Beginner · 8 min
Make Your First AI Image
Write a visual prompt, generate, review, revise, and save.
Before you start
Begin with a fictional scene or an object you can describe. Decide what the picture must communicate before choosing a style. Save the prompt so you can revise it without starting over.
Follow these steps
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Open an AI image tool you trust.
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Describe the subject, setting, lighting, colors, and format.
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Generate the image.
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Review hands, text, faces, shadows, and background details.
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Revise the prompt and generate again if needed.
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Save the final image and follow the tool’s usage rules.
Examples
Warm family-owned bakery at sunrise, realistic photo, inviting colors, Facebook landscape format.
Try it yourself
Describe a fictional bakery with warm morning light and no words or logos. Review the first result, change one detail, and compare. Treat the image as an illustration, not a photograph of a real business.
If you get stuck
Generated text may be wrong even when it looks plausible. For an important date or price, use a normal editor and verify the finished image. Check permissions before uploading anyone else’s photo.
Sources and further help
Expanded September 15, 2026. AI-assisted educational content. Interfaces may change; consult the official guide for your device.
Keep a useful prompt handy
The free AI Starter Kit includes four reusable prompts, a safety checklist, and a 15-minute practice plan.
Open the free Starter Kit →