About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Time Effects
- Language – English
- Category – Object Deformation
- Prompt Title – Sand Dissolve VFX Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt Template: The Chrono-Disintegration Effect**
This dynamic prompt is structured as a comprehensive template. You will replace the bracketed `[variables]` with your specific details to create a unique and powerful prompt. The goal is to provide the AI with a layered, descriptive brief that covers every aspect of the visual effect, from the core subject to the nuanced physics of the sand particles.
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#### **I. Core Concept & High-Level Directive**
Start with a powerful, encapsulating sentence that clearly states the primary action and mood. This is your “elevator pitch” to the AI.
**Prompt Structure:**
`cinematic VFX shot of [Primary Object] in a state of [Emotional Tone] disintegration, its form deforming and dissolving into [Particle Type] as if being erased by time. The effect is [Pacing of Effect], captured in a single, hyper-detailed moment.`
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#### **II. Subject & Deformation Details**
Specify the object or character being dissolved. Describe its material, pose, and emotional expression. The more detail here, the better the AI can understand the “before” state and how it should deform.
**Prompt Structure:**
`The subject is a [Adjective] [Primary Object], such as [Examples of Object]. Its material appears to be [Object Material]. The object is posed in a [Pose/Action] stance, conveying a sense of [Emotion or State]. The deformation begins at the [Initiation Point], where the solid form cracks and breaks apart, losing structural integrity. The edges of the dissolving areas are [Edge Quality], showing a clear transition from solid to particle cloud.`
**Guidance & Variables:**
* `[Primary Object]`: The focal point. E.g., “a stoic marble statue of a Roman general,” “a futuristic chrome motorcycle,” “an ancient grimoire bound in leather,” “a living oak tree.”
* `[Emotional Tone]`: The overall feeling. E.g., “serene,” “violent,” “tragic,” “magical,” “glitchy.”
* `[Particle Type]`: More than just sand. E.g., “fine golden sand,” “coarse, dark obsidian granules,” “glowing ethereal motes of light,” “crystalline geometric shards,” “ash and embers.”
* `[Pacing of Effect]`: How fast is it happening? E.g., “slow and graceful,” “chaotic and explosive,” “sudden and instantaneous.”
* `[Adjective]`: Descriptor for your object. E.g., “ancient,” “gleaming,” “weathered,” “organic.”
* `[Object Material]`: E.g., “polished marble,” “rusted iron,” “translucent crystal,” “living flesh and bone.”
* `[Pose/Action]`: What is the subject doing? E.g., “kneeling in surrender,” “frozen mid-sprint,” “reaching out a hand,” “standing defiantly.”
* `[Emotion or State]`: E.g., “agony,” “peace,” “surprise,” “power.”
* `[Initiation Point]`: Where does the effect start? E.g., “fingertips, spreading up the arm,” “feet, crumbling upwards,” “a central point of impact on the chest,” “all over the surface simultaneously.”
* `[Edge Quality]`: Describe the transition. E.g., “jagged and sharp,” “soft and blurry,” “digitally pixelated,” “glowing with an inner light.”
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#### **III. VFX Breakdown: The Particle System**
This is the most critical section for the AI. Detail the physics, appearance, and behavior of the sand particles.
**Prompt Structure:**
`The dissolving particles are [Particle Characteristics]. They move with [Particle Motion & Dynamics], influenced by [Environmental Forces]. A trail of [Secondary Particle Effect] follows the main particle cloud. The overall particle cloud forms a [Cloud Shape & Density]. The color palette of the particles consists of [Particle Colors].`
**Guidance & Variables:**
* `[Particle Characteristics]`: Visual properties. E.g., “luminous and self-illuminated,” “gritty and opaque with high textural detail,” “semi-transparent and ghostly,” “sharp-edged and reflective.”
* `[Particle Motion & Dynamics]`: How do the particles move? E.g., “swirling in a vortex,” “drifting away gently on a breeze,” “crumbling and falling heavily to the ground under gravity,” “being violently pulled towards an unseen force,” “hanging suspended in the air, motionless.”
* `[Environmental Forces]`: What is acting on the particles? E.g., “a strong desert wind,” “a magical updraft,” “an invisible gravitational anomaly,” “the vacuum of space.”
* `[Secondary Particle Effect]`: Add another layer of detail. E.g., “faint smoke,” “tiny electrical sparks,” “subtle heat haze distortion,” “glowing embers,” “liquid-like temporal ripples.”
* `[Cloud Shape & Density]`: E.g., “a dense, billowing cloud that obscures the background,” “a thin, wispy trail that is barely visible,” “a chaotic, explosive shape,” “an elegant, spiraling ribbon.”
* `[Particle Colors]`: Be specific. E.g., “shades of bone white, desert tan, and shimmering gold,” “deep blacks and volcanic reds with fiery orange highlights,” “ethereal blues, purples, and cyans.”
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#### **IV. Environment & Lighting**
The context of the scene dramatically affects the final image. Describe the location and, most importantly, the lighting that will interact with the VFX.
**Prompt Structure:**
`The scene is set in a [Environment Description]. The lighting is [Lighting Style], with a primary light source [Light Source Description]. This light interacts with the particle cloud, creating [Light Interaction Effects], which highlights the texture and motion of the dissolution.`
**Guidance & Variables:**
* `[Environment Description]`: E.g., “vast, empty desert at sunset,” “a dark, minimalist void,” “a dilapidated throne room,” “a high-tech laboratory chamber.”
* `[Lighting Style]`: E.g., “dramatic and high-contrast, chiaroscuro,” “soft and diffused, ethereal,” “harsh and direct,” “neon and cyberpunk.”
* `[Light Source Description]`: E.g., “coming from a low, setting sun,” “emanating from the dissolving object itself,” “from overhead fluorescent panels,” “casting god rays through a broken ceiling.”
* `[Light Interaction Effects]`: E.g., “strong volumetric lighting and god rays passing through the sand,” “backlighting that creates a brilliant glowing rim-light on the particles,” “subsurface scattering on the remaining solid parts,” “caustic reflections from the crystalline particles onto the floor.”
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#### **V. Cinematic & Stylistic Modifiers**
Finally, add keywords that guide the AI’s “art director” module. This controls the camera, lens, and overall aesthetic.
**Prompt Structure:**
`Shot on a [Camera Type] with a [Lens Type], capturing the moment from a [Camera Angle]. The overall style is [Artistic Style], with a focus on [Key Visual Focus]. Image is rendered with [Rendering Engine/Quality Keywords]. Color grading is [Color Grading Style].`
**Guidance & Variables:**
* `[Camera Type]`: E.g., “cinematic 8K camera,” “IMAX film camera,” “found-footage style camera.”
* `[Lens Type]`: E.g., “wide-angle 24mm lens to emphasize scale,” “telephoto 200mm lens for a compressed, intimate feel,” “macro lens for extreme close-up detail on the particles.”
* `[Camera Angle]`: E.g., “low angle shot looking up,” “high angle shot looking down,” “dramatic Dutch angle,” “eye-level shot.”
* `[Artistic Style]`: E.g., “hyperrealistic,” “photorealistic,” “stylized fantasy,” “graphic novel illustration,” “cinematic concept art.”
* `[Key Visual Focus]`: What is the most important element? E.g., “intricate particle detail,” “emotional expression,” “dramatic lighting,” “sense of motion.”
* `[Rendering Engine/Quality Keywords]`: Use terms the AI understands. E.g., “Unreal Engine 5, Octane Render, Redshift, hyper-detailed, intricate detail, 8K, sharp focus, professional VFX.”
* `[Color Grading Style]`: E.g., “desaturated with a single accent color,” “vibrant and saturated cinematic tones,” “bleach bypass, high contrast,” “sepia-toned.”
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### **Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is a complete, ready-to-use prompt generated from the dynamic template above.
**(Scene: A tragic, magical dissolution of a knight’s vow.)**
**cinematic VFX shot of a valiant female knight in ornate steel armor** in a state of **tragic, sorrowful** disintegration, her form deforming and dissolving into **glowing, golden-hour sand** as if being erased by time. The effect is **slow and graceful**, captured in a single, hyper-detailed moment.
The subject is a **weathered, battle-scarred knight**, her material appearing to be **polished steel and worn leather**. She is posed **kneeling on one knee, head bowed in acceptance**, conveying a sense of **solemn sacrifice**. The deformation begins at **her outstretched hand which rests on the hilt of her sword**, where the solid form cracks and breaks apart, losing structural integrity. The edges of the dissolving areas are **soft and blurry with a glowing golden inner light**, showing a clear transition from solid to particle cloud.
The dissolving particles are **luminous and self-illuminated, like microscopic embers**. They move with a **gentle, swirling updraft**, influenced by **an unseen magical force, defying gravity**. A trail of **faint, shimmering heat-haze distortion** follows the main particle cloud. The overall particle cloud forms an **elegant, spiraling ribbon of light and sand** that ascends towards the heavens. The color palette of the particles consists of **warm golds, bright yellows, and soft white highlights**.
The scene is set in the **ruined apse of a forgotten cathedral at dusk**. The lighting is **dramatic and high-contrast, chiaroscuro**, with a primary light source being **the last rays of the setting sun, casting god rays through a massive, shattered stained-glass window**. This light interacts with the particle cloud, creating **strong volumetric lighting effects that pass through the sand cloud**, which highlights the texture and ethereal motion of the dissolution.
Shot on a **cinematic 8K camera** with a **telephoto 120mm lens** for a compressed, intimate feel, capturing the moment from a **low angle shot, looking up to emphasize her nobility**. The overall style is **hyperrealistic fantasy concept art**, with a focus on **the emotional expression on her face and the intricate particle detail**. Image is rendered with **Unreal Engine 5, Octane Render, hyper-detailed, intricate detail, 8K, sharp focus, professional VFX**. Color grading is **warm and saturated, with deep shadows and brilliant golden highlights**.