About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Oceanic Fantasy
- Language – English
- Category – Lighting & Ambient FX
- Prompt Title – Underwater Crystal Palace Glow VEO 3 Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt Template: The Abyssal Lumina Palace**
This template is structured as a “Dynamic Prompt,” using bracketed placeholders `[example]` that you can easily modify to generate a vast array of unique images. The structure is layered, starting with the core concept and progressively adding details about lighting, atmosphere, and style, which is a best practice for guiding the AI effectively across all platforms.
#### **I. Core Concept & Narrative Foundation**
*This section sets the primary scene and emotional tone. It’s the “what” and “why” of the image.*
**Prompt:**
`An awe-inspiring, cinematic, ultra-wide establishing shot of a [adjective for age, e.g., ancient, forgotten, newly-formed] underwater crystal palace. The scene is set in the [type of underwater environment, e.g., midnight abyssal trench, sun-dappled coral canyon, serene deep-sea plain], exuding an overwhelming sense of [emotional tone, e.g., serene mystery, ancient power, ethereal tranquility]. The entire composition is a masterclass in lighting and atmospheric effects.`
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#### **II. Architectural Form & Materiality**
*This defines the palace itself, which acts as the primary canvas for the light. The material properties are crucial for how light will reflect, refract, and glow.*
**Prompt:**
`The palace architecture is a breathtaking fusion of [architectural style, e.g., organic and flowing, sharp geometric spires, crumbling gothic ruins] and natural crystal formations. It is constructed from [primary crystal type, e.g., massive, semi-translucent quartz, jagged raw amethyst, polished glowing moonstone], with accents of [secondary material, e.g., bioluminescent coral lattice, veins of liquid starlight, obsidian mirror-like pathways]. The crystal surfaces are [surface quality, e.g., perfectly smooth and refractive, covered in intricate glowing runes, cracked and weathered with age], interacting dynamically with the light sources.`
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#### **III. Primary Lighting & Color Palette (The Core of the Prompt)**
*This is the most critical section for your specified purpose. Be extremely descriptive about the nature, color, and behavior of the light.*
**Prompt:**
`The primary light source emanates from [source of light, e.g., a colossal, pulsating heart-crystal at the palace’s core, the symbiotic glow of the crystal itself, magical orbs of contained energy floating in the courtyards]. This light is not static; it [light behavior, e.g., pulses gently with a soft rhythm, casts shimmering, dancing beams, flows like a liquid aurora]. The dominant color palette is a rich blend of [primary colors, e.g., deep indigo and electric cyan], [secondary colors, e.g., accented with vibrant magenta and gold], and [highlight/shadow colors, e.g., luminous white highlights and deep, velvety black shadows]. The light quality is [quality of light, e.g., ethereal and soft, sharp and prismatic, hazy and dreamlike].`
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#### **IV. Volumetric & Ambient FX**
*This section details how light travels through the water and what particles are present in the environment, creating depth and atmosphere.*
**Prompt:**
`Spectacular volumetric lighting is paramount. Majestic god-rays (crepuscular rays) of [light color, e.g., glowing turquoise, soft violet] pierce the deep-sea gloom, filtering through [architectural elements, e.g., massive crystal archways, towering spires, cracks in the main dome]. The water is filled with [type of particles, e.g., slow-drifting, sparkling marine snow, swirling motes of magical energy, effervescent bubbles rising from geothermal vents]. Intricate and brilliant caustic light patterns, created by light refracting through the water’s surface and the palace’s crystals, play across the [location of caustics, e.g., the seafloor, interior walls, nearby rock formations]. Faint, spectral mists of [mist description, e.g., glowing bioluminescent algae, cold thermal haze] drift through the palace’s lower levels.`
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#### **V. Flora, Fauna & Secondary Bioluminescence**
*This adds life and secondary light sources that complement the main palace glow.*
**Prompt:**
`The palace is not barren. It is adorned with [type of bioluminescent flora, e.g., gardens of gently glowing sea anemones, glowing kelp forests that sway in the current, carpets of phosphorescent moss]. [Description of fantasy marine life, e.g., Schools of shimmering, ethereal fish with light-trail fins, a solitary, majestic leviathan covered in glowing glyphs, translucent jellyfish with pulsating, rainbow-hued bells] swim gracefully through the scene, adding dynamic points of light.`
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#### **VI. Stylistic & Technical Directives**
*This section provides final instructions to the AI on the desired aesthetic, quality, and composition. The “VEO 3” tag is used here as a stylistic signifier for high vibrancy, ethereal qualities, and obsessive detail.*
**Prompt:**
`Style Keywords: Oceanic Fantasy, Ethereal, Luminescent, Cinematic, Hyper-detailed, Epic Scale, Bioluminescence, VEO 3 Style, Unreal Engine 5 render, Octane render, HDR, Global Illumination, Spectral Bloom. The composition should be governed by the rule of thirds, with the [focal point, e.g., palace’s central spire, a grand entrance, the core light source] as the primary point of interest. The final image must be of the highest quality, photorealistic yet fantastical, with a focus on breathtaking light and shadow interplay.`
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### **Example Prompt (Following the Template Structure)**
Here is a complete, ready-to-use prompt generated by filling in the dynamic sections of the template above.
**(Copy and paste the entire block below into your AI platform of choice)**
`An awe-inspiring, cinematic, ultra-wide establishing shot of an ancient, forgotten underwater crystal palace. The scene is set in the midnight abyssal trench, exuding an overwhelming sense of serene mystery. The entire composition is a masterclass in lighting and atmospheric effects.`
`The palace architecture is a breathtaking fusion of sharp geometric spires and natural crystal formations. It is constructed from massive, semi-translucent quartz, with accents of obsidian mirror-like pathways. The crystal surfaces are covered in intricate glowing runes, interacting dynamically with the light sources.`
`The primary light source emanates from a colossal, pulsating heart-crystal at the palace’s core. This light pulses gently with a soft rhythm, casting shimmering, dancing beams. The dominant color palette is a rich blend of deep indigo and electric cyan, accented with vibrant magenta and gold, and luminous white highlights and deep, velvety black shadows. The light quality is ethereal and soft.`
`Spectacular volumetric lighting is paramount. Majestic god-rays of glowing turquoise pierce the deep-sea gloom, filtering through massive crystal archways. The water is filled with slow-drifting, sparkling marine snow and swirling motes of magical energy. Intricate and brilliant caustic light patterns, created by light refracting through the palace’s crystals, play across the abyssal seafloor. Faint, spectral mists of glowing bioluminescent algae drift through the palace’s lower levels.`
`The palace is not barren. It is adorned with gardens of gently glowing sea anemones and carpets of phosphorescent moss. A solitary, majestic leviathan covered in glowing glyphs swims gracefully past the scene, adding a dynamic point of light.`
`Style Keywords: Oceanic Fantasy, Ethereal, Luminescent, Cinematic, Hyper-detailed, Epic Scale, Bioluminescence, VEO 3 Style, Unreal Engine 5 render, Octane render, HDR, Global Illumination, Spectral Bloom. The composition should be governed by the rule of thirds, with the palace’s central spire as the primary point of interest. The final image must be of the highest quality, photorealistic yet fantastical, with a focus on breathtaking light and shadow interplay.`
**Recommended for most platforms:**
* **Aspect Ratio:** 16:9 or 21:9 for a cinematic feel.
* **Negative Prompt:** `Blurry, low-resolution, grainy, jpeg artifacts, text, watermark, signature, ugly, distorted, humans, divers, submarines, cartoon, drawing, painting.`