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Tutorial on Creating Multimedia with AI Tools: Prompting for image generation

Prompting for image generation


Prompting for image generation

Different tools use different methods

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Generated with Midjourney.

When it comes to prompting, different tools have different methods. For example, Midjourney has the most complex and detailed prompting.

Sample prompt
"Tiny and cute mouse character sitting on table in the medieval tavern, detailed and soft look, dynamic pose, closeup, portrait, octane rendering, medieval tavern background, ultra detail, intricate details, volumetric lighting, photo realistic, lifelike, photography, digital art, 8k"

You can learn more in their quick start guide.

Most prompts for image generators include:

  • Medium  (photo or cartoon or drawing, etc)

  • Subject (a cute mouse)

  • Action (sitting on table) 

  • Setting (in a medieval tavern)

  • Style (digital art, volumetric lighting, etc.)

Other tools make it easy with menus, buttons, and templates.

Some tools make it easy to see your choices.

Microsoft Designer offers prompt templates.

Prompt template from Microsoft Designer

Prompt template from Microsoft Designer


Adobe Firefly offers menus and buttons.

Adobe Firefly offers menus and buttons

It helps to know something about art history and the names of different styles.

Learn more in this guide from Microsoft: How to use AI image prompts to generate art using DALL‑E.

Many of these tools offer showcases.

In Microsoft Designer or Adobe Firefly, point your mouse over an image and it will show the prompt.

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Turntable image

Prompt for turntable image

Wave image

Prompt for wave image

You can copy or modify the prompts in these showcases. Try it in Microsoft Designer.

This tutorial is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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