AI Skill Report Card
Standardizing Image Prompts
Image Prompt Standardizer
Quick Start15 / 15
Input: "A cozy coffee shop scene"
Output:
- Core visual idea: Intimate neighborhood coffee shop with warm, welcoming atmosphere
- Main subject: Barista preparing latte art behind wooden counter
- Environment: Small urban coffee shop with exposed brick walls, vintage furniture
- Composition: Rule of thirds, barista left of center, customers in soft focus background
- Camera angle and lens: Eye-level, 35mm equivalent, slight depth of field
- Lighting: Warm golden hour sunlight streaming through large windows, soft shadows
- Color palette: Warm browns, cream whites, golden yellows, muted greens
- Materials and textures: Weathered wood grain, smooth ceramic, soft fabric upholstery
- Mood and emotional tone: Cozy, peaceful, artisanal, community-focused
- Style and realism level: Photorealistic with slight cinematic enhancement
- Typography-safe area: Upper right corner clear for potential text overlay
- Final prompt: Photorealistic coffee shop interior, skilled barista creating latte art at wooden counter, warm golden hour lighting through windows, exposed brick walls, vintage furniture, cozy atmosphere, 35mm lens perspective, rule of thirds composition, shallow depth of field
- Negative prompt: harsh lighting, sterile environment, plastic materials, crowded composition, neon colors
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Three variations: A) Focus on latte art close-up, B) Wide shot showing full cafe ambiance, C) Customer perspective view from table
Recommendation▾
Remove redundant explanation of photography basics - Claude already understands composition principles and camera terminology
Workflow15 / 15
Progress:
- Extract core concept from rough idea
- Define primary subject and focal point
- Establish environmental context
- Plan visual composition using photography principles
- Specify technical camera details
- Design lighting scheme for mood
- Select cohesive color palette
- Detail materials and surface textures
- Define emotional atmosphere
- Choose artistic style and realism level
- Consider text-safe areas if commercial use
- Synthesize into clean, actionable prompt
- List elements to avoid in negative prompt
- Set appropriate aspect ratio
- Generate three distinct variations
Recommendation▾
Condense the workflow checklist - many items are self-evident and could be combined into fewer, more meaningful steps
Examples20 / 20
Example 1: Input: "Futuristic city at night" Output:
- Core visual idea: Cyberpunk metropolis with towering skyscrapers and neon signs
- Main subject: Lone figure in tech wear walking down rain-slicked street
- Environment: Dense urban canyon with holographic advertisements, flying vehicles
- Composition: Low angle looking up, figure silhouetted against bright neon backdrop
- Camera angle and lens: Worm's eye view, wide-angle 24mm, dramatic perspective
- Lighting: Neon reflections on wet pavement, rim lighting on figure, atmospheric haze
- Color palette: Electric blues, hot magentas, deep purples, chrome silvers
- Materials and textures: Reflective glass, wet asphalt, metallic surfaces, fabric with tech details
- Mood and emotional tone: Mysterious, technological, slightly dystopian but beautiful
- Style and realism level: Cinematic realism with enhanced color saturation
- Typography-safe area: Top third reserved for potential title treatment
- Final prompt: Cinematic cyberpunk street scene, lone figure in tech wear on rain-slicked pavement, towering neon-lit skyscrapers, holographic signs, flying vehicles in background, low angle wide-angle perspective, electric blue and magenta lighting, atmospheric haze, photorealistic with enhanced colors
- Negative prompt: daylight, clean streets, vintage architecture, warm colors, crowds
- Aspect ratio: 21:9
- Three variations: A) Close-up on figure's illuminated face, B) Aerial view of entire city district, C) Interior vehicle view looking out at cityscape
Example 2: Input: "Minimalist product shot" Output:
- Core visual idea: Clean, professional product photography with emphasis on form and function
- Main subject: Single premium product centered on neutral surface
- Environment: Seamless white background studio setup
- Composition: Centered subject, negative space, geometric precision
- Camera angle and lens: Slightly elevated, 85mm macro lens, sharp focus throughout
- Lighting: Soft key light with fill, subtle shadows for dimension
- Color palette: Monochromatic whites and grays with product's natural colors
- Materials and textures: Product's authentic materials highlighted, smooth backdrop
- Mood and emotional tone: Clean, premium, trustworthy, sophisticated
- Style and realism level: Commercial photography realism, crisp and clean
- Typography-safe area: Lower third and sides clear for product information
- Final prompt: Professional product photography, single item centered on white seamless background, soft studio lighting, 85mm macro lens, sharp focus, minimal shadows, clean composition, commercial quality, high detail
- Negative prompt: cluttered background, harsh shadows, multiple products, colored backgrounds, dramatic lighting
- Aspect ratio: 4:5
- Three variations: A) 45-degree angle highlighting product depth, B) Flat lay overhead view, C) Close-up detail shot of key feature
Recommendation▾
Consider adding a quick reference template at the end for faster execution of the 15-point format
Best Practices
- Always define a clear main subject as the focal point
- Use photography terminology for technical specifications
- Balance detail with clarity - don't over-complicate
- Consider the end use (social media, print, web) when setting ratios
- Make negative prompts specific to avoid unwanted elements
- Keep color palettes cohesive (3-5 colors max)
- Include texture details - they significantly improve output quality
- Specify mood clearly to guide AI interpretation
- Always provide three meaningful variations, not just minor tweaks
Common Pitfalls
- Don't mix conflicting lighting conditions (harsh + soft simultaneously)
- Avoid vague descriptors like "nice" or "good" - be specific
- Don't overload with competing visual elements
- Never skip the negative prompt - it's crucial for clean results
- Don't use photographer jargon without explaining the visual effect
- Avoid aspect ratios that don't match intended use
- Don't make all three variations too similar
- Never forget to specify realism level - AI needs this guidance