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Car Concept AI Paint Prompting Guide

Basic Principles

  • Focus exclusively on paint and finish descriptions
  • Only describe vehicle body modifications or shapes if you intend to change them
  • Keep paint description separate from text placement details

Image-Based Style Transfer

In addition to text prompts, you can achieve unique paint styles by uploading two images: a 'content' image (the base vehicle) and a 'style' image (the desired paint texture or pattern). The AI will then transfer the style from the second image onto the first.

Style Transfer Example

Content Image Example

1. Content Image (Base)

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Style Image Example

2. Style Image (Texture/Pattern)

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Style Transfer Result Example

3. Resulting Style Transfer

Simply upload your content image first, then your style image in the designated areas. The AI handles the rest, blending the visual characteristics onto your vehicle concept.

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

  • Describing bodywork when no changes are intended
  • 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
  • Body description used only for intended modifications
  • Effects are properly layered
  • Lighting is well defined
  • Quality indicators are present