🖌️ Editing Prompts for Asset Generation

In Jabali, your prompts are your palette. The assets you see in your game—whether it’s a foggy forest, a talking vending machine, or a pirate cat in a bomber jacket—are all generated from your prompts.

This guide will help you effectively edit and refine prompts for image assets and characters, so your visuals match the world you’re imagining.

🎨 Asset Prompt Types

There are two types of prompts used in Jabali’s asset generation pipeline:

  1. 🖼️ Image Asset Prompts
    Used for generating backgrounds, objects, and props (e.g., a magical forest, an arcade cabinet, a laser toaster).

  2. 🧍 Character Prompts
    Used to generate character portraits and sprites, split into:

    • Physical Appearance
    • Outfit

🖼️ 1. Image Asset Prompts

Image prompts are used for objects, environments, and decorative elements in your scenes.

✏️ Structure of a Good Prompt

Include:

  • Object or location type (e.g., forest, robot, treasure chest)
  • Mood or atmosphere (e.g., cozy, eerie, futuristic)
  • Lighting or time of day
  • Art style (optional: pixel art, watercolor, 80s arcade style)

✅ Good Prompt Examples

  • A cozy pixel art forest glade at sunset, with glowing mushrooms and tall pine trees
  • A retro-futuristic arcade cabinet glowing with neon lights, viewed from a side angle
  • An eerie dungeon hallway in isometric style, lit by flickering torches

❌ Common Issues

Problem Fix By…
Too generic (“a forest”) Add atmosphere, style, and detail (“a snowy forest with mist”)
Conflicting styles Stick to one (e.g., don’t mix “realistic” with “pixel art”)
Vague scene composition Mention perspective or layout (e.g., “top-down”, “side view”)

🧍 2. Character Prompts

Character prompts are split into two parts:

  • Physical Appearance – Facial features, body type, hairstyle, age, species, etc.
  • Outfit – Clothing style, accessories, materials, and colors.

✏️ Structure of a Character Prompt

You’ll typically enter something like:

Physical Appearance: A tall elven woman with glowing green eyes, silver hair, and pointed ears.

Outfit: Wearing a flowing emerald robe with silver runes and leather boots.

✅ Good Prompt Examples

  • Physical Appearance: A chubby orange tabby cat with a missing ear and a mischievous grin
    Outfit: Wearing a tiny leather aviator jacket and a pair of brass goggles

  • Physical Appearance: A rugged human pirate captain with a scar across his nose and a thick beard
    Outfit: Wearing a red velvet coat, a tri-corner hat with a feather, and worn leather boots

🧠 Prompt Tips

Goal Try This Example Prompt
Cute & cartoony A bubbly mouse with big eyes and oversized ears, wearing a tutu
Dark fantasy vibe A shadowy knight with glowing eyes, wrapped in cursed armor
Sci-fi/futuristic character A humanoid android with glowing circuit tattoos and a chrome suit
Casual NPC look A teenager with curly hair in a denim jacket and sneakers

🧪 Iteration Tips

  • Use the “Vary” button (if available for your asset) if the image isn’t quite right — then refine the prompt.
  • Add or remove specific details to guide the AI (e.g., change “a coat” to “a wool coat with gold trim”).
  • Use consistent styles across characters and scenes to create visual cohesion.

📌 Pro Tips

  • Keep prompts under 3–4 lines for best results.
  • Think visually: use adjectives that convey shape, color, texture, and expression.
  • You can use real-world references (e.g., “80s fashion”, “steampunk armor”) to guide style.

🧰 Template

Use this structure when crafting character prompts:

Physical Appearance: [height, build, species, features, facial expressions, hairstyle]

Outfit: [style, materials, colors, accessories]

Example:

Physical Appearance: A short robot with one glowing eye and rusted metal plating. Outfit: Wearing a patched-up mechanic’s apron covered in tools and grease stains.

By mastering your prompts, you can turn simple ideas into stunning game visuals. 🎨
Keep experimenting and let your creativity lead the way!

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