Write a prompt for an AI image
Builds a detailed image prompt from a rough idea.
Turn my rough idea into a detailed prompt for an AI image tool. My idea: [what you want to see]. It’s for [where it will be used, such as a poster, a slide or a birthday card]. Write a prompt that covers the subject, the setting, the style (such as watercolour, photo or flat illustration), the colours and mood, the composition and viewpoint, and what to leave out. Give me three versions in different styles, each under 80 words, written as clear, plain description. Avoid real people’s names, and well-known brands, characters or artists’ styles.
Tips for a better answer
- Change one thing at a time between versions, so you learn what each part of the prompt does.
- Check the image tool’s rules on how you may use what it makes, especially for anything you sell.
An example, filled in
Turn my rough idea into a detailed prompt for an AI image tool. My idea: a cosy bookshop on a rainy evening, with a cat asleep in the window. It’s for the cover of our book club’s winter newsletter. Write a prompt that covers the subject, the setting, the style (such as watercolour, photo or flat illustration), the colours and mood, the composition and viewpoint, and what to leave out. Give me three versions in different styles, each under 80 words, written as clear, plain description. Avoid real people’s names, and well-known brands, characters or artists’ styles.
Before you paste it in. Leave out names, contact details, passwords and anything confidential. At work, use the AI tools your employer has approved, and check what comes back before you rely on it. Using AI at work safely
More on this kind of job: Make images with AI, and use them responsibly, a free Learning Hub guide.
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