GPT Image 2 Prompt Tips for Sharper Results on Image 2

Strong prompts still matter—even with GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Sunburst. On Image 2, clear structure beats long adjective stacks. Use these patterns in the generator, then refine with references or gallery remixes.

Lead with the shot, not the vibe

Write in this order:

1. Subject — who or what is in frame
2. Setting — place and time of day
3. Lighting — soft window light, hard noon sun, neon night, studio softbox
4. Camera / framing — close-up, wide, eye-level, top-down
5. Style — editorial, product render, watercolor—only after the shot is clear

Adjective-only prompts (“epic cinematic ultra-detailed”) leave the model guessing the subject.

Make on-image text explicit

If the image must include words, put them in quotation marks and name the placement:

• Poster headline in quotes
• Button label or menu line called out as UI text
• Language mixed on purpose (“Chinese title + English subtitle”)

GPT Image 2 / 2.5 handle multilingual lettering better when the copy is concrete.

Poster and UI layouts

For posters, menus, and mockups, describe hierarchy:

• Title / subtitle / body zones
• Margins and alignment (“centered title, bottom-left logo”)
• Background treatment (solid, gradient, photo plate)

Then generate at the aspect ratio you will actually publish.

Multi-turn edits that stick

• Land a good base frame first (Flare is fine for exploration).
• Switch to Sunburst when local edits keep drifting the whole scene.
• Change one element per turn: swap copy, replace the product, or rework the background—not all at once.
• Reattach the last good output as a reference when identity must survive.

Credits-aware iteration

Each Image 2 run costs credits shown before you generate. Prefer:

• One strong prompt over five vague ones
• Gallery Use prompt as a starting scaffold, then edit
• Failed-job reasons in history—revise the failing clause instead of rewriting everything

Example skeleton

A ceramic pour-over coffee dripper on a oak counter, morning window light from the left, 45° product angle, soft shadows, clean negative space on the right for the headline “Sunday Brew”, minimal Scandinavian kitchen, photoreal

Swap the subject and headline; keep the lighting and framing pattern.

Keep going

Try these tips on /generate, steal structure from the prompt gallery, and pick Flare or Sunburst with this comparison when edits get picky.