Midjourney & DALL-E Prompt Writing Guide
Create professional prompts for visual AI and turn your imagination into reality
Visual AI tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion can produce incredible results with the right prompt. In this guide, you will learn all the secrets of writing professional-level visual AI prompts.
Visual AI Prompt Fundamentals
An effective visual AI prompt consists of these key components:
Subject
Clearly state what you want to create
Style
Art style, artist reference, or aesthetic
Lighting
Light source and atmosphere
Color Palette
Dominant colors and tones
Composition
Camera angle, framing
Quality Parameters
Technical settings like --ar, --v, --q
Ready-to-Use Prompt Examples
Portrait & Character
A mystical forest elf with silver hair, wearing intricate armor made of leaves, soft golden hour lighting, fantasy art style, highly detailed, 8k --ar 2:3 --v 7Cyberpunk samurai warrior in neon-lit Tokyo alley, rain reflections, cinematic composition, blade runner aesthetic --ar 16:9 --v 7Architecture & Interior
Minimalist Japanese zen garden interior, natural wood and stone, floor-to-ceiling windows with mountain view, warm morning light, architectural photography --ar 16:9Futuristic sustainable skyscraper covered in vertical gardens, glass and steel, aerial view, sunrise, photorealistic --ar 9:16Fantasy Landscapes
Professional Tips
Use negative prompts
Specify unwanted elements with --no blur, distorted, ugly
Choose the right aspect ratio
--ar 16:9 landscape, --ar 9:16 portrait, --ar 1:1 square
Add style references
"in the style of Studio Ghibli" or "Greg Rutkowski art style"
Optimize quality parameters
--q 2 for high quality, --stylize 750 for more creative results
Platform Comparison
Midjourney
Strength: Artistic and aesthetic visuals
Best For: Concept art, fantasy
DALL-E 3
Strength: Text integration and accuracy
Best For: Logo, infographic
Stable Diffusion
Strength: Customization and control
Best For: Technical visuals
Leonardo AI
Strength: Game and character design
Best For: Game art
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I write a visual AI prompt?
A good visual prompt includes subject, style, lighting, color palette, composition, and quality parameters. The more specific you are, the more accurate the result.
Is Midjourney or DALL-E better?
Midjourney excels at artistic, aesthetic visuals, while DALL-E 3 leads in text integration and accuracy. Choose based on your goal.
What does aspect ratio (--ar) do?
It sets the image dimensions: --ar 16:9 landscape, --ar 9:16 portrait, --ar 1:1 square. Pick based on where you'll use it.
What is a negative prompt?
It specifies unwanted elements (blur, distortion, etc.) with --no, helping clean up the result.
Should I write prompts in English?
Visual AIs are most accurate with English prompts. ProPromptGen can turn your idea into an optimized English prompt automatically.
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