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Write effective prompts to generate high-quality images with the Text-to-image guide. This guide covers prompt structure, visual vocabulary, and practical examples so you can consistently get the results you want.

Prompt structure

The more complete and precise your prompt, the higher the quality of the generated image. Here are two prompt formulas for different requirements.

Basic formula

Target users: New users trying AI creation for the first time, and users using AI as a source of inspiration. Use this formula for quick exploration and creative experimentation. Prompt = Subject + Setting + Style

Element	What it controls	Examples
Subject	Main object -- person, animal, plant, object, or imaginary creature	"a golden retriever", "a medieval castle"
Setting	Where the subject is -- indoor/outdoor, season, weather, time of day	"in a snowy forest", "at sunset on a beach"
Style	Artistic look -- realistic, abstract, painterly	"watercolor style", "cinematic photography"

Example

Prompt	Result
25-year-old Chinese girl, round face, looking at the camera, elegant ethnic costume, commercial photography, outdoor, cinematic lighting, half-body close-up, delicate light makeup, sharp edges.

Advanced formula

Target users: Users with some experience in AI image generation. Use this formula when you want fine-grained control over camera, mood, and detail. Prompt = Subject + Setting + Style + Camera + Atmosphere + Detail modifiers

Element	What it controls	Examples
Subject	Main object with specific characteristics and actions	"a cute 10-year-old Chinese girl wearing a red dress"
Setting	Detailed environmental characteristics	"surrounded by animal kingdom city street shops"
Style	Specific artistic style or visual technique	"watercolor style", "Pixar style", "felt style"
Camera	Shot size, angle, lens type, and composition	"close-up", "centered composition", "photographic lens"
Atmosphere	Mood and emotional tone	"dreamy", "lonely", "majestic", "childlike wonder"
Detail modifiers	Refinements for quality and aesthetics	"4K", "high resolution", "backlight", "natural"

Example

Prompt	Result
A panda made of wool felt, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, dressed in a blue police uniform vest, with a belt around the waist, carrying police equipment, wearing blue gloves, leather shoes, in a running posture, felt effect, surrounded by animal kingdom city street shops, premium filter, street lamps, animal kingdom, childlike wonder, adorable appearance, night, bright, natural, cute, 4K, felt material, photographic lens, centered composition, felt style, Pixar style, backlight.

Prompt

Result

A panda made of wool felt, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, dressed in a blue police uniform vest, with a belt around the waist, carrying police equipment, wearing blue gloves, leather shoes, in a running posture, felt effect, surrounded by animal kingdom city street shops, premium filter, street lamps, animal kingdom, childlike wonder, adorable appearance, night, bright, natural, cute, 4K, felt material, photographic lens, centered composition, felt style, Pixar style, backlight.

Structured prompt template

For maximum control, use the following dimensions as a checklist. Include only those relevant to your image.

Dimension	Description	Example values
Subject	Main focus of the image	"a cheetah", "an old lighthouse"
Action/Pose	What the subject is doing	"running", "looking at the camera"
Style	Artistic approach	"3D cartoon", "ink painting", "realistic"
Setting	Background environment	"dense forest", "city street at night"
Lighting	Light source and quality	"cinematic lighting", "backlight", "neon"
Atmosphere	Mood or emotion	"serene", "dramatic", "whimsical"
Camera angle	Viewing perspective	"eye level", "bird's eye", "low angle"
Shot size	Subject framing	"extreme close-up", "medium shot", "long shot"
Lens	Lens simulation	"macro", "telephoto", "fisheye"

Prompt parameters

Text-to-image V2 prompt-related parameters:

Parameter	Location	Description
`text`	`input.messages[].content[].text`	Positive prompt that describes the image to generate. Supports both Chinese and English.
`negative_prompt`	`parameters.negative_prompt`	Negative prompt that specifies content to exclude from the image.
`prompt_extend`	`parameters.prompt_extend`	Specifies whether to enable intelligent prompt rewriting. Defaults to `true`, which enables intelligent rewriting by an LLM. Keep the default for best results.

Example request

{
  "model": "wan2.6-t2i",
  "input": {
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
          {
            "text": "A flower shop with exquisite windows, beautiful wooden doors, and flowers on display"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "parameters": {
    "negative_prompt": "people",
    "prompt_extend": true
  }
}

Prompt vocabulary reference

The following sections provide ready-to-use keywords for five visual dimensions: shot size, perspective, lens type, style, and lighting. Add any keyword directly to your prompt.

Shot size

Shot size controls how much of the subject fills the frame. It is generally divided into long shot, full shot, medium shot, close-up, and extreme close-up.

Shot type	When to use	Prompt keyword
Extreme close-up	Highlight facial details, textures, emotions	`extreme close-up`
Close-up	Focus on a single subject with some context	`close-up`
Medium shot	Balance subject and environment	`medium shot`
Long shot	Emphasize environment, show scale	`long shot`

Examples Extreme close-up

High-definition camera, emotional photography, sunset, extreme close-up portrait.

Close-up

18-year-old Chinese girl, ancient costume, round face, looking at the camera, elegant ethnic costume, commercial photography, outdoor, cinematic lighting, half-body close-up, delicate light makeup, sharp edges.

Medium shot

Cinematic fashion glamour photography, young Asian woman, Chinese Miao girl, round face, looking at the camera, elegant dark ethnic costume, medium wide-angle lens, sunny, utopian, shot with a high-definition camera.

Long shot

Shows two small figures standing on a distant mountaintop against a magnificent snowy mountain background, with their backs to the camera, quietly admiring the sunset. The sunset's glow bathes the snow-capped mountains in a golden light, creating a stark contrast with the azure sky. The two people seem captivated by this spectacular natural scene, and the entire image is filled with tranquility and harmony.

Perspective

Perspective controls the camera angle relative to the subject.

Perspective type	When to use	Prompt keyword
Eye level	Natural, relatable viewpoint	`eye level perspective`
Bird's eye	Overview, patterns, scale from above	`bird's eye perspective`
Low angle	Dramatic, imposing, powerful subjects	`low angle`
Aerial	Landscape overview, geographic context	`aerial perspective`

Examples Eye level

The image shows a grassland scene captured from an eye level perspective, where a flock of sheep leisurely graze on the lush green grass, their wool glowing with a warm golden hue in the weak morning sunlight, creating beautiful light and shadow effects.

Bird's eye

The scene depicts a view looking down at the ice lake from the air, with a small boat in the center, surrounded by vortex patterns and vibrant blue seawater. Spiral abyss, the scene is shot from above in a top-down perspective, showing intricate details such as ripples on the surface and layers beneath the snow-covered ground. Gazing out at the cold vast expanse. Creating an awe-inspiring sense of tranquility.

Low angle

Shows a spectacular scene in a tropical area, where tall coconut trees stand like towering giants, with lush branches pointing towards the blue sky. The camera uses a low angle perspective, making viewers feel as if they are standing under the trees, experiencing the majesty and vitality of nature. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, creating dappled light and shadow, adding a touch of mystery and romance. The entire image is filled with tropical flavor, making one almost smell the coconut fragrance and feel the pleasant breeze on their face.

Aerial

Shows heavy snow, village, roads, lights, trees. Aerial perspective, realistic effect.

Lens type

Lens type simulates different camera lenses and their optical characteristics.

Lens type	When to use	Prompt keyword
Macro	Tiny details, textures, small objects	`macro lens`
Ultra-wide angle	Expansive landscapes, architectural interiors	`ultra-wide angle lens`
Telephoto	Isolated subjects with blurred backgrounds	`telephoto lens`
Fisheye	Exaggerated distortion, creative effects	`fisheye lens`

Examples Macro

Cherries, carbonated water, macro, professional color grading, clean sharp focus, commercial high quality, magazine winning photography, hyper realistic, uhd, 8K.

Ultra-wide angle

Island under blue sea and sky, sunlight filtering through tree leaves, casting dappled shadows. Ultra-wide angle lens.

Telephoto

Shows a cheetah standing in a lush forest under a telephoto lens, facing the camera, with the background cleverly blurred, making the cheetah's face the absolute focus of the image. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, creating dappled light and shadow effects on the cheetah, enhancing the visual impact.

Fisheye

Shows a scene where a woman stands and looks directly at the camera under the special perspective of a fisheye lens. Her image is exaggeratedly enlarged in the center of the frame, while the surroundings show strong distortion effects, creating a unique visual impact.

Style

Style defines the artistic look and rendering technique applied to the image.

Style	When to use	Prompt keyword
3D cartoon	Animated characters, playful scenes	`3D cartoon style`
Post-apocalyptic	Dystopian, ruined environments	`post-apocalyptic style`
Pointillism	Impressionist dots, textured appearance	`pointillism`
Surrealism	Dreamlike, impossible scenes	`surrealist style`
Watercolor	Soft, painterly, translucent effects	`watercolor`
Clay	Sculpted, tactile, handmade look	`clay style`
Realistic	Photographic realism, lifelike detail	`realistic`
Ceramic	Glazed, sculpted, porcelain-like	`ceramic`
3D	Rendered, dimensional, CGI look	`3D`, `C4D rendering`
Ink painting	Traditional East Asian brush art	`ink painting`
Origami	Paper-folded, geometric, minimal	`origami`
Gongbi	Fine-detail traditional Chinese painting	`Gongbi painting`
Chinese ink	Ink wash with Chinese aesthetic	`Chinese ink style`

Examples 3D cartoon

Female tennis player, short hair, white tennis outfit, black shorts, returning the ball from the side, 3D cartoon style.

Post-apocalyptic

City on Mars, post-apocalyptic style.

Pointillism

A cute white little house, thatched roof, a snow-covered prairie, bold use of pointillism, Monet feel, clear brushstrokes, blurred edges, primitive edge texture, low saturation colors, low contrast, Morandi colors.

Surrealism

A pink glowing river in a deep gray sea, with a minimalist, beautiful, and aesthetic atmosphere, cinematic lighting with a surrealist style.

Watercolor

Light watercolor, outside a cafe, bright white background, fewer details, dreamy, Studio Ghibli.

Clay

Clay style, little boy in a blue sweater, brown curly hair, dark blue beret, drawing board, outdoors, seaside, half-body shot.

Realistic

Basket, grapes, picnic cloth, hyper realistic still life photography, macro lens, Tyndall effect.

Ceramic

Shows a highly detailed ceramic dog lying quietly on a table with a delicate bell tied around its neck. Each strand of the dog's fur is intricately carved, and the details of its eyes, nose, and mouth are lifelike.

Chinese dragon, cute Chinese dragon sleeping on white clouds, charming garden, in morning mist, close-up, front view, 3D, C4D rendering, 32k ultra high definition, 32k UHD, Chinese punk, 32k UHD, animal statue, octane rendering, ultra high definition.

Ink painting

Orchid, ink painting, white space, artistic conception, Wu Guanzhong style, delicate brushstrokes, texture of rice paper.

Origami

Origami masterpiece, kraft paper panda, forest background, medium shot, minimalism, backlight, best quality.

Gongbi

At dawn, a plum blossom stands proudly in the snow, with petals as delicate as silk, dewdrops lightly hanging, showcasing the exquisite beauty of Gongbi painting.

Chinese ink

Chinese ink style, a man with long black hair, golden hairpin, golden butterflies flying around, white clothing, high detail, high quality, deep blue background, with faintly visible ink bamboo forest in the background.

Lighting

Lighting sets the mood, atmosphere, and visual depth of the image.

Lighting type	When to use	Prompt keyword
Natural light	Outdoor scenes, realistic warmth	`sunlight`, `moonlight`, `starlight`
Backlight	Silhouettes, halo effects, dramatic contours	`backlight`
Neon light	Urban night scenes, cyberpunk aesthetics	`neon light`
Ambient light	Soft, diffused, atmospheric glow	`ambient light`

Examples Natural light

The image shows morning sunlight streaming onto the ground of a dense forest, with silver-white rays penetrating the treetops, creating dappled light and shadow, creating a realistic and serene atmosphere.

Backlight

Shows that in a backlit environment, the model's contour lines become more distinct, with golden light and silk surrounding the model, creating a dreamlike halo effect. The entire scene is full of artistic atmosphere, showcasing high-level photography techniques and creativity.

Neon light

City street scene after rain, neon lights reflect colorful rays on the wet ground. Pedestrians hurry by with umbrellas, vehicles slowly drive through the bizarre streets, leaving colorful trails. The entire image is filled with the mystery and romance of the urban night, as if each raindrop is telling a story of the city.

Ambient light

Romantic artistic scene by the river at night, ambient lights gently illuminate the water surface, a group of lotus lanterns slowly drift toward the center of the river, the light and the rippling water surface reflect each other, creating a dreamlike visual effect.

​Prompt structure

​Basic formula

​Advanced formula

​Structured prompt template

​Prompt parameters

​Prompt vocabulary reference

​Shot size

​Perspective

​Lens type

​Style

​Lighting