A simple prompt structure
- Name one primary change. Say what should be added, removed, recolored, or replaced.
- Describe the target. Add useful specifics such as color, material, style, position, or light direction.
- List the invariants. State which subject, geometry, details, lighting, and framing should remain.
- Set boundaries. Mention text, logos, or other unwanted additions when relevant.
- Review the result. Check the changed region and nearby edges at full size.
Example: change furniture upholstery
A broad request like “make the room look better” leaves the model to decide what should change. A narrower prompt gives it one job:
In our sofa color-change example, that direction changed the upholstery while keeping the living-room scene recognizable. Color still varies by display and lighting, so treat the result as a concept preview rather than a calibrated fabric sample.
Example: replace a background
For a product scene, name the background and shadow while explicitly protecting the object:
The lamp background edit shows one Seedream 5.0 Flash output from that type of prompt. Review product edges and small details before publishing a catalog image.
Example: remove an object
Identify the object and nearby details to preserve. For a small tabletop cleanup, say what should disappear, where it is, and how to fill the area naturally. See the console object-removal example.
Example: change clothing in a portrait
For a modest outfit variation, name the garment, desired fabric and color, and ask the model to keep the person, pose, body shape, scene, and lighting unchanged. Use portraits only with permission, and avoid deceptive or exploitative edits. Our outfit-change example shows a non-suggestive clothing edit; AI clarity enhancement may reconstruct details rather than recover them exactly.
Model choice and iteration
ImageGen Studio offers Wan 2.7 Pro, Qwen Image 3.0 Pro, and Seedream 5.0 Flash for different editing workflows. Their behavior and available controls differ, and the same prompt can produce different outputs. Start from the task you need, review the selected model’s settings, and check the estimated credit cost before generating.
When the output misses the mark
- If too much changes, shorten the prompt to one edit and strengthen the preservation list.
- If a target is vague, add a concrete color, texture, or location.
- If the image has several subjects, refer to the exact object and its location.
- If the model still alters important details, try another supported model or source image.
Browse the full before-and-after gallery, compare the meaning of creative control and model policies, or read the image-to-video model guide.