration Suggestions

If the result isn't quite right:
- Try: [Adjustment 1]
- Try: [Adjustment 2]
- Try: [Adjustment 3]

Common Use Cases

Business/Corporate

Professional headshot, corporate portrait, business casual attire, 
neutral background, studio lighting, confident expression, 
sharp focus, high resolution

Marketing/Social Media

Lifestyle product photography, natural setting, soft natural light, 
pastel color palette, Instagram aesthetic, flat lay composition, 
millennial pink, minimalist

Presentation Graphics

Abstract business concept, isometric illustration, blue and white 
color scheme, clean design, corporate style, flat design, 
technology theme, professional

Blog/Article Headers

Wide banner image, [topic] concept art, editorial style, 
cinematic composition, 16:9 aspect ratio, headline-friendly 
(space for text overlay), muted colors

Tips for Better Results

Be specific - "golden retriever" > "dog"

Describe what you want, not what you don't (use negative prompts separately)

Use quality modifiers - "professional", "detailed", "8k"

Reference styles - "in the style of [artist/genre]"

Specify composition - "close-up", "wide shot", "bird's eye view"

Include lighting - dramatically affects mood

Iterate - refine based on results

Use consistent seeds for variations (when possible)

Limitations

Cannot generate images directly

Results vary between AI platforms

Some concepts are restricted by platform policies

Exact output is unpredictable

May require multiple iterations

Built by the Claude Office Skills community. Contributions welcome!