Mastering SDXL Prompts ( 1 ) Advanced Guide for Lens Perspective

Combining different lens distances, angles and scenes forms compositions

May 02, 2024

In the realm of Stable Diffusion, mastering the art of lens perspective with prompts alone is now achievable, eliminating the need for ControlNet or other extensions. This advanced guide delves into controlling lens perspective solely through prompts, introducing new scene composition prompts for reference.

Exploring the capabilities of the SDXL model unveils its superior comprehension of natural language, empowering users to describe desired visuals using plain language alongside prompts.

Basic Setting

For this experiment, Animageine XL serves as the checkpoint model.

The placeholder {prompts} will be substituted with various focal length prompts, each assigned a weight of 1.5.

prompts：{prompts} of a girl, brown hair, streetwear, in new york broadway, intricate detailed, looking at viewer

Negative prompts : low quality, worst quality, out focus, blur

Lens Distances

The exploration will categorize focal lengths, starting from close distances, moving to mid-range, and ending with far distances.

1 ) Extreme Close-Up shot / Close-Up shot

The extreme close up shot resembles proximity without the eye enlargement effect seen in SD 1.5.
To achieve eye enlargement, append of eye after extreme close up shot.
This technique can be applied to different body parts, rendering them finely detailed and slightly enlarged.

Extreme Close Up shot / Close-Up shot (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

`extreme close up shot will enlarge body parts` (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

2 ) Mid-Range / Upper Body

upper body, portrait depict the head and shoulders.
medium shot, chest_shot, half body will show body above waist.
cowbody_shot, knee_shot will show body above thigh.
For instance, resolving the issue with cowboy_shot by inserting an underscore between cowboy and shot.
chest_shot, cowboy_shot, knee_shot, and waist_shot may alter clothing.

Mid-Range (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

Upper Body (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

3 ) Full Body Shot

full shot or full body shot reveals the entire figure from head to toe.
establishing shot position characters slightly lower than long shots for broader background views.
long shot or extreme long shot capture upper body to mid-thigh regions, occasionally appearing smaller.

Full Body Shot (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

Lens Angles

A variety of angles are covered, streamlined for easy reference.

1 ) Front View

dutch angle shot maintains a 45-degree tilt while keeping the subject frontal.
selfies add a touch of cuteness with hand-held self-portraits and inherent beautification effects.

Front View (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

Side View

side view, lateral view and flank view offer random left/right side angles.
profile and side view with the character appearing more elegant in profile shots.

Back View

back view, from behind or back depict the majority of the back.
Turn around signify a shift in perspective.

bird_eye_view introduces barrel distortion in the background.
high_angle like bird_eye_view or top down view offer elevated perspectives.
overhead shots andfrom above minimize background distortion.
high_angle or slightly above perspectives are slightly lower.

High Angle View (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

Low Angle View

low_angle, low_view slightly lower the perspective.
worm_eye_view may inadvertently introduce bug-like patterns, distorting eyes into goggles or compound eyes.
from bottom views occasionally include the buttocks.

Wide Angle View

ultra wide angle view and fisheye_shot warp backgrounds into circular forms.
fisheye_shot may impact image quality.
wide angle view exhibit minimal background distortion.
upside_down_shots reverse the entire scene, sometimes creating circular backgrounds.

Dynamic Shots

We change prompts to a car driving in New York City, with a {prompts} of the background complement scenes, as the effectiveness of using a girl as the subject may vary.

pan shot, tracking_shot and motion_blur introduce varying degrees of motion blur into the background.
zoom burst incorporates comic-style diffusion lines across the entire scene, including the subject and background, creating a dynamic and immersive effect.

Dynamic Shots (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

Architectural Perspectives

Shifting prompts to {prompt} of a clock tower in a city highlights angles suitable for architectural scenes.

vanishing_point converge the scene towards a focal point, creating linear depth.
aerial shot emulate drone footage, offering a high-angle and somewhat wide-angle effect.
tilt_shift shots simulate miniature photography, featuring exaggerated depth of field.
isometric views showcase buildings from a 45-degree angle, minimizing distortion.

Architectural Perspectives (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

Symmetrical Compositions

Using prompts a girl, a dress with {prompt} magic patterns of Shipibo-Konibo, looking at the viewer to generates geometric shapes while reducing weight to avoid odd distortions.

bilaterally symmetrical shots exhibit overall left-right symmetry, albeit with color abnormalities.
vertical_symmetry or horizontal_symmetry showcases symmetry variations, although characters may vanish in certain scenes.
bilateral_symmetry_shot and horizontal_symmetry_shot aim for a roughly symmetrical composition, although color aberrations may occur at times.
vertical_symmetry_shot may result in the disappearance of the girl due to vertical symmetry.

Symmetrical Compositions (Image Generate by Edmond Yip)

Composition and Framing

Crafting Compositions with Varied Lens Distances, Angles, and Scenes.

(selfie:1.5), (wide angle view:1.5) of 1girl, black hair, air bubble, floating in water, underwater ripples, sun shine

(from below:1.3), (profile:1.5) of a girl wearing a pink kimono, looking at viewer, firework in the sky, intricate detailed

(close up shot:1.5) of a beautiful the cloud elf queen busks on the streets, (wide angle view:1.3) of new york, playing guitar and singing, dynamic pose, highly detailed, smooth, sharp focus, intricate detailed

(medium shot:1.5), (dutch angle shot:1.5) of a girl sitting with tuck knees in a Capsule hotel, cyberpunk, neolight, intricate detailed

(side view:1.5), (medium shot:1.5) of a girl hold on to the tree vine, tree from which the foliage is flying around, motion_blur background, intricate detailed, looking at viewer

(medium shot:1.5), (back_view:1.5) of a girl, wearing Wedding dress, (back light:1.5), in a church

(low view:1.5), (chest_shot:1.3) of a girl drawing a glowing light magic circle in front of two hand, wind, intricate detailed

While this guide focuses on SDXL, its principles are applicable to other models like Midjounery or Dalle 3. Experiment and learn to master prompts, bringing your visions to life effortlessly!

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