Structured Prompt Templates: Six Ways to Organize a Visual Brief

{
  "image_analysis_prompt": {
    "subject": {
      "description": "Young woman with fair skin and shoulder-length, dark, messy wavy hair.",
      "hair_styling": "Hair is tousled and hangs over the face, partially obscuring the left eye.",
      "expression": "Alluring and edgy; mouth slightly open with teeth visible."
    },
    "facial_details": {
      "eyes": "Visible right eye is light-colored (blue/green) with natural eyelashes.",
      "nose": "Small nose with a silver horseshoe septum piercing.",
      "mouth": "Dark red lipstick, slightly glossy. Lips are parted.",
      "markings": "A distinct, bright red lipstick kiss mark (imprint of lips) on the right cheek."
    },
    "props_and_action": {
      "object": "A fresh, deep red rose with green leaves and stem.",
      "interaction": "The subject is holding the rose directly against her mouth, with the petals grazing her lips and teeth, suggesting a biting or kissing motion."
    },
    "attire": {
      "clothing": "A loose, light pink button-down shirt or robe.",
      "accessories": "A thin black bra strap or tank top strap is visible on the shoulder."
    },
    "technical_style": {
      "lighting": "Direct flash photography style, high contrast with slightly overexposed skin highlights (typical of 90s grunge or indie sleaze aesthetic).",
      "color_palette": "Dominant reds (rose, lipstick, kiss mark), dark browns (hair), and soft pinks (clothing/skin).",
      "resolution": "4k, HD, hyper-realistic textures.",
      "focus": "Sharp focus on the face and rose, with highly detailed skin texture and hair strands."
    },
    "full_prompt_string": "A highly detailed 4k HD portrait of a young woman with messy dark hair covering one eye, silver septum piercing, and dark red lipstick. A bright red lipstick kiss mark is stamped on her cheek. She is holding a red rose to her mouth, biting the petals. She is wearing a pink shirt with a visible black strap. The aesthetic is 90s grunge flash photography, realistic texture, edgy atmosphere, sharp focus, high quality."
  }
}

I. Subject & Action
1. Subject: young woman, cool/aloof temperament, half-body close-up, body turned to the right, looking back over her shoulder directly at the camera
2. Expression: eyes sharp and restrained, slightly detached and melancholic, lips gently pressed
3. Hair: jet-black long hair, voluminous and tousled, strong wind blowing, strands dramatically lifted and sweeping across the cheek
4. Makeup: warm brown eyeshadow with slightly reddened eye area, defined eyelashes, matte red lips, translucent skin texture
5. Clothing: dark thin-strap dress or top, shoulders and clavicle exposed, outer side with dark sheer fabric or an outer layer slipping down creating a wrapped shadowed area

II. Composition & Lens
1. Orientation: vertical
2. Framing: half-body close-up above the chest, three-quarter profile
3. Positioning: subject slightly to the mid-right of the frame, small headroom, left side reserved for light source and diffusion area
4. Angle: eye-level or slight low-angle, camera distance close but without exaggerated distortion
5. Focus: focal point on the eyes and face, strong background bokeh, overall slight softening and haze

III. Lighting & Atmosphere
1. Key light: strong backlight from left-rear creating bright rim/rim light on hair and shoulder
2. Fill light: very weak frontal soft fill, only boosting facial detail, shadows retained
3. Light quality: diffused soft light, pronounced veiled halo/bloom, airy feel with slight lens flare
4. Mood: dreamy, mysterious, quiet, cinematic, with a touch of coolness and loneliness

IV. Color & Texture
1. Color grading: background cool gray-blue, skin tones warm, creating cold-warm contrast
2. Saturation: overall low saturation / desaturated
3. Tonal range: relatively high contrast, crushed shadows, highlights soft and not blown
4. Texture: skin delicate and natural, slight grain and matte finish, edge highlights with glow/bloom

V. Background & Environmental Elements
1. Background: gradient space from dark gray to black, no obvious scene information
2. Light particles: scattered point light specks and flickering particles around the background and hair tips, like dust reflections or micro light particles
3. Motion: wind-driven flying hair, light particles floating and layered for depth

VI. Style & Post-processing
1. Style: beautiful realism, dreamy soft haze, film poster aesthetic
2. Post-processing: enhance rim and hair highlights, increase haze and translucence of light, slight fade/desaturation, vignette to focus the frame
3. Sharpness: eyes and lips relatively sharp, other areas softened with smooth transitions, overall translucent but not overly sharp

VII. Negative Prompts / What to Avoid
1. Subject errors: no facial deformation, no misaligned features, no double faces, no extra limbs, no abnormal fingers, no unnatural plastic skin
2. Lighting errors: no hard frontal light, no strong blown white highlights, no overly bright background that competes with the subject
3. Style deviations: no cartoonization, no heavy painterly/comic thick-paint look, no exaggerated neon colors, no over-sharpening or over-smoothing

{
  "subject": {
    "description": "Young East Asian woman, positioned in profile turning to look back at the viewer.",
    "pose": "Looking over shoulder, slight head tilt, body angled away from camera.",
    "expression": "Soft, neutral to slightly melancholic, contemplative gaze, lips slightly parted."
  },
  "clothing": {
    "upper_body": "Dark, structured jacket or blazer, possibly pinstriped or textured fabric.",
    "visibility": "Mostly obscured by shadow and foreground elements."
  },
  "hair": {
    "color": "Dark brown to black.",
    "style": "Long, loose, tousled waves, slightly messy texture.",
    "lighting_interaction": "Strongly backlit, creating a glowing halo effect on loose strands (rim lighting)."
  },
  "face": {
    "skin_tone": "Fair/pale with warm undertones.",
    "features": "Soft facial structure, almond-shaped eyes, natural eyebrows.",
    "makeup": "Minimal, 'no-makeup' look, natural lip color."
  },
  "accessories": {
    "visible_items": "None clearly visible due to framing and lighting."
  },
  "environment": {
    "setting": "Cluttered interior space, resembling a workshop, storage room, or old bookstore.",
    "background_elements": "Wooden shelves stacked with indistinct objects, papers, boxes, and plastic packaging.",
    "foreground_elements": "Blurred translucent objects (possibly glass, plastic sheets, or dust covers) creating layers and reflections."
  },
  "lighting": {
    "source": "Natural sunlight streaming through a window on the left.",
    "quality": "Golden hour, warm, diffuse but directional.",
    "effects": "Strong backlighting/rim lighting on hair, volumetric dust motes dancing in the light, lens flares, soft glare, dramatic contrast between light and shadow."
  },
  "camera": {
    "perspective": "Eye-level, shot through a foreground obstruction (glass or clutter).",
    "focus": "Shallow depth of field (bokeh), sharp focus on eyes/face, blurred background and foreground.",
    "lens_character": "Soft focus, film grain simulation, slight bloom effect."
  },
  "style": {
    "aesthetic": "Cinematic, atmospheric, nostalgic, slice-of-life, ethereal.",
    "mood": "Dreamy, intimate, quiet, sentimental.",
    "visual_reference": "Film photography, Japanese photobook style."
  }
}

{
  "resolution": "8K",
  "aspect_ratio": "3:4",
  "style": "high-end AI-edited studio photography",
  "subject": {
    "primary": "human hand holding a metallic pink perfume bottle",
    "hand_details": {
      "skin": "smooth, well-groomed",
      "nails": "short to medium length, natural nude tone",
      "accessory": "white pearl bracelet on wrist"
    },
    "bottle": {
      "material": "metallic reflective",
      "color": "deep metallic pink",
      "shape": "cylindrical with rounded shoulders",
      "nozzle": "gold spray nozzle, cap removed",
      "charm": {
        "material": "gold",
        "shape": "small geometric star-like tag",
        "attachment": "hanging from bottle neck via thin metal loop"
      },
      "visible_text": "MONTALE"
    }
  },
  "action": {
    "spray": {
      "type": "fine atomized mist",
      "direction": "left to right",
      "texture": "soft, smoke-like, semi-transparent"
    }
  },
  "elements_emerging_from_mist": {
    "flowers": {
      "pink_roses": "fully bloomed roses floating in air",
      "rose_petals": "individual pink petals suspended mid-air",
      "white_flowers": "small star-shaped white blossoms with thin petals"
    },
    "butterfly": {
      "color": "pink",
      "wings": "semi-translucent with visible veins",
      "position": "right side of frame"
    },
    "particles": {
      "type": "small glowing bokeh-like specks",
      "colors": [
        "soft pink",
        "warm gold"
      ]
    }
  },
  "background": {
    "color": "dark black to deep brown gradient",
    "environment": "studio, no visible location"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "type": "soft cinematic studio lighting",
    "highlights": [
      "bottle curves",
      "gold nozzle",
      "mist",
      "flowers"
    ],
    "contrast": "high subject-to-background contrast"
  },
  "composition": {
    "orientation": "vertical",
    "subject_position": "slightly left of center",
    "depth": "foreground hand, mid-air mist and flowers, dark background"
  },
  "quality": {
    "sharpness": "ultra-sharp",
    "detail_level": "extreme micro-detail",
    "finish": "luxury advertising grade"
  }
}

{
  "type": "anime character reference sheet",
  "style": "clean polished light novel / visual novel design sheet, white background with pale lavender ornamental border, high-detail cel shading, elegant school-themed layout, soft cool lighting, crisp line art",
  "character": {
    "name": "霧島 澪奈",
    "role": "serious female class committee president with black cat traits",
    "age": "high school student, second year",
    "species traits": [
      "2 black cat ears on top of head with soft inner fur",
      "1 long black cat tail"
    ],
    "appearance": {
      "gender presentation": "female",
      "build": "slender, refined, modestly curvy",
      "height note": "tall for a schoolgirl",
      "hair": {
        "color": "deep blue-black",
        "style": "very long straight hair with slight waves at the ends, center-parted bangs, long sidelocks, half-up back section tied with a ribbon bow"
      },
      "eyes": {
        "color": "golden amber",
        "shape": "sharp but elegant"
      },
      "expression base": "cool, intelligent, reserved"
    },
    "outfit": {
      "count": 9,
      "pieces": [
        "navy school blazer with white piping",
        "white dress shirt",
        "large striped ribbon tie in navy and burgundy",
        "school crest on blazer chest",
        "red armband with white Japanese text indicating committee leader",
        "blue plaid pleated skirt",
        "black semi-sheer tights",
        "black loafers",
        "thin gold-framed glasses"
      ]
    },
    "props": {
      "count": 1,
      "items": [
        "dark school folder or notebook with crest"
      ]
    }
  },
  "layout": {
    "format": "landscape character design board",
    "sections": [
      {
        "title": "プロフィール",
        "position": "left column",
        "count": 1,
        "labels": [
          "bio text block"
        ]
      },
      {
        "title": "SIDE / BACK",
        "position": "upper center",
        "count": 3,
        "labels": [
          "front full body",
          "side full body",
          "back full body"
        ]
      },
      {
        "title": "表情バリエーション",
        "position": "upper right",
        "count": 8,
        "labels": [
          "通常（真面目）",
          "微笑み",
          "注意・叱責",
          "驚き",
          "照れ（目をそらす）",
          "困り顔",
          "優しい笑顔",
          "猫っぽく甘える"
        ]
      },
      {
        "title": "ディテール・アクセサリー",
        "position": "middle right left panel",
        "count": 5,
        "labels": [
          "委員長の腕章",
          "校章",
          "猫モチーフのヘアピン",
          "リボンタイ",
          "細フレーム眼鏡"
        ]
      },
      {
        "title": "制服ディテール",
        "position": "middle right right panel",
        "count": 3,
        "labels": [
          "chest and tie close-up",
          "waist and blazer trim close-up",
          "sleeve cuff and buttons close-up"
        ]
      },
      {
        "title": "カラーパレット",
        "position": "lower left",
        "count": 5,
        "labels": [
          "髪",
          "瞳",
          "制服",
          "アクセント",
          "肌"
        ]
      },
      {
        "title": "特徴的なポーズ・仕草",
        "position": "lower center",
        "count": 4,
        "labels": [
          "指示を出す（委員長モード）",
          "資料を確認する",
          "考え事をする",
          "休み時間の素顔（少し気が抜けた瞬間）"
        ]
      },
      {
        "title": "その他設定・ポイント",
        "position": "lower right",
        "count": 2,
        "labels": [
          "classroom vignette",
          "moonlit night vignette"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "text blocks": {
    "headline": "霧島 澪奈",
    "subheadline": "学級委員長",
    "quote": "みんなのために、きちんとしなきゃ。それが、私の役目だから。",
    "body text": "dense Japanese profile text with school year, birthday, height, blood type, club or committee, personality notes, likes and dislikes"
  },
  "composition notes": [
    "main full-body figure at left, holding glasses near face and carrying a folder",
    "side and back character turnaround in the center",
    "all portraits and close-ups neatly framed in pale lavender boxes with decorative corner motifs",
    "facial close-ups cropped at shoulders",
    "bottom-right vignette images show the character in a classroom and outdoors at night under a crescent moon",
    "overall palette is navy, black, lavender, white, burgundy, muted gold, and soft skin tones"
  ]
}

{
  "scene_description": {
    "location": "Cold interrogation room with teal-blue brick tiled wall, cinematic still from 'Basic Instinct' (1992)",
    "vibe": "Intense seductive power, classic film-noir tension, commanding presence",
    "lighting": "Teal-blue ambient room light, strong directional key from left casting long shadows, rim light sculpting figure and legs, high contrast, dramatic neo-noir mood",
    "camera_settings": "35mm anamorphic lens, f/2.0, shallow depth of field, cinematic film grain, subtle lens breathing, ultra-photorealistic 8k, 'Basic Instinct' color palette (cool teal shadows, warm skin highlights)"
  },
  "primary_subjects": [
    {
      "character": "attached celebrity lookalike",
      "role": "Interrogation subject / ultimate femme fatale",
      "action": "Seated in black metal chair, legs crossed seductively (right over left), right arm casually draped over chair back, left hand resting on thigh, upper body leaning back slightly, hips angled forward, piercing direct stare at camera, lips parted in confident half-smile",
      "details": "Sleeveless white high-neck mini dress clinging to curves, bare toned legs with glossy sheen, white pointed high heels, long dark glossy hair with loose waves, smoky cat-eye makeup, bold red lips, gold bracelet on right wrist"
    }
  ],
  "environment_details": {
    "crowd": "None – solitary cinematic intensity",
    "architecture": "Teal-blue brick tiled wall, black metal chair, concrete floor",
    "fidelity": "Hyper-realistic 8k, lifelike skin under cold light, fabric detail, hair shine, precise 'Basic Instinct' Catherine Tramell pose, lighting, and atmosphere"
  }
}

3D Realistic Deconstruction Prompt. Based on reference image, create an ultra-high-quality, cinematic 3D realistic deconstruction art poster that emphasizes authentic human presence and photographic realism. Transform the photographed individual into a lifelike 3D character with true-to-life anatomy, skin texture, emotional nuance, and natural lighting. Arrange personal belongings using Knolling (orthogonal alignment) artistic layout. Aspect Ratio: 16:9 landscape. Artistic Style Core: Photorealistic Humanism — grounded in anatomical accuracy, natural subsurface scattering, visible pores, fine body hair, sweat sheen, and emotionally resonant realism. Quality Benchmark: Visually indistinguishable from high-end editorial photography. Total Items: 30–36 pieces arranged at precise 90-degree angles around the central figure. Categories include Fashion & Attire, Beauty & Self-Care, Intimate Private Life, Emotional Expression Gallery, Body Posture & Movement.