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Composition Prompt Tag List (Framing, Camera Angles, Foreground Blur)

Even with the same character and the same outfit, composition and camera change the impression of an image dramatically. Just decide two things, how much to show (framing) and where to view from (angle), and 80% of your layout is done.

Last updated: 2026-09-27 approx. 2 min read

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How much to show? (full body, upper body, close-up, wide)

Framing tags

Tag	Meaning	Note
`full body`	Whole body	When you want to show down to the shoes Details
`cowboy shot`	Thighs and up	The all-purpose framing for character art Details
`upper body`	Upper body	Balances expression and composition Details
`portrait`	Chest and up	Puts the expression center stage Details
`close-up`	Close-up of the face	Details
`face focus`	Focus on the face	Details
`wide shot`	Wide shot	Shows the character with the background Details
`very wide shot`	Very wide shot	A figure within a landscape

Example of the full body framing tag — full body

Example of the upper body framing tag — full body

Illustration usage rules

Where to view from? (above, below, side, tilted)

Camera angle tags

Tag	Meaning	Note
`from above`	High angle (looking down)	Cute, innocent feel Details
`from below`	Low angle (looking up)	Impact, emphasizes figure Details
`from side`	From the side	Profile, silhouette Details
`from behind`	From behind	Pairs well with back views and looking back Details
`dutch angle`	Tilted (dutch) angle	Unease, dynamism Details
`straight-on`	Straight-on front view	Standing portraits, catalog style Details
`pov`	First-person point of view	Sense of presence Details

Gaze and depth (blurry foreground, depth of field)

Gaze and lens effects

Tag	Meaning	Note
`looking at viewer`	Looking at the camera	Connects with the viewer Details
`looking away`	Looking away	Adds story and lingering mood Details
`looking up`	Looking up	Details
`looking down`	Looking down	Details
`looking to the side`	Looking to the side (side glance)	A profile-leaning gaze adds a lingering mood Details
`depth of field`	Depth of field (background blur)	Makes the subject stand out Details
`blurry background`	Blurred background	Details
`blurry foreground`	Foreground blur	Photographic depth Details
`foreshortening`	Exaggerated perspective	Arms reaching toward the camera, etc. Details

blurry foreground (called mae-boke, "foreground blur," in Japan) tells the model to show flowers, leaves or small objects right in front of the camera out of focus. Combine it with background-blurring tags like depth of field or blurry background and you get photo-like depth where only the main character is in focus. It shows up more reliably if you also write what sits in the foreground (flowers, leaves, etc.).

Composition types (centered composition, dynamic composition)

Composition type tags

Tag	Meaning	Note
`centered composition`	Centered composition (subject in the middle)	Stable; suits standing portraits and icons Details
`dynamic composition`	Composition with movement	Diagonal flow adds energy Details
`dynamic angle`	Dynamic camera angle	Tilts and low angles add momentum Details
`three quarter view`	Three-quarter (45-degree) view	The standard way to give the face and body volume Details
`symmetry`	Left-right symmetry	For mystical, ceremonial images Details

Anime girl standing in a cafe, AI illustration example with cowboy shot and soft lighting — Example: 1girl, solo, cowboy shot, standing, cafe, soft lighting, warm colors (thighs-up framing that also shows the cafe behind her)

To move beyond a dead-center composition, shift the axis with dutch angle or from side
To push the character to the left or right, write background elements (sky, cityscape, etc.) for the side you want to leave open
symmetry pairs well with mystical, ceremonial images
Putting flowers or small objects in a blurry foreground instantly looks more professional

Rinka's tips

When in doubt, use cowboy shot + looking at viewer. It's the golden pattern for character art
Don't let framing tags and pose tags contradict each other (specifying a shoe pose without full body won't work well)
You can check in advance which parts get cropped in social media thumbnails with Crop Simulator

1girl, solo, cowboy shot, from below, looking at viewer, depth of field, blurry background, city lights

For standing-portrait and three-view sheet compositions, see Full-Body Standing Art, Turnaround and Character Sheet Prompts (Plus Expression Variants) →

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

I specified full body but the feet still get cut off.

This is common. Use a tall image size (such as 832x1216), add a pose that needs the whole body like standing, or add wide shot to improve it.

How do I get an extreme close-up of the face?

Combine close-up, face focus and portrait, and write the face-related tags (expression, eyes, hair) in more detail for a dense close-up.

I want her to stop looking at the camera.

Specify looking away, looking at another, or closed eyes. Putting looking at viewer in the negative prompt also works.

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