# Prompts ## 404—GEN Prompt Guide A prompt can be either a short text phrase or an image that 404—GEN interprets to create a 3D Gaussian Splat. In this section, we’ll explore how to craft clear and effective prompts, along with tips to refine your input for the best results. ### Text Prompts * A good rule of thumb is to describe a single 3D object that you can look at and observe from multiple points of view. For instance, a good example is: “cute grey bunny rabbit with big eyes”. A bad example would be: “a blue sky with stars”. * Be Specific. > - Single noun prompts with no descriptors often return poor results because they are too broad. For example "table" is less likely to produce a result than "round wooden coffee table." > - Prompts at least 3 words in length tend to produce the best results * You can experiment with keywords for specific styles or materials. A few examples are: > - Anime > - Cyberpunk > - High Definition > - Mid-Century Modern > - Papercraft > - Realistic * Don't be discouraged if the first result isn't what you'd hoped for. You can try rewording your prompt or even submitting the same prompt again.

### Image Prompts * For best results upload an high quality image of the object you wish to generate on a white background: > - Currently square images work best. > - Ideal image size is 1024x1024; Higher quality may result in a better model however if the image is smaller you risk returning a low quality model. * The object in the image should be centred and clearly visible i.e. not cropped: > - Avoid using images prompts of thin entangled objects. > - Avoid using images with a transparent background. > - Avoid images with busy backgrounds.