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How do I create a custom prompt?

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Written by Pictor
Updated over a month ago

Creating a custom prompt in Pictor is simple and powerful - and only available with a Pro account.

For a quick video walkthrough, watch here:
🎥 Pictor Prompt Builder Tutorial


Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open the Menu
    Select Custom AI Prompts from the main menu in the upper right corner.

  2. Build Your Prompt
    Tap Prompt Builder to start creating your prompt.

  3. Save & Preview
    Press Save and Generate Preview to test your prompt visually.

  4. Finalize Your Prompt
    When satisfied with the image, press Save to store your custom prompt.


Accessing Your Custom Prompt

To use your saved prompt in an event:

  1. Open your event from the dashboard and press Edit (or create a new event).

  2. Click on Flow.

  3. Navigate to AI Settings.

  4. Click Choose a Prompt.

  5. Select Custom at the top and choose your saved prompt.


Prompt Building Guide: Ideas & Examples

Use this framework and list of options to create rich, detailed, and visually compelling prompts for your AI photo experience:

Category

Description & Examples

Prompt Name

Give your prompt a title to match the theme, such as: "Game Day Glory", "Cyber Hero", "Portrait of Power", "Festival Vibes", "Futuristic Glam"

Test Image

Upload or take a clear, well-lit photo of a person for testing the prompt’s results. Ensure the face is visible and expressions are neutral or expressive based on the prompt style.

Adjectives

Use descriptive words to set tone and mood: Stoic, joyful, intense, dreamy, fierce, mysterious, majestic, heroic, whimsical, rebellious, radiant, confident, edgy, bold, elegant, rugged

Subject

Define who or what is being featured: Football player, superhero, musician, festival-goer, astronaut, fashion model, dancer, warrior, chef, business leader, firefighter, DJ, gamer

Action

Describe what they are doing: Posing for a publicity portrait, celebrating a victory, shouting to the crowd, holding a trophy, walking through smoke, pointing at the camera, dancing, floating in space, playing an instrument, jumping mid-air

Settings

Describe the environment or background: Football stadium, city skyline at night, neon-lit alleyway, enchanted forest, desert landscape, backstage at a concert, outer space, sci-fi control room, fashion runway, snowy mountain top, vintage diner, jungle ruins

Lighting

Set the tone with lighting: Magic hour, cinematic glow, moody shadows, harsh spotlight, glowing neon, soft natural light, overcast daylight, dramatic contrast, twilight haze, studio flash, fire-lit, fluorescent wash

Style

Choose a visual style or aesthetic: Hyper-real, cartoon, comic book, digital painting, 90s retro, anime, vintage photo, watercolor, sketch, surrealist, pop art, Pixar-style, black & white film, holographic

Specific Details

Add visual elements that make the image unique: Holding a football in their arms, wearing gold aviators, surrounded by floating confetti, cape billowing in the wind, standing in front of a cheering crowd, holding a glowing sword, confetti falling around them, mist rising from the ground, branded logo on uniform, hair blowing in the wind

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