About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Greek Mythology
- Language – English
- Category – Lightning FX
- Prompt Title – Zeus Thunderbolt Sky Tear VFX Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt: Zeus’s Thunderbolt Sky Tear**
This dynamic prompt is engineered as a modular template. It is designed to provide maximum creative control while adhering to best practices for clarity and detail that most AI image and video generation platforms (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E 3, RunwayML, etc.) can interpret effectively. The structure allows you to easily swap, add, or remove components to fine-tune the output for your specific vision.
#### **I. Introduction to the Dynamic Prompt Structure**
The prompt is broken down into thematic components, each marked with a `[BRACKETED_VARIABLE]`. To use this prompt, you will replace the bracketed text with one of the suggested options or with your own custom description. This method prevents the AI from getting confused by a long list of conflicting ideas and allows for precise, iterative creation.
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### **II. The Dynamic Prompt Template**
**(A) Core Concept & Subject**
Start with a clear, high-level description of the main event. This sets the primary focus for the AI.
`cinematic VFX shot, hyper-detailed, a cataclysmic sky-tear event in the heavens of Greek Mythology, where the very fabric of the celestial realm is ripped asunder by a divine thunderbolt of immense power, creating a spectacular and terrifying lightning effect.`
**(B) The Lightning Bolt – The Catalyst**
Describe the thunderbolt itself. This is the central element for your Lightning FX.
`The thunderbolt is [Lightning_Appearance], with a core of [Core_Color_and_Intensity] and an aura of [Aura_Effect]. It leaves behind [Trailing_Effects] as it streaks across the scene.`
* **[Lightning_Appearance] Options:**
* `a single, massive, jagged spear of pure energy`
* `a chaotic web of arcing, frenzied electrical tendrils`
* `a focused, almost solid beam of blinding divine light`
* `a raw, untamed fork of crackling plasma`
* `an ethereal, ghost-like discharge of supernatural energy`
* **[Core_Color_and_Intensity] Options:**
* `blinding, incandescent white-hot plasma`
* `intense, superheated electric blue`
* `regal, Olympian crackling gold`
* `unholy, violet-tinged energy`
* **[Aura_Effect] Options:**
* `an ethereal cyan and blue corona`
* `a soft, glowing golden haze`
* `a flickering, unstable prismatic light`
* `a dark, ominous purple energy bleed`
* **[Trailing_Effects] Options:**
* `fading ephemeral after-images`
* `a trail of smoking, superheated ozone and dissipating embers`
* `sparking motes of divine energy`
* `a subtle distortion in the air, like a heat haze`
**(C) The Sky Tear – The Consequence**
Detail the visual characteristics of the rift in the sky.
`The tear in the sky is a [Tear_Shape_and_Texture]. The edges of the rift [Edge_Appearance]. Through the opening, one can glimpse [View_Through_Tear].`
* **[Tear_Shape_and_Texture] Options:**
* `jagged, violent fissure, like shattered glass`
* `swirling, unstable vortex of cosmic energy`
* `serene but ominous glowing portal with soft edges`
* `thin, sharp dimensional slice, like a cut from a blade`
* **[Edge_Appearance] Options:**
* `glow with incandescent, molten gold and white energy`
* `flicker and arc with residual lightning`
* `are lined with chromatic aberration and dimensional distortion`
* `are crumbling away into particles of light`
* **[View_Through_Tear] Options:**
* `the deep cosmos, filled with swirling nebulas and distant galaxies`
* `a blinding, featureless void of pure divine light`
* `another realm of pure, chaotic energy`
* `the dark, starless void between worlds`
**(D) Environment & Atmosphere**
Set the stage. The environment drastically affects the mood and lighting.
`The event takes place over [Environment_Setting]. The atmosphere is charged with [Atmospheric_Conditions], creating dramatic god rays and volumetric lighting.`
* **[Environment_Setting] Options:**
* `the storm-wracked summit of Mount Olympus, with epic marble architecture barely visible through the clouds`
* `a tempestuous Aegean Sea, with colossal waves churning under the dark sky`
* `the celestial heavens, amidst swirling cosmic clouds and ethereal structures`
* `an ancient, primordial Greek landscape with windswept hills`
* **[Atmospheric_Conditions] Options:**
* `thick, swirling, dark storm clouds and torrential rain`
* `a supernatural twilight, casting long, dramatic shadows`
* `a fine mist of ionized, glowing particles`
* `violent, gale-force winds whipping clouds and debris`
**(E) Artistic Style & Technical Details**
Specify the overall aesthetic and technical parameters to guide the AI’s rendering engine.
`Style: [Artistic_Style].
Rendering & Fidelity: [Rendering_Quality], unreal engine 5, octane render, high particle count, motion blur, cinematic bloom, lens flare, intricate detail.
Color Palette: [Color_Palette].
Composition: [Shot_Composition].`
* **[Artistic_Style] Options:**
* `Epic fantasy concept art, style of Gregory Manchess and Frank Frazetta`
* `Hyper-realistic and photorealistic`
* `Cinematic digital painting`
* `Gritty, dark fantasy illustration`
* **[Rendering_Quality] Options:**
* `8K resolution, hyper-detailed, photorealistic textures`
* `High fidelity, sharp focus, crystal clear`
* `Painterly textures but with realistic lighting`
* **[Color_Palette] Options:**
* `Dominated by electric blues, incandescent whites, deep stormy grays, and accents of Olympian gold`
* `A dark, muted palette of deep blues and purples, punctuated by the brilliant light of the thunderbolt`
* `A high-contrast palette with deep blacks and blindingly bright highlights`
* **[Shot_Composition] Options:**
* `Epic wide-angle shot, capturing the immense scale`
* `Dynamic low-angle perspective, looking up at the sky-tear to emphasize its power and majesty`
* `Dutch angle, conveying a sense of chaos and instability`
**(F) Negative Prompts (Optional but Recommended)**
Tell the AI what to avoid to refine the result.
`–no blurry, cartoon, anime, text, watermark, ugly, deformed, human figures, modern elements, simple background`
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### **III. How to Use This Dynamic Prompt**
1. **Copy the Core Sections:** Start with the Core Concept (A).
2. **Choose Your Variables:** Go through sections B, C, D, and E, and select one option for each `[BRACKETED_VARIABLE]`. You can also mix and match elements (e.g., “a single, massive spear with chaotic tendrils arcing from it”).
3. **Assemble the Final Prompt:** Combine your chosen phrases into a single, cohesive paragraph or a series of comma-separated keywords.
4. **Add Negative Prompts:** Append the negative prompt line (`–no…` or in the dedicated negative prompt box) to clean up the output.
5. **Iterate:** If the first result isn’t perfect, change one or two variables (e.g., try a different `[Lightning_Appearance]` or `[Shot_Composition]`) and regenerate. This systematic approach is the key to mastering AI art generation.
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### **IV. Example Prompt in Practice**
Here is a complete, ready-to-use prompt generated by following the dynamic structure above.
**Title:** Olympian Fury
**(Prompt):**
`cinematic VFX shot, hyper-detailed, a cataclysmic sky-tear event in the heavens of Greek Mythology, where the very fabric of the celestial realm is ripped asunder by a divine thunderbolt of immense power. The thunderbolt is a single, massive, jagged spear of pure energy, with a core of blinding, incandescent white-hot plasma and an aura of an ethereal cyan and blue corona. It leaves behind a trail of smoking, superheated ozone and dissipating embers as it streaks across the scene. The tear in the sky is a jagged, violent fissure, like shattered glass. The edges of the rift glow with incandescent, molten gold and white energy. Through the opening, one can glimpse the deep cosmos, filled with swirling nebulas and distant galaxies. The event takes place over the storm-wracked summit of Mount Olympus, with epic marble architecture barely visible through the clouds. The atmosphere is charged with thick, swirling, dark storm clouds and torrential rain, creating dramatic god rays and volumetric lighting. Style: Hyper-realistic and photorealistic. Rendering & Fidelity: 8K resolution, hyper-detailed, unreal engine 5, octane render, high particle count, motion blur, cinematic bloom, lens flare. Color Palette: Dominated by electric blues, incandescent whites, deep stormy grays, and accents of Olympian gold. Composition: Dynamic low-angle perspective, looking up at the sky-tear to emphasize its power and majesty.`
**(Negative Prompt):**
`–no blurry, cartoon, anime, text, watermark, ugly, deformed, human figures, modern elements, simple background, peaceful, calm`