Prompting Flux Models

Flux is one of the most powerful image generation model families in Armox. This guide covers how to write effective prompts specifically for Flux models.

Flux Model Family

Armox offers several Flux models:

What Flux Does Best

Flux excels at:

• 📸 Photorealistic images — Looks like real photography
• ✍️ Text rendering — Accurate text in images
• 🎨 Professional aesthetics — Clean, polished results
• 💡 Lighting control — Precise lighting effects
• 🏢 Commercial content — Product shots, marketing materials

Basic Prompt Structure

For Flux, structure your prompts like this:

[Subject] + [Setting/Environment] + [Lighting] + [Style/Mood] + [Technical Details]

Example Breakdown

Prompt: "A professional headshot of a confident businesswoman, modern office background with glass windows, soft natural lighting from the side, corporate editorial style, shot on Canon 5D, shallow depth of field"

Photorealistic Photography Prompts

Portrait Photography

Professional headshot of a [person description], 
[setting], [lighting type], 
[mood/expression], shot on [camera], 
shallow depth of field, 8k resolution

Example:

Professional headshot of a middle-aged CEO with silver hair 
and warm smile, minimalist white studio background, 
soft Rembrandt lighting, confident and approachable expression, 
shot on Hasselblad medium format, shallow depth of field, 8k

Product Photography

[Product] on [surface/background], 
[lighting setup], [angle], 
professional product photography, 
commercial quality, [additional details]

Example:

Luxury watch on black marble surface, 
dramatic rim lighting with soft fill, 
45-degree angle, professional product photography, 
commercial quality, reflections visible on marble, 
clean and minimal composition

Lifestyle Photography

[Scene description] featuring [product/subject], 
[environment], [time of day], 
[mood], lifestyle photography, 
natural and authentic feel

Example:

Young professional enjoying morning coffee in a sunlit 
modern apartment, large windows with city view, 
golden hour morning light, relaxed and content mood, 
lifestyle photography, natural and authentic feel, 
warm color palette

Lighting Keywords for Flux

Flux responds exceptionally well to lighting descriptions:

Natural Light

• "Golden hour sunlight"
• "Blue hour ambient"
• "Soft overcast daylight"
• "Dappled sunlight through trees"
• "Window light, soft and diffused"

Studio Light

• "Rembrandt lighting"
• "Butterfly lighting"
• "Split lighting"
• "Soft box lighting"
• "Ring light, even illumination"

Dramatic Light

• "Rim lighting, dramatic silhouette"
• "Chiaroscuro, high contrast"
• "Neon accent lighting"
• "Backlit, lens flare"
• "Low key, moody shadows"

Style Keywords

Photography Styles

Mood Keywords

Technical Keywords

Flux understands camera and photography terminology:

Camera References

• "Shot on Canon 5D Mark IV"
• "Hasselblad medium format"
• "Leica M10"
• "Sony A7R IV"
• "Phase One digital back"

Lens Effects

• "85mm portrait lens"
• "35mm wide angle"
• "Macro lens, extreme detail"
• "Tilt-shift, miniature effect"
• "Anamorphic lens flare"

Depth of Field

• "Shallow depth of field, bokeh background"
• "Deep focus, everything sharp"
• "Selective focus on subject"
• "Creamy bokeh, f/1.4"

Flux Kontext: Image Editing

Flux Kontext models are designed for editing existing images:

How It Works

1. Upload an image using an Upload Node
2. Connect to a Flux Kontext node
3. Write a prompt describing the desired change
4. The model modifies the image accordingly

Editing Prompts

For Flux Kontext, be specific about what to change:

Change [specific element] to [new element], 
keep everything else the same

Examples:

• "Change the background to a tropical beach, keep the person exactly the same"
• "Replace the red car with a blue sports car, maintain the same angle and lighting"
• "Add a sunset sky, keep the foreground unchanged"
• "Change her dress color from white to emerald green"

What Kontext Does Best

• ✅ Background replacement
• ✅ Color changes
• ✅ Object replacement
• ✅ Style transfer
• ✅ Adding elements

Aspect Ratios

Choose the right aspect ratio for your use case:

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Too Vague

A person in a nice place

✅ Better

A young professional woman in a modern co-working space, 
natural window light, candid moment working on laptop, 
lifestyle photography, warm and productive atmosphere

❌ Conflicting Instructions

Dark moody lighting, bright and cheerful

✅ Better

Moody dramatic lighting with warm accent highlights

❌ Overloaded Prompts

A woman with red hair and blue eyes wearing a green dress 
with yellow flowers and purple shoes standing in a pink room 
with orange furniture and...

✅ Better

Elegant woman in emerald dress, modern minimalist interior, 
soft natural lighting, fashion editorial style

Prompt Templates

Corporate Headshot

Professional corporate headshot of a [age] [gender] [role], 
[background color/type] background, 
[lighting type], confident and approachable expression, 
business professional attire, 
shot on medium format camera, 
shallow depth of field, retouched skin

E-commerce Product

[Product name] product photography, 
[background] background, 
[lighting setup], 
[angle] view, 
clean commercial style, 
high resolution, color accurate, 
suitable for e-commerce

Social Media Content

[Scene/concept] for [brand type], 
[setting], [time/lighting], 
[mood/vibe], 
Instagram-ready, [aspect ratio], 
engaging and shareable, 
[color palette]

Iteration Strategy

1. Start with basics — Subject + setting + lighting
2. Add style — Photography style, mood
3. Refine technical — Camera, lens, depth of field
4. Polish details — Specific adjustments based on results

Example Iteration

V1: "Woman in office" V2: "Professional businesswoman in modern office, natural lighting" V3: "Professional businesswoman in modern glass office, soft window light, confident pose, corporate editorial" V4: "Professional businesswoman in modern glass office, soft diffused window light from the left, confident approachable expression, corporate editorial style, shot on Canon 5D, shallow depth of field, warm color grade"

Next Steps

• Video Prompting — Apply these techniques to video
• AI Models — Compare Flux with other models
• Image Nodes — Master the Image node settings