Seedream 4.0 Prompt Guide

Unlock the full potential of Seedream 4.0 with clear and powerful prompts. This guide will help you craft effective instructions for image editing and image generation.

✨ Prompt Mastery

Editing Prompt Formula

Use the structure: Action + Object + Attribute

Example: Change the knight's helmet to gold

Action

the type of modification

Remove
Add
Replace
Reference

Object

the target of modification

Subject
Background
Lighting
Colors

Attribute

the new effect or style

Bright
Rough
Rainy Background

Multi-Image Generation

  • Trigger group image creation with keywords like "a series of", "a set of images", or "generate multiple images".
  • You can generate up to 9 images in one batch.

Consistency & Reference Images

  • Upload reference images to preserve characters, product details, or style.
  • Use style-specific keywords or provide a style reference image for more accurate results.
  • When uploading multiple references, specify their roles for precision:

Place the character from Image 1 into the background of Image 2, using the style of Image 3.

🎨 Image Generation Guide

1. Describe Clearly in Natural Language

Combine subject + action + environment for the content, and use short words for style, color, lighting, composition.

⚠️Too vague

A girl, umbrella, street, oil-painting-like brushstrokes

Clear & specific

A girl in elegant clothing, holding a parasol, walking down a tree-lined avenue, Monet oil painting style

2. Use Native Language for Accuracy

  • When using professional or cultural terms, write them in their original language for better results.

3. Define the Application Scenario

  • Mention the intended use for better scene alignment.

Example: For PPT cover background

4. Generate Text with Precision

  • Place the desired text inside quotation marks to ensure accuracy.

Example: Generate a poster with the title "Seedream V4.0"

🚀 Pro Tips

Be Specific

Rather than abstract descriptions, use concrete and detailed language.

Use References

Upload reference images whenever possible for better consistency.

Define Context

Define style + context + purpose for the most accurate output.