I've spent loads of time with Leonardo AI (My review here) and it's amazing how much it has evolved quickly.
Now, me and over 7 million others use Leonardo AI for just about anything creative.
You want to make super real people pictures, awesome food shots, or color in drawings? Leonardo AI can do it all.
Here, I'll show you:
- How to structure your prompts
- 27 best Leonardo AI prompts examples
- Tips to create prompts much more quickly
...will help you create really cool prompts to generate AI art pieces and even make money either from your piece or your prompt.
Leonardo AI Prompt Formula
To come up with engaging and accurate descriptions for creating images, no matter the situation, it's important to have a good strategy.
This approach ensures that each description is unique, detailed, and imaginative.
Here's a versatile guide that works well for all kinds of images, whether you're aiming for lifelike pictures, digital artwork, or fantastical drawings:
[Setting Description] + [Subject Detail] + [Mood and Atmosphere] + [Artistic Style and Inspiration] + [Technical Specifications] + [Focus on Detail and Resolution] + [Invoke the Senses] + [Final Touches]
- Setting Description: Start by establishing the scene or setting in vivid detail. Mention the location, time of day, and any defining features of the environment.
- Subject Detail: Introduce the main subjects of your image, detailing their looks, actions, and any notable characteristics important to the scene.
- Mood and Atmosphere: Describe the mood and atmosphere, including lighting, weather, and the overall emotional tone.
- Artistic Style and Inspiration: Specify the desired artistic style (e.g., photorealism, digital painting, fantasy illustration) and any inspirations, such as art movements, specific artists, or visual styles.
- Technical Specifications: Include technical details like the type of shot (e.g., wide, medium, close-up), camera lens effects, lighting quality (e.g., soft, dynamic), and resolution. For fantasy or stylized images, mention any magical or exaggerated elements.
- Focus on Detail and Resolution: Emphasize the level of detail and resolution required, especially for textures, expressions, and intricate parts of the scene.
- Invoke the Senses: Where relevant, mention aspects that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, smell) to make the scene more immersive.
- Final Touches: Finish with any specific instructions or unique aspects to ensure the image perfectly captures your envisioned outcome.
Here are 27 Best Leonardo AI Prompt Examples
1. A gently rocking boat at sea under a starry night sky
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Photorealistic image of a gently rocking boat at sea under a starry night sky. The boat is a small, wooden fishing vessel, aged and weathered, with a few rustic lanterns hanging from its sides casting a warm glow. The sea is calm, with subtle ripples reflecting the moonlight. The sky is a deep shade of navy blue, densely packed with stars and a visible Milky Way stretching across it. This is a digital photograph, aiming for a serene and tranquil mood. Inspiration comes from the peacefulness of night seascape photography. The camera shot is a medium shot, focusing on the boat with the expansive starry sky above. The lens used is a 35mm for a wide field of view without distortion. Lighting focuses on natural moonlight and lantern glow, aiming for a high-resolution image that captures the texture of the boat and the sparkle of the stars. No specific artist is chosen, focusing instead on achieving a realistic and immersive experience.
2. A bustling urban street market at dawn, full of vibrant colors and scents
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Bustling urban street market at dawn, vibrant colors and scents. Market alive with early vendors setting up, colorful stalls, and the aroma of fresh produce and spices. Digital photograph, wide shot with a 35mm lens, early morning light enhances colors and creates long shadows, high resolution captures textures of goods and vibrant atmosphere. Focus on realistic, sensory-rich urban scene.
3. An ancient library filled with mysterious, dust-covered books
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Ancient library filled with mysterious, dust-covered books. Shelves tower with aged tomes, dim light reveals a dense atmosphere of knowledge and secrets. A digital photograph, wide shot with a 35mm lens, soft lighting that accentuates the dust and texture of books, and high resolution capture intricate details of the library's ancient charm. Focus on a realistic, timeless scholarly scene.
4. A serene garden with a hidden pond, teeming with koi fish.
Model: Leonardo Kino XL
Prompt:
Fantasy artwork: Magical garden, hidden pond, glowing koi fish, fantasy illustration style. Enchanted flora, luminous flowers, shimmering trees, koi emit soft glow. Close-up on glowing koi and flora, macro lens, ambient moonlight for mystical lighting. High resolution, focus on wonder and serenity, magical garden atmosphere.
5. A cozy cabin in the woods during a snowstorm, fire crackling.
Model: Leonardo Kino XL
Prompt:
Cozy cabin in woods during snowstorm, fire crackling. Cabin surrounded by snow-covered trees, warm light from windows, smoke from chimney. Digital photograph, medium shot with 35mm lens, soft evening lighting captures snowfall and fire glow, high resolution highlights cabin textures and snowflakes. Focus on realistic, warm, and inviting winter scene.
6. A futuristic cityscape at dusk, with neon lights and flying cars.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Futuristic cityscape at dusk, digital sci-fi style. Vivid neon against a darkening sky, detailed flying cars in motion, a sense of bustling, advanced society. Overhead view for panoramic city view, dynamic lighting emphasizes neon and dusk. Detailed resolution for a vivid, high-tech urban atmosphere.
7. A tranquil beach with crystal-clear water, just before sunset.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Photorealistic image: Cozy cabin in woods during snowstorm, fire crackling. Cabin surrounded by snow-covered trees, warm light from windows, smoke from chimney. Digital photograph, medium shot with 35mm lens, soft evening lighting captures snowfall and fire glow, high resolution highlights cabin textures and snowflakes. Focus on realistic, warm, and inviting winter scene.
8. A lively carnival with bright lights and laughter, capturing the essence of joy
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Lively carnival scene, digital painting style. Vivid colors for rides and stalls, laughter and joy captured in animated expressions, festive lights add glow. Overhead view encompasses carnival's expanse, twilight setting enhances light effects. Detailed resolution for a colorful, joy-filled atmosphere."
9. A haunted house on a hill, shrouded in fog and mystery.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Enchanted haunted house on hill, enveloped in mystical fog, fantasy style. House emits a faint, unnatural glow, fog swirls with ghostly shapes. Close-up on house amidst fog, uses soft glow effects, ambient twilight for a mysterious, eerie scene. High resolution, focus on spooky, enchanting atmosphere.
10. An artist's loft, cluttered with paint and canvases, overlooking the city
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Artist's loft, cluttered with art materials, overlooking city, digital impressionism style. Bright colors for art supplies, loose brushwork for cityscape through windows. Overhead view captures loft's creative chaos and urban backdrop, soft lighting enhances colors and shadows. Detailed resolution for a vivid, artistic setting.
11. A chocolate tasting in Belgium, exploring the art of fine chocolate making
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Chocolate tasting in Belgium, art of fine chocolate making. Tables laden with various chocolate samples, artisans demonstrating techniques. Digital photograph, medium shot with 35mm lens, warm indoor lighting highlights chocolate textures and rich colors, high resolution captures details of chocolate pieces and artisan expressions. Focus on realistic, sensory-rich chocolate experience.
12. A farm-to-table dinner on a local farm, with ingredients picked fresh that day.
Model: XDSL 0.9
Prompt:
Magical farm-to-table dinner, fantasy illustration style. Food glows with enchantment, surrounded by lush, animated farm scenery. Close-up on table with glowing dishes, soft magical lighting enhances the fantastical farm backdrop. High resolution, focus on whimsical, nourishing feast.
13. A spice market in Marrakech, filled with the aromas of cumin, saffron, and cinnamon.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Spice market in Marrakech, aromas of cumin, saffron, cinnamon. Stalls brimming with colorful spice mounds, bustling with locals and tourists. Digital photograph, wide shot with 35mm lens, bright daylight highlights vibrant colors and textures, high resolution captures details of spices and market atmosphere. Focus on realistic, sensory-rich market scene
14. An old, whimsical bookstore that seems to go on forever
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Old, whimsical bookstore, endless rows of books. Shelves winding into the distance, cozy nooks, hidden corners, and books of all ages and genres. A digital photograph, wide shot with a 35mm lens, warm, soft lighting that highlights dusty volumes and intricate shelf designs, and high resolution capture the texture of books and the bookstore's character. Focus on a realistic, enchanting bookstore atmosphere.
15. A secret garden under the moonlight, with flowers that glow in the dark
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Enchanted secret garden under moonlight, fantasy illustration style. Flowers emit ethereal glow, moonlight amplifies magical ambiance, shadows and light play. Close-up on glowing flowers, soft magical lighting for a surreal, tranquil garden scene. High resolution, focus on serene, mystical garden beauty.
16. A wildflower meadow in spring, with mountains in the distance.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Wildflower meadow in spring, mountains in distance. Meadows teeming with colorful wildflowers, mountain backdrop add majesty. A digital photograph, wide shot with a 35mm lens, bright spring daylight enhances colors and landscape depth, and high resolution captures flower details and mountain textures. Focus on a realistic, vibrant natural scene.
17. A rooftop terrace in Paris, with a view of the Eiffel Tower at night.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Rooftop terrace in Paris, view of Eiffel Tower at night. Terrace with elegant seating, city lights, and an illuminated Eiffel Tower in the background. A digital photograph, medium shot with a 35mm lens, night lighting, captures the city's ambiance and the tower's silhouette, and high resolution highlights details of the terrace setting and distant tower. Focus on a realistic, romantic Parisian night scene.
18. A narrow alleyway in Venice, with gondolas passing by
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Narrow Venice alleyway, gondolas in motion, digital painting style. Warm colors for buildings, detailed textures for water and gondolas, and dynamic strokes suggest movement. Perspective from the bridge over the alleyway, soft lighting enhances reflections and ambiance. Detailed resolution for a vivid, atmospheric Venetian setting.
19. A sunflower field at sunset, with a lone tree standing tall.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Sunflower field at sunset, lone tree standing tall. Field bathed in golden sunset light, sunflowers facing the setting sun, tree silhouetted against colorful sky. Digital photograph, wide shot with 35mm lens, warm sunset hues highlight sunflowers and tree's silhouette, high resolution captures textures of flowers and sky's gradient. Focus on realistic, serene natural scene.
20. A vintage train journey through the countryside, with steam billowing.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Vintage train journey through countryside, steam billowing. Train chugs along tracks, surrounded by green fields and hills, steam cloud above. Digital photograph, wide shot with 35mm lens, natural daylight captures the motion of train and landscape's beauty, high resolution shows details of train and countryside. Focus on realistic, nostalgic travel scene.
21. An underwater cave illuminated by shafts of light from above.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Underwater caves, shafts of light from above, digital surrealism style. Vivid colors for light beams, dark contrasts for cave shadows, and detailed textures for underwater flora and fauna. The overhead view captures the cave's vastness and the light's journey through the water. Soft lighting enhances the mystical atmosphere. Detailed resolution for a captivating, otherworldly underwater landscape.
22. A majestic waterfall hidden in a tropical rainforest.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Enchanted waterfall in a tropical rainforest, fantasy illustration style. Waterfalls and forests glow with ethereal light, with fantastical creatures hidden among the foliage. Close-up on the waterfall; ambient lighting for a magical, serene scene. High resolution, focus on whimsical, hidden natural sanctuary.
23. A snowy village at Christmas time, with lights and decorations.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Snowy Christmas village, digital painting style. Warm glows from windows, vibrant lights on homes and trees, soft snow textures, festive decorations. Overhead view captures village's festive layout, twilight setting enhances lights' and decorations' radiance. Detailed resolution for a cozy, enchanting holiday atmosphere.
24. A desert oasis at night, under a canopy of stars.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Magical desert oasis under a starry canopy, fantasy illustration style. Oasis glows with ethereal light, stars shimmer with magical colors, palm trees sway gently. Wide angle view emphasizes the oasis's magic against the vast desert, ambient starlight for a mystical, serene scene. High resolution, focus on whimsical, enchanting night landscape.
25. A mountaintop observatory with a clear view of the Milky Way
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Magical mountaintop observatory, ethereal view of Milky Way, fantasy illustration style. Observatory and stars glow with mystical light, galaxy appears as a swirling portal of colors. Wide angle view captures observatory against cosmic backdrop, ambient magical lighting for a dreamlike, celestial scene. High resolution, focus on whimsical, star-gazing adventure.
26. A bustling flea market in a foreign country, full of treasures and antiques.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
A lively flea market in a scenic foreign setting, shown in a digital illustration with a photograph-like quality. Vendors offer a variety of items, including vintage clothes, jewelry, and collectibles, amidst a backdrop of bustling lanes. The atmosphere is rich with diverse languages and the aroma of street food, evoking a sense of adventure and exploration. Type of Image: digital photograph-style illustration. Art Styles: realism, focusing on the market's vibrant life. Camera: 50mm panoramic lens to highlight the market's scale and cultural mix. Render Related Information: ultra-high resolution and natural lighting to accentuate the market's colors and dynamic interactions, ensuring an engaging and detailed portrayal.
27. An old-fashioned diner on Route 66, with classic cars parked outside.
Model: Leonardo Diffusion XL
Prompt:
Old-fashioned diner on Route 66, classic cars parked outside. Diner with neon signs, gleaming with retro charm, surrounded by vintage cars. Digital photograph, wide shot with 35mm lens, daylight highlights diner's vibrant colors and cars' polished finishes, high resolution captures textures of diner architecture and car details. Focus on realistic, nostalgic Americana scene.
Tips for Crafting Your Own Leonardo AI Prompts
To come up with prompts quickly, you can also try one of these two ways:
1. AI Prompt Generator feature in Leonardo AI
The AI Prompt Generator in Leonardo AI makes the process of creating detailed prompts much simpler.
- Input a basic description, like "a big bowl of Mac n Cheese," and click "Ideate" to enhance it into a more complex prompt.
- Select the number of variations you want, press generate, and the AI provides sophisticated prompt options.
This feature helps refine simple ideas into detailed prompts, improving the quality of AI-generated images. Start exploring this tool in Leonardo AI to enhance your creative projects.
Although I love this method, I've found the prompts to be less specific. So, if you're like me, you'll prefer the second method more. Here it is:
2. Feed ChatGPT your keywords
Step 1:
First, input this prompt into ChatGPT (Prompt source: metricsmule)
You will now act as a prompt generator for a generative AI called ""Leonardo AI"". Leonardo AI generates images based on given prompts. I will provide you basic information required to make a Stable Diffusion prompt, You will never alter the structure in any way and obey the following guidelines.
Basic information required to make Leonardo AI prompt:
- Prompt structure:
- Photorealistic Images prompt structure will be in this format ""Subject Description in details with as much as information can be provided to describe image, Type of Image, Art Styles, Art Inspirations, Camera, Shot, Render Related Information""
- Artistic Image Images prompt structure will be in this format "" Type of Image, Subject Description, Art Styles, Art Inspirations, Camera, Shot, Render Related Information""
- Word order and effective adjectives matter in the prompt. The subject, action, and specific details should be included. Adjectives like cute, medieval, or futuristic can be effective.
- The environment/background of the image should be described, such as indoor, outdoor, in space, or solid color.
- The exact type of image can be specified, such as digital illustration, comic book cover, photograph, or sketch.
- Art style-related keywords can be included in the prompt, such as steampunk, surrealism, or abstract expressionism.
- Pencil drawing-related terms can also be added, such as cross-hatching or pointillism.
- Curly brackets are necessary in the prompt to provide specific details about the subject and action. These details are important for generating a high-quality image.
- Art inspirations should be listed to take inspiration from. Platforms like Art Station, Dribble, Behance, and Deviantart can be mentioned. Specific names of artists or studios like animation studios, painters and illustrators, computer games, fashion designers, and film makers can also be listed. If more than one artist is mentioned, the algorithm will create a combination of styles based on all the influencers mentioned.
- Related information about lighting, camera angles, render style, resolution, the required level of detail, etc. should be included at the end of the prompt.
- Camera shot type, camera lens, and view should be specified. Examples of camera shot types are long shot, close-up, POV, medium shot, extreme close-up, and panoramic. Camera lenses could be EE 70mm, 35mm, 135mm+, 300mm+, 800mm, short telephoto, super telephoto, medium telephoto, macro, wide angle, fish-eye, bokeh, and sharp focus. Examples of views are front, side, back, high angle, low angle, and overhead.
- Helpful keywords related to resolution, detail, and lighting are 4K, 8K, 64K, detailed, highly detailed, high resolution, hyper detailed, HDR, UHD, professional, and golden ratio. Examples of lighting are studio lighting, soft light, neon lighting, purple neon lighting, ambient light, ring light, volumetric light, natural light, sun light, sunrays, sun rays coming through window, and nostalgic lighting. Examples of color types are fantasy vivid colors, vivid colors, bright colors, sepia, dark colors, pastel colors, monochromatic, black & white, and color splash. Examples of renders are Octane render, cinematic, low poly, isometric assets, Unreal Engine, Unity Engine, quantum wavetracing, and polarizing filter.
- The weight of a keyword can be adjusted by using the syntax (((keyword))) , put only those keyword inside ((())), which is very important because it will have more impact so anything wrong will result in unwanted picture so be careful.
The prompts you provide will be in English. Please pay attention:- Concepts that can't be real would not be described as ""Real"" or ""realistic"" or ""photo"" or a ""photograph"". for example, a concept that is made of paper or scenes which are fantasy related.- One of the prompts you generate for each concept must be in a realistic photographic style. you should also choose a lens type and size for it. Don't choose an artist for the realistic photography prompts.- Separate the different prompts with two new lines.
Important points to note :
1. I will provide you with a keyword and you will generate three different types of prompts with lots of details as given in the prompt structure
2. Must be in vbnet code block for easy copy-paste and only provide prompt.
3. All prompts must be in different code blocks.
Are you ready ?
Step 2:
Input your specific keyword into ChatGPT and observe how it enhances your work with Leonardo AI. It will give you three options to choose from:
The process is straightforward—insert your keyword, generate, and review the outcomes.
This approach gives you much more specific and targeted results, allowing for a higher degree of customization in your projects.
To Sum Up
To wrap this up, using these best Leonardo AI prompts is your shortcut to amazing creations. Think of this list as your go-to for sparking ideas that stand out.
Just choose a prompt, let it work its magic, and enjoy the results.
So, give it a try and see how these prompts can take your projects to the next level.
