Introduction of prompts in AI illustration generation

This guide covers prompts for AI illustration generation, focusing on camera angles, composition, and facial expressions to enhance your creative process.

Camera angle and composition prompts

Camera angle

Prompt	Description	Image
from the front, front view	Shooting from the front.
from above, high angle	Shooting from above.
from below, low angle	Shooting from below.
side view, side angle	Shooting from the side.
back shot, back view	Shooting from behind. Use looking back for a turned-around pose.
overhead shot, bird's-eye view	Shooting overhead, often for lying subjects.
pov	First-person, subjective viewpoint. Combine with pov hand for hand perspective.
dutch angle	Tilted shooting for eye-catching compositions.

Framing height

Prompt	Description	Image
full body	Captures the entire body.
half body, upper body	Captures from the waist up.
bust shot, close-up	Captures from the chest up.
head shot, portrait	Captures the face and shoulders.
extreme close-up	Focuses on a specific part, such as the eyes.

Facial Expression Prompts

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This is a prompt for expressing facial expressions. This one is also a major factor in the quality of generation. It is roughly divided by Robert Plutchick’s 🔗8 primary emotions.

Prompt	Description	Image
smile	A normal smile with the corners of the mouth lifted. Sometimes the mouth opens if the weights are lifted.
laugh	Laugh with a wide mouth.
giggling, chuckling	Smile with a wide open mouth. The eyes will also smile.
laughing out loud	The so-called "LOL"; we use it without abbreviation because lol did not work for us.
grin	Grin with bared teeth.
smirk, smug	Use this when you want to make a smug face.
joyful, delighted	Expressions of joy are expressed not only with the face but also with gestures.
cheerful	Use this when you want to generate a cheerful feeling.
pleased	A pleasant expression.
amused	Generates an amused expression.
interested, curious	Generates an expression of curiosity or interest.
attracted	Generates an expression of attraction.
excited	Generates an excited expression, often involving the whole body.

Anger Relationship

Prompt	Description	Image
fierce	Generates a fierce expression.
angry, pissed off	Generates an angry expression.
furious	Generates a furious expression.
shouting, yelling	Generates an expression of shouting or yelling.
screaming	Generates an expression of screaming.
arguing	Generates an expression of arguing, often involving multiple people.
pouty	Generates a sulking or pouty expression.
jealous	Generates a jealous expression.

Disgust Relationship

Prompt	Description	Image
disgusted	Generates a look of stress that seems to snap.
mean laugh	Generates a sarcastic laugh, often with crossed arms for added attitude.
menacing	Generates a menacing expression, suitable for "yandere" or stern characters.
annoyed, frustrated, irritated	Generates an irritated expression.
grumpy	Generates a grumpy expression.
contemptuous	Generates a contemptuous expression.
not impressed	Generates an indifferent expression.
exhausted	Generates an exhausted expression.
yawning	Generates a yawning expression, indicating loss of interest.
sneezing	Generates a sneezing expression.

Sadness Relationship

Prompt	Description	Image
sad	Generates a sad look. Add tears for a crying effect.
unhappy	Generates an unhappy expression.
weeping, sobbing	Generates a weeping or sobbing expression.
cry	Generates a crying expression. Combine with scream for dramatic effect.
tormented	Generates a dark, tormented look.
depressed	Generates a depressed expression.
forlorn	Generates a forlorn expression.

Surprise Relationship

Prompt	Description	Image
surprised	Generates a surprised expression.
amazed	Generates an amazed expression.
astonished	Generates an astonished expression.
agitated, flustered	Generates an agitated or flustered expression.
embarrassed grin	Generates a shy smile, often with hands on cheeks for added embarrassment.
shy	Generates a squirmy, shy expression.

Fear Relationship

Prompt	Description	Image
scared	Generates a scared expression.
horrified	Generates a horrified expression.
bewildered	Generates a bewildered expression.
worried	Generates a worried expression.
silly	Generates a foolish or silly expression.

Trust Relationship

Prompt	Description	Image
trusted	Generates a trusting expression.
acceptance	Generates an expression of acceptance.
relaxed	Generates a relaxed expression.
loving, beloved	Generates a loving look. Add blush for emphasis.
fell in love	Generates an expression of falling in love.

Conclusion

How was it? Prompts are the most important parameter for AI generation. We have introduced the composition and facial expression prompts in this article, but it would take a long time to cover all of them, so we will introduce them in a separate article.