Style Guide

Complete reference for style parameters. Add these to your prompts for precise control over your renders.

Quick Start

Add parameters to your text prompts using --parameter value syntax:

sunset over ocean --time golden --cinematic 80 --lens wide --grade teal-orange

Core Style Parameters

Control the overall look and feel of your scene

Realism

--realism

Controls photorealism level. Low values create stylized/illustrated looks, high values enable ray tracing and maximum detail.

0-100

Default: 75

mountain landscape --realism 90

Cinematic

--cinematic

Film look intensity. Affects film grain, vignette, and color grading strength.

0-100

Default: 50

portrait shot --cinematic 80

Chaos

--chaos

Variation in scene generation. Higher values produce more unexpected element placements.

0-100

Default: 0

abstract scene --chaos 60

Weird

--weird

Experimental/surreal effects. Pushes toward unconventional aesthetics with unusual colors and proportions.

0-100

Default: 0

dreamscape --weird 40

Time & Weather

Set the time of day and weather conditions

Time of Day

--time

Controls sun position and sky colors. Use presets or specific time in "HH:MM" format.

dawngoldenmiddaybluenight"14:30"

beach scene --time golden

Weather

--weather

Sets weather conditions affecting fog, clouds, and atmosphere.

clearovercastfoggyrainystormysnowy

forest path --weather foggy

Camera Controls

Control lens, framing, and output settings

Lens Preset

--lens

Preset lens configurations with appropriate focal length and characteristics.

widenormalportraittelephotomacroanamorphic

character portrait --lens portrait

Focal Length

--focal-length

Specific focal length in millimeters.

15-200

street scene --focal-length 35

Aperture

--aperture

F-stop value controlling depth of field. Lower values create more background blur.

1.4-22

product shot --aperture 2.8

Shot Type

--shot

Camera angle and framing preset.

establishingclose-upmediumover-shoulderdutchbirds-eyeworms-eye

building --shot worms-eye

Aspect Ratio

--aspect

Output aspect ratio. Affects resolution and framing.

16:92.39:14:31:19:1621:9

cinematic landscape --aspect 2.39:1

Lighting

Artistic lighting styles and controls

Lighting Style

--lighting

Preset lighting setups inspired by classic cinematography techniques.

rembrandtnoirflatbacklitneonnaturalstudio

portrait --lighting rembrandt

Sun Angle

--sun-angle

Sun elevation in degrees. -90 is overhead, 0 is horizon.

-90 to 90

sunset --sun-angle -10

Volumetrics

--volumetrics

Enable volumetric lighting (god rays).

truefalse

forest --volumetrics true

Shadow Softness

--shadow-softness

How soft or hard the shadows appear.

0-1

studio shot --shadow-softness 0.5

Style & Color

Color grading and film looks

Color Grade

--grade

Apply a color grading preset to the final image.

teal-orangewarm-vintagecold-desaturatedhigh-contrast-bwpastelmuted-earth

action scene --grade teal-orange

Film Stock

--film-stock

Emulate the look of classic film stocks.

kodak-portra-400fuji-velviacinestill-800tilford-hp5

portrait --film-stock "kodak-portra-400"

Art Style

--style

Apply an art movement or aesthetic direction.

cinematicfilm-noircyberpunkwes-andersonrenaissance

city night --style cyberpunk

Surface Quality

--surfaces

How surfaces and materials appear.

weatheredpristinewetdustyfrozen

street scene --surfaces wet

Post-Processing

Fine-tune individual post-processing effects

Bloom

--bloom

Glow intensity around bright areas.

0-1

neon scene --bloom 0.6

Vignette

--vignette

Darkening around the edges of the frame.

0-1

portrait --vignette 0.3

Film Grain

--grain

Film grain intensity.

0-1

vintage photo --grain 0.25

Chromatic Aberration

--chromatic-aberration

Color fringing effect around edges.

0-1

retro look --chromatic-aberration 0.1

Output Settings

Quality and resolution configuration

Quality Tier

--quality

Render quality preset affecting ray tracing and detail levels.

previewdraftfinalhero

final render --quality hero

Resolution

--resolution

Output resolution.

1080p4k8k

wallpaper --resolution 4k

Advanced Syntax

Special syntax for fine-tuning element importance

Emphasis

(text)++

Increase the importance of an element (1.5x weight). Use for key features you want emphasized.

(dramatic lighting)++ soft background

Strong Emphasis

(text)+++

Strongly emphasize an element (2x weight).

(golden hour)+++

De-emphasis

text--

Reduce the influence of an element (0.5x weight).

sunset-- mountains

Negative Prompt

--no "items"

Explicitly avoid certain elements in the output.

portrait --no "lens flare, chromatic aberration"

Optional Element

[optional: text]

Mark an element as optional (0.25x weight).

landscape [optional: birds in sky]

Example Prompts

Complete prompts demonstrating various styles

Cinematic Portrait

A battle-worn knight in cathedral ruins --time golden --lighting rembrandt --lens portrait --aperture 2.0 --grade teal-orange --cinematic 80

Film Noir

Detective under streetlight --style film-noir --weather rainy --time night --lighting noir --grade high-contrast-bw --surfaces wet --grain 0.3

Product Shot

Luxury watch on marble --lighting studio --realism 100 --lens macro --aperture 5.6 --quality hero

Epic Landscape

Mountain vista at sunrise --lens wide --aspect 2.39:1 --time dawn --weather clear --volumetrics true --realism 90

Session vs Per-Render Parameters

Some parameters affect the entire render session and should be set once:

Session-Level (set once)

--aspect - Changes resolution
--resolution - 1080p/4k/8k
--quality - Render settings

Per-Render (can vary)

--time, --weather
--lens, --lighting
--grade, --cinematic

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