Advanced Guide
1. Product Photography Mastery
Replace photoshoots with AI-generated product visuals.
Basic Prompts
White Background:
"Studio photo of [product] on pure white background, 8K resolution."
Lifestyle Context:
"[Product] in [beach/office] setting with natural lighting."
Texture Focus:
"Close-up of [fabric] texture under macro lens."
Advanced Prompts
Branded White Background:
"Photorealistic [product] on #FFFFFF background, 85mm lens, ISO 100, crisp shadows (10% opacity), 4096x4096px, 3/4 angle with visible [brand logo] engraving."
Adventure Lifestyle:
"[Product] used by [30s male hiker] on mountain trail at golden hour, fog backdrop, REI-style branding, focus on durability."
Technical Texture:
"Macro shot (5:1) of [organic cotton] weave under side lighting, Pantone 19-4052 Classic Blue accuracy."
2. Website Section Design
Create headers, grids, and CTAs that convert.
Basic Prompts
Hero Banner:
"Hero image with [product] floating mid-air."
Feature Icons:
"4 flat icons for shipping/quality/support."
Advanced Prompts
Dynamic Hero Banner:
"2560x1440px banner: [wireless headphones] floating amid [sound waves], brand colors [#2B1700, #E8DCCA], 3D depth effect, mobile-optimized."
Animated Feature Grid:
"4 SVG icons (truck/shield/chat/leaf) with hover animations: shipping (pulse), quality (glow), support (wave), sustainability (growth)."
3. SEO Visual Assets
Boost rankings with schema, alt text, and infographics.
Basic Prompts
Alt Text:
"Write alt text for [product] image."
Schema Guide:
"Visual guide for product schema markup."
Advanced Prompts
Keyword-Rich Alt Text:
"Generate 10 alt texts under 125 chars for [product], include [kw1, kw2], e.g., 'Handcrafted leather wallet with RFID protection - premium men's accessory'."
Interactive Schema Map:
"3D site structure visualization showing product/blog internal links, clickable nodes, loading animations."
4. Seasonal Campaigns
Holiday visuals that drive urgency.
Basic Prompts
Christmas Banner:
"Holiday banner with [product] under tree."
Email Template:
"Black Friday email with countdown timer."
Advanced Prompts
Animated Christmas Header:
"1920x1080px header: [product] as gift under snow-dusted tree, twinkling lights, falling snow GIF (3s loop), Shopify CDN-optimized."
Dynamic Email Visual:
"Responsive email template: exploding price tags (CSS animation), mobile-first grid, Klaviyo integration markers."
6. Technical Optimization
Speed, accessibility, and compliance.
Basic Prompts
Speed Audit:
"Analyze site speed issues."
Accessibility Check:
"WCAG 2.1 audit."
Advanced Prompts
PageSpeed Fixes:
"Prioritized list: compress [product].jpg from 800KB→200KB (WebP), defer non-critical JS (apps.js), inline critical CSS for above-fold."
ARIA Implementation:
"Add ARIA labels to [product carousel] with keyboard nav, screen reader testing protocol."
Bonus: Top 5 Mistakes & Fixes
Avoid these common mistakes when creating AI-generated images for your Shopify store.
Mistake:
Vague prompts
Fix:
Specify dimensions/colors: '1200x628px, #FF385C primary'.
Mistake:
Ignoring mobile
Fix:
Add 'optimize for 375px width, tappable CTAs'.
Mistake:
Stock aesthetics
Fix:
Request 'unexpected angles – no cliché ecommerce tropes'.
Mistake:
Overcompression
Fix:
Use 'Save for Web (Photoshop) preset 60, metadata stripped'.
Mistake:
Copyright issues
Fix:
Add 'original designs only, no third-party IP'.
Pro Tips
Iterate
Start with "Show 3 concepts," then "Refine Option 2 with [changes]."
Style Lock
Save prompts like "Always use duotone gradients + geometric overlays."
Legal Safeguards
"Ensure no copyrighted material – modify [element] to be unique."
5. Social Media & UGC
Authentic content for Instagram/TikTok.
Basic Prompts
Carousel Post:
UGC Prompt:
Advanced Prompts
Branded Carousel:
UGC Contest Visual: