These are 18 reusable Krea prompt skeletons — fill-in-the-blank templates you copy, edit, and paste into Krea's image generator, the Realtime canvas, or the Video generator. Krea prompts are plain natural language: no --parameters, no tag soup. Aspect ratio and model are UI settings, so you describe the shot in words and pick the ratio in the panel. Swap the [bracketed placeholders] for your own detail, delete any phrase you don't need, and generate.
Want finished examples instead of skeletons? Start with the best Krea prompts roundup, keep the prompt cheat sheet open while you fill these in, and read the photorealism guide when you want the lens, light, and film-stock language dialed in.
Portrait & people
Four skeletons for faces, all built for Krea 1. Fill [light direction] and [lens] carefully — they do more for a portrait than any other bracket. Set a 2:3 or 4:5 ratio in the UI for people.
1. Studio Portrait Template
A [head-and-shoulders / half-body] studio portrait of [subject: age, gender, defining features, wardrobe], [expression and small action, e.g. looking just off-camera with a faint smile], against a [seamless colored / textured] backdrop.
Lit with a [three-point softbox setup / single dramatic key light], [soft / hard] shadows and a subtle rim light.
Shot on an 85mm f/1.4 lens, shallow depth of field, sharp focus on the eyes.
Kodak Portra 400, fine film grain, natural skin texture, true-to-life color, no AI look.Settings: Krea 1, ratio 4:5. Keep [lens] and [light direction] specific — "85mm f/1.4" plus a real lighting setup is what turns a snapshot into a headshot.
2. Environmental Portrait Template
A [waist-up / full-body] environmental portrait of [subject], [action that shows who they are, e.g. leaning against their workbench mid-task], in [specific real location that tells their story].
Golden-hour backlight through the [window / doorway], long soft shadows, warm practical light.
Shot on a 35mm lens, [shallow / moderate] depth of field so the setting stays legible behind them.
Documentary photography, natural color grade, subtle film grain.Settings: Krea 1, ratio 2:3. The location is the point, so make [setting] concrete ("a sunlit ceramics studio," not "a workspace") and let depth of field keep it readable.
3. Character Consistency (LoRA) Template
[trigger word for your trained LoRA / the person from the reference image], a [shot type] of them [new action] in [new setting].
[Light direction and quality to match the new scene].
Shot on a [lens], [depth of field], keeping their face, hair, and [distinguishing feature] exactly consistent.
[Film stock / style], matching the reference look.Settings: Krea 1 with your subject LoRA active, or a face in Style Reference. Train a LoRA on 10–20 images once, then reuse this skeleton per scene to keep a character identical across a whole set.
4. Candid Lifestyle Template
A candid, unposed photo of [subject], caught mid-[action, e.g. laughing / pouring coffee / turning to look], in [everyday setting].
Natural window light, soft and flattering, gentle golden tone.
Shot on a 35mm lens, shallow depth of field with a soft, slightly blurred background.
Authentic lifestyle photography, natural skin tones, Kodak Gold 200, a little motion in the frame.Settings: Krea 1, ratio 4:5. Say "candid" and "mid-[action]" so the model avoids a stiff posed look; a real verb in [action] is what sells the spontaneity.
Product & commercial
Four skeletons for things you want to sell. Name the material and the light; a product shot lives or dies on how light falls across the surface. See the roundup for finished versions.
5. Product Hero Shot Template
A hero product shot of [product: name, material, color, finish], centered on a [seamless / textured / reflective] [surface/color] surface, [angle, e.g. three-quarter view slightly above].
Soft studio softbox with a gradient falloff, controlled highlights on the [material] and a soft reflection beneath.
Shot on a 100mm macro lens, moderate depth of field so the whole product is sharp.
Premium commercial product photography, clean and minimal, no AI look.Settings: Krea 1, ratio 1:1. Fill [material] and [finish] precisely ("brushed aluminum, matte finish") because Krea renders reflections and highlights straight from those words.
6. Product In-Context Template
A lifestyle shot of [product] being used or placed in [real setting where the customer would use it], with [supporting props that set the scene].
Bright natural setting light, e.g. soft morning kitchen light, believable and warm.
Shot on a 35mm lens, shallow depth of field with the product in sharp focus and the setting softly blurred.
Warm, aspirational lifestyle product photography, subtle film grain.Settings: Krea 1, ratio 4:5. Choose props that imply the buyer, not just decoration — they tell the model who this product is for and steer the whole mood.
7. Flat-Lay Template
A top-down flat-lay of [main product] surrounded by [3–5 related items], neatly arranged on a [surface/color] background with balanced negative space.
Soft, even, shadowless overhead diffusion.
Shot directly overhead, perfectly flat, everything in sharp focus.
Clean editorial flat-lay, [color palette], minimal and organized.Settings: Krea 1, ratio 1:1. Specify how many items and the [color palette]; "balanced negative space" keeps the arrangement from crowding the frame.
8. Macro Detail Template
An extreme macro close-up of [specific detail of a product/object, e.g. the stitching on a leather strap], filling the frame and revealing [texture].
Raking side light to emphasize surface texture and depth.
Shot on a 100mm macro lens, very shallow depth of field with a soft falloff.
High-detail commercial macro photography, crisp and tactile, fine grain.Settings: Krea 1, ratio 3:2. Name the exact detail and the texture you want to see; raking side light is what makes the surface feel physical.
Art & illustration
Three skeletons for non-photographic work. Name the medium plainly and lean on Style Reference or a style LoRA to lock a consistent look across a series.
9. Illustration / Concept Art Template
A [medium, e.g. digital painting / gouache illustration / concept art] of [subject], [action or pose], in [setting].
[Mood and light, e.g. moody dusk light with rim glow].
Style: [artist-adjacent or genre style, e.g. painterly semi-realism], [color palette], rich brushwork and clear silhouettes.
Detailed, cohesive composition, strong focal point.Settings: Krea 1, ratio to fit the piece. Describe the medium in words rather than reaching for a lens; "gouache illustration, visible brushwork" reads very differently from a photo prompt.
10. Style-Reference Art Template
[Subject and scene] rendered in the style of the attached reference image.
Match its [color palette / line quality / texture / mood], but change the subject to [new subject].
Keep the overall look, lighting feel, and finish consistent with the reference.Settings: Krea 1 with an image dropped into Style Reference. This is how you produce a whole series in one visual language — keep the reference fixed and swap only [new subject] each run.
11. Poster With Headline Template
A [style] poster with the headline "[YOUR HEADLINE, UNDER 5 WORDS]" in a [bold sans-serif / condensed] typeface, positioned [at the top / centered].
Below it, the subject: [main visual/scene].
[Light direction and mood]. Color palette: [palette].
Modern [minimalist / retro print] poster design, strong hierarchy, generous margins, render the quoted text exactly.Settings: Krea 1, ratio 2:3. Keep the quoted headline under five words, name the typeface, and lead with the text line so the model lays out type before scenery.
Realtime canvas
Three short-prompt skeletons for Krea Realtime, where you sketch on the canvas and Krea renders live. Realtime rewards one punchy line — a subject, a style, a light cue — not long constraint blocks. Draw the composition; let the prompt supply the style.
12. Realtime Sketch-to-Scene Template
[Subject/scene], [style, e.g. photoreal / oil painting / anime], [one light cue, e.g. golden-hour glow].Settings: Realtime canvas. Rough out the layout with simple shapes, then tweak this one line and watch the render update; add detail to the sketch, not the prompt.
13. Realtime Character Template
[Character description in 4–6 words], [art style], [mood/light].Settings: Realtime canvas. Sketch the pose and silhouette; the short prompt fixes who they are and the style while your drawing controls the composition in real time.
14. Realtime Product Mockup Template
[Product] on [surface], [material/finish], clean studio light, product photo.Settings: Realtime canvas. Block in the product shape and drag it around to test angles and layouts live, then move the winning frame to Krea 1 for a high-detail final render.
AI video
Four skeletons for Krea's Video generator, which aggregates Veo 3, Kling, Hailuo, Wan, and Runway. Describe the shot, the motion, and the camera move in words; pick the engine and the ratio in the UI. Set 16:9 for landscape or 9:16 for vertical.
15. Cinematic B-Roll Video Template
[Establishing shot type, e.g. slow aerial push-in] over [scene/subject], [time of day and light].
The camera [movement, e.g. glides forward and slowly cranes up] as [what moves in the frame, e.g. mist drifts across the valley].
Cinematic color grade, shallow depth of field, gentle natural motion, [film look].Settings: Krea Video, Veo 3 or Kling for cinematic realism, 16:9. Give one clear camera move and one thing that moves in-frame; over-stuffed motion prompts turn to mush.
16. Talking-Subject Video Template
A [medium close-up] of [subject], [expression], [action or gesture], in [setting].
Soft natural light from [direction], shallow depth of field.
The camera holds steady with a subtle handheld feel; [subject] [speaks / smiles / turns toward camera] naturally.
Cinematic, realistic, [film look].Settings: Krea Video, Veo 3 (for native audio) or Kling, 9:16 for social. Keep the action small and human — one gesture reads far better than a list of moves.
17. Image-to-Video Motion Template
Animate the attached image: [what should move, e.g. the hair and fabric drift in a light breeze while steam rises from the cup].
The camera [subtle move, e.g. slowly pushes in], everything else stays consistent with the still.
Smooth, natural, believable motion, no warping.Settings: Krea Video, image-to-video, engine to taste. Feed a strong still, then describe only the motion you want; "everything else stays consistent" keeps the frame from drifting.
18. Product Motion Ad Template
A [product] on [surface], [material/finish], studio light.
The camera does a slow [orbit / dolly-in] around the product as [subtle motion, e.g. soft reflections sweep across the surface].
Premium commercial product film, clean and minimal, crisp focus, [color palette].Settings: Krea Video, Kling or Runway, 16:9 or 1:1. A slow orbit or dolly reads as premium; keep the product still and let the camera do the work.
Once a template works, save your filled-in version and reuse it — consistent wording gives consistent results. When you want polished, ready-to-paste prompts, go back to the best Krea prompts roundup, and keep the cheat sheet nearby for the lens, light, and film-stock rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use one of these Krea templates?
Copy the whole block, then replace every [bracketed placeholder] with your own detail — swap [subject], [light direction], [lens], and so on. Krea prompts are plain natural language, so keep the sentence flowing rather than piling on comma-separated tags. Paste the finished prompt into Krea's image or video generator, pick the model (Krea 1 for photoreal images), set the aspect ratio in the UI, and generate. If a placeholder doesn't apply, delete that phrase instead of leaving the brackets in.
What goes in the brackets?
Concrete, specific detail. [subject] is who or what; [setting] is the real place; the ones that make Krea 1 look photographic rather than "AI" are [lens] ("85mm f/1.4, shallow depth of field"), [light direction] ("golden-hour backlight, long shadows"), [film stock] ("Kodak Portra 400, fine film grain"), and [material]. Fill those carefully — vague brackets give a generic image, specific ones give a real photo.
Which Krea model should I use for each template?
Use Krea 1 for the portrait, product, and art image templates — it is the flagship image model built for photographic realism without the plastic AI look, and it supports LoRAs and Style Reference. Use the Realtime canvas for the short-prompt sketch templates, where you draw and Krea renders live. Use Krea's Video generator for the video templates; it aggregates Veo 3, Kling, Hailuo, Wan, and Runway, so pick the engine that fits your shot in the UI.
How do I keep the same subject consistent across images?
Two ways. Train a LoRA on 10–20 images of your subject (person, product, or style) in Krea's Train tab, then call that LoRA in the prompt so the same face or object appears every time. Or drop a reference image into Style Reference to carry a consistent look across a set. The character and product templates on this page are written to work with either — attach the reference or trigger the LoRA, then swap the scene brackets.
How do I set the aspect ratio in Krea?
Aspect ratio and model are UI settings in Krea, not text parameters — there are no --flags. Choose the ratio from the generator panel before you hit generate: 2:3 or 4:5 for portraits, 1:1 for square art and product tiles, 16:9 or 21:9 for landscapes and video, 9:16 for vertical video and phone wallpapers. Leave the ratio out of the prompt text entirely; describe the framing ("waist-up," "wide establishing shot") in words instead.
How do I adapt a template for Realtime versus standard generation?
Realtime renders as you sketch, so it rewards short, punchy prompts — a subject, a style, and a light cue, no long constraint lines. Take any image template here and compress it to one line for Realtime, then draw the composition on the canvas and let the prompt supply the style. For a final high-detail render, switch back to standard Krea 1 generation and paste the full multi-line template so the lens, lighting, and film-stock brackets all land.