Prompts are the most basic mechanic of Alpaca — you’ll be able to explore any idea that you can imagine, just by describing it with a few simple words.
A prompt is a short text phrase that Alpaca interprets to produce an image.
Your prompt can have significant impact on your outcomes, so we’ll spend a bit of time here
learning the fundamentals of how to write a good one.As a general rule, an effective prompt should roughly follow the structure of the following:
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a [medium] of [subject], in the style of [style reference] [perspective], [emphasis], [modifiers]
Below are some examples of each component:
Medium
illustration
3D render
clay model
digital painting
oil painting
woodblock print
Subject
castle
japanese bonsai tree
mountain range
alien spaceship
medieval tavern
ancient ruins
cozy alleyway
sorcerer
Style Reference
AAA game art, concept art
pixel art
street photography
futuristic, sci-fi
linocut, linework, simple lines
90s anime, manga
post-apocalyptic
Perspective
aerial view
isometric perspective
close-up view
side-profile
interior view
exterior view
portrait
Emphasis
ornate details, dynamic brushwork
columns, pillars, and stonework
foliage, flowers, and vines
white panels, sleek desig
sunset colors, golden lighting
overgrown, crumbling, decrepit
blue ink, grainy paper
Modifiers
8k, HD
masterpiece, beautiful
majestic, awe-inspiring
calm, serene
high-contrast
intricate, insane detail
We’ve combined some of the examples from the component lists above to create some sample prompts for you to try out. Continue to remix and add to them as you like!
Sci-Fi Space Ship
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a 3D render of an alien spaceship, futuristic, sci-fi, AAA game art, exterior view, white panels, sleek design, 8k, HD, majestic, awe-inspiring
Woodblock Bonsai
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a woodblock print of a bonsai tree, linocut, risograph, blue ink, linework, simple lines, grainy paper, calm, serene
Anime Alleyway
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an illustration of a cozy alleyway, 90s anime, manga, sunset colors, golden lighting, foliage, flowers, and vines, calm, serene