SDXL
Prompt Syntax & Structure
Natural language or keyword chains work well.
• Order: Subject → Details → Environment → Mood/Style → Technical (camera, lighting).
• Use Negative Prompt for unwanted traits.
Format Template
<Subject>, <Key details>, <Environment>, <Mood/Style>, <Camera/Lens>, <Lighting> \n– Negative: <unwanted1>, <unwanted2>
Example: A samurai under cherry blossoms, cinematic wide shot, 35mm lens, golden hour – Negative: lowres, watermark
Notes / Tips
Handles long, descriptive prompts well. Keep negatives short but specific.
Pony Diffusion
Prompt Syntax & Structure
• Uses tag-based syntax (often Danbooru-style).
• Start with quality tags: score_9, score_8_up.
• Character count & focus: 1girl, 1boy.
• Mix short tags + natural language sentences.
• Negative prompt for artifacts.
Example:
score_9, 1girl, female focus. <Sentence describing pose/scene>. <Style/Source tags> \n– Negative: lowres, bad anatomy, watermark
Example: score_9, 1girl, female focus. A red-hooded archer in moonlit forest. nature, detailed, vibrant colors – Negative: lowres, blur
Notes / Tips
Tag order can influence output. Use periods to separate sentences from tag lists.
Illustrious
Prompt Syntax & Structure
• Often starts with weighted quality tags: (masterwork, best quality, 8k uhd::1.4).
• Character tags + name: 1girl, hatsune miku.
• Natural language description + style tags.
• End with masterpiece/general tags.
• Negative prompt strongly recommended.
Example:
(masterwork, best quality, 8k uhd::1.4), 1girl, hatsune miku. <Description>. <Tags>, masterpiece, general \n– Negative: worst quality, lowres, bad anatomy
Example: (masterwork, best quality, 8k uhd::1.4), 1girl, hatsune miku. Warrior angel with glowing wings. armor, sword, mystical aura, masterpiece, general – Negative: worst quality
Notes / Tips
Weighting (::1.4) boosts importance. Keep structure consistent for style continuity.
Flux.1 (Dev/Full)
Prompt Syntax & Structure
• Prompt components: Subject → Style → Composition → Lighting → Color Palette → Mood/Atmosphere → Technical details.
• Works well with cinematic, descriptive language.
• Can handle complex multi-clause prompts.
Example:
<Subject> in <Composition>, <Style> style, <Lighting>, <Color palette>, <Mood>, <Technical details>
Example: A cyberpunk detective on rainy neon street, hyperrealistic style, dramatic side light, teal-magenta palette, tense mood, 50mm lens f/1.4
Notes / Tips
Best for high‐detail, high‐fidelity outputs. Use full descriptive sentences for nuance.
Flux.1 Schnell
• Same structure as Flux.1 but optimized for speed.
• Keep prompts shorter and more direct to avoid overcomplication.
• Still benefits from Subject + Style + Lighting + Mood.
Example:
<Subject>, <Style>, <Lighting>, <Mood>
Example: Futuristic city skyline, isometric illustration, sunset glow, hopeful atmosphere
Notes / Tips
Ideal for quick iterations. Use fewer modifiers to keep generation fast and clean.