The latest articles on DEV Community by Freepik AI (@freepikaiapp). https://dev.to/freepikaiapp https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4151217%2F859b0797-76c7-4cbc-bcd8-b1d0cf50a884.png https://dev.to/freepikaiapp en Freepik AI Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:45:07 +0000 https://dev.to/freepikaiapp/a-reusable-prompt-template-for-ai-image-generation-2k9e https://dev.to/freepikaiapp/a-reusable-prompt-template-for-ai-image-generation-2k9e <p>If you have ever typed a vague prompt into an AI image generator and got something random back, the fix is usually structure, not luck. Here is the template I use for predictable results.</p> <h2> The template </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>[subject], [setting], [lighting], [camera / composition], [style], [color palette] </code></pre> </div> <p>Example:<br> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>ceramic coffee mug, minimal wooden desk, soft morning window light, top-down shot, clean product photography, warm beige tones </code></pre> </div> <h2> Why each part matters </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Subject</strong> first, so the model anchors on the main object.</li> <li> <strong>Setting</strong> gives context and avoids blank or random backgrounds.</li> <li> <strong>Lighting</strong> has the biggest effect on realism: "soft window light", "studio softbox", "golden hour".</li> <li> <strong>Camera / composition</strong> controls framing: "close-up", "top-down", "wide angle", "rule of thirds".</li> <li> <strong>Style</strong> sets the look: "product photography", "flat illustration", "watercolor".</li> <li> <strong>Color palette</strong> keeps a series consistent.</li> </ul> <h2> Tips </h2> <ol> <li>Change one slot at a time when iterating, so you know what caused the difference.</li> <li>Keep a small prompt library in a text file and reuse the structure across a campaign.</li> <li>Keep text on the image short; most models still struggle with long lettering.</li> <li>For motion, the same structure works for image-to-video prompts if you add a camera move such as "slow push-in".</li> </ol> <p>I tested this template with <a href="https://www.freepikai.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">Freepik AI</a>, which also handles image-to-video and text to speech, but the structure works with any image model.</p> <p>What slots would you add to the template?</p> ai beginners productivity design