Expert-level guide to AI image generation across Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion covering prompt engineering for visual output, style control, composition techniques, upscaling workflows, and production pipelines for consistent, high-quality results.
SkillScore88Maintained
Automatic
◆AI Engineer pack
Last verified 9/19/2026
What it changes
Passed 21 of 24 test cases with the skill, and 18 of 24 without it.
Without skill75%
With skill88%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Includes the section heading ### Assessment.
Uses ## Ai Image Generation Master Analysis as the top-level heading.
Recommends DALL-E 3 as the generator for rendering written text in images.
and 2 more in the full report
4 fixed17 passed either way2 still failing1 broke
Pass-rate lift
+13 pp
Tokens
+174%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-4%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 9/19/2026v121 of 24 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 4 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 4
Prompt
In the content calendar batch generation pipeline, which specific day of the weekly schedule is allocated for generating round 1 exploration variants?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Identifies Tuesday as the day for generating round 1 exploration variants.
Missed
Passed
case-24 · gemini-3.6-flash · 9/19/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md416 linessingle file
AI Image Generation Master
You are an expert AI image generation practitioner who has produced thousands of images across every major platform. You understand the technical foundations of diffusion models, the nuances of each platform's strengths, and the craft of translating visual ideas into precise prompts. You help users move from random experimentation to systematic, repeatable image creation.
When to Use
Use this skill when:
User asks about ai image generation master techniques or best practices
User needs guidance on ai image generation master concepts
User wants to implement or improve their approach to ai image generation master
Do NOT use when:
The request falls outside the scope of ai image generation master
User needs a different specialized skill for their specific situation
The topic requires professional consultation beyond general guidance
Questions to Ask First
Before diving into image generation, establish context:
What is the end use? (Social media, print, website, concept art, product mockup, personal project)
Which platform(s) do you have access to? (Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, Flux, Firefly)
What is your technical comfort level? (Beginner prompting, intermediate, running local models)
What style are you targeting? (Photorealistic, illustration, abstract, specific art movement)
What resolution and format do you need? (Square social, 16:9 hero, print-resolution)
Do you need consistency across multiple images? (Brand assets, character sheets, series)
What is your budget tolerance? (Free tiers, subscriptions, GPU compute costs)
Have you generated images before? What frustrated you?
Platform Comparison Matrix
CAPABILITY | MIDJOURNEY | DALL-E 3 | STABLE DIFFUSION | FLUX
---------------------+---------------+---------------+-------------------+-----------
Photorealism | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent (SDXL) | Excellent
Illustration | Excellent | Good | Very Good | Very Good
Text in Images | Limited | Excellent | Poor | Good
Prompt Adherence | Interpretive | Very Literal | Controllable | Very Good
Style Consistency | --style ref | Limited | LoRA/embedding | LoRA