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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Output Format

# Image Generation Prompts: [Concept]

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

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## 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]

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## Variations

### Variation 1: [Description]

[Prompt]

### Variation 2: [Description]

[Prompt]

### Variation 3: [Description]

[Prompt]

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## Style Alternatives

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

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

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## Tips for This Image

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

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## Iteration Suggestions

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

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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

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Tips for Better Results

1. Be specific - "golden retriever" > "dog"
2. Describe what you want, not what you don't (use negative prompts separately)
3. Use quality modifiers - "professional", "detailed", "8k"
4. Reference styles - "in the style of [artist/genre]"
5. Specify composition - "close-up", "wide shot", "bird's eye view"
6. Include lighting - dramatically affects mood
7. Iterate - refine based on results
8. Use consistent seeds for variations (when possible)

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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

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Built by the Claude Office Skills community. Contributions welcome!