How to Create Best Prompts for Stable Diffusion

The AI model converts text into images through the prompts for Stable Diffusion. Millions of image and text description pairs from the internet were used to train it. The model is aware of which text description corresponds to which photographs as a result of its extensive experience. The exciting aspect of this technology is that you can direct the model to produce previously unattainable high-quality photos.

Prompts for Stable Diffusion

That such visuals can be created using keyword-pixel correlations is amazing! It’s amazing how well it integrates the artistic style, faces (our brains are incredibly picky about even the smallest flaws), and shadows while maintaining a nice look. Human minds are incapable of comprehending the awe of enormous numbers.

The quality of the prompt determines the quality of the picture.

How to Build Good Prompts

There are tried-and-true methods for producing precise, high-quality photographs. However, most of these, if not all of these, should be covered in your prompt:

Subject: First, you will need a subject in order to create good prompts for Stable Diffusion. For example, the image that is produced for the prompt “A young woman with light blue dress sitting next to a wooden window reading a book” is given below:

Medium: Add a medium now. Digital painting, a photograph, and oil paintings are a few examples. Thus, the next prompt is “Digital painting of a young woman sitting next to a wooden window reading a book in a light blue dress.”

Once you start getting the hang of it, add the rest of them:

Style
Artist
Website
Resolution
Additional details
Color

Putting them all together, the final prompt for Stable Diffusion is:

“Digital painting of a young woman with light blue dress sitting next to a wooden window reading a book, by Stanley Artgerm Lau, artstation, 8k, extremely detailed, ornate, cinematic lighting, vivid.”

The image that is generated is:

Tips for Good Prompts:

When discussing the topic, be specific and in-depth.
To make it stronger, use multiple brackets (), and to make it weaker, use [].
Pick a media that is suited for the artist. Thus, Van Gogh shouldn’t be paired with, say, a photograph.
The name of the artist is a powerful stylistic modifier. Use prudently.
Try combining different styles.
Visit the prompt section to review the excellent prompts. Use the prompt as a place to start if there is an image you particularly enjoy.

Some Good Keywords We Suggest:

Medium:

Defines artwork.

Keyword	Notes
Portrait	Focuses image on the face/headshot.
Digital painting	Digital art style
Concept art	Illustration style, 2D
Ultra-realistic illustration	drawing that is very realistic, good to use for people
Underwater portrait	Underwater. Hair floating
Underwater steampunk	underwater with wash color

Style

These terms hone the art style even more.

Keyword	Note
Hyperrealistic	Increases details and resolution
Pop-art	Pop-art style
Modernist	Vibrant color, high contrast
Art Nouveau	Add ornaments and details, building style

Artist

The prompt’s mention of the artist has a powerful impact. Examine their work before making your decision.

Keyword	Notes
John Collier	19th-century portrait painter. Adds elegancy.
Stanley Artgerm Lau	Strong realistic modern drawing.
Frida Kahlo	The strong impact that mimics Kahlo’s portraiture, occasionally lead to a picture frame
John Singer Sargent	Useful for creating 19th-century delicate garments and women’s portraits, as well as some impressionism
Alphonse Mucha	2D portrait painting in style of Alphonse Mucha

Website

Due to the fact that each website has a specific specialist category, mentioning an art or photography website has a powerful impact.

Keyword	Notes
pixiv	Japanese anime style
pixabay	Commercial stock photo style
artstation	Modern illustration, fantasy

Resolution

Keyword	Notes
unreal engine	Very realistic and detailed 3D
sharp focus	Increase resolution
8k	However, increasing the resolution could make it appear more artificial. Increases the image’s realism and camera-like quality.
vray	3D rendering best for objects, landscape and building.

Additional Details to Prompts for Stable Diffusion

Add specific details to your image.

Keyword	Notes
dramatic	Increases the emotional expressivity of the face. Overall substantial increase in photo potential / variability. +1 for variability, important for getting the max hit.
silk	Add silk to clothing
expansive	More open background, smaller subject
low angle shot	shot from low angle **
god rays	sunlight breaking through the cloud
psychedelic	vivid color with distortion

We’ve gone through the fundamental format of a solid prompt. As a guide rather than a set of rules, use this. Stable Diffusion is an extremely adaptable model. Let the clever use of keywords take you by surprise!