Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Quality Modifiers
masterpiece, best quality, high quality
General quality boosters
extremely detailed, intricate details
Increase detail level
8k uhd, 4k, high resolution
Resolution keywords
professional, award-winning
Professional quality
trending on artstation
High-quality art style
sharp focus, crisp, clear
Clarity enhancers
highly detailed, ultra detailed
Maximum detail
photorealistic, hyperrealistic
Realistic style
studio quality, professional photography
Photo quality
perfect composition
Compositional quality
Lighting Styles
golden hour lighting
Warm sunset/sunrise light
blue hour lighting
Twilight atmospheric
volumetric lighting, god rays
Light beams, atmospheric
rim lighting, backlighting
Light from behind subject
studio lighting, three-point lighting
Professional setup
dramatic lighting, chiaroscuro
Strong contrast light/dark
soft lighting, diffused lighting
Gentle, even illumination
neon lighting, cyberpunk lighting
Colorful artificial light
natural lighting, sunlight
Outdoor daylight
cinematic lighting
Movie-style lighting
ambient occlusion
Contact shadow detail
global illumination
Realistic light bounce
subsurface scattering
Light through skin/materials
moonlight, starlight
Night illumination
candlelight, firelight
Warm flickering light
Camera Angles & Framing
close-up, extreme close-up
Tight framing on subject
wide shot, full body shot
Full subject visible
medium shot, waist-up
Partial body framing
portrait, headshot
Face/head focus
bird's eye view, top-down
Overhead perspective
worm's eye view, low angle
Looking up at subject
dutch angle, tilted
Diagonal composition
over-the-shoulder shot
View from behind character
POV, first-person view
Character's perspective
establishing shot, wide angle
Scene-setting view
macro shot, extreme detail
Very close detail
panoramic view
Wide landscape view
Camera & Lens Terms
shot on Canon EOS R5
Professional camera reference
85mm lens, 50mm lens
Portrait lens focal lengths
24mm wide angle lens
Landscape lens
telephoto lens, 200mm
Long distance lens
fish-eye lens
Ultra wide distortion
tilt-shift lens
Miniature effect
bokeh, shallow depth of field
Blurred background
f/1.4, f/2.8 aperture
Wide aperture blur
deep depth of field, f/16
Everything in focus
DSLR, mirrorless camera
Camera type
Artist Styles
by greg rutkowski
Fantasy digital art
by artgerm
Stylized characters
by alphonse mucha
Art nouveau style
by studio ghibli
Anime/animation style
by makoto shinkai
Anime backgrounds
by simon stalenhag
Sci-fi dystopian
by j.c. leyendecker
Classic illustration
by ilya kuvshinov
Modern anime style
by craig mullins
Concept art
by ross tran
Vibrant digital art
by wlop
Fantasy portraits
by ruan jia
Epic fantasy scenes
Art Movements & Styles
impressionism, impressionist
Loose brushwork, light
art nouveau
Ornate, flowing lines
art deco
Geometric, luxurious
surrealism, surrealist
Dream-like, bizarre
cyberpunk, retrofuturism
Sci-fi aesthetics
steampunk
Victorian + machinery
vaporwave, synthwave
80s/90s aesthetic
baroque
Dramatic, ornate
renaissance
Classical realism
minimalism, minimalist
Simple, clean
abstract, cubism
Non-representational
pop art
Bold, commercial
Medium & Technique
oil painting, oil on canvas
Traditional painting
watercolor painting
Transparent, flowing
digital painting, digital art
Computer-created
pencil sketch, charcoal drawing
Traditional drawing
ink drawing, pen and ink
Line art, crosshatching
3d render, octane render
Computer graphics
unreal engine, unity
Game engine renders
pixel art, 8-bit
Retro game style
vector art, flat design
Clean geometric
photobash, photomanipulation
Photo compositing
matte painting
Concept art technique
mixed media, collage
Combined techniques
Color & Mood
vibrant colors, saturated
Bright, intense hues
muted colors, desaturated
Subtle, pale tones
warm color palette
Reds, oranges, yellows
cool color palette
Blues, greens, purples
monochromatic
Single color variations
pastel colors
Soft, light tones
dark, moody, atmospheric
Low-key, mysterious
bright, cheerful, uplifting
Positive mood
ethereal, dreamy
Soft, fantastical
gritty, realistic
Raw, unpolished
Subject Descriptors
beautiful, gorgeous, stunning
Attractive appearance
majestic, epic, grand
Impressive scale
elegant, graceful
Refined, sophisticated
mysterious, enigmatic
Intriguing, unknown
serene, peaceful, calm
Tranquil mood
dynamic, action-packed
Movement, energy
whimsical, playful
Light-hearted, fun
ominous, foreboding
Dark, threatening
romantic, intimate
Emotional connection
powerful, commanding
Strong presence
Environment & Setting
fantasy landscape
Magical environment
sci-fi cityscape
Futuristic urban
medieval castle
Historical setting
cyberpunk city, neon streets
High-tech dystopia
enchanted forest
Magical woodland
underwater scene, ocean depths
Aquatic environment
mountain peaks, alpine
High altitude terrain
desert dunes, arid landscape
Dry environment
alien planet, extraterrestrial
Otherworldly setting
post-apocalyptic ruins
Destroyed civilization
Time & Weather
sunset, dusk
Evening light
sunrise, dawn
Morning light
night, nighttime
Dark hours
midday, noon
Bright overhead sun
foggy, misty
Atmospheric haze
rainy, stormy
Precipitation
snowy, winter
Cold weather
sunny, clear sky
Bright weather
cloudy, overcast
Diffused light
autumn, fall colors
Seasonal foliage
Composition Terms
rule of thirds
Classic composition
centered composition
Subject in middle
symmetrical composition
Balanced arrangement
asymmetrical composition
Dynamic imbalance
leading lines
Lines guide eye
foreground, midground, background
Depth layers
negative space
Empty areas for emphasis
framing, natural frame
Frame within frame
diagonal composition
Dynamic energy
golden ratio
Mathematical proportion
Effective Prompt Structure
Main subject first
Start with key element
Add descriptors
Beautiful, detailed, etc
Specify style/medium
Digital art, oil painting
Add lighting
Golden hour, dramatic
Camera/perspective
Close-up, wide shot
Quality boosters
Masterpiece, trending
Artist reference (optional)
By Greg Rutkowski
Example: portrait of a warrior, intricate armor, fantasy art, dramatic lighting, trending on artstation, by greg rutkowski
Complete prompt template
Pro Tip:
Order matters in prompts! Put most important elements first. Combine quality modifiers (masterpiece, best quality, detailed) with specific style terms and lighting. Use artist names for consistent styles. Don't over-specify - let the AI interpret some elements. Test variations systematically!