Prompt Writing
Image Studio prompts describe the image you want Aethera to create. The prompt field lives in the bottom creation dock and supports up to 2000 characters.
Write a useful prompt
Section titled “Write a useful prompt”Start with the subject
Section titled “Start with the subject”Name the main person, object, scene, or concept.
Add the setting
Section titled “Add the setting”Describe where it appears, the time of day, environment, background, or context.
Choose the look
Section titled “Choose the look”Add style, medium, color palette, lighting, camera language, or brand direction.
Add composition
Section titled “Add composition”Say whether you want a close-up, wide shot, flat lay, centered subject, product hero, poster, portrait, or background image.
Include constraints
Section titled “Include constraints”Mention text, logo, product label, aspect ratio, negative requirements, or anything that must stay consistent.
Prompt pattern
Section titled “Prompt pattern”Use this pattern when you are not sure where to start:
[Subject] in [setting], [composition], [lighting], [style or medium], [colors or mood], [quality or use case], [must-have constraints].
Example:
A ceramic coffee mug on a walnut desk, close product hero shot, soft morning window light, realistic commercial photography, warm neutral palette, clean background for a landing page, keep the logo readable.
What to include
Section titled “What to include”| Prompt part | Examples |
|---|---|
| Subject | ”A ceramic mug”, “a founder portrait”, “a futuristic transit station” |
| Setting | ”on a marble counter”, “inside a glass office”, “at dusk in a city street” |
| Style | ”photorealistic”, “editorial”, “watercolor”, “3D render”, “cinematic” |
| Composition | ”close-up”, “wide establishing shot”, “flat lay”, “centered icon” |
| Lighting | ”soft daylight”, “dramatic rim light”, “golden hour”, “studio softbox” |
| Use case | ”homepage hero”, “poster”, “social story”, “product catalog” |
Prompting for common jobs
Section titled “Prompting for common jobs”Product images
Section titled “Product images”Mention material, surface, environment, lens angle, lighting, and whether labels or text need to stay readable.
Posters and campaigns
Section titled “Posters and campaigns”Describe the headline area, focal subject, mood, color palette, and whether the image needs negative space for copy.
Logos and graphics
Section titled “Logos and graphics”Use a logo/vector-focused model and describe shape, symbolism, typography style, color limits, and background requirements.
Realistic scenes
Section titled “Realistic scenes”Specify camera angle, lens style, lighting, subject details, and realistic constraints like scale and environment.
Use chat to refine a brief
Section titled “Use chat to refine a brief”If you have a rough idea but not a finished prompt, ask Aethera in chat to propose one or more image directions. Chat-assisted generation opens an approval card where you can edit the final prompt, model, style, aspect ratio, and count before anything generates.