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PROMPTING FOR GENERAL VIBES

In image creation, "vibe prompts" allow users to generate specific moods by combining emotional cues, aesthetic references, and spatial details.

Introduction to Prompting for General Vibes

By blending emotional prompt words, structure-defining descriptions, and specific style choices, users can create images that convey not only objects or scenes but also distinct moods and worlds.

Vibe prompts go beyond simple descriptions, evoking a visual "feel." For example, combining a term like "serene minimalism" with descriptors such as "soft, faded lighting" and a style like "vaporwave" doesn’t just create a minimalist scene but evokes a calm, nostalgic atmosphere with soft pastel tones and an open, simple layout. This approach crafts an image with depth and emotional resonance, where every detail contributes to the overall mood.

Skillfully combining these elements allows AI models to generate images that convey a clear, memorable mood. The dark, neon-lit essence of "cyberpunk noir," the dreamy "ethereal bloom" of pastel flowers, or the rustic warmth of "vintage cottagecore"—the art of Vibe prompting lies in merging specific emotional, spatial, and stylistic cues to create striking, memorable imagery.

Emotional Prompts

Emotional prompts give an image a distinct atmosphere by evoking specific feelings.

Words like "serene," "mysterious," "whimsical," or "haunting" set unique emotional tones that influence lighting and color palettes.

Combining these words can create an even stronger effect, such as "deeply nostalgic" or "brightly hopeful," to craft images with a heightened emotional impact.

Positive mood
Low energy

Light, peaceful, calm, serene,

soothing, relaxed, placid,

comforting, cosy, tranquil, quiet, pastel, delicate, graceful, subtle, balmy, mild, ethereal, elegant, tender, soft

Positive mood
High energy

Bright, vibrant, dynamic, spirited, vivid, lively, energetic, colorful, joyful, romantic, expressive,

bright, rich, kaleidoscopic,

psychedelic, saturated, ecstatic, brash, exciting, passionate, hot

Negative mood
Low energy

Muted, bleak, funereal, somber,melancholic, mournful, gloomy, dismal, sad, pale, washed-out,

desaturated, grey, subdued, dull, dreary, depressing, weary, tired

Negative mood
High energy

Dark, ominous, threatening,

haunting, forbidding, gloomy, stormy, doom, apocalyptic, sinister, shadowy, ghostly,

unnerving, harrowing, dreadful, frightful, shocking, terror, hideous, ghastly, terrifying

Size and Structure Words

Specific size and structure words like "grand," "minimalistic," "dense," or "open" clarify spatial relationships and composition.

For instance, "grand" might evoke a vast landscape with a high sky, while "minimalistic" suggests a modern, streamlined aesthetic with clean lines. Structural terms like "symmetrical" or "layered" help guide the arrangement and interaction of elements within the image.

Big & Free

Curvaceous, swirling, organic, riotous, turbulent, flowing, amorphous, natural, distorted, uneven, random, lush, organic, bold, intuitive, emotive, chaotic, tumultuous, earthy, churning

Big & Structured

Monumental, imposing, rigorous, geometric, ordered, angular, artificial, lines, straight, rhythmic,

composed, unified, manmade, perspective, minimalist, blocks,

dignified, robust, defined

Small & Structured

Ornate, delicate, neat, precise, detailed, opulent, lavish, elegant, ornamented, fine, elaborate, accurate, intricate, meticulous,

decorative, realistic

Small & Free

Unplanned, daring, brash,

random, casual, sketched,

playful, spontaneous,

extemporaneous, offhand,

improvisational, experimental, loose, jaunty, light, expressive

Aethetics: Looks, Vibes, Punks und Waves

Trend looks like "Cyberpunk," "Vaporwave," and "Dreamcore" represent highly stylized aesthetics that AI models interpret using visual cues.

These prompt terms convey not only a specific appearance but also the textures, colors, and moods intrinsic to these subcultures, enabling unique atmospheres in generated images.