I’ve generated more than half a million AI art prompts for Stable Diffusion, MidJourney, and other tools — and the most powerful creative partner I’ve had in that journey isn’t Photoshop or a LoRA… it’s ChatGPT.
When you know how to talk to it, ChatGPT becomes an idea engine, a style guide, and a precision prompt builder all in one. On CivitAI, where the right prompt can make or break a generation, that’s a serious advantage.
Here’s exactly how I use it — with examples you can try right now.
1. Give ChatGPT the Full Picture
Don’t just ask it for “a prompt.” Tell it:
The model or LoRA you’re using
Your preferred style (cinematic, ultra-realistic, anime, etc.)
Any “always/never” rules for your art
For example, instead of saying “Make me a prompt for a woman in a red dress,” I’ll give it this:
You are helping me create a Stable Diffusion prompt for the LoRA realisticVisionV60B1. My style is cinematic, ultra-detailed, dramatic side lighting. Subject: a blonde woman in a flowing red dress, standing in a rain-soaked Tokyo street at night. Include lens details and 8k resolution. Output in paragraph format.
2. Iterate Like an Artist
Your first prompt is just a draft. The magic comes from refinement.
Add specificity: “Make her hair windblown and add neon reflections in puddles.”
Change angles: “Give me three variations with low, eye-level, and aerial views.”
Expand mood: “Make one romantic, one mysterious, and one chaotic.”
3. Use Weights & Negative Prompts
Stable Diffusion loves specificity, and ChatGPT can build it right in. Parentheses and weights help guide emphasis: (term) means emphasis, (term:1.3) means stronger emphasis, and ((term)) means very strong emphasis.
Here’s a real example:
masterpiece, best quality, 8k, ((cinematic lighting)), (rain reflections:1.3), (blonde hair:1.2), (red silk dress:1.3), ultra-detailed face, shallow depth of field — NEGATIVE: extra limbs, blurry, lowres, bad anatomy, text, watermarks.
By giving ChatGPT your negative prompt list up front, you won’t have to paste it in manually every time.
4. Anchor to Visual References
If you have a great result, don’t lose the style. Feed the winning prompt back into ChatGPT and say:
Match this style but change the subject to [X] and the location to [Y].
This keeps your compositions consistent across a series.
5. Push It Beyond the Obvious
Ask ChatGPT to transform your idea into multiple radically different concepts. For example:
*Give me five versions of this scene:
Underwater with sunlight shafts
In a neon cyberpunk alley
On a 1970s film set
During a sandstorm in the Sahara
Inside a vast alien cathedral.*
6. Control the Output Format — and Create Progressive Series
On CivitAI, you often want ready-to-paste prompts. Tell ChatGPT exactly how to format:
Paragraph format for direct use in txt2img.
Numbered lists for variations.
Markdown tables if you want to compare prompt changes.
Pro Technique — Progressive Image Series
Ask ChatGPT to create a sequence that builds from SFW to very erotic NSFW, keeping the same subject, style, and setting so the series feels cohesive. For example:
Create 7 prompts of the same blonde woman on a Hawaiian beach. The first 2 are SFW (fully clothed, casual poses), the next 2 are NSFW (artistic nude, implied eroticism), and the last 3 are very erotic NSFW (explicit detail, intimate close-ups). Keep lighting and scenery consistent across all images.
This approach is perfect for CivitAI galleries where you want to show a controlled escalation of mood and content.
7. Lock In Your Defaults
If you always shoot for “8k resolution, ultra-realistic, cinematic lighting,” tell ChatGPT:
Every prompt you make for me should include these defaults unless I say otherwise.
Over time, this builds your signature style into every request.
8. Close the Loop with CivitAI
Here’s my real workflow:
Generate the core idea in ChatGPT.
Test on my chosen CivitAI LoRA or checkpoint.
Review the results.
Give ChatGPT the feedback: “Hair rendered too flat — fix with wind effect, add rim lighting.”
Repeat until the output sings.
This is how you can train ChatGPT to become your personal prompt engineer.
Example Workflow in Action
Base request: Cinematic portrait of a female astronaut floating in an abandoned space station, dramatic side lighting.
ChatGPT output: masterpiece, best quality, ultra-realistic:1.4, 8k, cinematic lighting, ((female astronaut)), floating weightlessly inside a derelict space station, sparks drifting in zero gravity, dramatic side light through cracked windows, intricate helmet reflections, f/1.8 lens, shallow depth of field — NEGATIVE: extra fingers, blurry, lowres, bad anatomy, text.
Result looked great — but needed more tension. Refinement: Add a massive looming planet visible through the window and increase contrast for deep shadows.
10 Prompt Starter Pack — SFW → NSFW → Very Erotic NSFW
These follow a consistent scene: a stunning blonde woman with blue eyes on a romantic Hawaiian beach at sunset.
Defaults in all prompts: masterpiece, best quality, 8k, ultra-realistic, cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, f/2.8 lens, warm tones, golden hour light.
Negative prompt for all: extra limbs, bad anatomy, blurry, lowres, text, watermark, deformed hands.
SFW Prompts (1–2)
Blonde woman with blue eyes, wearing a flowing white sundress, barefoot in the sand, palm trees swaying in the breeze, warm sunset glow, lens flare, gentle ocean waves in background.
Blonde woman with blue eyes, sitting on a driftwood log, light wind catching her hair, wearing a wide-brim straw hat and floral sarong, tropical flowers in foreground, soft golden light on skin.
NSFW Prompts (3–4)
3. Blonde woman with blue eyes, standing nude in shallow water, hands loosely covering chest, wet hair clinging to shoulders, water droplets on skin, sunset reflecting in waves.
4. Blonde woman with blue eyes, lying nude on the sand, body partially draped in a thin wet sheet, golden light outlining curves, sensual but soft composition.
Very Erotic NSFW Prompts (5–7)
5. Extreme close-up of blonde woman with blue eyes, wet hair, full bare breasts pressed together, skin glistening with seawater, sunset light casting deep shadows over curves.
6. Kneeling nude in shallow surf, thighs spread, large breasts hanging naturally, nipples erect, wet skin shimmering under golden sunset, lens catching light flares across water.
7. Macro close-up of her hand between thighs, fingers parting labia, wet skin texture detailed, golden reflections from water, intimate erotic framing, shallow depth of field.
One Command to Generate It All
If you want ChatGPT to do this instantly for your own scene, paste this:
You are helping me create Stable Diffusion prompts. Create a sequence of 7 prompts for the same subject and setting that progress from SFW to NSFW to very erotic NSFW. Keep style, lighting, and scenery consistent across all prompts. The first 2 prompts should be fully clothed and safe-for-work. The next 2 prompts should be artistic nude or implied eroticism. The last 3 prompts should be explicit, very erotic NSFW with intimate close-up details. Include my default keywords: masterpiece, best quality, 8k, ultra-realistic, cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, f/2.8 lens, warm tones, golden hour light. Always include the negative prompt: extra limbs, bad anatomy, blurry, lowres, text, watermark, deformed hands.
Pro-Level Prompt Tweaks — For Any Scene
Here are advanced modifiers you can drop into any ChatGPT-generated prompt to instantly boost realism, style, and technical precision:
For Realism & Detail
hyper-detailed skin texture
subsurface scattering on skin
fine hair strands visible
realistic eye reflections
natural skin imperfections
For Cinematic Lighting
volumetric light beams
soft rim lighting on subject edges
harsh key light with deep shadow falloff
golden hour glow with color grading
reflected light from water or environment
For Camera & Composition
85mm lens for flattering portraits
ultra-wide 16mm for dramatic perspective
bokeh background separation
over-the-shoulder composition
Dutch angle for tension
For NSFW Anatomical Accuracy
realistic anatomy proportions
subtle skin folds and compression
natural gravity on breasts and body
accurate genital detailing without distortion
warm specular highlights on moist surfaces
You can give ChatGPT a list like this and say:
“Always include at least three of these modifiers in each prompt you write for me.”
This ensures every prompt it makes for you already has the polish you need for high-end CivitAI results.