From 7705cb46aa577bf0fac728282852528fe506c4c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sean Sube Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:55:19 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] chore(docs): briefly describe prompt construction --- docs/user-guide.md | 24 +++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/user-guide.md b/docs/user-guide.md index 591afb2e..59a4148c 100644 --- a/docs/user-guide.md +++ b/docs/user-guide.md @@ -214,16 +214,22 @@ can [add your own models](#adding-your-own-models) from many sources, including ### General structure -- subject and more important keywords first -- quality keywords towards the end -- if you want a specific lens or shot, put that first -- cover subject, medium, style, color theme, lighting, and resolution -- adjectives before nouns -- figurative keywords as well as literal -- include emotions and sensations -- iterate +Building a good prompt is like telling a short story without any of the articles and other small words (a/an, of, the). +The subject and more important keywords should often come first, along with any specific camera angle or lens that you +want to use. More generic keywords about quality and resolution can come towards the end. Adjectives about a noun +should usually come before the nouns they describe, like "denim shirt" rather than "shirt made of denim." Try using +figurative keywords as well as literal ones, especially with colors and textures, and include emotions for people. -TODO +Things you can describe include: + +- the subject, their pose, and facial expression +- the camera, lens, and angle used +- lighting mood and intensity +- depth of focus and amount of detail in the background + +Some prompts may not always be successful and may require a few images to get the result you want. If you still aren't +seeing the image you have imagined, try adjusting [the CFG parameter](#cfg-parameter) and iterate on the prompt - add +more keywords to describe the missing parts of the image and try moving them around, putting the focal objects first. ### Useful keywords