Hey everyone,
I’ve been working a lot with AI image generation lately (especially MidJourney), and I’m trying to seriously improve my prompting skills.
Right now I’m focusing on 2 styles:
- Clean, appealing 3D animation (Pixar-like vibe)
- Soft, emotional, hand-painted Ghibli-inspired scenes
But I feel like my prompts are still “hit or miss” — sometimes they look amazing, sometimes totally off.
So I’d really appreciate advice from more experienced creators here 🙏
Here are a few specific things I’m struggling with:
- For Pixar-style 3D:
- How do you consistently get that “high-end animated film” look?
- What keywords actually matter most? (lighting? rendering? materials?)
- How do you avoid it looking cheap or plastic?
- For Ghibli-style:
- How do you keep it soft, peaceful, and painterly without over-detailing?
- Any tips for composition + atmosphere (light, fog, color grading)?
- How do you describe “emotion” in prompts effectively?
- General prompting:
- Do you structure prompts in a fixed formula?
- How important are reference images vs pure text?
- Any “must-have” keywords you always include?
If you have example prompts that worked well for you, I’d LOVE to see them.
Thanks a lot — really appreciate any insight from you all 🙌
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