The AI Image Prompt Guide

A practical guide to writing prompts that work across Gemini, ChatGPT and Midjourney.

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Start with the subject, end with the format

Describe who or what first, then the setting, mood and light, and finish with technical details like lens and aspect ratio.

Be specific instead of adding adjectives

"Beautiful amazing stunning" adds nothing. "Red Banarasi silk saree with gold zari border" adds everything.

Common mistakes

Contradicting yourself ("minimal" and "highly detailed"), stacking several art styles, and forgetting the aspect ratio are the three most common reasons prompts disappoint.

FAQ

Do prompts work the same in every AI tool?

Mostly. Descriptive prompts transfer well. Tool-specific syntax (like Midjourney's --ar) should be removed or translated for Gemini and ChatGPT.

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