Advanced Prompt Engineering
Take your prompt engineering skills to the next level with these advanced techniques used by professional AI artists and engineers.
1. Weighted Keywords
Emphasize certain aspects of your prompt by using weight modifiers. This helps the AI understand what elements are most important.
Example:
"A mystical forest, ((glowing mushrooms)), ethereal lighting, ancient trees"
Double parentheses increase emphasis on "glowing mushrooms"
2. Negative Prompts
Specify what you don't want to see to guide the AI away from unwanted elements.
Positive prompt:
"Professional headshot, business attire, studio lighting"
Negative prompt:
"blurry, low quality, distorted, casual clothing"
3. Style Transfer Techniques
Reference specific artists, art movements, or mediums to achieve desired aesthetics.
- • "in the style of Studio Ghibli"
- • "art deco aesthetic"
- • "oil painting on canvas"
- • "cyberpunk concept art"
4. Multi-Stage Prompting
Build complex scenes by layering prompts in stages:
Stage 1 - Base Scene:
"Mountain landscape at dawn"
Stage 2 - Add Details:
"+ mist in valleys, sunbeams through clouds"
Stage 3 - Refinement:
"+ vibrant colors, cinematic composition"
5. Technical Parameters
Include technical specifications for more control:
- • Aspect ratio references: "16:9 composition"
- • Camera angles: "low angle shot", "bird's eye view"
- • Lighting: "golden hour lighting", "rim lighting"
- • Quality markers: "8k resolution", "highly detailed"
Pro Tip
Combine multiple advanced techniques for best results. Experiment with different combinations to develop your unique prompting style.