Car Concept AI Paint Prompting Guide

Basic Principles

  • Focus exclusively on paint and finish descriptions
  • Never describe vehicle body modifications or shapes
  • Keep paint description separate from text placement details

Advanced Prompting Techniques

Quality Enhancers

  • ArtStation quality
  • Cinematic lighting
  • Award-winning finish
  • Professional photography
  • Studio lighting
  • 8k resolution
  • Hyperrealistic

Lighting Keywords

  • Dramatic lighting
  • Showroom spotlights
  • Natural sunlight
  • Studio ring light
  • Ambient lighting
  • Direct spotlight

Professional Formula Structure

[Paint Quality] [Color 1] (#CODE) 
[Transition Effect] [Color 2] (#CODE)
[Surface Description]
[Light Interaction]
[Special Effects]
[Clear Coat Type]
[Text Placement Details]

Example Prompts

Dual-Tone Excellence

Exhibition-grade candy cobalt (#0047AB)
crystallizing into mirror-finish gold (#FFD700)
nano-pearl overlay
light-reactive color shift
museum quality clear coat
contrasting white vinyl text positioned along lower door panels

Triple-Layer Complexity

Professional-grade metallic blue (#0047AB)
seamlessly flowing into prismatic gold (#FFD700)
diamond dust particles
holographic depth layers
competition clear coat
white lettering centered on quarter panels

Critical Mistakes to Avoid

  • Never describe car body or modifications
  • Skip interior descriptions
  • Avoid wheel details
  • Don't mention body kits or aero
  • Skip suspension descriptions
  • Avoid engine specifications

Quality Checklist

  • Paint description is purely about finish
  • Color codes are accurate
  • Text placement is clear
  • No car body descriptions
  • Effects are properly layered
  • Lighting is well defined
  • Quality indicators are present