Turn your ideas into images with BeFunky's Image Generator. This AI image generator lets you create images from a text description, also called a prompt. Describe the image you want to create, choose an aspect ratio, and generate a new image that you can immediately use in your BeFunky project.
Your AI-generated images are automatically saved under Image Generations in your Image Library, making it easy to return to previous creations, create additional variations, or continue editing them later.
This guide will show you how to use Image Generator, create your first image, write better image prompts, use your generated images in BeFunky, and manage images you've already created.
Image Generator Access and Credits
Free users can access Image Generator through the Image Manager. To generate images, you must be signed in to your BeFunky account and have a verified email address.
Free accounts can generate up to 20 images over the lifetime of the account. This allowance does not reset. Once all 20 images have been generated, you'll be given the option to upgrade.
BeFunky Plus subscriptions include 1,000 Image Generator credits each month. Each newly generated image uses 5 credits. BeFunky Pro subscription credits can also be used with Image Generator.
For more information about monthly credit allowances, refresh dates, and Top-up Credits, see How Image Generator Credits Work with BeFunky Plus.
Important Note: Plus Image Generator credits can only be used with Image Generator. Plus credits cannot be used with Batch AI Editor or Batch Background Remover. These tools require a Pro subscription and use credits separately when processing images.
Open Image Generator
Image Generator is available from several places across BeFunky. Choose the option that matches your workflow:
- Photo Editor: Select Open, then choose Image Generator under New Image.
- Graphic Designer: Select Open, then choose Image Generator under New Design.
- Image Manager: Select the Image Generator button.
- Background Remover: Use Image Generator to create a custom image to use as a replacement background.
- Sky Replacer: Use Image Generator to create a custom replacement sky.
- Batch editing: Image Generator can be used with Batch Classic Editor, Batch AI Editor, and Batch Background Remover.
The basic steps for generating an image are the same wherever you open Image Generator. The options available for using your generated image will depend on where you opened the tool.
Generate Your First Image
Step 1: Enter a prompt describing the image you want to create. Your prompt can contain up to 1,000 characters.
Start with the main subject, then add details about the setting, colors, lighting, or visual style you want.
Pro Tip: If you've written your prompt in another app or document, use the keyboard shortcut to copy your prompt and paste it directly into the Image Generator prompt box.
Step 2: Choose an Aspect ratio from the drop-down menu to set the shape of your image. By default, Square (1:1) is selected.
Step 3: Select Generate.
Your new image will appear in the preview and will automatically be saved under Image Generations in your Image Library.
Step 4 (optional): Adjust Variation and select Generate to create another version. You can also revise your prompt or change the aspect ratio before generating again.
Important Note: A rejected or unsafe prompt does not create or save an image.
Pro Tip: Make all intended changes to your prompt, aspect ratio, and variation before selecting Generate. For accounts using credits, each newly generated image uses 5 credits. Generating a separate image after each adjustment will use additional credits.
Use Your Generated Image
Once you've created an image you want to use, the available action depends on where you opened Image Generator:
- Open in Editor: Opens the generated image in the Photo Editor. This option is available when accessing Image Generator from the Photo Editor.
- Add to Image Manager: Adds the generated image to the Image Manager so you can use it in your project. This option is available when accessing Image Generator through the Graphic Designer or Image Manager.
- Add to Batch: Adds the generated image to your current batch.
Generated images remain available under Image Generations, so you can return to them later even after leaving Image Generator.
Add Images to the Image Manager
You can quickly and easily add your generated images to the Image Manager to add to your projects or continue editing.
Step 1: Click the overflow button (3 dots) next to the computer button. This will open the Image Library. Step 2: Under BeFunky Library, click Image Generations.
Step 3: Select each image that you wish to add to the Image Manager.
Selected images will have a blue box around them. Click on the image once more to deselect the image.
Step 4: Click the X in the upper right corner to exit the Image Library window.
How to Write a Better Image Generator Prompt
A prompt is the description you give Image Generator to explain what you want to create. Start with your main idea, then add the details that are important to the finished image. You don't need to include every type of detail below.
- Subject: Describe who or what you want to see. Example: "a small robot with bright blue eyes."
- Action: Describe what the subject is doing. Example: "watering a row of tiny plants."
- Environment: Describe where the scene takes place. Example: "on a rooftop garden overlooking a futuristic city."
- Lighting: Describe the lighting or mood. Example: "a soft pink glow from the evening sky."
- Style: Describe how you want the image to look. Example: "a playful 3D illustration."
- Camera and Composition: Describe how much of the scene should be visible and where the subject should appear. Example: "a wide view with the robot in the center and the rooftop garden visible around it."
Pro Tip: Describe the finished image as clearly as possible. Include the subject, setting, colors, lighting, style, and other visual details that matter most to your idea.
Quick Image Generator Prompt Guide
Not sure how to start your prompt? Use the templates below as a starting point, then replace the bracketed text with details that match the image you want to create.
- Subject and action: A [subject with specific details] [doing an action] in [setting].
- Landscape: A [type of landscape] with [key features] at [time of day], with [lighting or weather], in a [visual style].
- Portrait: A portrait of [person and appearance], wearing [clothing], with [expression], against [background], lit by [lighting].
- Product scene: A [product or object] on [surface], with [background], [lighting], and [viewing angle].
- Background: A [style] background with [colors, patterns, or textures], leaving open space in [area] for text or other design elements.
- Sky: A [time of day] sky with [clouds or weather], [colors], and [lighting].
- Illustration: A [illustration style] illustration of [subject] in [setting], using [colors] and [visual details].
- Color and material: A [subject] made of [material], in [color], with [texture or surface details], shown in [setting].
- Pose and expression: A [subject] in [pose], looking [direction], with [expression], in [setting].
- Camera and composition: A [close-up, side, overhead, or wide] view of [subject], positioned in [part of the image], with [surroundings] visible.
Pro Tip: Combine details from different templates to describe your complete idea. Start with the subject, then add an action, setting, lighting, and style. Include only the details that matter to the image you want to create.
Example Prompt:
A photorealistic image of an orange tabby cat lounging with its eyes closed on an elegant Persian carpet. The scene is lit by bright, natural daylight, with a dramatic sunbeam falling across the cat and rug. Use warm lighting, rich and harmonious colors, and a cozy, atmospheric feel. Capture the scene with a 50mm lens and a wider composition that shows more of the surrounding space.
If the result isn't quite what you had in mind, revise specific details in your prompt or adjust Variation before generating another image.
Best Practices for Image Generator Prompts
Specific prompts help BeFunky's Image Generator understand the image you want to create. Describe the subject, setting, and visual details that matter most to your idea.
1. Describe the complete image you want to create.
Start with your main subject, then describe what they're doing and where the scene takes place. Write your prompt as a description of the finished image.
Example: "A golden retriever puppy playing in a snowy forest, surrounded by tall pine trees and soft morning light."
2. Be specific about the result you want.
General descriptions such as "a beautiful scene" or "a professional photo" leave many details open to interpretation. Include the lighting, colors, style, and mood you have in mind.
Example: Instead of "a professional product photo," try "a blue ceramic mug on a light wooden table, photographed against a plain cream background with soft daylight from the left."
3. Start with a clear idea and refine as needed.
Begin with a focused description. If the result isn't quite what you envisioned, revise specific details in your prompt or adjust Variation before generating again.
Each new generation creates another image. Details from a previous result may change, so include any important features in your revised prompt.
Pro Tip: Review your prompt and make all intended changes to the prompt, aspect ratio, and variation before selecting Generate. This helps avoid unnecessary generations and additional credit usage.
4. Clearly describe each subject and its position.
Name people and objects directly. If your scene includes several subjects, describe their appearance, actions, and positions so it's clear which details belong to each one.
Example: "A woman wearing a yellow raincoat stands on the left, holding a red umbrella. A small brown dog sits beside her on a wet sidewalk."
5. Describe your preferred colors and materials.
Use descriptive color names and materials to guide the appearance of your image. Details such as "muted blue," "natural rattan," or "brushed silver metal" help communicate the look you want. You can include a hex color code as a reference, but generated colors may not match it exactly.
Example: "A natural rattan handbag with a muted blue strap, using #3D5A80 as a color reference, on a cream background."
Common Image Generator Prompting Mistakes
Use the examples below to see how adding specific details can help you write a more effective Image Generator prompt.
| Vague Prompt | What's Missing | More Detailed Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| A product photo. | Doesn't describe the product, setting, or lighting. | A blue ceramic mug on a dark marble surface with soft overhead studio lighting and a plain gray background. |
| A nice background. | Doesn't specify the colors, style, or arrangement. | A soft pastel background with pale pink and cream shapes, leaving open space in the center for text. |
| A room. | Doesn't describe the room or what should appear in it. | A cozy living room with a cream sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a large window overlooking a garden. |
| A vintage image. | Doesn't identify a subject or describe the vintage look. | A red bicycle outside a corner café, photographed in the style of a 1990s film photo with muted colors and visible grain. |
| Colorful sneakers. | Leaves the colors, materials, and background unspecified. | Forest-green canvas sneakers with white soles on a cream background, shown from the side. |
| A storm. | Doesn't describe the location or weather details. | A mountain village during a heavy snowstorm, with snow-covered rooftops, falling snowflakes, and a gray overcast sky. |
| A woman posing. | Doesn't describe her appearance, pose, or expression. | A woman wearing a yellow sweater, seated on a park bench, looking toward the camera with a relaxed smile. |
| A handbag. | Doesn't specify the material, color, or setting. | A natural rattan handbag with tan leather handles on a white table, lit by soft morning sunlight. |
Pro Tip: Describe the finished image as if you were explaining your idea to a photographer or designer. Include the subject, setting, colors, materials, lighting, and mood that matter most to your idea.
Image Generator Prompt Examples
The examples below show how to combine details into prompts for different types of AI-generated images. Use them as starting points and customize them to fit your project.
Background Prompts for Designs
Create a background for a social graphic, invitation, or other design. Describe the colors, patterns, and where you'd like open space for text.
Weak Prompt: "A floral background."
Strong Prompt: "A soft watercolor background with pale blue and lavender flowers around the edges, leaving a large cream-colored space in the center for text."
Why it works: The prompt identifies the style, colors, and placement of the flowers while describing space for additional design elements.
Prompts for Scenes With Multiple Objects
Describe the objects you want to include and where they should appear in relation to one another.
Weak Prompt: "A cozy desk setup."
Strong Prompt: "A cozy workspace with a laptop in the center of a wooden desk, a steaming ceramic mug to its left, and a small green plant to its right. Soft daylight enters through a nearby window."
Why it works: Each object is named, and its position is described. The lighting adds context to the overall scene.
Illustration and Artistic Style Prompts
Choose a visual style, such as watercolor, oil painting, or 3D illustration, then describe your subject and setting.
Weak Prompt: "An illustration of a fox."
Strong Prompt: "A hand-painted watercolor illustration of a fox sitting among autumn leaves, with warm orange tones, soft edges, and a pale cream background."
Why it works: The prompt combines a clear subject with an artistic medium, color palette, and visual details.
Lighting, Weather, and Seasonal Prompts
Set the mood by describing the time of day, weather, or season. Include visible details such as reflections, falling snow, or sunlight filtering through trees.
Weak Prompt: "A rainy city street."
Strong Prompt: "A quiet city street on a rainy evening, with warm shop lights reflected in the wet pavement, people carrying umbrellas, and a deep blue sky."
Why it works: The prompt describes both the atmosphere and the details that make the weather and lighting visible in the scene.
Color and Material Prompts
Describe what an object is made of, its colors, and any textures or surface details you want to show.
Weak Prompt: "A handbag on a table."
Strong Prompt: "A natural rattan handbag with tan leather handles on a white linen surface. Show a close-up view of the woven texture in soft daylight."
Why it works: The prompt names the materials, colors, and viewing angle while highlighting the handbag's woven texture.
Weak Prompt: "A pair of green sneakers."
Strong Prompt: "Forest-green canvas sneakers with white rubber soles on a pale cream background, shown from the side with soft studio lighting."
Why it works: The prompt specifies the colors, materials, background, and viewing angle, giving a clear description of the shoes.
Clothing and Accessories Prompts
Describe the clothing, accessories, and details you want your subject to wear, along with the setting and style.
Weak Prompt: "A woman wearing a dress."
Strong Prompt: "A woman wearing a deep burgundy pleated dress and small gold earrings, standing in a sunlit garden. A realistic full-length photograph showing the dress's folds and fabric texture."
Why it works: The prompt specifies the outfit, accessories, setting, and view needed to show the clothing details.
Pose and Expression Prompts
Describe your subject's position, where they're looking, and their expression.
Weak Prompt: "A smiling man."
Strong Prompt: "A man wearing a navy sweater, seated beside a window, looking slightly to the right of the camera with a relaxed smile. A close-up portrait in soft natural light."
Why it works: The prompt clearly describes the subject, pose, gaze, expression, and lighting.
View and Manage Image Generations
Select the Image Generations button while using Image Generator to view images you've already created. Your newest generations appear at the top.
Select a Single Image
Select an image thumbnail to open it. A blue outline will appear around the selected image.
With a single image selected, you can view its original prompt. You can also edit the prompt, change the Aspect ratio, or adjust Variation, then select Generate to create another image.
Depending on where you opened Image Generator, you may also be able to:
- Open in Editor: Open the selected image in the Photo Editor.
- Add to Image Manager: Add the selected image to the Image Manager.
- Add to Batch: Add the selected image to your current batch.
- Save: Download the selected image to your computer.
- Delete: Remove the selected image from your saved generations and Image Library.
You can also hover over an image thumbnail to quickly save an individual image to your computer or delete it.
Select Multiple Images
Select Select, then choose each image you want to include. Select an image again to deselect it, or choose Cancel Select to clear the entire selection.
Depending on your workflow, you can then:
- Add to Image Manager: Add the selected images to the Image Manager.
- Add to Batch: Add the selected images to your current batch.
- Save: Download the selected images as a ZIP file to your computer.
- Delete: Remove the selected images from your saved generations and Image Library.
Viewing or saving an existing generated image does not use additional credits.
Important Note: Deleted images are also removed from Image Generations in your Image Library and cannot be recovered.
Clear the Current Image
Select Clear to remove the text from the prompt box and clear the current image from the preview. The generated image will remain saved under Image Generations.
You can then enter a new prompt to start creating another image.
Delete the Current Image
Select Delete to remove the current image. Unlike Clear, deleting an image also removes it from Image Generations.
Exit Image Generator
When you're finished, select Exit in the upper-left corner to return to the workspace you came from.
Generated Image Storage
Generated images are automatically stored under Image Generations in your Image Library. Your account can store up to:
- BeFunky Plus: 5,000 generated images.
- BeFunky Pro: 10,000 generated images.
When your generation library reaches its storage limit, creating a new image automatically removes the oldest generation to make room.
If your paid subscription ends, your existing generations remain available to view and save for 90 days, but you cannot generate new images. After 90 days, the generation library is removed.
Pro Tip: Download any generated images you want to keep before they're removed from your generation library.
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