Cinematic
SDXL Abandoned Industrial Establishing Shot AI Photo Prompt
Scale is stated on purpose so the figure stays small in the ruin. SDXL: 30 steps, CFG 6.5, DPM++ SDE Karras - upscale separately.
The Prompt
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Wide establishing shot of {{environment}} at {{time_of_day}}, {{sky_and_structures}}. {{atmosphere}}. {{figure}}. {{style}}.
Negative prompt
Included when you copy the prompt
bright colorful sky, clean surfaces, cartoon, anime, oversaturated, low detail background, blurry midground, symmetrical composition, people in modern clothing, cars, text, watermark, signature, flat lighting
Fill in your details below - this prompt updates as you type, then copy it.
Fill in your details
0 of 6 filled. Preview updates as you type - then copy the finished prompt (negative prompt included when present).
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Prompt preview
Wide establishing shot of {{environment}} at {{time_of_day}}, {{sky_and_structures}}. {{atmosphere}}. {{figure}}. {{style}}.
Examples
Example input
Environment: an abandoned steel mill Time of day: dusk Sky and structures: rusted gantry cranes silhouetted against a bruised orange-and-purple sky, broken skylights letting shafts of dying light fall across a floor littered with scrap metal and dead machinery Atmosphere: Fog pooling low around the base of the structures Figure: A single figure in a long coat standing small in the foreground, back to camera, dwarfed by the scale of the ruin Style: Matte painting style, muted industrial color palette with rust oranges and cold blue shadows, painterly brushwork visible in the sky, concept art for a post-industrial world
What you should get
Wide establishing shot of an abandoned steel mill at dusk, rusted gantry cranes silhouetted against a bruised orange-and-purple sky, broken skylights letting shafts of dying light fall across a floor littered with scrap metal and dead machinery. Fog pooling low around the base of the structures. A single figure in a long coat standing small in the foreground, back to camera, dwarfed by the scale of the ruin. Matte painting style, muted industrial color palette with rust oranges and cold blue shadows, painterly brushwork visible in the sky, concept art for a post-industrial world. Settings (SDXL): Steps 30 · CFG 6.5 · Sampler DPM++ SDE Karras · No hires fix needed above 1024x1024 - upscale separately with ESRGAN · Checkpoint: a matte-painting or concept-art leaning SDXL fine-tune
How to use this AI photo prompt
- Upload a clear reference photo of your face (well-lit, front-facing works best).
- Fill any placeholders on this page, then tap Copy Prompt.
- Paste into Stable Diffusion (also works with Flux) and generate.
- Keep your face locked - only wardrobe, pose, and scene should change.
Privacy: If you attach a face reference, do it in the AI tool. Codextroop Prompt Library never receives or stores your photos.
Works best with Stable Diffusion / Flux
Identity-preserving image-to-image prompts need a strong face reference. Avoid heavy beauty filters on the upload and use the negative prompt when your tool supports it.
Tips for better cinematic results
- Match the example aspect ratio when your tool allows it (often 4:5 for portraits).
- If the face drifts, re-upload a sharper photo and keep the same prompt text.
- Copy related cinematic prompts below to try alternate looks with the same identity lock.
When to use this prompt
Use it when
- You need help with art directors.
- You need help with concept artists.
- You need help with photographers.
Skip it when
- You only need a one-line ask with no constraints, format, or context.
- You cannot supply the fill-in details the template asks for.
- You want a modern digital look or heavy filter effect instead of the era/style this prompt targets.
How to get a good result
Done when
Wide establishing shot of an abandoned steel mill at dusk, rusted gantry cranes silhouetted against a bruised orange-and-purple sky, broken skylights letting shafts of dying light fall across a floor littered with scrap metal and dead machinery. Fog pooling low around the base of the structures. A single figure in a long coat standing small in the foreground, back to camera, dwarfed by the scale of the ruin. Matte painting style, muted industrial color palette with rust oranges and cold blue shadows, painterly brushwork visible in the sky, concept art for a post-industrial world. Settings (SDXL): Steps 30 · CFG 6.5 · Sampler DPM++ SDE Karras · No hires fix needed above 1024x1024 - upscale separately with ESRGAN · Checkpoint: a matte-painting or concept-art leaning SDXL fine-tune
Common mistakes
- Leaving environment, time_of_day, sky_and_structures vague - the model then invents placeholders.
- Asking Stable Diffusion or Flux for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules.
- Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
FAQ
- What do I fill in before I copy this prompt?
- Replace these placeholders with your details: environment, time_of_day, sky_and_structures, atmosphere, figure, style. Required fields are marked on the page. The prompt text updates as you type.
- Which AI tools is this prompt written for?
- It works best with Stable Diffusion, Flux. Copy the filled prompt and paste it into the tool you already use.
- What should a good result look like?
- Wide establishing shot of an abandoned steel mill at dusk, rusted gantry cranes silhouetted against a bruised orange-and-purple sky, broken skylights letting shafts of dying light fall across a floor littered with scrap metal and dead machinery. Fog pooling low around the base of the structures. A single figure in a long coat standing small in the foreground, back to camera, dwarfed by the scale of the ruin. Matte painting style, muted industrial color palette with rust oranges and cold blue …
- What are common mistakes with this prompt?
- Leaving environment, time_of_day, sky_and_structures vague - the model then invents placeholders. Asking Stable Diffusion or Flux for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules. Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
Best for
- Art directors
- Concept artists
- Photographers
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