AI Prompt Modifiers & Keywords Guide: Master Precise Control

1. Quality & Detail Modifiers

These modifiers enhance the overall quality, detail level, and visual fidelity of your AI-generated images. Use them at the beginning of your prompts for maximum impact.

Ultra High Quality

masterpiecebest qualityultra detailedextremely detailedhighly detailedprofessional8k resolution4k resolutionhigh resolutionultra high ressharp focuscrystal clear

Detail Enhancement

intricate detailsfine detailsdetailed texturehyper realisticphotorealisticlifelikecrisppristineflawlessimmaculateperfectionstunning detail

💡 Pro Tip: Quality Stacking

Combine 2-3 quality modifiers for maximum effect: "masterpiece, best quality, ultra detailed" works excellently across all AI platforms. Place these at the very beginning of your prompt.

2. Lighting & Atmosphere

Lighting modifiers dramatically affect mood, atmosphere, and visual impact. Choose lighting that matches your creative vision and subject matter.

Natural Lighting

• golden hour

• blue hour

• soft natural light

• sunlight

• sunset lighting

• sunrise lighting

• overcast lighting

• dappled sunlight

• window light

• outdoor lighting

Studio Lighting

• studio lighting

• professional lighting

• soft box lighting

• ring light

• three-point lighting

• key lighting

• fill lighting

• rim lighting

• backlighting

• ambient lighting

Dramatic Lighting

• dramatic lighting

• chiaroscuro

• high contrast lighting

• moody lighting

• cinematic lighting

• volumetric lighting

• god rays

• lens flare

• neon lighting

• candlelight

3. Composition & Framing

Shot Types & Framing

closeup: face detail

medium shot: torso up

full body: entire figure

wide shot: environmental

extreme closeup: eyes/details

establishing shot: scene setting

over shoulder: perspective

bird's eye view: top down

worm's eye view: bottom up

dutch angle: tilted frame

Compositional Techniques

• rule of thirds

• centered composition

• symmetrical composition

• leading lines

• diagonal composition

• frame within frame

• negative space

• depth of field

• foreground focus

• background blur

4. Technical & Camera Settings

Camera & Lens

• 85mm lens

• 50mm lens

• 35mm lens

• 24-70mm

• macro lens

• wide angle lens

• telephoto lens

• fisheye lens

• prime lens

• zoom lens

Camera Settings

• shallow depth of field

• deep depth of field

• fast shutter speed

• slow shutter speed

• high ISO

• low ISO

• wide aperture

• narrow aperture

• long exposure

• double exposure

Image Effects

• bokeh

• motion blur

• film grain

• vignette

• chromatic aberration

• lens distortion

• color grading

• high dynamic range

• overexposed

• underexposed

5. Artistic Style Modifiers

Medium & Technique

Traditional:

oil painting

watercolor

acrylic painting

pencil drawing

charcoal drawing

Digital:

digital art

digital painting

concept art

matte painting

3D render

Illustration:

vector art

line art

comic book style

anime style

cartoon style

Photography:

film photography

vintage photography

polaroid

infrared photography

black and white

6. Negative Prompt Essentials

Negative prompts tell the AI what to avoid. These are crucial for preventing common issues and ensuring clean, professional results.

Quality Issues

worst quality, low quality

blurry, out of focus

pixelated, low resolution

jpeg artifacts

noise, grainy

oversaturated

undersaturated

overexposed

underexposed

amateur, unprofessional

Anatomy & Technical

bad anatomy

extra limbs

missing limbs

deformed hands

extra fingers

malformed eyes

distorted face

cropped

text, watermark

signature, username

Universal Negative Prompt

(worst quality, low quality), blurry, out of focus, bad anatomy, extra limbs, deformed hands, extra fingers, watermark, signature, text, cropped

This universal negative prompt works well for most AI art generation scenarios. Customize by adding specific elements you want to avoid.

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