After spending five weeks working with AI image tools like Midjourney, Firefly, and ChatGPT’s image generator, I’ve realized something important: prompting isn’t about being fancy — it’s about being intentional.
Early on, I thought better prompts meant longer prompts. But what actually improved my results was clarity. When I clearly defined lighting, mood, composition, and subject, the output improved dramatically.
Here are three things that consistently made my results stronger:
The biggest shift wasn’t technical — it was mental. I stopped asking, “What cool image can I get?” and started asking, “What am I trying to communicate?”
That mindset change made AI feel less like a trick and more like a creative tool.