Set the scene with these text prompt examples for AI image generators

What is an AI image generator?

Artificial intelligence uses a machine learning model, large datasets, and pattern recognition to be able to produce a specific type of result, such as personalized recommendations, voice recognition, language translations, and much more.

Beyond typical artificial intelligence, generative AI like Adobe Firefly can help you create something new and unique, including text graphics, images, and videos. With the ability to generate images based on simple text inputs, AI image generators revolutionize the creative process by providing a quick and efficient way to bring your visual ideas to life with countless applications.

Putting the intelligence in artificial intelligence

The practical applications are many and the results can be fantastical, but AI is neither magic nor science fiction. Referring to a class of machine learning algorithms, generative AI is designed to create new and original content like the scenic image examples later in this blog. The quality and diversity of the generated output depend on the quality and diversity of the training data, the architecture and parameters of the model, and the training process.

Mitigating harmful outputs starts with building and training on safe and inclusive datasets — Adobe’s AI Ethics framework is at the heart of all our generative AI tools. For example, Adobe’s first model in the Firefly family of creative generative AI models is trained on Adobe Stock images, openly licensed content, and public domain content where copyright has expired. Training on curated, diverse datasets inherently gives our model a competitive edge when it comes to producing commercially safe and ethical results.

Robust training data and a thoughtfully implemented ethical framework create a sound foundation for a generative AI that can produce the visual, creating dazzling output that — more than any mere graphic image mill — serves as a springboard for creative and marketing visions.

But enough about imagery and the visual benefits — the key to unlocking the power of AI image generators truly lies in a strong grasp of sentence structure.

AI text-to-image prompt tops and examples

Writing for your AI image generator can feel complicated, but as you grow more comfortable with the principles of the practice, your prompt writing will feel more natural and intuitive.

Try and provide the most clear and specific description of the image as you can, and avoid ambiguity or vague language that may lead to unpredictable or undesired outputs. Specifying key details such as objects, colors, shape, composition, and relative and spatial positions help AI image generators contextualize and hone in on your text-to-image prompt.

Text-to-image prompts with clear, concise, specific language might look something like these examples:

"Generate an image of a castle perched on a moss-covered rock, surrounded by vibrant pink purple flowers in a lush forest valley."

This prompt includes specifics about the castle’s placement, the presence and color of the flowers, the composition of the sides and center of the scene, and the mossy forest setting.

"Create an image of a vintage red convertible driving along a winding coastal road at sunset, with the ocean waves crashing against rugged cliffs and seagulls soaring in the sky."

This prompt provides detailed elements such as the car's color, the scenic coastal road, SoCal atmosphere, the interaction of waves with cliffs, and the presence of birds. It guides the AI toward the perfect image of classic California Route 1 scene with just the cherry-red convertible for the drive.

"Generate an image of a futuristic city skyline with towering skyscrapers, bathed in a warm golden glow from the setting sun."

This prompt includes specific details about the cityscape's futuristic aesthetic, the warm sunset lighting, the composition of otherworldly towers, guiding the AI to create an immersive and visually captivating image.

"Create an image of a serene mountain lake nestled between snow-capped peaks, with a wooden cabin overlooking the tranquil water, and a rowboat moored at the shore."

This prompt provides details about the alpine landscape and its snowy peaks, the presence of a windless lake, the composition of a cabin near the lake, and the inclusion of a rowboat, telling the AI to generate a serene and picturesque mountain getaway.