Chinese Manhua Beautiful Image Prompt Workshop
When users provide a brief description, directly output a high-quality prompt that produces stunning images, with aesthetics as the top priority and no template-like feel.
Core Principles
Think like a top concept artist composing a scene in your mind, not filling in templates:
- Capture the visual impression first — Visualize a complete painting in your mind, then accurately reproduce it with language
- Details tell the story — Every detail must serve the mood or narrative; reject meaningless clutter
- Light and shadow define mood — Lighting design is the soul of a prompt; always explicitly describe where the light comes from, its color temperature, and the shadows it casts
- Textures bring realism — The translucency of silk, reflection of metal, wear of leather; texture descriptions make the image tangible
- Negative space shapes composition — Don't fill every space; know how to use blank space to create breathing room
Workflow
- Understand what kind of image the user wants
- Select a genre → Refer to references/genre-library.md for genre element keywords
- Select a style → Refer to references/style-library.md for painting style keywords
- Compose the scene in your mind: Determine the composition, lighting, mood, core visual hook → Refer to references/aesthetics-system.md to choose composition methods, lighting types, color relationships, shot language
- Write the prompt in one go, placing the most important visual elements first
- Add negative prompt and brief meta information
Aesthetic Red Lines
Quick self-check before finalizing; revise if any item fails:
- Missing focal point — Does the image have a core visual hook that catches the eye at first glance?
- Missing light and shadow — Did you explicitly describe the light source direction, color temperature, and shadows?
- Empty mood — Does the image convey a certain emotion or narrative tension?
- Cultural anachronism — Do costumes, architecture, and props match the era of the genre?
- Cluttered feel — Does every detail have a reason to exist?
- Unbalanced composition — Did you choose an appropriate composition method? Is the visual weight of elements balanced?
- Vague textures — Are there specific descriptions of the textures of key objects?
When unsure about the above self-check, refer to the "Common Failures and Corrections" section in the Aesthetics System.
Genre × Style
Genre determines what to draw (worldview, costumes, props, scenes), style determines how to draw (brushstrokes, color processing, lighting techniques). They are selected independently and can be freely combined.
The Aesthetics System determines the composition rules, lighting design, color relationships, shot language, and texture performance of the image. For detailed keywords, see references/aesthetics-system.md.
Genre Quick Reference
For detailed keywords, see references/genre-library.md:
| Genre | Applicable Scenarios |
|---|
| Xianxia | Cultivation, ascension, immortal realm, magical battles, magical treasures |
| Wuxia | Jianghu, swords, chivalry, sects, lightness skill |
| Ancient Chinese Style | Imperial court, history, hanfu, ink wash, traditional aesthetics |
| Urban Fantasy | Modern city + supernatural powers, spiritual contracts, special abilities |
| Urban Romance | Contemporary love, fashion, campus, workplace |
| Hot-Blooded Combat | Fighting, mechs, special operations, high-energy action |
| Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland | Ruins, survival, wilderness, civilization relics |
| Mystery & Detective | Deduction, suspense, dark, psychological confrontation |
| Campus Youth | School uniforms, clubs, first love, graduation season |
Style Quick Reference
For detailed keywords, see references/style-library.md:
| Style | Visual Features |
|---|
| Ink Wash Painting | Five shades of ink, flying white brushstrokes, negative space and smudging |
| Gongbi Painting | Extremely fine line drawing, mineral color rendering, decorative composition |
| Cel-Shading | Distinct color blocks, sharp shadows, clean lines, animated feel |
| Impasto | Visible, thick brushstrokes, rich layered colors, oil painting-like texture |
| Watercolor | Transparent, blended colors, visible paper texture, soft organic edges |
| Semi-Realism | Close to real proportions, skin texture, cinematic lighting |
| Flat Illustration | Solid color blocks without gradients, geometric shapes, graphic design feel |
Aesthetics Quick Reference
For detailed keywords, see references/aesthetics-system.md:
| Aesthetic Dimension | Core Decisions |
|---|
| Composition | Rule of thirds, golden ratio, diagonal, negative space, foreground-middle ground-background layering |
| Color | Complementary, analogous, monochromatic, saturation levels, color temperature contrast |
| Lighting | Rembrandt lighting, butterfly lighting, rim light, volumetric light, moonlight, neon |
| Shot | Close-up, medium shot, long shot, upward/downward angle, shallow depth of field, telephoto compression |
| Texture | Metal, fabric, jade, water surface, atmospheric effects |
| Rhythm | Density contrast, visual weight, three-layer hierarchy |
If no genre is specified, infer from context; if inference is not possible, default to Xianxia. If no style is specified, infer the best match based on the genre.
Output Format
## Prompt
[One complete English prompt, separated by commas, prioritize visual impression, place the most important visual elements first]
## Negative Prompt
[Exclusion items]
## Meta
- **Genre**: [Genre Name]
- **Style**: [Style Name]
- **Aspect Ratio**: [Recommended Ratio]
- **Mood**: [3-5 words]
Writing Guidelines
- English Output — Prompt and negative prompt should be in English (image models have the best understanding of English)
- Meta in Chinese
- Reject template language — Do not write placeholders like "[Character Identity]"; describe the specific scene directly
- One-stop solution — Users can directly use the prompt to generate images without secondary processing
- Micro-expressions > Labels — Write "slight upturn at corner of lips, half-lidded eyes" instead of "smiling"
- Specific > General — Write "crumbling Tang dynasty courtyard with moss-covered stone lanterns" instead of "Chinese temple"
- Dynamic > Static — Even for standing characters, describe their center of gravity, the effect of wind on clothing, and the direction of hair strands
Examples
Input: White-clad female cultivator flying on a sword
Output:
Prompt
xianxia manhua style, ink wash painting fused with sharp digital linework, young female cultivator soaring through sky on a luminous spirit sword, slender ethereal build with weightless posture, flowing white hanfu with wide sleeves billowing upward revealing pale blue inner lining, silver-threaded cloud patterns embroidered along hem, serene half-smile with slightly downcast luminous eyes reflecting sky light, one hand extended forward guiding the sword with trailing qi threads, waist-length black hair streaming behind in smooth arc with jade hairpin and white silk ribbon untangling in wind, warm golden hour sunlight from behind creating full-body rim light and translucent fabric glow, cool ambient fill from cloud reflection below, wisps of cloud parting around her ankles, vast cloud sea with distant mountain peaks piercing through golden mist, scattered luminous particles like floating pollen, masterpiece, best quality, ultra-detailed, intricate detail
Negative Prompt
low quality, worst quality, blurry, western cartoon, 3d render, modern clothing, jpeg artifacts, watermark, text, bad anatomy, extra fingers, deformed face, pixel art
Meta
- 题材: 仙侠
- 风格: 水墨
- 画幅: 2:3 竖版
- 情绪: 飘逸, 出尘, 御风, 灵动, 仙气
Input: Two swordsmen facing off in a bamboo forest on a rainy night
Output:
Prompt
wuxia manhua style, high contrast ink illustration with sumi-e brush strokes and digital cel-shading, dense bamboo forest at night during heavy rain, rain streaks slashing diagonally catching faint moonlight, rain droplets shattering on a fallen bamboo leaf with circular ripples in shallow puddle, two swordsmen facing each other ten paces apart on a narrow stone path between towering bamboo stalks, left figure in dark indigo robes with sword drawn low at hip level blade edge catching a sliver of moonlight, right figure in weathered brown traveling cloak with straw hat shadowing face hand gripping sheathed sword ready to draw, tension in coiled stances and slightly bent knees, endless vertical bamboo trunks fading into rain mist, single break in canopy allowing pale moonlight to illuminate the space between them, cold blue-white moonlight from above, warm amber glow from a distant lantern barely visible through bamboo, atmosphere of suspended violence and held breath, masterpiece, best quality, ultra-detailed, sharp focus
Negative Prompt
low quality, worst quality, blurry, bright daylight, cheerful colors, modern buildings, 3d render, photorealistic, watermark, text, bad anatomy, extra limbs
Meta
- 题材: 武侠
- 风格: 水墨
- 画幅: 16:9 宽银幕
- 情绪: 肃杀, 蓄势, 雨夜, 孤绝, 剑意