Image Prompt Guide

A provider-agnostic guide for crafting effective AI image generation prompts. Covers illustrations, covers, infographics, and general imagery.

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Core Principles

Good image prompts follow structure first, aesthetics second:

1. Layout/Composition — Describe spatial arrangement, zones, flow direction
2. Specific Content — Use actual data, labels, terms (not vague descriptions)
3. Visual Relationships — How elements connect and relate
4. Semantic Colors — Meaning-based color choices (red=warning, green=success)
5. Style Characteristics — Line treatment, texture, mood
6. Aspect Ratio + Quality — End with dimensions and detail level

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