ArtCraft Tips

ArtCraft Scene and 3D Composition Prompts

Prompts to use after you have built a scene with layers, 3D props, or posed characters. Here the layout is already decided, so the prompt focuses on look, materials, and lighting.

Render a blocked 3D scene

Render this scene as a photorealistic film still: keep every object, the character's pose, and the camera angle exactly as staged. Natural window light from the right, realistic materials and textures, subtle film grain.

Try with
Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2
Tip
Tell the model the layout is final so it doesn't rearrange your blocking.

Same location, new angle

Show the same kitchen from the reverse angle, looking back toward the window. Keep the furniture, colors, and lighting consistent with the previous shot.

Try with
Nano Banana Pro
Tip
Combine this with Image to Location so the geometry of the room stays consistent.

Posed character render

Render the posed figure as the character from the reference image, matching their face, hair, and outfit exactly. Keep the pose, camera, and framing identical to the mannequin layout.

Try with
Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2
Tip
This is the prompt side of character identity transfer: pose with a mannequin, then render the character.

Collage to cohesive image

Blend these layered cutouts into one cohesive photograph. Unify the lighting so it comes from the upper left, add natural contact shadows where objects touch the ground, and match color temperature across all elements.

Try with
Nano Banana Pro, Seedream 5.0 Pro
Tip
Contact shadows and a single light direction are what make composites believable.

Day-for-night

Keep the staged scene and camera exactly the same, but render it at night: moonlight from above, warm practical lights glowing from the windows, deep blue shadows.

Try with
Nano Banana Pro
Tip
Render a day and a night version of the same staged scene for instant continuity.

Sketch to final

Use the rough sketch as the exact layout. Turn it into a polished digital painting of a fantasy market square with stalls, lanterns, and a crowd, keeping every shape where it is drawn.

Try with
GPT Image 2, Nano Banana Pro
Tip
Rough shapes on the 2D canvas beat paragraphs of layout description.

Product in context

Place the product cutout on the marble bathroom counter in the scene, scaled realistically next to the sink. Add a soft reflection on the marble and match the warm morning light.

Try with
Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 2
Tip
Remove the product's background first, then position it as a layer before rendering.

First frame for video

Render this staged shot as the opening frame of a film: cinematic 2.39:1 framing feel, motivated lighting, slight haze, rich but natural color grade. Keep the composition exactly as staged.

Try with
Seedream 5.0 Pro, Nano Banana Pro
Tip
Then animate the frame with a video model using a motion prompt from the video category.