AI Prompt Codes Are Shortcuts, Not Secret Commands
A label such as /UGC, /productphoto or /goldenhour is best understood as a reusable shorthand for a bundle of visual instructions. ChatGPT does not need a hidden command language. It responds to the natural-language description behind the shortcut.
That distinction matters. Typing only /UGC can communicate a broad direction, but the result becomes much more predictable when you add the subject, setting, action, camera feel, lighting, mood and output format you actually want.
The code tells the AI what family of image you want. The details that follow tell it what the finished scene should actually look like.
The Prompt Anatomy Formula That Makes the Codes Useful
Instead of memorizing 58 isolated tricks, reuse one structure and swap the visual code. The research foundation converges on this stack:
What is the main subject, and what is happening?
Where is the subject? What should surround it?
UGC, editorial, watercolor, product photo, and so on.
Direction, softness, time of day and practical light sources.
Warm, cool, premium, playful, tense, serene, muted.
Angle, lens look, distance, depth of field, framing.
Texture, imperfection, materials, realism and clarity.
Choose the format for blog, social, ad, story or thumbnail.
/[CODE] Create an image of [SUBJECT + ACTION] in [SETTING]. Use [STYLE/MEDIUM], [LIGHTING], [COLOR/MOOD], [CAMERA/COMPOSITION], [QUALITY DETAILS]. Preserve [IMPORTANT PRODUCT OR PERSON DETAILS]. Output in [ASPECT RATIO].
/UGC — How to Create Realistic User-Generated-Content Style Images
UGC-style imagery is designed to feel like a real customer or creator casually captured the product in everyday life—not like a perfect studio campaign. The strongest UGC prompts intentionally include believable imperfections: natural hand placement, slightly off-center framing, ordinary home surfaces, phone-camera perspective, mild grain and real-world lighting.
What can you create with /UGC?
A hand naturally holding the item near a desk, bed, kitchen counter, bag or outdoor location.
The package partially open, accessories visible, with casual framing rather than a catalog layout.
Show the product being worn, opened, carried, placed beside keys or used during a routine.
Phone-camera feel, natural window light, imperfect composition and room context.
Use the same reference product and change only scene, camera and lighting through follow-up edits.
Keep the believable user moment but give the product slightly cleaner light and intentional ad-ready framing.
Keywords that make UGC look more believable
Step-by-step: use the black earbuds reference
Upload the real product
Start with the clean black-earbuds photo. A real reference is the strongest way to preserve shape, color, charging case and accessory details.
Choose the moment
Do not say only “make UGC.” Decide what the customer is doing: holding the case, taking an earbud out, packing it in a gym bag, using it at a café or placing it beside a phone.
Build the setting
Add the room and surface: bedroom nightstand, café table, kitchen counter, car console, backpack, park bench or work desk.
Make the camera imperfect
Ask for phone-camera perspective, slightly off-center framing, natural crop, mild grain or a hand entering the frame. Avoid making every line perfectly symmetrical.
Control the light
Use a believable source such as a side window, morning sun, warm bedside lamp, car-window light or café lighting.
Protect product accuracy
Say “use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product reference” and ask to preserve color, form, case, ear tips and visible details.
Choose the format
Use 4:5 for feed-style ads, 9:16 for vertical social content, 1:1 for square posts, or 16:9 for wide article/video visuals.
Refine in conversation
After the first image, change one thing at a time: move the hand, reduce the blur, make the room less perfect, preserve the case shape, change lighting or simplify props.
/UGC Use the uploaded black wireless earbuds and charging case as the exact product reference. Create a believable customer-style photo of one hand opening the case on a slightly lived-in café table beside a phone and folded receipt. Natural side-window light, phone-camera perspective, slightly off-center composition, realistic hand placement, mild grain, subtle background blur, ordinary real-world shadows, no glossy studio backdrop, no exaggerated advertising effects. Preserve the earbuds' matte black color, ear-tip shape and charging-case proportions. 4:5 vertical image.
A four-message refinement sequence
Start with the full /UGC prompt above and generate the first version.
Keep the product exactly the same, but make the table feel more natural: one small scratch, a folded receipt, less-perfect object spacing, softer window light.
Keep the scene, but move the hand slightly lower so it does not cover the earbuds case. Reduce background blur so the café still feels real.
Final pass: preserve the product shape and color, remove any incorrect text or invented logo, keep mild phone-camera grain, and leave clean breathing room at the top for optional ad copy.
UGC-style composition is a visual format. If an AI-generated person or testimonial is used in advertising, do not present it as a genuine customer experience. Use clear disclosure where required and keep marketing claims truthful.
The 58-Code Visual Library
Tap any code to jump directly to its explanation, keywords, scene example and ready-to-use prompt.
Codes 02–11 · Portrait, style & scene foundations
/portrait — Professional portrait
Visual prompt pattern
Creates a polished portrait with intentional pose, facial expression, background separation and flattering light.
Use an authorized portrait reference, place the subject near a window, keep the background simple, and ask for natural skin texture rather than over-smoothed beauty retouching.
/portrait Use my uploaded authorized reference photo. Create a professional waist-up portrait in a modern neutral studio, soft window-style key light from camera-left, subtle catchlights, 85mm portrait lens look, shallow depth of field, natural skin texture, calm confident expression, editorial realism, 4:5.
/underwater — Underwater scene
Visual prompt pattern
Builds a submerged scene with believable water color, light shafts, caustics, bubbles and depth.
Place the black earbuds on a dark rock beneath clear tropical water while sunlight breaks through the surface and creates moving caustic patterns around the product.
/underwater Use the uploaded black wireless earbuds as the exact product reference. Place them on a dark volcanic rock beneath clear tropical water, realistic caustic light patterns, teal and deep navy water, soft rays from the surface, tiny suspended bubbles, cinematic depth, sharp product detail, 4:5.
/pencilsketch — Pencil drawing
Visual prompt pattern
Reinterprets the subject as graphite artwork with visible strokes and paper texture.
Turn the earbuds and open charging case into a designer’s concept sketch on textured off-white paper with notes around the silhouette.
/pencilsketch Recreate the uploaded earbuds as a detailed graphite product sketch on textured off-white drawing paper, visible pencil strokes, controlled cross-hatching, soft cast shadow, precise proportions, industrial-design concept sheet feel, no color, 4:5.
/goldenhour — Golden hour lighting
Visual prompt pattern
Adds warm low-angle sunlight, long soft shadows and amber backlight.
Photograph the earbuds case on a café terrace just before sunset, with warm light grazing the matte black surface and a softly glowing city background.
/goldenhour Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Place the open case on a café terrace at golden hour, warm amber backlight, long soft shadows, subtle lens flare, city skyline softly blurred behind, realistic matte texture, lifestyle product photography, 4:5.
/lowpoly — Low-poly 3D
Visual prompt pattern
Transforms forms into faceted geometric surfaces with simple flat shading.
Rebuild the earbuds and case from angular black polygon planes on a clean beige pedestal, keeping the recognizable silhouette.
/lowpoly Reimagine the uploaded wireless earbuds and charging case as a clean low-poly 3D model, faceted geometric surfaces, matte black material, minimal beige pedestal, soft studio shadow, recognizable proportions, restrained flat shading, 1:1.
/wildlife — Wildlife photography
Visual prompt pattern
Creates documentary-style animal photography with long-lens detail and natural habitat behavior.
Show a lion resting on a sunlit rock in dry grass while the background compresses into soft savanna layers.
/wildlife Create a documentary wildlife photograph of an adult lion resting on a weathered rock at the edge of dry savanna grass, 500mm telephoto look, sharp mane detail, natural late-afternoon habitat light, compressed background, realistic behavior, no staged pose, 3:2.
/logo — Logo concepts
Visual prompt pattern
Generates simple brand-mark directions for further refinement, not final production vector files.
Develop several clean mark ideas for a wireless-audio brand built around sound waves and the shape of an earbud.
/logo Create 6 minimalist logo concepts for a modern wireless-audio brand named [BRAND]. Use geometric sound-wave or earbud-inspired forms, strong negative space, flat two-color treatment, no gradients, no shadows, no photographic elements, scalable icon-first design, white background.
/nebula — Nebula artwork
Visual prompt pattern
Creates colorful interstellar gas clouds with cosmic dust, glow and large-scale depth.
Float the black earbuds case in front of a glowing teal-and-magenta nebula while keeping the product crisp against the cosmic background.
/nebula Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product reference. Float the open case in deep space before a large teal-and-magenta nebula, luminous gas clouds, fine cosmic dust, subtle starfield, strong scale and depth, product sharply lit and readable, premium sci-fi campaign look, 16:9.
/cinematicphoto — Movie-like photograph
Visual prompt pattern
Uses cinematic composition, controlled contrast, motivated light and narrative atmosphere.
Place the earbuds on a rain-darkened table beside a night train window, with city lights streaking outside as if this were a frame from a film.
/cinematicphoto Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a movie-still photograph of the open case on a rain-darkened table beside a night train window, moody practical light, soft city reflections outside, 35mm lens feel, cinematic contrast, subtle film grain, believable narrative moment, 16:9.
/interior — Interior design visualization
Visual prompt pattern
Visualizes a room by combining layout, materials, design style, lighting and architectural camera choices.
Design a compact modern listening lounge with walnut panels, black acoustic fabric, warm indirect lighting and a clean display area for wireless audio products.
/interior Create a photorealistic interior visualization of a compact modern listening lounge, walnut wall panels, matte black acoustic fabric, warm indirect LED lighting, charcoal sofa, minimal product display, 24mm wide-angle architectural photography, corrected verticals, realistic materials, 16:9.
Codes 12–21 · Visual styles & camera direction
/anime — Anime artwork
Visual prompt pattern
Converts a scene into a broad anime-style illustration with cel shading and expressive design.
Turn a commuter listening to black earbuds on a morning train into a clean slice-of-life animation scene.
/anime Create a polished slice-of-life anime-style illustration of a young adult commuter wearing black wireless earbuds on a bright morning train, clean cel shading, expressive but natural face, soft city scenery through the window, detailed clothing folds, warm optimistic mood, 16:9.
/telephoto — Telephoto compression
Visual prompt pattern
Uses a long-lens look to isolate a subject and visually compress foreground and background distance.
Photograph a cyclist wearing earbuds with distant city towers appearing large and close behind them.
/telephoto Create a realistic street photograph of a cyclist wearing discreet black earbuds, shot from a distance with a 300mm telephoto look, compressed city skyline behind the subject, shallow depth of field, crisp subject separation, natural late-day light, 3:2.
/productphoto — Professional product photography
Visual prompt pattern
Creates a clean commercial hero image with controlled lighting, material detail and precise composition.
Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact reference, open the charging case, and photograph it on a dark stone pedestal under a large softbox.
/productphoto Use the uploaded black earbuds as the exact product reference. Create a premium studio hero photograph: open charging case on a dark stone pedestal, 45-degree camera angle, large softbox key light, subtle rim light, controlled reflections, sharp matte-plastic texture, seamless charcoal gradient background, 4:5.
/forest — Forest landscape
Visual prompt pattern
Creates layered woodland scenery with natural depth, foliage, haze and time-of-day atmosphere.
Set the earbuds case on a moss-covered stump in a quiet forest while narrow morning beams pass through tall trees.
/forest Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Place the case on a moss-covered tree stump in a dense evergreen forest, cool morning mist, dappled sunlight through tall trunks, layered depth, subtle volumetric haze, realistic moss texture, premium outdoor campaign image, 4:5.
/rimlight — Rim lighting
Visual prompt pattern
Adds a narrow backlight around the subject edge to separate it from a darker background.
Outline the black earbuds and case with a cool blue edge light while keeping the front softly visible.
/rimlight Use the uploaded black earbuds as the exact product. Photograph the open case against a deep charcoal background, narrow cool-blue rim light tracing the product edges, subtle soft fill from camera-front, controlled highlights, strong separation, premium tech advertising, 4:5.
/voxel — Voxel art
Visual prompt pattern
Rebuilds subjects from cubic blocks, producing a playful three-dimensional pixel-like world.
Build the earbuds, case and small desk scene from tiny black, gray and wood-colored cubes in an isometric miniature world.
/voxel Recreate the uploaded earbuds and charging case as a detailed voxel-art diorama, cubic blocks, isometric view, small desk environment, matte black and warm wood palette, soft global illumination, crisp block edges, playful but recognizable product design, 1:1.
/fashion — Fashion photography style
Visual prompt pattern
Creates styled editorial imagery where clothing, pose, fabric and art direction are central.
Photograph a model in a minimal black jacket wearing the earbuds, with the product integrated naturally into a high-end fashion story.
/fashion Create a modern fashion editorial photograph of an adult model wearing a structured black jacket and the uploaded black earbuds, confident relaxed pose, visible fabric weave, clean styling, large softbox with subtle edge light, cool gray studio, magazine-level realism, 4:5.
/steampunk — Steampunk theme
Visual prompt pattern
Applies Victorian-era brass, copper, gears and steam-powered speculative technology.
Reimagine the earbuds charging case as a compact brass-and-black audio device sitting beside gears and a pocket watch.
/steampunk Reimagine the uploaded earbuds as a steampunk audio invention while preserving the recognizable earbud and case silhouette: aged brass fittings, black enamel, tiny clockwork gears, engraved copper details, faint steam, Victorian workshop background, warm sepia light, 4:5.
/macrophoto — Macro photography
Visual prompt pattern
Creates extreme close-ups that reveal tiny surface texture, droplets, engravings or material details.
Focus tightly on one earbud tip and the matte housing, showing tiny material texture and condensation beads.
/macrophoto Use the uploaded black earbuds as reference. Create an extreme 100mm macro photograph of one earbud partially resting on the case edge, visible silicone texture and matte housing grain, tiny condensation droplets, very shallow focus, soft diffused studio light, high detail, 4:5.
/oilpainting — Oil painting style
Visual prompt pattern
Simulates thick pigment, visible brushwork, canvas texture and painterly color blending.
Paint the earbuds and open case as a still life on a dark table, using rich blue-black shadows and warm amber highlights.
/oilpainting Create an oil-painting interpretation of the uploaded earbuds as a dramatic still life, thick impasto brushwork, visible canvas texture, palette-knife highlights, deep blue-black shadows, warm amber reflections, classical composition, richly painted but recognizable proportions, 4:5.
Codes 22–31 · Mood, composition & photography
/droneview — Drone aerial shot
Visual prompt pattern
Creates an overhead or high-altitude perspective with broad spatial context.
Show a lone person wearing earbuds walking along a geometric boardwalk beside turquoise water, seen from directly above.
/droneview Create a high-altitude drone-style photograph of a lone adult walking along a geometric wooden boardwalk beside turquoise water, black earbuds visible as a subtle detail, bird's-eye composition, wide stable framing, long morning shadows, realistic landscape scale, 4:5.
/blackandwhite — Monochrome style
Visual prompt pattern
Removes color and emphasizes tonal separation, texture, shadow and shape.
Photograph the earbuds case on a textured black table using bright side light, turning reflections and edges into the main visual story.
/blackandwhite Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a high-contrast black-and-white product photograph, hard side light from camera-left, deep blacks, crisp edge highlights, silver-gelatin tonal feel, fine film grain, textured black surface, elegant minimal composition, 4:5.
/mascot — Mascot character
Visual prompt pattern
Turns a brand or object into a recognizable friendly character for repeatable marketing use.
Design a small audio mascot inspired by the shape of an earbud case, with a simple face and a compact silhouette that still works as a tiny icon.
/mascot Create a friendly original mascot for a wireless-audio brand inspired by the rounded shape of an earbud charging case, simple black-and-blue palette, expressive face, bold clean outlines, neutral standing pose, front/side/back concept views, recognizable at thumbnail size.
/space — Outer space visuals
Visual prompt pattern
Creates cosmic environments with starfields, planetary scale and deep-black atmosphere.
Float the black earbuds above a planet’s horizon like a premium futuristic satellite product reveal.
/space Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a cinematic outer-space product image with the open case floating above the blue edge of a planet, deep starfield, subtle cosmic dust, realistic reflected planetary light, crisp product detail, huge sense of scale, 16:9.
/bokeh — Soft blurred background
Visual prompt pattern
Uses shallow depth of field to turn background lights into soft circular blur while keeping the subject crisp.
Place the earbuds on a café table at night with warm string lights becoming large soft circles in the background.
/bokeh Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Photograph the open case on a café table at night, f/1.4 shallow depth of field, creamy warm bokeh lights behind, product tack-sharp, subtle natural reflections, intimate lifestyle atmosphere, 4:5.
/comicbook — Comic book art
Visual prompt pattern
Uses bold outlines, halftone texture, dynamic framing and graphic color separation.
Turn a person opening the earbud case into a dramatic panel with speed lines and a close-up insert of the product.
/comicbook Create a modern comic-book page featuring the uploaded earbuds: main panel shows a hand opening the case, bold black outlines, halftone dots, dynamic perspective, strong cyan-and-yellow accent colors, smaller close-up panel of the earbuds, energetic but clean composition, 4:5.
/luxury — Luxury aesthetic
Visual prompt pattern
Creates premium minimal visuals using refined materials, controlled contrast and restrained composition.
Display the black earbuds on polished dark stone with a thin warm metallic highlight and lots of negative space.
/luxury Use the uploaded black earbuds as the exact product. Create a high-end luxury campaign image on polished black stone, minimal composition, warm metallic-gold edge reflections, deep navy-black background, precise soft spotlight, elegant negative space, no clutter, premium material realism, 4:5.
/sunrise — Sunrise atmosphere
Visual prompt pattern
Creates cool-to-warm dawn gradients, morning mist and soft low-angle light.
Place the earbuds on a balcony ledge just after dawn with pale mist over the city and soft pink-gold light.
/sunrise Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Photograph the open case on a quiet balcony ledge at sunrise, cool blue shadows transitioning to soft pink-gold dawn light, faint city mist, low sun, serene atmosphere, realistic reflections, 4:5.
/pixelart — Pixel art
Visual prompt pattern
Converts a scene to a low-resolution game-art aesthetic using limited palette and visible pixel structure.
Build a retro game inventory screen where the earbuds appear as a collectible audio item.
/pixelart Create a 16-bit pixel-art inventory scene featuring black wireless earbuds and charging case as the main collectible item, limited navy/cyan/gray palette, crisp pixel grid, subtle dithering, small retro-tech interface elements, no smooth gradients, 1:1.
/architecturephoto — Architectural photography
Visual prompt pattern
Photographs buildings with corrected verticals, deliberate leading lines and controlled wide-angle perspective.
Photograph a modern audio showroom with dark metal fins and glass from the street corner at blue hour.
/architecturephoto Create a professional architectural photograph of a modern audio showroom exterior at blue hour, 24mm wide-angle lens look, corrected verticals, two-facade corner composition, clean leading lines, glass and dark metal materials, balanced interior/exterior exposure, 3:2.
Codes 32–41 · Advanced looks & realism
/hyperrealistic — Extreme realism
Visual prompt pattern
Pushes texture, lighting and small imperfections toward highly convincing photographic detail.
Show the earbuds close enough to see matte plastic grain, tiny dust particles and believable contact shadows.
/hyperrealistic Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create an extreme-realism close product photograph with visible matte-plastic micro texture, tiny natural dust particles, realistic silicone tips, precise contact shadows, subtle fingerprints on the glossy case interior, soft daylight, no plastic-looking CGI skin, 4:5.
/postapocalyptic — Post-apocalyptic world
Visual prompt pattern
Places the subject in ruined, weathered future environments with decay, haze and narrative tension.
Set the earbuds case on a cracked concrete slab inside an abandoned city while a lone traveler approaches in the distance.
/postapocalyptic Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Place the open case on cracked concrete in an overgrown ruined city, rusted structures, muted gray-green palette, atmospheric dust haze, one distant traveler for scale, dramatic but realistic daylight, cinematic narrative, 16:9.
/watercolor — Watercolor illustration
Visual prompt pattern
Uses translucent washes, bleeding edges, paper texture and airy color transitions.
Paint the black earbuds as a loose design-study illustration with soft blue-gray washes and lots of white paper.
/watercolor Create a watercolor illustration of the uploaded earbuds and open case, soft blue-gray and charcoal washes, wet-on-wet edges, visible cold-press paper texture, loose shadow shapes, airy negative space, recognizable product form, elegant editorial sketch, 4:5.
/fisheye — Fisheye lens effect
Visual prompt pattern
Creates ultra-wide spherical distortion with curved lines and exaggerated near/far relationships.
Put the earbud case very close to the lens on a desk while the whole creative studio bends around it.
/fisheye Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create an ultra-wide fisheye photograph with the open case very close to the lens on a creative studio desk, strong spherical distortion, curved room lines, distant objects stretched toward the edges, crisp central product, playful perspective, 1:1.
/brandingmockup — Brand identity preview
Visual prompt pattern
Shows a logo, color system or visual identity applied to realistic physical or digital surfaces.
Apply a fictional audio brand identity to the earbud packaging, card insert and phone screen while keeping the product itself unchanged.
/brandingmockup Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a realistic brand-identity mockup for [BRAND]: matte black earbud box, instruction card and smartphone screen, logo placed consistently, brand colors [HEX COLORS], realistic paper and screen texture, eye-level commercial setup, 4:5.
/ocean — Ocean landscape
Visual prompt pattern
Creates seascapes using wave state, weather, reflections, horizon and atmospheric depth.
Place the earbuds case on a dark coastal rock above gentle water at sunset, keeping spray subtle and believable.
/ocean Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Place the open case on a dark coastal rock overlooking a calm ocean, warm low sun reflecting across the water, soft sea mist, wide horizon, realistic wave texture, controlled spray, premium outdoor-lifestyle image, 4:5.
/headshot — Corporate headshot
Visual prompt pattern
Creates a clean professional close portrait with business styling and controlled studio light.
Create a confident, approachable corporate profile photo from an authorized reference image.
/headshot Use my uploaded authorized reference photo. Create a professional corporate headshot, neutral warm-gray background, business-casual attire, soft three-point studio lighting, subtle catchlights, natural skin texture, 85mm lens look, shallow depth of field, approachable confident expression, 4:5.
/dramaticlighting — Strong dramatic light
Visual prompt pattern
Uses hard directional light and deep shadow to create tension, contrast and sculpted shape.
Light the earbuds from a narrow beam at camera-left so one side glows while the other falls into deep shadow.
/dramaticlighting Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a dark studio image with hard side light from camera-left, deep controlled shadows, narrow spotlight, high-contrast chiaroscuro, sharp edge reflections on the earbuds, black stone surface, cinematic premium mood, 4:5.
/3drender — Photorealistic 3D render
Visual prompt pattern
Creates CGI-like realism using physically plausible materials, ray-traced reflections and studio environment lighting.
Render the earbuds and case as a pristine product visualization on a dark circular plinth.
/3drender Recreate the uploaded earbuds and case as a photorealistic 3D product render, physically based matte and glossy materials, ray-traced reflections, studio HDRI lighting, dark circular plinth, perfect geometry, subtle contact shadow, premium CGI advertising, 4:5.
/desert — Desert environment
Visual prompt pattern
Builds arid scenes using dunes, sharp light, sparse foreground detail and large-scale atmosphere.
Nest the black earbud case into a small ridge of warm sand with long evening shadows and distant rock formations.
/desert Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Place the open case partially nestled in warm desert sand, low evening sun, long sharp shadows, distant sandstone formations, subtle heat haze, realistic sand grains, dramatic scale, premium adventure campaign, 4:5.
Codes 42–51 · Creative direction & storytelling
/fujifilm — Fujifilm color palette
Visual prompt pattern
Uses film-simulation-inspired color cues such as restrained saturation, crisp shadows and fine grain.
Photograph the earbuds on a street café table with muted warm highlights, cool crisp shadows and understated color.
/fujifilm Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a natural street-café photograph with a Fujifilm Classic Chrome-inspired palette, restrained saturation, slightly cool crisp shadows, warm skin-neutral highlights, fine grain, documentary realism, 35mm lens feel, 4:5.
/characterdesign — Original character
Visual prompt pattern
Develops a new character with repeatable proportions, costume, palette and multiple views.
Design an original futuristic audio courier whose black earbuds are a recurring part of the outfit.
/characterdesign Create an original character concept sheet for a futuristic urban audio courier, full-body neutral pose plus front/side/back views, black wireless earbuds integrated into the costume, consistent charcoal/cyan palette, functional clothing details, believable proportions, clean concept-art presentation.
/nightmode — Night photography
Visual prompt pattern
Builds low-light scenes around practical lights, neon, reflections and deep shadow.
Photograph the earbuds on a city bench at night while blue and red storefront light reflects across a wet surface.
/nightmode Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a realistic night street photograph with the open case on a dark bench, blue and red practical storefront lights, subtle wet reflections, deep shadows, controlled noise, 35mm documentary feel, crisp product focus, 4:5.
/scifi — Science-fiction style
Visual prompt pattern
Creates believable speculative worlds by combining familiar materials with futuristic technology.
Turn the charging case into a premium audio device on a spacecraft console, surrounded by restrained holographic controls.
/scifi Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Place the open case on a believable spacecraft control console, restrained holographic interface elements, brushed dark metal surfaces, cool white practical lights, hard-sci-fi realism, cinematic depth, no fantasy magic, 16:9.
/inkdrawing — Ink illustration
Visual prompt pattern
Uses pen-and-ink linework, stippling and cross-hatching for high-contrast graphic art.
Draw the earbuds and case as a precise black-ink technical illustration with selective stippling for volume.
/inkdrawing Recreate the uploaded earbuds as a black-ink illustration on white paper, precise contour linework, cross-hatching and stippling for shadow, no gray wash, clean industrial-design proportions, elegant high-contrast editorial drawing, 4:5.
/topdown — Top-down composition
Visual prompt pattern
Uses a 90-degree overhead view for clean flat lays and organized object relationships.
Arrange the earbuds, case, cable, spare tips and manual into a precise flat lay on dark stone.
/topdown Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a 90-degree overhead flat lay with the charging case, two earbuds, USB-C cable, spare silicone tips and user manual arranged neatly on dark stone, balanced spacing, soft diffused light, premium product organization, 4:5.
/advertising — Advertising visual
Visual prompt pattern
Builds a polished campaign image around product benefit, hierarchy, visual hook and platform format.
Create a clean wireless-audio ad with the earbuds as hero, dramatic but realistic light and clear negative space where copy can be added later.
/advertising Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a premium commercial advertising visual with the open case as hero, dynamic diagonal composition, controlled dramatic light, refined dark background, subtle acoustic-wave motif, generous clean negative space for headline copy, 4:5 social-ad format.
/ghibli — Hand-drawn painterly animation feel
Visual prompt pattern
Uses a cozy, whimsical hand-painted animation aesthetic with soft watercolor backgrounds and warm storytelling.
Show a quiet bedroom desk at morning with the earbuds beside a notebook, cat and open window, rendered as a warm hand-painted animation scene.
/ghibli Create a cozy hand-drawn painterly animation scene: black wireless earbuds resting beside a notebook on a sunlit bedroom desk, sleeping cat nearby, open window with greenery, soft watercolor-style background, warm natural light, gentle whimsical mood, original composition, 16:9.
/streetphoto — Street photography
Visual prompt pattern
Creates candid urban documentary moments with natural timing, imperfect framing and real-world light.
Capture a commuter adjusting one earbud while crossing a busy downtown street, framed slightly off-center.
/streetphoto Create a candid 35mm street photograph of an adult commuter adjusting a black wireless earbud while crossing a downtown intersection at dusk, slightly off-center framing, real pedestrians in background, natural motion blur, practical city light, subtle grain, documentary realism, 3:2.
/volumetriclight — God rays and volumetric lighting
Visual prompt pattern
Makes visible light beams through haze, dust, fog or mist for atmospheric depth.
Place the earbuds on a desk in a dark room while narrow morning beams cut through dusty air from blinds.
/volumetriclight Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Place the open case on a dark wooden desk in a dim room, strong morning light shafts through blinds, subtle suspended dust, volumetric haze revealing the beams, product still clearly readable, cinematic atmosphere, 16:9.
Codes 52–58 · Finishing styles & commercial presentation
/planet — Planetary illustration
Visual prompt pattern
Creates large-scale planetary visuals with atmosphere, rings, moons and orbital perspective.
Show a huge ringed planet filling the sky behind a small spacecraft window where the earbuds sit on the sill.
/planet Create a cinematic planetary illustration with a giant ringed gas planet filling most of the sky, detailed banded atmosphere, small moon and faint stars; foreground spacecraft window sill holds the uploaded black earbuds for scale, realistic reflected light, 16:9.
/acrylic — Acrylic painting
Visual prompt pattern
Uses opaque color, matte paint and visible brushwork with bolder edges than watercolor.
Paint the earbuds as a modern still life in matte black, cobalt and ochre using broad opaque brush strokes.
/acrylic Create an acrylic-painting interpretation of the uploaded earbuds and charging case, bold opaque brushwork, matte paint surface, cobalt-blue and warm ochre background shapes, visible bristle texture, simplified but recognizable product proportions, contemporary gallery style, 4:5.
/lowangle — Low-angle perspective
Visual prompt pattern
Positions the camera below the subject so it appears larger, stronger and more dominant.
Put one earbud on a rock close to the camera with a tall city tower rising behind it, making the product feel monumental.
/lowangle Use the uploaded black earbud as the exact product reference. Photograph one earbud resting on a dark rock from an extreme low angle, city tower rising behind, heroic scale, clean blue sky, sharp foreground texture, controlled perspective, premium campaign look, 4:5.
/packaging — Packaging mockup
Visual prompt pattern
Shows a product package with realistic materials, label area, accessories and retail presentation.
Use the supplied earbuds image to create a matte-black retail box plus an open product setup with cable, tips and manual.
/packaging Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a realistic premium retail packaging mockup: matte-black rectangular box with clean front product image, subtle logo area, open charging case beside it, USB-C cable, spare ear tips and manual, soft commercial lighting, dark stone surface, 4:5.
/mountains — Mountain scenery
Visual prompt pattern
Creates layered mountain ranges using peaks, weather, foreground scale and wide-angle depth.
Place the earbuds case on a rock ledge in front of snow-covered peaks with a tiny hiker far below.
/mountains Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Place the open case on a dark alpine rock ledge, snow-capped mountain range behind, dramatic cloud layers, crisp morning light, wide-angle depth, tiny distant hiker for scale, realistic outdoor campaign photography, 4:5.
/editorial — Magazine editorial look
Visual prompt pattern
Creates sophisticated storytelling imagery with art-directed styling and deliberate negative space.
Photograph the earbuds beside a folded newspaper, glasses and black coffee like a restrained technology-and-lifestyle magazine spread.
/editorial Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a refined magazine editorial still life with the open case beside a folded newspaper, black coffee and reading glasses, soft side window light, tasteful muted palette, natural material textures, clear negative space for headline, 4:5.
/filmgrain — Vintage film grain
Visual prompt pattern
Adds analog texture such as visible grain, soft halation, faded contrast and imperfect exposure.
Photograph the earbuds at a late-night diner with warm signs, then give the frame subtle 35mm grain and halation.
/filmgrain Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product. Create a late-night diner photograph with the open case on a table, warm practical lights, subtle 35mm film grain, gentle halation around highlights, slightly faded contrast, restrained light leak, authentic analog snapshot feel, 4:5.
How to Combine Codes Without Making the Prompt Messy
You do not need to stack five styles at once. Combine codes only when each one controls a different visual variable. A useful pattern is content type + lighting + camera or finish.
/UGC + /goldenhour
A believable creator-style product moment with warm late-day sunlight.
/productphoto + /rimlight
A clean studio hero image with precise edge separation.
/editorial + /filmgrain
A magazine-style still life with subtle analog texture.
/packaging + /advertising
A retail package mockup arranged like a campaign image.
/macrophoto + /dramaticlighting
Extreme material detail with sculpted directional light.
/streetphoto + /blackandwhite
A candid documentary moment where tone and timing carry the story.
/UGC + /goldenhour Use the uploaded earbuds as the exact product reference. Create a casual customer-style image of a hand taking one earbud from the case on a park bench, warm low sun from behind, slightly off-center phone-camera framing, mild grain, real fabric and skin texture, ordinary background details, 4:5.AI Advertising, Real People and Disclosure: What to Keep in Mind
For marketing visuals, creative quality is only part of the job. The FTC’s rules and guidance address deceptive reviews, endorsements and testimonials, including fake reviews attributed to people who do not exist. If you use synthetic UGC, avoid presenting an AI-generated persona as a genuine customer.
For real-person images, use your own or an authorized reference photo and get permission before using someone’s likeness in a way that could confuse viewers. For provenance, C2PA Content Credentials can carry tamper-evident information about how an asset was created or changed. EU-facing publishers should also review the AI Act’s transparency obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are /UGC, /portrait and the other labels official ChatGPT commands?
No. They are memorable shorthand labels for reusable prompt patterns. The descriptive instructions after the label are what guide the image result.
Can I type only /UGC?
You can, but it leaves many decisions open. Add the product reference, customer moment, setting, camera feel, lighting and aspect ratio for a more predictable result.
Why should I upload a product image?
A real product reference gives the model a visual anchor for shape, color, packaging and small details, which is especially useful for UGC, product photography and packaging mockups.
Should every prompt be very long?
No. Start with the minimum details needed to define the shot, then refine conversationally. Clear instructions are more useful than a long list of unrelated adjectives.
What if the first image has the wrong hand, label or crop?
Do not rebuild the whole prompt immediately. Ask for one targeted change while explicitly preserving the product, composition or details that are already correct.
Can I combine several codes?
Yes, when they control different variables. For example /productphoto sets the commercial format while /rimlight controls lighting and /filmgrain controls the finish.
How should I use /ghibli responsibly?
Treat it as a shorthand in this guide for a cozy hand-drawn painterly animation feel. For more original and reliable results, describe the visual traits you want instead of asking to copy a particular living artist.
The Skill Is Not Memorizing the Codes
The real skill is learning how to direct a scene. Use the code to establish a visual direction, then control the subject, setting, light, camera, materials, mood and format. Once you understand that structure, you can invent your own codes and build a repeatable visual system for products, brands, social content and creative projects.