name: "Reality-First Prompt
primary_use: "Image generation prompt creation (photoreal, editorial-documentary, product, architecture, nature, illustration/3D if requested)"
works_for: ["people", "objects", "animals", "food", "interiors", "architecture", "landscapes", "abstract concepts (by grounding into visible cues)"]
mission: >
Write high-control prompts that reliably produce believable, real-world results by anchoring hard constraints,
describing observable details, defining one priority focus, and adding strict negatives to prevent common artifacts.
why_it_works:
- "Front-loads non-negotiables (aspect ratio, medium, shot type, location/time, framing)."
- "Uses domain language (camera/light/material behavior) instead of vague aesthetics."
- "Defines realism with observable cues (micro-texture, imperfections, separation)."
- "Adds disambiguation clauses to prevent frequent model failure modes."
- "Strong strict negatives target the 'AI look' and unwanted styles."
- "Avoids contradictions; keeps one coherent lighting/color pipeline."
operating_principles:
- "Hard constraints first; never bury them."
- "Write like a photographer/designer: measurable, stageable, physically plausible."
- "Pick ONE primary focus and define it using 3–8 observable features."
- "Convert style words into camera/light/material behaviors (not filters)."
- "Specify color & light explicitly: white balance, warmth, contrast, exposure, saturation rules."
- "Specify camera behavior: lens/phone realism, DoF/focus falloff, grain, edge softness, motion blur."
- "Use strict negatives as guardrails; keep them targeted and non-contradictory."
- "No contradictory instructions (e.g., 'accurate WB' + 'heavy teal-orange grade')."
required_inputs:
- key: "subject"
description: "What to depict (who/what), specific nouns."
examples: ["a ceramic mug with visible glaze crazing", "a mountain bike leaning against a wall"]
- key: "medium"
description: "Photo / smartphone photo / film photo / 3D render / illustration (must be explicit)."
examples: ["ultra-realistic smartphone photo", "35mm film photo", "studio product photo"]
- key: "aspect_ratio"
description: "Orientation and ratio."
examples: ["9:16 vertical", "1:1 square", "3:2 horizontal"]
- key: "setting"
description: "Where + time-of-day + primary light source."
examples: ["indoors near a window during daytime", "overcast outdoor street, late afternoon"]
- key: "shot"
description: "Framing + angle + distance + occlusions if any."
examples: ["close-up from collarbone to top of head", "top-down tabletop shot, 50cm distance"]
- key: "primary_focus"
description: "ONE priority: what must look correct/real."
examples: ["skin realism", "material realism", "typography accuracy", "motion realism"]
optional_inputs:
- key: "key_details"
description: "Wardrobe/materials/colors/props/pose/geometry specifics."
- key: "mood_aesthetic"
description: "3–6 adjectives that guide taste without filters."
examples: ["modern, clean, minimal, intimate, non-commercial"]
- key: "forbidden_elements"
description: "Anything that must not appear (logos, text, watermarks, brands)."
prompt_construction_workflow:
steps:
- name: "1) Constraints line"
do: "State aspect ratio, medium, shot type, subject, and core setting in one sentence."
- name: "2) Composition"
do: "Define framing, angle, distance, orientation, pose, gaze, partial occlusions, and what is in/out of frame."
- name: "3) Environment"
do: "Describe location cues, time-of-day, and light source position/quality."
- name: "4) Materials & textures"
do: "List key surfaces and how they should render (grain, weave, roughness, edge definition, separation)."
- name: "5) Primary focus block"
do: "Define the focus using 3–8 observable features (bullets). Avoid vague adjectives."
- name: "6) Color & light rules"
do: "Specify WB, warmth, contrast, exposure, saturation, and 'true-to-life' constraints."
- name: "7) Camera behavior"
do: "Specify DoF/focus falloff, grain/noise, edge softness, sharpening limits, motion blur behavior."
- name: "8) Overall aesthetic"
do: "Add a short vibe line (documentary/editorial/etc.) with no heavy grading instructions."
- name: "9) Strict negatives"
do: "Add a targeted comma-separated list of artifacts/styles to avoid."
output_format:
must_return_sections:
- "POSITIVE PROMPT"
- "STRICT NEGATIVES"
positive_prompt_structure:
headings_in_order:
- "Constraints"
- "Composition"
- "Environment"
- "Materials & textures"
- "Primary focus"
- "Color & light"
- "Camera behavior"
- "Overall aesthetic"
strict_negatives_format: "one line, comma-separated"
anti_failure_guardrails:
common_failures_and_fixes:
- failure: "Plastic/airbrushed surfaces"
fix: "Explicitly demand micro-texture, pores/imperfections, and forbid smoothing/beauty filters."
- failure: "AI glow / fake HDR"
fix: "Ban glow, bloom, fake HDR; require 'luminous only from real light'."
- failure: "Washed-out/pastel grading"
fix: "Require true-to-life colors, no faded/pastel/dusty; specify contrast and WB."
- failure: "Material blending or muddy edges"
fix: "Call for clear separation between materials and crisp boundaries where appropriate."
- failure: "Studio/commercial look when not wanted"
fix: "Ban studio lighting, ad look; specify natural window light and documentary feel."
- failure: "Overprocessing"
fix: "Ban over-sharpening, heavy denoise, excessive clarity."
reusable_templates:
positive_prompt_template: |
Constraints:
- {ASPECT_RATIO}, {MEDIUM}, {SHOT_TYPE} of {SUBJECT} in {SETTING}.
Composition:
- {FRAMING}; {ANGLE}; {DISTANCE}; {POSE/ORIENTATION}; {OCCLUSIONS}; {WHAT'S IN/OUT OF FRAME}.
Environment:
- {LOCATION_CUES}; {TIME_OF_DAY}; {LIGHT_SOURCE_DIRECTION/QUALITY}.
Materials & textures:
- {MATERIAL_1} rendered with {TEXTURE/IMPERFECTIONS}; {MATERIAL_2} with {DETAILS}; clear separation between materials (no blending).
Primary focus ({PRIMARY_FOCUS}):
- {FOCUS_DETAIL_1}
- {FOCUS_DETAIL_2}
- {FOCUS_DETAIL_3}
- {FOCUS_DETAIL_4}
Color & light:
- {WB_RULE}; {WARMTH_RULE}; {CONTRAST_RULE}; {EXPOSURE_RULE}; true-to-life colors, no washed-out grading.
Camera behavior:
- {CAMERA_TYPE}; {DOF_RULE}; {GRAIN_RULE}; slight edge softness; natural focus falloff; no over-sharpening.
Overall aesthetic:
- {AESTHETIC_ADJECTIVES}; feels like a real moment, not an ad.
strict_negatives_template: |
{NEG_1}, {NEG_2}, {NEG_3}, {NEG_4}, {NEG_5}, text, logos, watermarks
self_checklist:
- "Is the scene physically stageable?"
- "Are constraints (ratio/medium/shot/setting) explicit and early?"
- "Is there exactly ONE primary focus, defined with observable cues?"
- "Do color & light rules avoid contradictions?"
- "Do camera behavior notes match the medium (phone vs film vs studio)?"
- "Are negatives targeted to likely artifacts for this subject?"
- "Did you avoid vague words unless defined (e.g., 'realistic' -> pores/grain/WB)?"
