Krea Prompt Cheat Sheet (2026): Models, Modifiers & Formulas

This is the one-page reference for prompting Krea — the creative suite whose flagship image model, Krea 1, was tuned to avoid the tell-tale "AI look" and lean photographic. Like most modern models, Krea takes no --parameters: aspect ratio and model are UI settings, and everything else goes into the prompt as plain descriptive sentences. Below is the image formula and copy-paste tables for every modifier that reliably moves the output, across image, Realtime, and video.

New to it? Start with the best Krea prompts roundup, then use this sheet while you build your own. For a deeper walk-through, see how to prompt Krea for photorealism, or grab a ready-made skeleton from the Krea prompt templates.

The Krea 1 prompt formula

A strong Krea 1 prompt is one descriptive paragraph built from six factors. Cover the subject first; the rest sharpen the realism. The order is a guide, not a rule — Krea reads the whole sentence and reasons about it, so write it the way a photographer would brief a shoot.

1. Subject — who or what, described concretely (age, clothing, material, expression, pose).
2. Camera / lens — focal length and aperture that set framing and blur ("85mm f/1.4", "24mm wide").
3. Lighting — the biggest lever on mood; name a real setup (softbox, golden-hour backlight, rim).
4. Material / surface — the textures in frame (brushed steel, linen, wet slate, weathered skin).
5. Film stock / colour — the palette and grain (Portra 400, Cinestill 800T, black and white).
6. Constraints — the finishing notes: depth of field, mood, and any "avoid" terms.

Aspect ratio and model choice are UI settings, so they do not go in the prompt. Skeleton to copy:

[Subject, described concretely], shot on [lens],
lit with [lighting setup], with [key materials/surfaces] in frame,
shot on [film stock] with [colour/grain], [depth of field and mood].

The same skeleton, filled in:

A weathered fisherman in his sixties with a knitted grey sweater and salt-flecked
beard, tight head-and-shoulders portrait, shot on 85mm f/1.4, lit with soft
golden-hour backlighting and a gentle rim light, with damp wool and rope texture
in frame, shot on Kodak Portra 400 with warm skin tones and fine film grain,
shallow depth of field, quiet and contemplative mood.

Why it works: every factor is present and specific, the lens and film stock read as a real photographic setup, and there is no tag-soup — exactly what Krea 1 was tuned to reward. Set the ratio (4:5) and Krea 1 in the UI before you generate.

Copy-paste modifier tables

Mix and match from these tables to fill the formula slots. Every phrase drops straight into a prompt.

Krea models & tools

Krea is a suite, not a single model. Pick the surface that matches the job.

Lens & camera

Real lens language tells Krea how the scene should compress, blur, and frame. Put it early in the prompt.

Lighting

Lighting sets the mood faster than any other factor. Name a real setup and Krea renders it convincingly.

Film stock & colour

Naming a film stock is the fastest way to a coherent palette and grain — this is where Krea's photographic tuning shines.

Style modifiers

The style factor sets the register of the whole image. Name one clearly; mixing three fights the model.

Aspect ratios

Set the ratio in the Krea UI before generating — it is a control, not a prompt line.

Video models

Krea Video aggregates several engines under one prompt box. Match the model to the shot.

Copy-paste example prompts

Four complete prompts that assemble the modifiers above. Paste any into Krea, set the model and ratio noted in the Settings line, and tweak the bracketed parts. For more, browse the best Krea prompts.

1. Editorial portrait (Krea 1)

A confident woman in her thirties with short natural curls and a tailored linen
blazer, tight head-and-shoulders portrait looking just off-camera, shot on 85mm
f/1.4, lit with soft north-window daylight and a gentle rim light, with the
texture of the linen weave and her skin visible, shot on Kodak Portra 400 with
warm tones and fine film grain, shallow depth of field, calm editorial mood.

Settings: Model Krea 1 · Aspect ratio 4:5. Best for: LinkedIn headshots and magazine-style portraits — the film stock and window light kill the AI look. See the photorealism guide for skin and lighting deep-dives.

2. Product hero shot (Krea 2)

A matte-black ceramic coffee mug on a wet slate surface with steam rising,
centered three-quarter view, shot on 100mm macro, lit with a three-point softbox
setup and a subtle rim light, with the ceramic glaze and wet slate reflections in
frame, clean digital colour with crisp product-studio contrast, shallow depth of
field against a seamless charcoal backdrop.

Settings: Model Krea 2 · Aspect ratio 1:1. Best for: e-commerce listings and ads — the macro lens and studio light make the material read as premium. Upscale the winner with the Enhancer for print.

3. Realtime sketch prompt (Realtime)

Cyberpunk street at night, lone figure in a long coat, neon reflections on wet
asphalt, cinematic, 35mm.

Settings: Surface Realtime · rough-sketch the crossroads on the canvas. Best for: steering composition by hand — Realtime rewards short prompts because you refine visually as the image updates live.

4. Veo 3 video prompt (Krea Video)

A barista in a cozy morning cafe slides a latte across the counter and says,
"Here you go — careful, it's hot." Warm window light, shallow depth of field,
handheld 35mm feel, gentle steam rising, ambient cafe chatter and a soft espresso
machine hiss in the background.

Settings: Model Veo 3 · Aspect ratio 16:9. Best for: talking-head and dialogue clips — Veo 3 syncs the spoken line and the ambient audio, which the other engines can't. Grab a starting frame from a Krea 1 render for image-to-video consistency.