Ever generated an AI image that was almost perfect, but ruined by extra fingers, blurry backgrounds, or weird artifacts? Negative prompts are your secret weapon for eliminating these common flaws.
In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn exactly which negative prompts work, when to use them, and how to combine them for professional-quality AI images with Gemini3 Prompt.
What Are Negative Prompts?
Negative prompts tell the AI what to avoid in the generated image. While your positive prompt describes what you want, negative prompts describe what you don't want.
✓ Positive Prompt
beautiful portrait, sharp focus,
professional lighting, detailed eyes
✗ Negative Prompt
blurry, bad anatomy, extra fingers,
distorted face, low quality
Think of it like giving directions: "Go to the coffee shop, but avoid Main Street because of construction." Both pieces of information help you reach your destination more efficiently.
Essential Negative Prompt Categories
Different types of images require different negative prompts. Here's your complete toolkit organized by category.
📷 Quality & Resolution Issues
blurrylow qualitypixelatedjpeg artifactsnoisygrainyout of focuslow resolution🖐️ Anatomy & Body Issues
bad anatomyextra fingersmissing limbsdeformed handsmutated bodyextra limbsfused fingerslong neck👤 Face & Portrait Issues
distorted faceuglyasymmetric eyescross-eyedbad teethdouble facedisfiguredbad proportionsReady-to-Use Negative Prompt Templates
Copy these proven templates for instant quality improvement.
Portrait Photography
blurry, bad anatomy, extra fingers, distorted face,
ugly, disfigured, low quality, bad proportions,
cross-eyed, asymmetric eyes, watermark, text
Landscape & Scenes
blurry, low quality, oversaturated, underexposed,
chromatic aberration, lens distortion, watermark,
text, logo, frame, border, signature
Digital Art & Illustration
bad anatomy, incorrect proportions, messy lines,
unfinished, sketch, draft, amateur, childish,
low detail, flat colors, no shading
Step-by-Step: Building Your Negative Prompt
Follow this systematic approach for any image type.
Start with Quality Terms
blurry, low quality, low resolution, noisyAdd Subject-Specific Terms
For portraits: bad anatomy, extra fingers, distorted faceRemove Unwanted Elements
watermark, text, logo, signature, frame, borderRefine Based on Results
If hands still bad: mutated hands, fused fingers, too many fingersCommon Problems & Solutions
extra fingers, mutated hands, fused fingers, too many fingers, bad hands, missing fingersdistorted face, asymmetric, bad proportions, disfigured, deformed, ugly facewatermark, text, logo, signature, username, writing, lettersPro Tips for Maximum Effectiveness
Be Specific
Don't Overload
Iterate & Refine
Save Templates
Summary: Your Negative Prompt Checklist
✅ Quick Reference Checklist
Ready to Create Flawless AI Images?
Master negative prompts and watch your AI image quality transform from amateur to professional.
Keywords: negative prompts, AI image quality, remove artifacts, prompt engineering, Gemini3 Prompt
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