Guide

A simple prompt formula for Midjourney and DALL-E images

Use a chat assistant to turn a rough idea into detailed image prompts: subject, setting, light, lens, style and mood.

Image models respond to visual language. Instead of learning it all, let a chat assistant translate your idea for you.

1. Idea to prompt

Turn this idea into 3 detailed image prompts for [tool]: [idea]. Structure each as subject, action, setting, composition, lighting, palette, style, mood. Vary the style.

Paste the best one into your image tool.

2. Fix what's wrong

My prompt [prompt] produced [problem]. Rewrite it to fix that and explain the change.

Change one thing at a time so you learn what works.

3. Variations

Write 5 variations of [prompt], changing only time of day, season, angle, style or mood.

Great for finding a look for a series.

Keep it honest

Avoid living artists' names and trademarked characters, and check the licence terms of the tool you use.