Midjourney and AI image prompts

Prompts for creating images from scratch. Each one names the subject, setting, light, style and framing, which is the structure that gets consistent results from Midjourney, Gemini, ChatGPT and Flux.

10 image promptsWorks with Midjourney, Gemini, ChatGPT image, Flux, IdeogramCurated by Updated 3 November 2026

How to use: click Copy prompt, replace the [highlighted parts] with your own details, then paste it into your AI tool.

Photorealistic street portrait

Photography

Candid street portrait of [subject, e.g. "an elderly tea seller in Varanasi"], natural expression, early morning mist, soft side light, shallow depth of field, shot on a 85mm lens, muted warm tones, documentary photography style --ar 4:5 --style raw

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Filled in with An elderly tea seller in Varanasi

A documentary-style portrait: the tea seller looking just past the camera, steam rising from his kettle, morning mist softening the ghats behind him, with warm muted tones and a blurred background.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Minimal logo concept

Design

Minimal flat vector logo for "[brand name]", a [type of business], using a simple [symbol idea] mark, [2 colours] on a white background, clean geometric lines, no gradients, no mockup, centred --ar 1:1

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Filled in with "Leafline", a plant shop, a single leaf mark, green and charcoal

A simple flat logo: a single leaf drawn with one continuous line beside the wordmark “Leafline” in a clean sans-serif, two colours on white. Easy to redraw as a proper vector logo.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Interior design idea

Interiors

[Room type] interior in [style, e.g. "Japandi"] style, [main materials, e.g. light oak, linen, terracotta], large window with soft afternoon light, a few indoor plants, styled but lived-in, wide-angle architectural photography, magazine quality --ar 3:2

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Filled in with A Japandi living room in light oak, linen and terracotta

A calm, low living room with a light-oak coffee table, a linen sofa and terracotta cushions, a big window with soft afternoon light, and two plants. It looks like a magazine shoot but lived-in.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Food photography for a menu

Photography

Overhead shot of [dish, e.g. "a steaming plate of paneer butter masala with naan"] on a [dark stone / rustic wooden] table, garnish and a few scattered ingredients, soft natural window light, rich but true colours, professional food photography for a restaurant menu --ar 1:1

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Filled in with Paneer butter masala with naan on dark stone

An overhead shot of a copper bowl of paneer butter masala with a swirl of cream, torn naan on the side and a few scattered spices, on dark stone in soft window light. Ready for a menu or Zomato listing.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Children's book illustration

Illustration

Whimsical children's book illustration of [scene, e.g. "a small elephant learning to ride a bicycle in a village"], soft watercolour and coloured-pencil texture, gentle pastel palette, warm and friendly characters, lots of white space for text at the top --ar 3:2

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Filled in with A small elephant learning to ride a bicycle in a village

A soft watercolour scene: a baby elephant wobbling on a red bicycle down a village lane while children cheer, in gentle pastels, with clear space at the top for a line of story text.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Consistent character sheet

Characters

Character design sheet of [character description, e.g. "a cheerful 10-year-old girl with curly hair, yellow raincoat and red boots"], front view, side view, back view and 3 facial expressions, plain white background, clean [cartoon / anime / Pixar-like 3D] style, consistent proportions --ar 16:9

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Filled in with A 10-year-old girl with curly hair, yellow raincoat, red boots, Pixar-like 3D

One wide sheet showing the same girl from the front, side and back, plus happy, surprised and grumpy faces, all on white with matching proportions. Useful as a reference for a story or brand mascot.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Product ad visual

Marketing

Premium advertising photo of [product] floating at the centre, surrounded by [related elements, e.g. "splashes of water and fresh mint leaves"], dramatic studio lighting with a soft glow, [background colour] gradient background, high detail, commercial product photography --ar 4:5

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Filled in with A mint mojito drink can with water splashes and mint leaves

The can floating in the centre with frozen water splashes and mint leaves around it, lit dramatically against a deep green gradient. It looks like a beverage billboard.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Fantasy landscape wallpaper

Art

Epic fantasy landscape of [scene, e.g. "floating islands with waterfalls above a misty valley"], golden sunrise light, volumetric clouds, tiny figures for scale, painterly concept-art style, highly detailed --ar 16:9

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Filled in with Floating islands with waterfalls above a misty valley

A wide painterly landscape: floating rock islands pouring waterfalls into a misty valley at sunrise, golden light through the clouds and tiny travellers on a bridge for scale. Wallpaper-ready in 16:9.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Anime-style portrait

Illustration

Anime-style portrait of [character description], [setting] in the background, soft cel shading, expressive eyes, cinematic lighting with rim light, vibrant but harmonious colours, studio-quality anime key visual --ar 2:3

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Filled in with A girl with short silver hair in a rainy Tokyo alley

A vertical anime key-visual portrait: expressive eyes, soft cel shading, neon signs reflecting in puddles behind her and a bright rim light outlining her hair.

Example only. Your answer will differ depending on your details and the AI tool.

Getting better results

Use a fixed order: subject, setting, light, style, camera, format. Prompts written in this order are easier to tweak one part at a time.

Midjourney parameters: --ar sets the shape (16:9 wide, 4:5 Instagram, 1:1 square), and --style raw gives a more photographic, less stylised look. Other tools ignore these. In Gemini or ChatGPT, write “wide 16:9 image” instead.

Ask for empty space when the image needs a headline on top, like a blog banner, thumbnail or ad.

Questions people ask

Do these prompts work outside Midjourney?
Yes. Remove the parts starting with – (like --ar 4:5) and describe the shape in words instead, for example “vertical 4:5 image”. The rest works in Gemini, ChatGPT, Flux, Ideogram and Leonardo.
What makes a good AI image prompt?
A clear subject, a setting, the lighting, a style and the framing or camera. Vague prompts like “a beautiful landscape” leave too much to chance.
Can I use AI images commercially?
Most tools allow commercial use on paid plans, but the terms differ between tools and change over time. Check each tool’s terms, and avoid prompts that copy trademarked characters or logos.