Describe the shot, not the subject.
Realistic AI Image Generator
Photorealistic images on Seedream 5.0 Pro at 2K. Tell it the lens, the light and the time of day the way a photographer would, and the detail follows — every image clearly marked as AI.
6 credits for 2 images, shown before you generate. Plans renew monthly until cancelled and can be cancelled online at any time — see pricing details.
See the full prompt
a red fox standing alert in deep powder snow at blue hour, breath condensing. Natural light photograph, true-to-life colour, subtle film grain. Photorealistic, accurate anatomy and materials, no text, no watermark.
Opens the image studio on Seedream 5.0 Pro with all of this set — press Generate there. 3 credits an image; the total is confirmed before anything is charged.
Photorealistic, and labelled as AI
Generated in the WowMade studio, each shown with the prompt that made it. Notice how much of every prompt is about light and lens.
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AI generatedStart from a scene
Each card opens the studio with the scene in Natural light at 4:3. Tap another style in the starter above to change the lens and the light.
a red fox standing alert in deep powder snow at blue hour, breath condensing
Open with this ideaKitchena narrow galley kitchen in morning light, brass tap, marble worktop with flour dust
Open with this ideaEspressoan espresso pouring into a glass cup on a café counter
Open with this ideaCoastlinea rugged coastline with waves breaking over dark rocks
Open with this ideaStreeta quiet cobbled street after rain, café lights reflecting
Open with this ideaHummingbirdan iridescent hummingbird hovering at a red flower
Open with this ideaRealism is a photography brief
The difference between an image that looks generated and one that looks photographed is rarely the subject. It is the physics: a real lens has a focal length and a depth of field, real light has a direction and a colour temperature, and real surfaces have texture and wear. Put those in the prompt and the model has something to be faithful to.
a red fox standing alert in deep powder snow at blue hour, breath condensing
natural light photograph, true-to-life colour, subtle film grain
Photorealistic, accurate anatomy and materials, no text, no watermark.
Compare a thin prompt with a detailed one on the AI prompt generator page — the fox and the kitchen in the gallery above are the detailed halves of those pairs.
Three steps to a photographic result
Subject and place
What is in front of the camera and where: a red fox in deep powder snow, breath condensing.
Light and lens
Tap a style — natural light, studio product, telephoto, golden hour, editorial or macro — or write your own.
Choose the frame
4:3 or 3:4 for classic photos, 16:9 for scenes, 1:1 for products, 9:16 for phone screens.
Photographer’s vocabulary that works
Focal length. 24mm feels wide and immersive, 50mm natural, 85mm flattering for portraits, 200–400mm compresses the background into soft colour.
Light. Blue hour, overcast, window light, softbox, backlit, rim light. One light source described well beats three adjectives about mood.
Imperfection. Flour dust on a worktop, a scuff on a boot, condensation on glass — small signs of use are what make a surface read as real.
Settings the starter uses
| Setting | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Seedream 5.0 Pro | Best all-round detail and prompt precision |
| Shapes | 4:3 · 3:4 · 16:9 · 1:1 · 9:16 | Classic, Portrait, Widescreen, Square, Phone |
| Quality | 2K | Set for you, changeable in the studio |
| Price | 3 credits an image | 6 for the default 2 |
AI-generated, and always marked
However photographic, every image here is AI-generated. Each file carries a signed C2PA provenance mark saying so, in line with Article 50 of the EU AI Act, and anyone can read it on the verification page. Do not present an AI image as a photograph of a real event or person; prompts naming public figures are blocked, and the Content & Safety Policy sets out what may not be created. Plans renew monthly until cancelled and can be cancelled online at any time; the full terms are on pricing details.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a realistic image from AI?
Describe the scene the way a photographer would plan the shot — subject, place, light and lens — then tap a style such as Natural light or Wildlife telephoto. The starter opens the image studio on Seedream 5.0 Pro at 2K, the studio's most detailed model, with the photographic language already in the prompt.
Why does lens and light matter in the prompt?
Because realism is mostly optics. "A fox in the snow" gives the model nothing to anchor to; "a fox in deep snow at blue hour on a 200mm lens, fur backlit" tells it the depth of field, the colour of the light and where the shadows fall. The comparison on this page shows the same subject both ways.
Are the images real photographs?
No. Every image is generated by AI, however photographic it looks, and each file carries a signed C2PA provenance mark saying so that anyone can check on the verification page. Do not present an AI image as a photograph of a real event, place or person.
Can I generate realistic images of real people?
No. Prompts naming public figures are blocked, and the presets never describe a real person. For a portrait, describe a fictional adult; to edit a photo of yourself, use the image studio's edit mode with your own picture.
What resolution are the images?
2K on Seedream 5.0 Pro — for example 2304 × 1728 pixels in 4:3 and 2048 × 2048 in 1:1. For large prints, run the favourite through the image upscaler.
How much does a realistic image cost?
Seedream 5.0 Pro at 2K is 3 credits an image, so 2 variations are 6 credits. The total is on the Generate button before anything is charged, and failed images are refunded.
Beyond a single image
One credit balance across image, video and music.
AI Image Studio
Every model, edits and references.
OpenAI Image Models
Measured quality scores for each engine.
OpenAI Prompt Generator
Turn a subject into a photographer's brief.
OpenImage to Video
Put the photorealistic still in motion.
OpenImage Upscaler
Larger prints from a 2K image.
OpenAI Wallpaper Generator
The same scene, shaped for a screen.
OpenVerify AI content
Read the C2PA provenance mark on any file.
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