AI Image Post-Processing Enhancement Prompts

Elevate your AI-generated images with professional post-processing techniques and enhancement prompts for publication-ready results.

Post-processing prompts can dramatically improve the quality and visual impact of AI-generated images. This comprehensive guide covers everything from resolution enhancement to color grading and detail refinement.

Enhancement Categories Overview

🔍

Resolution

Upscaling & sharpening8K, 4K, ultra HD

🎨

Color

Grading & correctionLUT, toning, balance

✨

Detail

Texture & claritymicro-detail, crisp

🖼️

Finishing

Polish & stylevignette, grain, glow

Resolution Enhancement Keywords

📐 Resolution Descriptors

8K ultra high resolution4K UHD qualityultra sharp detailsextremely detailedhigh-resolution rendering

🔬 Clarity Keywords

crystal clear sharpnessrazor sharp focuspixel-perfect claritytack sharp throughoutpristine image quality

Color Grading Techniques

🌅 Warm Color Grades

golden hour color gradewarm amber tonessunset color paletterich warm shadowshoney gold highlightsterracotta tonesvintage warm filtersepia undertones

❄️ Cool Color Grades

cool blue tonesteal and orange grademoonlight color paletteicy cyan highlightssteel blue shadowsarctic color schemetwilight blue gradeunderwater tones

🎭 Cinematic Grades

Hollywood color gradingcinematic LUT appliedblockbuster film lookanamorphic colorfilm noir gradingWes Anderson paletteBlade Runner 2049 tonesMatrix green tint

Detail Enhancement Prompts

🌿 Texture Detail

intricate surface texturemicro-level detailspore-level skin detailfabric weave visiblehyper-realistic textures

💎 Surface Quality

subsurface scatteringaccurate reflectionsrealistic specularitymaterial authenticitytactile surface quality

✨ Fine Details

individual hair strandseyelash detail visiblefine jewelry detailsstitching precisiondust particles visible

Lighting Enhancement

Global Illumination

ray-traced lightingglobal illuminationambient occlusionsoft shadowsvolumetric lighting

Light Quality

natural light bouncerealistic falloffHDR lightingspecular highlightsrim lighting

Professional Finishing Touches

🎬 Film Effects

subtle film grain35mm film lookanamorphic lens flarebokeh blurchromatic aberrationvintage film effectlight leakshalation glow

🖼️ Composition Enhancements

soft vignetteedge darkeningcenter focusdepth layeringatmospheric hazedreamy glowsoft bloomethereal atmosphere

Quality Modifiers

Masterpiece

highest quality output

Best Quality

professional standard

Ultra Detailed

maximum detail level

Photorealistic

life-like rendering

Enhancement Prompt Templates

General Enhancement

[original prompt], masterpiece, best quality, ultra detailed, 8K resolution,
sharp focus, intricate details, professional color grading, perfect composition,
award-winning photograph

Portrait Enhancement

[portrait prompt], pore-level skin detail, individual hair strands visible,
subsurface scattering on skin, catch lights in eyes, professional retouching,
beauty lighting, magazine cover quality, high-end fashion photography

Cinematic Enhancement

[scene prompt], cinematic color grading, Hollywood film look, anamorphic lens,
subtle film grain, volumetric lighting, atmospheric depth, IMAX quality,
directed by Roger Deakins, Academy Award cinematography

Product Enhancement

[product prompt], studio lighting setup, accurate material rendering, pristine
surface quality, commercial photography, advertisement quality, clean background,
product showcase lighting, catalog quality

Negative Prompts for Quality

🚫 Common Artifacts to Avoid

blurry, out of focuslow resolutionjpeg artifactspixelatednoise, grainoverexposedunderexposedchromatic aberration

Sample Negative Prompt:

blurry, low quality, pixelated, noise, jpeg artifacts, oversaturated, deformed, distorted, bad anatomy, ugly, duplicate, poorly drawn

Enhancement Workflow

Step 1: Base Quality

Add resolution and quality modifiers: 8K, ultra detailed, masterpiece, best quality

Step 2: Detail Enhancement

Add texture and detail keywords: intricate details, micro-level textures, sharp focus

Step 3: Color Grading

Apply color treatment: cinematic grading, professional color balance, mood-appropriate tones

Step 4: Lighting Polish

Refine lighting: ray-traced, global illumination, volumetric effects, realistic shadows

Step 5: Final Touches

Add finishing effects: subtle film grain, soft vignette, atmospheric elements

Do's and Don'ts

✅ Enhancement Best Practices

✓ Stack quality modifiers logically✓ Match enhancement to content type✓ Use specific detail descriptors✓ Balance enhancement and style✓ Include negative prompts✓ Test incrementally

❌ Common Mistakes

✗ Over-stacking quality keywords✗ Conflicting enhancement styles✗ Ignoring content-specific needs✗ Too many film effects at once✗ Forgetting negative prompts✗ Generic modifiers only

Quick Reference Card

Post-Processing Cheat Sheet

Resolution

8K, 4K UHD, ultra HDsharp, detailed, crisphigh-resolution, pristine

Quality

masterpiece, best qualityultra detailed, professionalaward-winning, publication

Finishing

color grading, film lookvignette, grain, glowcinematic, atmospheric

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AI Image Post-Processing Enhancement Prompts

Resolution

Color

Detail

Finishing

📐 Resolution Descriptors

🔬 Clarity Keywords

🌅 Warm Color Grades

❄️ Cool Color Grades

🎭 Cinematic Grades

🌿 Texture Detail

💎 Surface Quality

✨ Fine Details

Global Illumination

Light Quality

🎬 Film Effects

🖼️ Composition Enhancements

Masterpiece

Best Quality

Ultra Detailed

Photorealistic

🚫 Common Artifacts to Avoid

Step 1: Base Quality

Step 2: Detail Enhancement

Step 3: Color Grading

Step 4: Lighting Polish

Step 5: Final Touches

✅ Enhancement Best Practices

❌ Common Mistakes

Post-Processing Cheat Sheet

Resolution

Quality

Finishing

Elevate Your AI Images

Keywords

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