What prompt style works best for GPT Image 2?

GPT Image 2 rewards dense, literal prompts. Write in plain sentences — subject, action, setting, lighting, style, and (if needed) the exact text you want to appear inside the image. Unlike diffusion models, keyword soup ('cinematic, 8k, trending on artstation') is unnecessary and often hurts quality.

How do I get legible text / typography inside the image?

Put the exact words in quotes in your prompt and describe their placement: 'a movie poster with the title "Midnight Transit" in bold serif type centered at the top, tagline "Every stop has a story" in small caps below'. GPT Image 2 is best-in-class at rendering readable in-image text — packaging labels, posters, shop signs, UI mockups.

How do I use up to 16 reference images?

Attach reference images to the prompt and tell the model what each one is for: 'reference 1 = brand color palette, reference 2–5 = product angles, reference 6 = target lighting mood, reference 7–10 = character face from different angles'. GPT Image 2 handles up to 16 references — useful for character consistency, multi-angle product shots, and brand-kit compositing.

How do I prompt GPT Image 2 for an edit?

Upload the source image and describe only what should change: 'keep the subject and background identical, change the jacket color from red to navy blue', or 'outpaint the scene 30% wider on both sides and extend the existing wall texture'. GPT Image 2 preserves untouched regions faithfully.

Example of a strong GPT Image 2 prompt?

Example (generation): 'Editorial product photo of a matte-black ceramic coffee mug on a light oak table, soft window light from the left, faint steam, shallow depth of field, 3:4 portrait. Include a small printed label on the mug reading "Daybreak Roasters" in a minimalist sans-serif.' Example (edit with 4 refs): 'Using references 1–4 (same character, 4 angles), generate a new frame of the same character standing under neon signage that reads "OPEN 24/7" in Chinese and English.'

GPT Image 2 vs Nano Banana Pro — when should I pick which?

Pick GPT Image 2 when the image needs legible text, strong prompt adherence to a long literal description, or heavy multi-reference composition (up to 16 refs). Pick Nano Banana Pro for photo-real edits to real photographs (strongest inpainting / outpainting on actual photos). Both ship in Flik AI — test both against the same prompt with one click.

Flik AI | GPT Image 2 Prompting Guide — OpenAI Image Model

OpenAI GPT Image 2 prompting guide: prompt adherence, in-image text and typography, 16-reference composition, and precision edits. Run in Flik AI.

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