How to Write AI Image Prompts That Actually Work
A practical beginner guide to writing AI image prompts: subject, style, lighting, camera and negative prompts, with examples you can copy.
6 min read · 01 Oct 2026
AI Image Generation Guides
Practical, beginner-friendly tutorials on writing prompts, choosing a model and tuning settings, written by the Picslot team.
Midjourney vs Flux vs SDXL vs DALL·E: Which AI Image Generator Fits You?
A plain-language comparison of Midjourney, Flux, Stable Diffusion XL and DALL·E: strengths, trade-offs, control options and who each is best for.
6 min read · 02 Oct 2026
Negative Prompts Explained: What They Are and When to Use Them
Learn what negative prompts do in AI image generation, which models support them, and how to write ones that improve results without hurting quality.
5 min read · 03 Oct 2026
AI Image Aspect Ratios: Which Size for Instagram, YouTube and Print?
Choose the right aspect ratio for AI images: 1:1, 4:5, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9 and 3:2 explained, with the best use for each platform.
4 min read · 04 Oct 2026
Seeds, CFG, Steps and Stylize: AI Image Settings Explained
Understand the main AI image generation settings: seed, CFG scale, steps, stylize, chaos and weirdness, and how each one changes your results.
5 min read · 05 Oct 2026
How to Turn Any Image Into an AI Prompt (and Recreate It)
Learn how to reverse-engineer an image into an AI prompt: what to describe, how to adapt it for Midjourney, Flux, SDXL and DALL·E, and how to use your own photo.
5 min read · 17 Oct 2026
AI Image Styles: 40 Style Words You Can Copy (With Examples)
A copy-ready reference of 40 AI image styles: photographic, painting, 3D, retro and digital looks, with example wording and tips for combining them.
6 min read · 09 Nov 2026
AI Action Figure Prompts: How to Get the Viral Toy-Packaging Look
Learn how to write AI action figure prompts: the toy-packaging layout, accessories, labels and style variations that make the trend work.
5 min read · 09 Nov 2026
AI Product Photography Prompts: Studio Shots Without a Studio
Prompts and a simple formula for AI product photography: backgrounds, lighting, angles, materials and the mistakes to avoid.
6 min read · 09 Nov 2026
AI Headshot Prompts for LinkedIn and Profile Pictures
How to write AI headshot prompts for professional profile pictures: lighting, background, clothing, lens and the limits to know about.
5 min read · 09 Nov 2026
AI Logo Prompts: Clean Marks, Icons and What to Avoid
Write better AI logo prompts: icon-first ideas, flat vector style, colour limits, text problems and the legal points to check.
5 min read · 09 Nov 2026
Gemini Nano Banana Prompts: Photo Edits, Retro Looks and Festive Portraits
How to write prompts for Gemini's Nano Banana image editing: edit instructions, retro film and Polaroid looks, festive portrait ideas and safety tips.
6 min read · 09 Nov 2026
How to Do an AI Photoshoot From a Selfie: Step-by-Step Guide
A practical guide to an AI photoshoot from a selfie: choosing a reference photo, preparing your photos, writing instructions and staying safe.
6 min read · 10 Nov 2026