# Flux prompt anatomy cheatsheet (2026 working template)

**Source:** https://promtable.com/cheatsheet/flux-prompt-anatomy

> Production-tested Flux prompt structure: subject → action → composition → light → style → quality. Plus negative prompt rules and what NOT to copy from Midjourney.

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Production-tested Flux prompt structure: subject → action → composition → light → style → quality. Plus negative prompt rules and what NOT to copy from Midjourney.

**Tool:** Flux 1.1 Pro Ultra

## Six-slot prompt template

Flux follows literal description well — use natural language, not Midjourney flags. Put the most important visual cue first.

| Item | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `1. Subject` | The literal thing in the image. Use specific nouns. | `A 35-year-old chef in a navy apron` |
| `2. Action / pose` | What the subject is doing. Use a present participle. | `plating a dish under warm overhead light` |
| `3. Composition` | Camera distance, angle, framing. | `medium close-up, eye level, rule of thirds` |
| `4. Light` | Source, direction, quality. Flux respects this precisely. | `soft golden window light from camera right` |
| `5. Style / lens` | Photographic or illustrative style, lens choice. | `shot on 50mm f/1.4, shallow depth of field, kodak portra 400` |
| `6. Quality + format` | Quality cues at the end act like Midjourney's --stylize. | `editorial photography, ultra detailed, 4k` |

## Negative prompt (what to exclude)

Flux negative prompts work — keep them short and specific.

| Item | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `Bad anatomy fixers` | extra fingers, fused fingers, deformed hands, mutated limbs |  |
| `Quality killers` | blurry, low quality, jpeg artifacts, watermark, text |  |
| `Style killers` | cgi, 3d render, plastic skin, oversharpened |  |

## Migrating from Midjourney

| Item | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `Drop all -- flags` | Convert --ar to natural language: '16:9 widescreen aspect ratio' as last sentence. |  |
| `Convert --stylize to wording` | High stylize → 'painterly, illustrative'. Low stylize → 'photoreal, documentary'. |  |
| `Drop --niji` | Use 'anime style, Studio Ghibli inspired' as part of the style slot. |  |

## Settings

| Item | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `Guidance scale 3.5` | Default for Flux dev/Pro. Higher than 5 saturates badly. |  |
| `Steps 28-40` | Past 40 the marginal quality gain is invisible. |  |
| `Seed` | Always pin the seed when iterating prompt phrasing. |  |

## FAQ

### Does Flux understand camera and lens language?

Yes, surprisingly well. Specifying focal length (35mm, 50mm, 85mm), aperture, and film stock measurably changes output style.

### What guidance scale should I use for Flux?

3.5 is the sweet spot for both dev and Pro Ultra. SDXL prompts at 7-9 will oversaturate when ported to Flux.

### Can I use Midjourney prompts directly in Flux?

Not effectively. Strip -- flags, convert aspect ratio to natural language, and rewrite stylize parameters as adjectives. Re-tune seed + guidance.

## Related

- [/glossary/cfg-scale](https://promtable.com/glossary/cfg-scale)
- [/glossary/negative-prompt](https://promtable.com/glossary/negative-prompt)
- [/glossary/seed](https://promtable.com/glossary/seed)
- [/compare/midjourney-vs-flux](https://promtable.com/compare/midjourney-vs-flux)

*Last updated: 2026-06-01*
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