AI Nano Banana

 

Of course. Here is a comprehensive list of 100 keywords and phrases to modify AI images, presumably for a tool like "nano banana." These are categorized by their function to help you creatively control the output of your image generations.

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1. Style & Aesthetics

These keywords define the overall artistic direction, medium, or genre of the image.

• Photorealistic: Aims for the quality of a real photograph.

• Hyperrealistic: Exaggerated realism with extreme detail, often beyond what a camera can capture.

• Impressionism: Soft, painterly style with visible brushstrokes, focusing on light.

• Surrealism: Dreamlike, bizarre, and illogical scenes.

• Cyberpunk: High-tech, futuristic, neon-lit, and often dystopian.

• Steampunk: A retrofuturistic style based on 19th-century steam-powered machinery.

• Art Deco: Geometric shapes, bold colors, and lavish ornamentation from the 1920s-30s.

• Art Nouveau: Characterized by intricate, flowing, and asymmetrical natural forms.

• Anime Style: The distinct visual style of Japanese animation.

• Manga Style: Black and white, heavily stylized Japanese comic book art.

• Cel-shaded: A 3D rendering technique that imitates the look of traditional 2D animation.

• Pixel Art: A digital art form using a limited color palette and low resolution.

• Minimalist: Uses a limited number of elements, colors, and lines.

• Abstract: Non-representational art using shapes, colors, and forms.

• Bauhaus Style: Focus on functionality, clean lines, and geometric forms.

• Synthwave: Retro 1980s aesthetic with neon grids, sunsets, and chrome.

2. Medium & Material

These keywords specify the physical or digital materials used to create the art.

• Oil Painting: Rich colors, visible texture, and brushstrokes.

• Watercolor: Soft, translucent, and blended colors.

• Charcoal Sketch: Gritty, high-contrast, black-and-white drawing.

• Ink Drawing: Sharp lines, often using techniques like cross-hatching.

• Pencil Sketch: Ranging from soft graphite to detailed technical drawings.

• Digital Painting: Artwork that looks created in software like Photoshop or Procreate.

• 3D Render: A computer-generated image, often with smooth surfaces and realistic lighting.

• Claymation / Stop-motion: The distinct textured look of models made from clay.

• Embroidery / Tapestry: Looks like it's stitched with thread.

• Stained Glass: Composed of colored glass pieces with dark lead lines.

• Sculpture: Specifies the image should look like a 3D object made of stone, marble, bronze, etc.

• Blueprint: A technical drawing with white lines on a blue background.

3. Composition & Framing

These keywords control the camera's position, lens, and the arrangement of subjects.

• Close-up Shot: Tightly frames a person or object.

• Extreme Close-up: Focuses on a single detail, like an eye.

• Medium Shot: Shows the subject from the waist up.

• Full Body Shot / Long Shot: Shows the entire subject from head to toe.

• Wide Shot / Establishing Shot: Shows the subject within their environment.

• Low Angle Shot: Camera looks up at the subject, making them appear powerful.

• High Angle Shot: Camera looks down, making the subject seem small or vulnerable.

• Bird's-eye View / Top-down View: Directly overhead perspective.

• Dutch Angle: The camera is tilted for a disorienting effect.

• Symmetrical: The composition is balanced on both sides.

• Asymmetrical: The composition is intentionally unbalanced for dynamic effect.

• Shallow Depth of Field / Bokeh: The background is beautifully blurred, focusing attention on the subject.

• Deep Focus: Everything in the frame, from foreground to background, is sharp.

• Fisheye Lens: Creates a wide, distorted, panoramic view.

• Isometric View: A 3D representation on a 2D surface, often seen in technical drawings or video games.

4. Lighting

Lighting is crucial for setting the mood and tone of an image.

• Cinematic Lighting: Dramatic, high-contrast lighting often using three-point setups.

• Golden Hour: Soft, warm, reddish light just after sunrise or before sunset.

• Blue Hour: The period of twilight when the sun is just below the horizon, creating a cool, blueish light.

• Volumetric Lighting / God Rays: Visible beams of light shining through a medium like fog or dust.

• Rim Lighting / Backlit: Light source is behind the subject, creating a bright outline.

• Soft Light: Diffused light with gentle shadows, often from an overcast sky or a softbox.

• Hard Light / Harsh Shadows: Direct, intense light creating dark, well-defined shadows.

• Neon Glow: The vibrant, colorful light emitted by neon signs.

• Bioluminescent: Light generated by living organisms, often with a magical feel.

• Studio Lighting: Clean, controlled lighting typical of professional photoshoots.

• Film Noir: Low-key, black-and-white lighting with high contrast and deep shadows.

• Ambient Occlusion: A rendering technique that creates soft, realistic contact shadows.

5. Color & Palette

Use these to control the overall color scheme and feel.

• Monochromatic: Uses only one color in various shades and tones.

• Vibrant / Saturated Colors: Bright, intense, and rich colors.

• Muted / Desaturated Colors: Less intense, duller colors for a more subdued feel.

• Pastel Palette: Soft, low-saturation colors.

• Earth Tones: A color scheme drawing from natural elements like soil, moss, and trees.

• Jewel Tones: Deep, rich colors like emerald green, ruby red, and sapphire blue.

• Warm Tones: A palette dominated by reds, oranges, and yellows.

• Cool Tones: A palette dominated by blues, greens, and purples.

• Complementary Colors: Uses colors from opposite sides of the color wheel for high contrast.

• Analogous Colors: Uses colors that are next to each other on the color wheel for a harmonious feel.

• Iridescent / Opalescent: Shimmering, rainbow-like colors that change with the angle of view.

• Grayscale / Black and White: No color, only shades of gray.

• Sepia Tone: A reddish-brown monochromatic tint giving a vintage feel.

6. Detail, Texture, & Quality

These keywords influence the clarity, surface properties, and rendering quality of the image.

• Highly Detailed / Intricate: Adds a massive amount of fine detail.

• 8K / UHD / Hyper-resolution: Prompts the AI to aim for maximum clarity and detail.

• Glossy / Polished: A smooth, shiny, and reflective surface.

• Matte Finish: A non-reflective, dull surface.

• Rough Texture / Coarse: An uneven, gritty surface.

• Translucent: Allows light to pass through, but is not fully transparent.

• Metallic / Chrome: Looks like polished metal.

• Worn / Weathered / Rusted: Adds signs of age, use, and decay.

• Clean Lines: Sharp, well-defined edges, common in graphic design and illustration.

• Soft Focus: A slightly blurred effect for a dreamy or nostalgic quality.

7. Conceptual & Abstract Modifiers

These words describe a mood, feeling, or abstract concept rather than a physical attribute.

• Ethereal: Extremely delicate, light, and otherworldly.

• Dreamlike: Blurry, surreal, and having the quality of a dream.

• Ominous / Foreboding: Suggests that something bad is about to happen.

• Serene / Tranquil: Peaceful, calm, and untroubled.

• Whimsical: Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

• Nostalgic: Evokes a sentimental longing for the past.

• Chaotic: In a state of complete confusion and disorder.

• Geometric: Characterized by or using straight lines and shapes.

• Organic: Characterized by free-flowing, natural forms.

8. Negative Prompts (Phrases to Avoid Things)

While not keywords you add to the main prompt, these concepts are used in a "negative prompt" field to steer the AI away from common mistakes.

• Poorly drawn hands / bad anatomy: To avoid deformed limbs.

• Ugly / deformed / disfigured: General terms to improve subject aesthetics.

• Blurry / grainy / low resolution: To improve image clarity.

• Watermark / signature / text: To prevent the AI from generating unwanted text.

• Extra limbs / missing limbs: To fix anatomical errors.

• Cluttered: To simplify the composition.

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  Of course. Here are the keywords from the previous list rewritten as practical, ready-to-use prompts. Each prompt combines a subject with the modifier to show how it works in practice.

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  1. Prompts for Style & Aesthetics

  These prompts apply a distinct artistic genre to a subject.

  • Photorealistic: A photorealistic portrait of an elderly artisan in their workshop, every wrinkle and tool mark visible.

  • Hyperrealistic: A hyperrealistic close-up of a raindrop on a leaf, reflecting the entire forest scene within it.

  • Impressionism: An impressionist oil painting of a bustling Paris street cafe, with loose brushwork and a focus on light.

  • Surrealism: A surrealist scene of a melting clock draped over a tree branch in a desert landscape.

  • Cyberpunk: A sprawling cyberpunk metropolis at night, neon signs reflecting on the rain-soaked streets.

  • Steampunk: A steampunk-inspired mechanical whale flying through the clouds, adorned with brass gears and copper pipes.

  • Art Deco: The grand entrance of an Art Deco hotel, featuring bold geometric patterns, gold inlays, and sleek lines.

  • Art Nouveau: An Art Nouveau portrait of a woman with flowing hair that blends into vines and flowers.

  • Anime Style: An epic anime style battle between a samurai and a demon under a full moon.

  • Manga Style: A dynamic black and white manga style panel of a character shouting, with dramatic speed lines.

  • Cel-shaded: A cel-shaded 3D render of a heroic adventurer looking over a vibrant, cartoonish landscape.

  • Pixel Art: A 16-bit pixel art scene of a cozy campfire in a dark forest.

  • Minimalist: A minimalist design of a single mountain peak against a solid color sky.

  • Abstract: An abstract representation of 'chaos', using explosive shapes and clashing colors.

  • Bauhaus Style: A Bauhaus style poster design for a music festival, using simple geometric shapes and primary colors.

  • Synthwave: A synthwave landscape with a retro sports car driving towards a neon grid sunset.

  2. Prompts for Medium & Material

  These prompts define the physical or digital materials of the image.

  • Oil Painting: An oil painting of a stormy sea, with thick, impasto brushstrokes for the crashing waves.

  • Watercolor: A soft watercolor painting of a field of wildflowers with bleeding colors.

  • Charcoal Sketch: A dramatic, high-contrast charcoal sketch of a wolf howling.

  • Ink Drawing: A detailed ink drawing of an ancient, gnarled tree, using cross-hatching for texture.

  • Pencil Sketch: A delicate pencil sketch of a ballerina, capturing her graceful form.

  • Digital Painting: A fantasy digital painting of a dragon perched on a castle turret.

  • 3D Render: A polished 3D render of a futuristic spaceship hovering in a docking bay.

  • Claymation / Stop-motion: A charming stop-motion scene of claymation mice having a tea party.

  • Embroidery / Tapestry: A detailed embroidery of a botanical illustration showing various herbs and flowers.

  • Stained Glass: The image of a knight kneeling, designed as a massive stained glass window in a cathedral.

  • Sculpture: A marble sculpture of a mythical Greek god, in a dynamic pose.

  • Blueprint: A technical blueprint drawing of a complex, futuristic robot.

  3. Prompts for Composition & Framing

  These prompts control the "camera" and arrangement of the scene.

  • Close-up Shot: A cinematic close-up shot of a detective's determined eyes, reflected in a mirror.

  • Extreme Close-up: An extreme close-up of a honeybee on a flower, showing the pollen on its legs.

  • Medium Shot: A medium shot of a chef confidently chopping vegetables in a busy kitchen.

  • Full Body Shot: A full body shot of a superheroine standing on a rooftop overlooking the city.

  • Wide Shot: A wide shot of a lone hiker standing on a mountain peak, showing the vast landscape below.

  • Low Angle Shot: A low angle shot of a skyscraper, emphasizing its immense height against the sky.

  • High Angle Shot: A high angle shot of a crowded city square, showing the patterns of people moving below.

  • Bird's-eye View: A bird's-eye view of a tropical island with a coral reef visible through the clear water.

  • Dutch Angle: A Dutch angle shot of a character running through a dark alley, creating a sense of unease.

  • Symmetrical: A perfectly symmetrical photograph of a long, ornate hallway in a palace.

  • Shallow Depth of Field: A cat napping on a bookshelf, with a shallow depth of field blurring the background books.

  • Fisheye Lens: A fisheye lens shot from the center of a crowded dance floor at a concert.

  • Isometric View: An isometric view of a bustling, tiny cartoon city block with cars and people.

  4. Prompts for Lighting

  These prompts use lighting to set a specific mood.

  • Cinematic Lighting: A portrait of a mob boss in a dimly lit room, with dramatic cinematic lighting casting half his face in shadow.

  • Golden Hour: A photo of a wheat field during the golden hour, with the setting sun creating a warm, magical glow.

  • Blue Hour: A cityscape during the blue hour, with the last light of day fading and city lights beginning to turn on.

  • Volumetric Lighting: An ancient, dusty library with volumetric lighting streaming through a high window.

  • Rim Lighting: A silhouette of a person standing on a hill with strong rim lighting from the sunset behind them.

  • Soft Light: A newborn baby sleeping peacefully, illuminated by soft light from a nearby window.

  • Hard Light: A desert landscape under the hard light of the midday sun, creating deep, harsh shadows.

  • Neon Glow: A portrait of a person whose face is illuminated only by the vibrant neon glow of a city sign.

  • Bioluminescent: A magical forest at night, where the plants and mushrooms are all bioluminescent.

  • Studio Lighting: A clean product shot of a luxury watch, under perfect studio lighting.

  • Film Noir: A film noir scene of a detective at his desk in a dark office, light filtering through the window blinds.

  5. Prompts for Color & Palette

  These prompts dictate the image's color scheme.

  • Monochromatic: A monochromatic blue scene of a futuristic city in the rain.

  • Vibrant / Saturated Colors: A festival in Mexico, full of vibrant, saturated colors, confetti, and dancers.

  • Muted / Desaturated Colors: A lonely, abandoned gas station on a foggy day, in muted, desaturated colors.

  • Pastel Palette: A whimsical nursery for a baby dragon, decorated in a soft pastel palette.

  • Earth Tones: An inviting, rustic cabin interior with a fireplace, using warm earth tones.

  • Jewel Tones: An opulent throne room decorated in rich jewel tones of ruby, sapphire, and emerald.

  • Iridescent: The scales of a fantasy fish, shimmering with an iridescent, rainbow-like quality.

  • Grayscale: A dramatic grayscale photograph of a powerful waterfall.

  • Sepia Tone: A sepia tone photograph of a 1920s steam train pulling into a station.

  6. Prompts for Detail, Texture, & Quality

  These prompts refine the surface and clarity of the image.

  • Highly Detailed: A highly detailed macro photograph of a snowflake's intricate crystal structure.

  • 8K / UHD: A breathtaking landscape of the Scottish Highlands, 8K, UHD, hyper-resolution.

  • Glossy: A glossy red apple with a single water droplet on its smooth, reflective surface.

  • Matte Finish: A modern, minimalist kitchen with sleek cabinets in a matte black finish.

  • Rough Texture: A close-up of the rough texture of an ancient stone wall covered in moss.

  • Worn / Weathered: An old, weathered leather-bound pirate treasure map.

  • Clean Lines: An architectural rendering of a modern house, featuring clean lines and simple forms.

  • Soft Focus: A romantic, soft focus portrait of a couple in a garden.

  7. Prompts for Conceptual & Abstract Modifiers

  These prompts create a specific mood or feeling.

  • Ethereal: An ethereal spirit of the forest, partially transparent and glowing with a soft light.

  • Dreamlike: A dreamlike scene of a person walking on a path made of clouds.

  • Ominous: An ominous, dark castle on a cliff, silhouetted against a stormy sky.

  • Serene: A serene Japanese zen garden with raked sand and mossy stones.

  • Whimsical: A whimsical village where the houses are built inside giant mushrooms.

  • Nostalgic: A nostalgic scene of children playing in a suburban street on a summer evening in the 1980s.

  • Chaotic: A chaotic painting of a stock market floor in a moment of panic.

  8. Example of a Full Prompt with Negatives

  This shows how to combine a positive prompt with a negative one to refine the result.

  • Prompt: A photorealistic, cinematic close-up shot of a beautiful fantasy queen, intricate silver crown, highly detailed face, golden hour lighting.

  • Negative Prompt: blurry, deformed, ugly, bad anatomy, extra limbs, watermark, text, poorly drawn hands, disfigured.