An image model turns a written description into a new visual. Results improve when you specify what the image must communicate, not just which art style looks fashionable.
The five-part visual brief
- Medium: editorial illustration, product photograph, paper collage.
- Subject: who or what is present, with real details.
- Composition: close-up, overhead, wide, subject left, negative space right.
- Light and palette: morning window light, muted green and saffron.
- Constraints: no text, no logos, exact aspect ratio.
Iterate with one change
Do not rewrite the entire prompt after every result. Change the biggest problem first: composition, subject accuracy, colour or detail level. This makes it easier to learn what affected the image.
Inspect before publishing
- Hands, faces, objects and text-like marks look intentional.
- The image does not imply a real event that never happened.
- There are no unintended brand marks or copied signatures.
- People are represented respectfully, without stereotypes.
- The tool’s commercial-use terms fit your intended use.
Real photo or generated image?
Use real photographs for real products, people, places, news and evidence. Use generated art for concepts, imaginative scenes and decoration. Label synthetic visuals when a reasonable viewer could mistake them for a real event.
Budgeting in India
Start with free credits or ₹0 tiers to learn prompt control. Before choosing a paid plan, calculate the cost per usable final image—not per generation. A cheaper tool can become expensive if most results require many retries.