Learning outcomes
- Explain how to write safe and specific image prompts.
- Complete the guided activity safely.
- Check that you can generate an appropriate original visual.
Creative and Multimodal Tools
Creating Images
Learn to write safe and specific image prompts and generate an appropriate original visual in this beginner-friendly ChatGPT lesson.
Before you begin
Use original or licensed source material and avoid requests that misuse another person's identity, private information or protected work.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the relevant ChatGPT image, voice or Canvas tool where available and confirm you are using the intended account or workspace.
- Describe subject, setting, composition, style and exclusions.
- Pause and check privacy, permissions, source material, feature availability and any instruction that affects the task.
- Review the result carefully and confirm that you can generate an appropriate original visual.
- Save only the useful, verified output and record one improvement for your next prompt.
Ian's practical tip: Start with fictional or non-sensitive information. Treat the first response as a draft, then verify facts, sources, calculations and permissions before using it.
Practical activity
Describe subject, setting, composition, style and exclusions. Your expected result is to generate an appropriate original visual.