Prompt patterns
MAI Image 2.6 Prompt Patterns
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Starter prompts tuned for the strengths Microsoft highlighted for MAI-Image-2.6 (text, portraits, product, 3D). Sample images below are not claimed as site-generated 2.6 outputs — use them as structure. Run prompts on Microsoft Playground for official 2.6, or on this site’s MAI Image 2.5 workspace.
Honesty label
No curated site-generated 2.6 sample assets are published in this repo yet. Slots below are prompt-first. When using Microsoft launch artwork elsewhere on the site, treat it as official marketing imagery — not your generation result.
Readable text / poster
Intended for MAI-Image-2.6 (official) · also testable on 2.5 here- Target size
- Portrait 2:3 or 3:4
- Test date
- Structure only — Sept 5, 2026
- Source
- Editorial prompt (not a site-generated 2.6 sample)
Vertical poster, matte paper texture, centered headline text exactly "SUMMER DROP 2026" in bold condensed sans, high contrast black on cream, generous margins, no misspellings, clean kerning, subtle grain, studio lighting, print-ready composition
Portrait continuity
Intended for MAI-Image-2.6 (official) · also testable on 2.5 here- Target size
- Portrait 2:3
- Test date
- Structure only — Sept 5, 2026
- Source
- Editorial prompt (not a site-generated 2.6 sample)
Same adult woman, soft natural window light, shallow depth of field, accurate facial identity across the frame, neutral expression, realistic skin texture, 85mm portrait look, uncluttered background, no beauty-filter plastic skin
Product / commercial packshot
Intended for MAI-Image-2.6 (official) · also testable on 2.5 here- Target size
- Square 1:1
- Test date
- Structure only — Sept 5, 2026
- Source
- Editorial prompt (not a site-generated 2.6 sample)
Hero product photo of a matte black wireless speaker on seamless light gray, three-quarter angle, crisp edge definition, soft contact shadow, subtle reflection, packaging typography not required, e-commerce catalog style, high detail on mesh grille
3D-style still
Intended for MAI-Image-2.6 (official) · also testable on 2.5 here- Target size
- Square 1:1
- Test date
- Structure only — Sept 5, 2026
- Source
- Editorial prompt (not a site-generated 2.6 sample)
Stylized 3D product visualization of a ceramic mug, soft studio HDRI, clean bevels, controlled specular highlights, subtle subsurface on ceramic, orthographic-friendly composition, no floating artifacts, commercial lookbook quality
Cinematic frame with signage
Intended for MAI-Image-2.6 (official) · also testable on 2.5 here- Target size
- Landscape 16:9
- Test date
- Structure only — Sept 5, 2026
- Source
- Editorial prompt (not a site-generated 2.6 sample)
Wide cinematic still, blue hour city street, wet asphalt reflections, anorak-clad figure mid-stride, anamorphic feel, controlled haze, readable neon sign text "NIGHT MARKET" in the mid-ground, naturalistic color grade
Edit with preserve/change
Intended for MAI-Image-2.6 edit surfaces · 2.5 edit available here- Target size
- Match source aspect
- Test date
- Structure only — Sept 5, 2026
- Source
- Editorial prompt (not a site-generated 2.6 sample)
Preserve identity, pose, and camera angle. Change only the jacket color to deep forest green and replace background text with exactly "OPENING SOON". Keep lighting consistent; no extra logos.