AI Visual Command Library

417 ChatGPT Secret Codes for AI Image Manipulation

A master categorized slash-command library for repeatable image generation, surgical camera controls, lighting setups, and character consistency in ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Flux.

Kulwant Nagi Kulwant Nagi Founder, AIGrowthSkool Updated September 2026 8 min read
417 Secret Codes
30 Categorized Modules
1-Click Clipboard Copy
Interactive Prompt Builder

Why Prompt Macros Beat Long Descriptive Paragraphs

When generating visuals with ChatGPT (DALL-E & GPT-4o vision), Midjourney, or Flux, most creators write lengthy, rambling descriptions: "Please make the photo look like it was taken from a 45-degree angle with soft golden hour light hitting the side of the subject with a blurred background..."

The problem? LLMs dilute instructions when paragraphs get cluttered. Important details get missed, rendering quality degrades, and reproducing the exact look across multiple generations becomes near impossible.

Enter prompt macros. By using standardized slash shorthand—like /threequarterview, /goldenhour, /shallowdof, and /photoreal—you supply the AI with clear photographic and creative coordinates without conversational fluff.

ChatGPT Personalization Setup (Recommended)

To make ChatGPT automatically understand all 417 slash commands with zero configuration on every chat, copy and paste this rule into your ChatGPT Custom Instructions (under Settings > Personalization > Custom instructions): 

When I include slash commands (e.g. /explodedview, /studiolight, /shallowdof, /photoreal, /heroangle), treat them as technical visual modifiers for image generation. Interpret each command according to standard creative photography, art direction, and cinematography conventions without conversational commentary.

Below is the complete 417-command library organized across 30 production categories. You can click on any code to copy it directly, or click codes to append them to the Interactive Prompt Builder below!

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Showing 417 of 417 codes
Product / Object Visualization26 Camera Angle Manipulation19 Camera Distance / Framing16 Zoom & Reframing17 Background Manipulation16 Object Manipulation15 Product Photography19 Product Transformation16 Lighting Manipulation23 Shadows & Reflections11 Depth & Focus9 Image Enhancement15 Portrait Manipulation22 Clothing / Fashion9 Scene Manipulation14 Style Transformation22 Architectural Visualization17 Automotive12 Mechanical / Industrial Visualization10 Food Photography11 Packaging Visualization13 Composition Manipulation9 Aspect Ratio / Creative Resizing13 Perspective Transformation5 Character Consistency9 Creative Advertising12 Motion-Inspired Images8 Special Product Visualizations11 Comparison Visualization8 Information / Educational Views10
01 / 30 • 26 Codes

Product / Object Visualization

Technical views, internal anatomy, exploded schematics, and multi-angle product breakdowns.

02 / 30 • 19 Codes

Camera Angle Manipulation

Precision camera placement from bird's eye to low worm's eye, Dutch angles, and heroic perspectives.

03 / 30 • 16 Codes

Camera Distance / Framing

Focal distance control from micro macro-closeups to ultra-wide establishing vistas and portraits.

04 / 30 • 17 Codes

Zoom & Reframing

Dynamic framing adjustments, canvas expansion, inpainting, and recomposition shortcuts.

05 / 30 • 16 Codes

Background Manipulation

Studio backdrops, isolated transparent cutouts, clean gradients, environmental scenes, and depth blur.

06 / 30 • 15 Codes

Object Manipulation

Move, isolate, mirror, duplicate, resize, and reconfigure individual items inside the frame.

07 / 30 • 19 Codes

Product Photography

Commercial e-commerce hero shots, Amazon catalog standards, floating items, and podium displays.

08 / 30 • 16 Codes

Product Transformation

Material updates, color swatches, finish transformations, rebranding, and logo swaps.

09 / 30 • 23 Codes

Lighting Manipulation

Studio lighting rigs, atmospheric golden hour, rim lighting, neon glows, and cinematic setups.

10 / 30 • 11 Codes

Shadows & Reflections

Control contact shadows, softness, long cast shadows, mirror reflections, and glass glare.

11 / 30 • 9 Codes

Depth & Focus

Optical depth-of-field control, shallow bokeh, foreground falloff, and hyper-sharp deep focus.

12 / 30 • 15 Codes

Image Enhancement

Post-production upscaling, face restoration, denoising, deblurring, white balance, and exposure fixes.

13 / 30 • 22 Codes

Portrait Manipulation

Corporate headshots, beauty editorial retouching, skin realism, wardrobe changes, and identity lock.

14 / 30 • 9 Codes

Clothing / Fashion

Virtual try-ons, outfit swapping, footwear adjustments, lookbooks, and high-fashion spreads.

15 / 30 • 14 Codes

Scene Manipulation

Day-to-night transitions, seasonal climate shifts, weather changes, rain, snow, and atmospheric mist.

16 / 30 • 22 Codes

Style Transformation

Art direction genres ranging from hyperrealistic 35mm film and analog to anime, comic, and 3D render.

17 / 30 • 17 Codes

Architectural Visualization

Exteriors, interior decor, isometric floorplans, cutaway houses, elevations, and staging.

18 / 30 • 12 Codes

Automotive

Three-quarter car profiles, cockpit dashboards, underbody mechanics, and dynamic vehicle commercial shots.

19 / 30 • 10 Codes

Mechanical / Industrial Visualization

Engineering schematics, patent drawings, assembly diagrams, internal gears, and CAD model renderings.

20 / 30 • 11 Codes

Food Photography

Mouthwatering culinary macros, rising steam, liquid splashes, ingredient explosions, and restaurant menus.

21 / 30 • 13 Codes

Packaging Visualization

Product packaging mockups, bottle/box/can renders, exploded view packs, and supermarket retail displays.

22 / 30 • 9 Codes

Composition Manipulation

Rule-of-thirds, negative space balance, geometric symmetry, asymmetry, and tight vs. wide framing.

23 / 30 • 13 Codes

Aspect Ratio / Creative Resizing

Canvas adaptation for TikTok/Reels, 16:9 cinematic widescreen, square grids, and smart content-aware padding.

24 / 30 • 5 Codes

Perspective Transformation

Camera rotation, orbital turns, tilt adjustments, and fresh spatial angles.

25 / 30 • 9 Codes

Character Consistency

Lock facial identity, character style, outfits, color palettes, and logos across continuous iterations.

26 / 30 • 12 Codes

Creative Advertising

High-impact billboard creative, minimal social ads, UGC creator aesthetic, and branded campaigns.

27 / 30 • 8 Codes

Motion-Inspired Images

Speed streaking, panning blur, frozen high-speed action, radial blurs, and neon light trails.

28 / 30 • 11 Codes

Special Product Visualizations

Dynamic liquid explosions, floating magnetic components, shatter effects, melts, and frozen physics.

29 / 30 • 8 Codes

Comparison Visualization

Before/after showcases, split screen angles, step-by-step transformations, and layer comparisons.

30 / 30 • 10 Codes

Information / Educational Views

Technical infographics, anatomical dissections, labeled dimensions, and how-it-works workflow diagrams.

Real-World Recipes

How to Chain Codes for Flawless Results

See how pairing 4 to 6 specific codes transforms ordinary AI generations into commercial assets.

E-Commerce & Packaging

Luxury Product Hero Shot

Creates high-converting Amazon & Shopify hero imagery with pristine studio light and crisp product edges.

Matte black ceramic pour-over kettle /heroshot /studiolight /floatingproduct /softshadow /cleanbackground /photoreal
Character & Fashion

Consistent Creator Portrait

Maintains facial identity while putting characters in high-fashion editorial outdoor lighting with depth.

Confident 30yo creative director /editorialportrait /threequarter /goldenhour /shallowdof /keepface /keepidentity
Architecture & Real Estate

Architectural Isometric Cutaway

Renders clean interior floorplans and cross-sections ideal for real estate presentations and architects.

Modern sustainable Nordic villa /isometricfloorplan /cutawayhouse /dayview /furnished /photoreal /widecomposition
Automotive & Motion

High-Speed Automotive Commercial

Cinematic vehicle commercial visuals with low angle power framing, motion streaking, and reflections.

Midnight purple electric hypercar /threequarterfront /heroangle /panning /motionblur /widescreen /cinematiclight
Culinary & Dining

Gourmet Food Macro & Action

Captures steaming artisanal dishes with dynamic splash physics and high-definition macro framing.

Handcrafted ramen bowl with soft-boiled egg /macrofood /steam /topdown /ingredientshot /shallowdof /photoreal
Industrial Engineering

Technical Mechanical Breakdown

Engineering diagrams and transparent mechanical assemblies for technical manuals and investors.

Aerospace turbine engine /explodedview /assemblydiagram /transparentview /isometric /cadview /technicaldrawing
Kulwant Nagi

Curated by Kulwant Nagi

Founder, AIGrowthSkool • Generative AI Images & Videos Educator

Kulwant Nagi has spent 14+ years in digital marketing and has mentored over 11,000 creators, entrepreneurs, and professionals across India and globally. At AIGrowthSkool, he teaches practical, high-leverage frameworks for AI images, viral AI video generation, prompt engineering, and automated content engines.