Spooky Pixels: Complete Halloween AI Prompt Playbook.

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Halloween Playbook: Scenario Grid & Prompt Recipes

Scenario 1: Spooky Pumpkin Portrait (Realistic, Heirloom Pumpkin Style)

Scene Description: Ornate carved jack-o'-lantern with dramatic candlelit interior, sitting on weathered wooden table, autumn leaves scattered, warm golden glow, moody fog.

Flux Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Photorealistic):

Close-up product photography of a hand-carved jack-o'-lantern pumpkin, intricate geometric patterns carved into bright orange skin, warm candlelight glowing from interior, seated on aged wooden table, scattered autumn oak leaves, volumetric fog wisping around base, soft rim lighting, 85mm portrait lens, f/2.8 aperture, candlelit gallery ambient lighting, moody deep shadows.

Negative Prompt:

cartoon, illustration, CGI, plastic, artificial, text, deformed hands, blurry pumpkin details, oversaturated orange, bright daylight, modern setting

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (16:12)
Resolution: 1024×768 (or 1536×1152 for upscale)
Seed: [USER_SEED] (e.g., 42, for reproducibility)
Sampler: DPM++ 2M Karras (or Euler)
Steps: 30–40 (higher = finer detail)
Guidance (CFG): 7.5–8.5 (strong adherence to prompt)

Lighting & Composition Tokens:

volumetric candlelight, rim light from interior glow
rule of thirds composition, leading lines via table edge
shallow depth-of-field with blurred background leaves

Color Palette (Halloween):

Dominant: pumpkin orange (#FF8C00), deep violet shadows (#4B0082)
Accent: candlelight amber (#FFD700), cool fog blue (#87CEEB overlay, 20% opacity)

Nano Banana Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Fast Prototyping):

Spooky carved pumpkin jack-o'-lantern with glowing candlelight inside, sitting on a wooden table with autumn leaves, misty fog around it, warm golden lighting, Halloween mood, realistic photo style.

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Seed: [USER_SEED]
Guidance: 7.0 (Nano Banana is more lenient; lower values yield faster iteration)

Multi-Image Reference (for consistency):

Upload a reference image of a carved pumpkin or candlelit scene; Nano Banana will adapt the new prompt while preserving visual cues.

Seedream 4.0 Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Batch Generation):

Generate a series of 3 different jack-o'-lantern designs carved into bright orange pumpkins, each seated on a dark wooden table with autumn leaves and candlelight glowing from inside, warm misty fog, moody lighting. Show different carving patterns: geometric triangles, spooky skull face, and intricate Celtic knot design. Maintain consistent lighting and table setting across all three variations.

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Resolution: 2K (2048×1536)
Sequence Mode: ON
Max Image Count: 3
Prompt Type: action + object + attributes → "Generate a series of [3] [different pumpkins] [with different carving patterns]"

Qwen Image Edit Prompt Recipe

Initial Generation (Flux or Nano Banana):

Generate a base carved pumpkin image.

Editing Prompt (Iterative Refinement):

Bounding box: top-left corner of pumpkin. Instruction: "Refine the carved facial features to appear more sinister, deepen the carved shadows inside, intensify the candleglow to a brighter, warmer amber tone, ensure no regions outside the pumpkin change."

Parameters:

true_cfg_scale: 4.0 (semantic control strength)
num_inference_steps: 50 (quality refinement)
Masking: Bounding box around pumpkin only (preserve table/leaves)

Scenario 2: Trick-or-Treat Street Photography (Realistic, Kids in Costumes)

Scene Description: Suburban Halloween evening; costumed children walking past decorated houses; porch lights, jack-o'-lanterns, golden-hour lighting (sunset 30 min before dusk), film grain.

Flux Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Photorealistic):

Street photography, children in Halloween costumes (witch, vampire, ghost, astronaut) walking on tree-lined suburban street at golden hour, approaching decorated porches with glowing jack-o'-lanterns and amber string lights, warm orange-blue color contrast, shallow DOF with blurred neighbors in background, 35mm film grain, Kodak Portra 400 aesthetic, late afternoon sun casting long shadows, cozy spooky mood, hyperrealistic candid moment, shot from low angle emphasizing children's adventure.

Negative Prompt:

cartoon, animation, daytime harsh lighting, neon colors, out-of-focus children, blood gore, scary monsters (focus on fun, not fear), text, logos, artificial

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (cinematic)
Resolution: 1024×576 (or 1536×864 upscale)
Seed: [USER_SEED]
Sampler: DPM++ 2M Karras
Steps: 35–40
Guidance (CFG): 8.0

Special Notes:

Use Flux's strong control over "golden hour," "film grain," and compositional depth
Avoid hands entirely with no visible hands negative OR use structured conditioning (Flux Depth map) if hand anatomy is critical

Nano Banana Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Fast, Accessible):

Halloween night, kids dressed up in costumes walking down a suburban street at sunset, decorated houses with pumpkins and lights, warm golden hour lighting, friendly family-fun atmosphere, realistic outdoor photography.

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Guidance: 7.0

Character Consistency:

If generating multiple trick-or-treat scenes (e.g., kids at house 1, then house 2, then returning home):

Upload base image 1 (kids in costumes on street)
Prompt 2: "Same children approaching a blue-painted Victorian house, different angle, warm porch light glowing"
Nano Banana's character consistency ensures the child avatars remain recognizable across scenes

Seedream 4.0 Prompt Recipe

Batch Storyboard Prompt:

Create a sequence of 4 Halloween trick-or-treat scenes, all featuring the same three children (witch, vampire, ghost): Scene 1) walking down suburban street at golden hour, approaching first decorated house; Scene 2) standing at the front door of a spooky Victorian-style house with glowing jack-o'-lanterns; Scene 3) talking to a friendly neighbor in a devil costume handing out candy; Scene 4) returning home as twilight deepens, carrying bags of candy, streetlights flickering on. Maintain consistent child costumes, body proportions, and golden-hour lighting throughout all scenes.

Parameters:

Sequence Mode: ON
Max Image Count: 4
Resolution: 2K
Prompt Type: action + object + target → each scene is a distinct "action" (walking, standing, talking, returning)

Qwen Image Edit Recipe

Setup: Create base storyboard with Flux or Seedream; then iteratively refine lighting/details.

Editing Prompt 1:

Bounding box: left side of image (street and background buildings). Instruction: "Enhance the golden-hour sunlight effect, deepen the orange warmth in shadows, add subtle volumetric light rays through tree foliage, keep all children and foreground unchanged."

Editing Prompt 2:

Bounding box: children only. Instruction: "Sharpen costume details (texture on witch hat, vampire cape, ghost sheet), intensify colors without oversaturation, improve face clarity."

Scenario 3: Haunted Mansion Matte Painting (Stylized, Gothic Architecture)

Scene Description: Aerial/establishing shot of Victorian mansion at dusk; overgrown gardens, fog rolling across grounds, ravens circling, stormy purple sky, dramatic lighting, cinematic concept art style.

Flux Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Photorealistic + Painterly Blend):

Concept art matte painting of a decaying Victorian mansion perched on a fog-covered hillside, overgrown gothic architecture with turrets and gargoyles, weathered stone crumbling elegantly, barren twisted trees framing the structure, ravens in flight circling the roofline, volumetric fog banks rolling across manicured gardens (now wild), dramatic storm clouds overhead in deep violet and charcoal, amber lightning flickering in distance, single warm light in a tower window (eerie sanctuary), Blade Runner-meets- romantic-gothic aesthetic, cinematic wide shot, hyperdetailed foliage and masonry, soft volumetric lighting, concept art digital painting style with photorealism underpinning.

Negative Prompt:

cartoon, modern buildings, bright daylight, cheerful, clean, ugly architectural details, text, low-poly, video game, blurry distant elements, oversaturated purple

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 21:9 (ultrawide cinematic) or 16:9
Resolution: 1024×512 or 1536×576 (upscale to 4K external)
Seed: [USER_SEED]
Sampler: Euler (smooth transitions) or DPM++ 3M SDE (more complexity)
Steps: 40–50 (matte paintings benefit from high detail)
Guidance (CFG): 8.5 (strong adherence to gothic mood)

Lighting Tokens:

volumetric fog, amber window light as focal point, storm-cloud rim lighting
chiaroscuro dramatic contrast, cinematic color grading

Color Palette:

Dominant: deep violet (#4B0082), charcoal gray (#2F4F4F), weathered stone (#A9A9A9)
Accent: amber/gold (#FFD700 from tower light), eerie green (#3D7D2D fog tint)

Nano Banana Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Rapid Iteration):

Creepy haunted Victorian mansion on a foggy hilltop at dusk, gothic architecture, overgrown gardens, stormy purple sky, ravens, dramatic atmospheric lighting, concept art style, moody and eerie.

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Guidance: 7.5

Character/Environment Consistency:

If extending this into a series (mansion exterior → haunted bedroom interior → library):

Generate exterior, then prompt: "Same mansion's grand library interior, candlelit, gothic bookshelves, portraits on walls, same eerie mood."
Nano Banana maintains visual continuity without explicit reference images.

Seedream 4.0 Prompt Recipe

Batch Composition Prompt:

Create a series of 5 architectural views of the same haunted Victorian mansion:

Aerial wide shot of mansion on foggy hillside with storm clouds (establishing); 2) Ground-level front facade, overgrown garden path leading to entrance; 3) Close-up of east tower with glowing window in darkness, ravens on roof; 4) Side garden view showing crumbling stone fence and twisted trees; 5) Twilight approach along misty driveway, mansion silhouette against lightning. Maintain identical architectural style, weathered stone details, gothic elements, fog density, and eerie purple-gray color palette across all five views. Show the mansion from different angles/distances but keep proportions and design consistent.

Parameters:

Sequence Mode: ON
Max Image Count: 5
Resolution: 2K or 4K
Multi-Reference: Upload a single architectural sketch or photo as style guide

Qwen Image Edit Recipe

Setup: Generate base mansion exterior via Flux; then refine.

Editing Prompt 1:

Bounding box: entire sky region. Instruction: "Transform the sky to a deeper, more ominous purple-black gradient, add streaks of eerie green light from distant lightning, maintain mansion silhouette clarity, no change to building or foreground."

Editing Prompt 2:

Bounding box: mansion facade only. Instruction: "Add more visible cracks and weathering to the stone, deepen shadows in window recesses, intensify the amber glow from the tower window to draw the eye, preserve garden and sky unchanged."

Scenario 4: Retro Horror VHS Poster (Stylized, 1980s Aesthetic)

Scene Description: Vaporwave/80s horror movie poster; distorted synth colors (cyan, magenta, yellow), corrupted digital artifacts, glitchy text, retro typography, creepy masked figure.

Flux Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Stylized):

Retro 1980s horror movie poster, vaporwave aesthetic, disturbing masked figure (featureless face, unsettling posture) emerging from cyan-magenta-yellow digital glitch artifacts, laser grid background, corrupted VHS scan lines and distortion, old CRT monitor phosphor glow, dripping text "HALLOWEEN NIGHTMARE," futuristic serif font (Blade Runner typography), surreal nightmarish composition, analog horror movie poster, psychological dread mood, bold retro colors with digital decay overlay, hyperrealistic texture detail on film grain and VHS artifacts.

Negative Prompt:

modern, photorealistic, realistic face, gore blood, cartoon, clean digital, high-fidelity graphics, contemporary style, readable text (use glitch), naturalistic

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 2:3 (vertical poster format)
Resolution: 768×1152
Seed: [USER_SEED]
Sampler: Euler or DPM++
Steps: 35–40
Guidance (CFG): 8.0–8.5

Stylistic Tokens:

80s vaporwave, VHS glitch, CRT phosphor effect, film grain, analog corruption
laser grid, neon glow, digital decay, retro horror movie poster layout

Color Palette (Synthwave):

Primary: cyan (#00FFFF), hot magenta (#FF00FF), electric yellow (#FFFF00)
Accent: deep purple (#2D0051), gray-black (#1A1A1A)

Nano Banana Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Style-Focused):

1980s horror movie poster, vaporwave retro style, cyan and magenta glitch effects, scary masked figure, VHS corrupted look, neon text, cool vintage horror artwork, eerie atmosphere.

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 2:3
Guidance: 7.5

Seedream 4.0 Prompt Recipe

Batch Poster Series:

Generate a sequence of 3 vintage horror movie posters in 1980s vaporwave style, each featuring a different unsettling scene: 1) Masked figure emerging from cyan-magenta glitch, laser grid background, "HALLOWEEN NIGHTMARE" text; 2) Distorted face fragmenting into digital pixels, yellow neon glow, VHS scan lines, "MIDNIGHT TERROR" text; 3) Silhouette dissolving into corrupted digital artifacts, retro synth glow, dripping "FEAR ZONE" text. Maintain consistent 80s retro horror aesthetic, vaporwave color scheme (cyan, magenta, yellow), film grain, and poster typography across all three designs. Each poster should have distinct imagery but unified style.

Parameters:

Sequence Mode: ON
Max Image Count: 3
Resolution: 2K (poster quality)
Prompt: action + object → "Generate a series of [3 posters] [each with different unsettling scene]"

Qwen Image Edit Recipe

Editing Prompt:

Bounding box: center region (masked figure). Instruction: "Intensify the cyan and magenta glow surrounding the figure, add more digital glitch artifacts and corrupted pixel clusters, sharpen the contours of the mask to make it more unsettling and detailed, preserve the background laser grid and text regions."

Scenario 5: Witch's Lab Product Flat Lay (Commercial, Styled Photography)

Scene Description: Overhead shot of artfully arranged vintage bottles, potion ingredients, spell books, candles, crystals, dried herbs on aged wooden table; soft studio lighting; warm Halloween color palette; professional product photography.

Flux Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Product Photography):

Overhead flat lay photography of a witch's alchemical workspace: vintage glass bottles with cork stoppers (filled with colored liquids: deep purple, eerie green, amber), spell books with worn leather covers, brass candlesticks with dripping candles, scattered dried herbs and crystals (amethyst, quartz), ornate silver spoon, feather quill pen, rolled parchment scrolls, all arranged on a dark aged wooden table. Soft diffused studio lighting from above, warm golden-hour tone with cool shadow accents (green and purple undertones), shallow depth of field with selective focus on central potion bottle, rich texture detail on book spines and glass reflections, luxury product photography aesthetic, vintage gothic styling, warm amber rim lighting on edges, no people, highly detailed craftsmanship.

Negative Prompt:

cartoon, illustration, messy clutter, modern items, plastic bottles, digital rendering, harsh shadows, blown-out highlights, text visible on bottles (illegible), cartoon skull, toy props

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 1:1 (square, social media friendly) or 4:3
Resolution: 1024×1024 or 1024×768
Seed: [USER_SEED]
Sampler: DPM++ 2M Karras
Steps: 35–40
Guidance (CFG): 8.0

Lighting Tokens:

diffused overhead studio light, golden-hour warm tone, rim lighting on glass
shallow DOF, selective focus on center potion, bokeh on background
luxury product photography, craft detail, museum-quality lighting

Color Palette (Halloween + Luxury):

Primary: deep purple (#4B0082), witch green (#2D5016), warm amber (#CD853F)
Accent: candlelight gold (#FFD700), dark wood brown (#3E2723), cool shadow blue (#87CEEB, ~10% opacity)

Nano Banana Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Simplified):

Overhead flat lay of witch's potion table: vintage glass bottles, spell books, candles, crystals, dried herbs, wooden table, studio lighting, warm magical atmosphere, product photography style, Halloween aesthetic.

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 1:1
Guidance: 7.0

Seedream 4.0 Prompt Recipe

Multi-Reference Batch:

Using the provided reference images (vintage bottles, spell books, alchemical ingredients, candlesticks), generate a series of 4 different flat lay product photography compositions for a "Witch's Apothecary" brand:

Central focus on ornate purple potion bottle with surrounding crystals and herbs; 2) Composition emphasizing leather spell books with candles and feathers; 3) Alchemical instruments arrangement (mortar, pestle, scales, copper vessels); 4) Luxe styling with all elements integrated—bottles, books, candles, crystals on aged wood with warm studio lighting. Maintain consistent warm golden-hour studio light, luxury product photography aesthetic, rich detail on materials (glass, leather, wood, metal), and Halloween purple-green-amber color palette across all four compositions.

Parameters:

Sequence Mode: ON
Max Image Count: 4
Resolution: 2K (1:1 aspect ratio = 2048×2048)
Multi-Reference: Upload 3–4 reference images showing ingredient styles

Qwen Image Edit Recipe

Editing Prompt 1 (Add Element):

Bounding box: right side of the table (empty space). Instruction: "Add a vintage brass orrery (celestial globe) with intricate engravings, positioned upright, catching warm studio light from left side. Ensure the shadow and reflection integrate naturally with existing wood texture. Keep all potion bottles and other elements unchanged."

Editing Prompt 2 (Enhance Detail):

Bounding box: central potion bottle. Instruction: "Sharpen the glass texture, intensify the purple liquid's translucency by adding subtle light refraction, ensure the candlelight reflects realistically on the bottle's surface, maintain surrounding elements unchanged."

Scenario 6: Family-Friendly Cute Ghosts (Playful, Illustration Style)

Scene Description: Soft, colorful cartoon ghosts; pastel colors; Halloween decorations; candy bowls; happy, non-scary mood; digital illustration style; suitable for children's content.

Flux Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Playful + Painterly):

Cute cartoon ghost characters (friendly smiling faces, round body shapes) floating in a pastel-colored Halloween scene, soft watercolor illustration style, bright candy bowl overflowing with colorful wrapped sweets, jack-o'-lantern with gentle expression, friendly black cat peeking from behind pumpkin, cobwebs strung across top, warm glowing string lights in soft pastels (mint green, lavender, pale yellow), wooden floor, playful whimsical composition, children's book illustration quality, soft color palette (pastels), cozy non-scary atmosphere, high detail on character design, adorable charming mood.

Negative Prompt:

photorealistic, gore, blood, scary, dark, photorealism, terrifying, grotesque, photo quality, harsh shadows, realistic, adult content, violent

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 or 4:3
Resolution: 1024×576 or 1024×768
Seed: [USER_SEED]
Sampler: Euler (smooth, painterly)
Steps: 30–35 (illustration style needs less detail refinement)
Guidance (CFG): 7.0–7.5 (slightly lower to allow creative interpretation)

Stylistic Tokens:

watercolor illustration, soft pastels, children's book style, whimsical, playful
cozy lighting, warm string lights, gentle shadows, adorable character design

Color Palette (Pastel Halloween):

Primary: pale lavender (#E6D7F1), mint green (#B0E8D8), soft pale yellow (#FFFACD)
Accent: warm cream (#FFF8DC), soft black (#2F2F2F not pure black), candy colors (pink, orange)

Nano Banana Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Accessible + Fun):

Cute friendly ghost characters in a colorful Halloween scene, soft pastel colors, candy bowl, jack-o'-lantern, black cat, cozy playful atmosphere, children's illustration style, no scary elements.

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Guidance: 6.5–7.0 (lower = more creative freedom)

Seedream 4.0 Prompt Recipe

Batch Children's Scene Sequence:

Generate a series of 4 scenes for a children's Halloween storybook, all featuring the same cute ghost character (round, smiling, friendly): Scene 1) Ghost floating in a pumpkin patch with friendly scarecrow at sunset, soft pastels; Scene 2) Ghost inside a cozy bedroom decorated with Halloween bunting and candy bowl on nightstand, warm lamplight; Scene 3) Ghost at a harvest table with candy apples, popcorn, and smiling friends (other cute creatures—cat, bat, owl), warm colors; Scene 4) Ghost looking out a window at trick-or-treaters below, snow gently falling, magical winter Halloween mood. Maintain the same ghost character proportions, friendly expression, and pastel color palette across all four scenes. Ensure no scary elements—keep mood playful and cozy throughout.

Parameters:

Sequence Mode: ON
Max Image Count: 4
Resolution: 2K
Prompt: action + object → "Generate a series of [4 scenes] [each showing the same cute ghost in different settings]"

Qwen Image Edit Recipe

Editing Prompt:

Bounding box: ghost character only. Instruction: "Enhance the ghost's smile to be even more cheerful and expressive, brighten the eyes to sparkle warmly, soften any harsh edges to increase cuddliness, keep all background scene elements (pumpkins, candy, decorations) completely unchanged."

Scenario 7: Neon Cyberpunk Zombies (Stylized, Sci-Fi Horror)

Scene Description: Dystopian futuristic street; undead cyborg zombies with LED implants; neon signs; rain-slicked cyberpunk alley; Asian-inspired megacity; holographic billboards.

Flux Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Sci-Fi Horror Blend):

Cyberpunk dystopian alley in a futuristic megacity at nighttime: undead zombie figures wearing tattered clothing mixed with visible LED circuitry and neon implants (glowing cyan and magenta ports in exposed skin), cybernetic limbs catching holographic light, rain-slicked black asphalt reflecting neon signs, towering Japanese-inspired holographic billboards (flickering text and ads), ambient volumetric fog infused with RGB light pollution, flying drones and spinners overhead, intricate digital graffiti on concrete walls, cyberpunk color palette (cyan #00FFFF, hot magenta #FF00FF, sickly green #39FF14), dramatic rim lighting on zombie figures, cinematic wide shot, photorealistic urban dystopia with sci-fi horror atmosphere, blade runner aesthetic, highly detailed weathered cybernetic textures.

Negative Prompt:

daytime, bright sunlight, clean, cheerful, cartoon, video game, low-poly, toy, gore excessive (realistic gore ok, gratuitous not), blur, oversaturated neon, text readable on signs, clear faces (masks/goggles ok)

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 21:9 (ultrawide) or 16:9
Resolution: 1024×512 or 1024×576
Seed: [USER_SEED]
Sampler: DPM++ 2M Karras (controlled complexity)
Steps: 40–50 (cyberpunk detail-heavy)
Guidance (CFG): 8.5 (strong adherence to dystopian mood)

Lighting & Mood Tokens:

volumetric neon fog, RGB light pollution, holographic glitch, rain reflection
cinematic color grading, Blade Runner aesthetic, cyberpunk night mood

Color Palette (Cyberpunk):

Primary: electric cyan (#00FFFF), hot magenta (#FF00FF), sickly acid green (#39FF14)
Accent: deep purple (#2D0051), weathered dark gray (#3A3F47), blood red (#8B0000 for accents)

Nano Banana Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Fast Iteration):

Cyberpunk zombie figures with LED implants in a neon-lit futuristic alley, rain-slicked streets, holographic billboards, sci-fi horror atmosphere, Asian megacity vibe, cyan and magenta neon colors, dramatic lighting, dystopian mood.

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Guidance: 8.0 (strong for cyberpunk mood)

Seedream 4.0 Prompt Recipe

Batch Cyberpunk Scene Series:

Generate a series of 3 different cyberpunk zombie scenes in a dystopian megacity:

Street-level view: zombie figures shambling through rain-slicked alley with neon signs above, cyan holographic haze; 2) Elevated view: rooftop overlooking neon-lit sprawl, zombie silhouettes against flickering billboards, magenta RGB lighting; 3) Close-up: detailed cybernetic zombie head with visible circuitry and LED implants, rain droplets catching neon glow, intense green accent lighting. Maintain consistent cyberpunk color palette (cyan, magenta, acid green), nighttime rain-soaked environment, Asian-inspired megacity architecture, and dystopian horror mood across all three scenes. Show different zombie designs but unified sci-fi aesthetic.

Parameters:

Sequence Mode: ON
Max Image Count: 3
Resolution: 2K
Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Qwen Image Edit Recipe

Editing Prompt 1:

Bounding box: all zombie figures. Instruction: "Enhance the LED implants and circuitry to glow brighter, add more detailed neon lighting traces along visible cybernetic limbs and ports, intensify the magenta-cyan color contrast on their bodies, keep the environment and rain effects unchanged."

Scenario 8: Low-Light Moonlit Graveyard (Atmospheric, Photorealistic)

Scene Description: Foggy cemetery at night; moonlight; weathered gravestones; gnarled trees; mist rolling across ground; distant church steeple; atmospheric depth.

Flux Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Atmospheric + Moody):

Cinematic graveyard scene photographed at night under full moon, weathered gravestones jutting from overgrown grass, twisted gnarled trees framing the composition, thick fog rolling across ground level (volumetric mist), moonlight casting long shadows and illuminating headstones from behind (rim lighting), distant church steeple silhouetted against starry sky, soft blue-gray moonlit color palette with deep shadow undertones, eerie atmospheric depth using aerial perspective, moss-covered stone textures, misty graveyard ambiance, hyperrealistic night photography with Blade Runner color grading (cool blues, deep shadows), contemplative melancholic mood, cinematic wide shot, 85mm lens simulation.

Negative Prompt:

daytime, bright sunlight, cartoon, illustration, blurry gravestones, CGI, video game, modern graves, colorful, cheerful, clean, oversaturated blue, artificial fog (looks realistic), zombies or ghosts (atmosphere only, no creatures unless specified), text visible on stones

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (cinematic) or 2.39:1 (ultracinematic)
Resolution: 1024×576 or 1024×430
Seed: [USER_SEED]
Sampler: DPM++ or Euler (smooth nighttime transitions)
Steps: 40–50 (atmospheric detail)
Guidance (CFG): 8.0–8.5

Lighting & Composition Tokens:

volumetric moonlit fog, rim lighting from behind gravestones
aerial perspective creating depth, cold blue-gray color grading
cinematic wide shot, 85mm telephoto lens feel, melancholic mood

Color Palette (Moonlit + Cemetery):

Primary: cold moonlight blue (#B0C4DE), deep shadow gray (#2F4F4F), pale stone gray (#D3D3D3)
Accent: dark purple shadows (#3D0051), faint amber (distant church light #CD853F, 10% opacity)

Nano Banana Prompt Recipe

Base Prompt (Simplified):

Misty graveyard at night under moonlight, weathered gravestones, twisted trees, fog rolling across ground, moonlit atmospheric mood, photorealistic night scene, eerie contemplative atmosphere.

Parameters:

Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Guidance: 7.5

Seedream 4.0 Prompt Recipe

Atmospheric Environmental Series:

Generate a sequence of 4 different moonlit graveyard views, each capturing a distinct moment or perspective of the same cemetery at night: 1) Wide establishing shot of entire graveyard under full moon, fog rolling across numerous graves, church steeple visible in distance; 2) Ground-level view moving through headstones, low fog obscuring bases of stones, twisted tree branches framing foreground; 3) Close-up of individual ornate grave marker with moss and weathering detail, moonlight illuminating carved inscription (illegible but detailed), mist swirling; 4) Alternative angle from hillside overlooking entire cemetery, moonlight creating long shadows across stone rows, church lit faintly in far background, starry sky above. Maintain consistent nighttime moonlit lighting, cold blue-gray color palette, dense fog atmosphere, and contemplative melancholic mood across all four scenes.

Parameters:

Sequence Mode: ON
Max Image Count: 4
Resolution: 2K
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 or 2.39:1

Qwen Image Edit Recipe

Editing Prompt 1:

Bounding box: fog regions (middle and bottom of image). Instruction: "Intensify the volumetric fog density, make it appear denser and more atmospheric, add subtle blue-purple tint to fog mist, ensure moonlight still penetrates to show headstones, keep trees and sky unchanged."

Editing Prompt 2:

Bounding box: distant church steeple (top-right). Instruction: "Add a faint warm amber glow to the church windows and spire tip, suggest candlelit interior without overexposure, maintain silhouette against starry sky, preserve rest of sky unchanged."