Seedream 5.5 prompts: from an idea to an image.
Think like an art director. Start with the story, then give every visual detail a job.
01 / Name the subject
Write who or what belongs in the image, and the details that make it recognizable. “An ivory ceramic perfume bottle with a brushed brass cap” gives a useful starting point.
02 / Compose before decorating
Choose a close-up, a wider environmental view or a structured layout. Specify where the subject sits and leave deliberate room for text if you need a campaign image.
03 / Describe light and material
Name a light source and its direction. Explain how the surface should feel: matte ceramic, brushed metal, translucent glass or textured paper. Choose a restrained palette to connect the details.
04 / Give an edit a boundary
Say what changes and what remains. Replace a backdrop while preserving the subject, adjust a garment while keeping the pose, or revise the palette without changing the composition.
Three starting points to make your own
Text to image
A surreal editorial photograph of a tiny coastal villa resting on a giant seashell, pale blue sea, warm afternoon light, tactile architectural details, generous negative space, no lettering.Use this prompt ↗
Image editing
Replace the background with a warm cream photography studio. Preserve the face, pose, garment silhouette and camera angle. Use soft side lighting and natural skin texture.Use this prompt ↗
Reference images
Use the reference as the subject identity. Create an editorial portrait beside a large north-facing window, soft overcast daylight, quiet expression, subtle film grain, muted olive and ivory palette.Use this prompt ↗