How to Write a Pro Image Prompt — Abdallah Issa

A practical zero-to-pro guide to writing image prompts — elements, magic keywords, the master prompt, and pro tips.

A practical guide to writing image prompts from zero to professional, aimed at tools like Midjourney, DALL·E, Stable Diffusion, and Sora.

Core prompt elements: subject, art style, lighting, camera angle, composition, colour palette, and overall mood.

High-impact keywords: specific terms that visibly change the output, such as lens types, named art styles, and cinematic lighting terminology.

The master prompt: a ready template with the elements in the right order, which you adapt to your case instead of starting from scratch each time.

Common mistakes: overly long unstructured prompts, contradictory instructions, and relying on vague rather than specific description.