7 Uncommon Tips for How To Write AI Image Prompts (and How To Make Money Writing Them)

Learn how to get the AI images you want — then sell the prompts that created them.

Catherine McNally
The Startup

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When AI started getting huge, I decided to dabble with it just like everyone else.

My first attempt at creating an AI-generated image was, well…not very successful. Turns out, AI still has some issues understanding how human hands and feet work. The end result was terrifying.

One of my first AI-generated images. Not very zen.

Weird feet aside, getting the right image or text from your AI generator can feel like bashing your head against the wall. Especially if you have a very specific result in mind.

The good news is, you can teach yourself how to write AI prompts that give you a better chance at the results you want. And once you find prompts that generate beautiful images, you might even be able to sell those prompts. Here’s how to start.

7 tips for writing AI prompts that get you the results you want

1. Use AI text generators like ChatGPT to create image prompts

Shoutout to my coworker who gave me the idea to use ChatGPT or another AI text generator to craft image prompts…

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Catherine McNally
The Startup

Creator, writer, artist. 🎨 I write about sustainable productivity, rest, and clawing your way out of burnout.