
What is Z-Image?
Z-Image is a fast text-to-image model designed for production workflows—especially posters, banners, and ecommerce creatives with bilingual text. Learn prompt engineering techniques, compare AI tools, and master workflows for creating stunning images.
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What it is
Z-Image is an efficient text-to-image model family designed for real-time and batch generation scenarios. It emphasizes stable typography and Chinese/English text rendering, commonly used for creative production where images contain text, such as posters, banners, and e-commerce product images.
What Z-Image is good for:
- Creating marketing materials with readable bilingual text
- Batch generation of consistent brand visuals
- Fast iteration workflows for commercial content
If you're looking for highly artistic abstract styles or complex multi-reference style transfers, you may need to combine with more advanced workflows.
Quick Specs
| Specification | Details | What this means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Generation Speed | Fast | Suitable for batch generation |
| Steps / Quality Modes | Adjustable | Cost control |
| Output Size | Up to 2048x2048 | Can create posters |
| Pricing Metric | Per image / Credits | Easy budget planning |
| Commercial Usage | Yes | No communication needed |
Best use cases
Posters & Event Flyers
Perfect for creating event posters and promotional flyers with prominent Chinese headlines. Z-Image excels at rendering large, readable text in both Chinese and English.



E-commerce Banners
Ideal for e-commerce product banners, promotional graphics, and detail page modules. Generate consistent product visuals with clear text overlays.


Social Ads / Thumbnails
Create eye-catching social media ads and video thumbnails with perfect text rendering. Fast generation allows for A/B testing multiple versions.





App/Website Hero Images
Generate modern hero images for websites and applications with clean layouts and readable typography. Perfect for SaaS landing pages.




Product Mockups
Create professional product mockups with studio lighting and clean backgrounds. Ideal for showcasing products in various contexts.



Brand Batch Assets
Maintain consistent brand style across multiple images. Perfect for batch generation of marketing materials with the same visual identity.
Below are examples that maintain brand consistency. Copy the following fixed anchor into each case:
- Palette: Deep navy, slate, soft cyan accent
- Background: Smooth gradient + subtle grain
- Layout: Left text-safe zone (35%), right visuals (65%)
- UI: Rounded cards, soft shadow, crisp edges
- Logo:
"z-image.win"top-left (simple Z mark + wordmark)




Key features
Bilingual text rendering (English & Chinese)
Bilingual text rendering (English & Chinese)
Z-Image specializes in rendering Chinese and English text accurately within images. No more gibberish or misaligned characters.

Use case: Creating posters, banners, or any image that requires clear bilingual text.
Example prompt tip: Specify text explicitly: "Chinese headline '冬季新品' + English subtitle 'Winter New Arrivals', centered, large font size"
Layout & Instruction Adherence
Layout & Instruction Adherence
Z-Image follows complex instructions better than many models, especially for layout, composition, and structural requirements.

Use case: When you need specific layouts, text positions, or compositional elements.
Example prompt tip: Write constraints as positive descriptions: "centered layout, space for headline at top, clean background"
Photorealistic Quality
Photorealistic Quality
Z-Image produces stunning photorealistic details and lighting effects, suitable for professional commercial use.

Use case: Product photography, professional portraits, and high-quality commercial images.
Example prompt tip: Add lighting and material descriptions: "studio lighting, soft shadows, premium materials, professional photography"
Consistency for Batches
Consistency for Batches
Maintain consistent visual style across multiple images through seed control and style keyword locking.






Use case: Batch production of brand visuals, marketing campaigns, or product series.
Example prompt tip: Fix style keywords, aspect ratio, and seed value. Reuse the same color scheme, material, and lighting descriptions.
Prompting guide
Prompt Formula
One-line formula:
Prompt = Subject + Environment + Composition + Style + Lighting + Typography & Constraints
Template formula:
[Subject] in [Environment], composed as [Composition], in [Style], lit by [Lighting].
Typography: "[Text]" ([Placement] + [Font vibe]).
Constraints: [Clean rules].
Here's a universal template for beginners. Structure your prompts with these six elements:
1. Subject
What is the main subject of your image? Include key attributes and (optionally) an action/state.
Example: A premium modern smartphone, front-facing, screen off2. Environment
Where does it exist? Define the background, surface, materials, time, or context to make the scene stable.
Example: Clean white studio backdrop, on a matte acrylic pedestal, subtle gradient wall3. Composition
How are elements arranged? Describe framing, camera angle, spacing, and layout hierarchy.
Example: Centered hero object, wide margins, plenty of negative space, straight-on view4. Style
What is the visual style and aesthetic? Be specific (genre/medium/brand vibe).
Example: Minimalist high-end commercial product photography5. Lighting
What are the lighting conditions? Mention direction, softness, contrast, and shadow behavior.
Example: Soft studio lighting, clean shadow under the product, gentle rim light6. Typography & Constraints
If you need text in the image, specify the exact text + font feeling + position.
Then add constraints as positive descriptions (avoid relying on separate negative prompts).
Example: Typography: Chinese headline "夏季大促销" as large bold modern sans-serif at top center,
English subtitle "Summer Sale" below in smaller weight, balanced spacing, high readability.
Constraints: Only the product and the two-line headline, uncluttered background, no logos, no watermarks, no extra text.Text-in-image Techniques
🎯 Z-Image's Ace Card: Z-Image is especially strong at text-in-image. Here are the 5 most common pitfalls and fixes:
1. Text Too Small
Problem: Generated text appears too small or unreadable.
Solution: Use relative layout instructions instead of precise point sizes.
Add: "large bold headline, wide margins, generous white space, high readability".
Example phrasing: "headline occupies the top 20% of the canvas, centered, bold sans-serif".
2. Too Much Text
Problem: Trying to include too much text in one image.
Solution: Split into main title + subtitle (two lines max). Keep text short—the shorter the text, the more stable it will be.
Add: "two-line hierarchy, balanced spacing, clean typography".
3. Mixed Chinese/English
Problem: Chinese and English text don't render correctly together.
Solution: Specify explicitly with clear hierarchy:
"Chinese headline '标题文字' + English subtitle 'Subtitle Text'".
Add: "modern typography, balanced layout, high readability, clean spacing".
4. Background Interference
Problem: Background elements interfere with text readability.
Solution: Reserve a clean area for text:
Add: "clean background behind text, high contrast, plenty of negative space".
Specify placement: "text at top, uncluttered background under the title".
5. Font Style
Problem: Font style doesn't match your brand or design intent.
Solution: Specify the font vibe + weight + spacing:
"modern sans-serif / bold condensed / elegant serif / geometric grotesk",
plus: "professional typography, consistent hierarchy, balanced tracking".
Prompt Debug Checklist
🎨 To get consistent results, use the 6-Part Prompt Formula (copy & paste template included).
The Best 16 Z-Image Power Prompts (Generate directly)
These are ready-to-use prompts for generating high-converting visuals: posters, ecommerce banners, social ads, thumbnails, portraits, brand kits, and more.
click to generate, then iterate by changing only one knob (copy / lighting / background / style).
The Hyper-Realism and Texture

Hyper-Realism
A hyper-detailed close-up portrait of an elegant silver-haired woman with porcelain skin and fine laugh lines, her hair swept into a low twist held by matte titanium pins.
Her face is half-veiled by frost-dusted cedar sprigs that scatter icy, lace-like shadows across her cheekbones. Tiny ice crystals sparkle on the needles, catching a cold, diffused winter glow; micro skin texture and soft under-eye translucency remain crisp.
Ethereal backlighting with gentle god rays slicing through snowfall haze, cinematic ultra-shallow depth of field melting the background into pale blue bokeh.
Portrait composition in a 3:4 vertical frame, 8K, captured on a Nikon Z8 with a 105mm macro lens.
- aspectRatio: 3:4

Hyper-Realism
A hyper-detailed close-up portrait of a young red-haired woman with fair freckled skin, loose curls pinned back by glossy black enamel clips.
Her face is half-veiled by overlapping cherry blossom branches, petals brushing her temple and casting delicate, fluttering shadows over her eyes.
Pollen dust sparkles on the petals; fine eyelash strands, faint capillaries on her eyelids, and a satin lip balm highlight are sharply rendered.
Ethereal backlighting with soft god rays filtering through pink blooms, intricate depth of field blurring the background into pastel bokeh. Portrait composition in a 3:4 vertical frame, 8K, captured on a Nikon Z8 with a 105mm macro lens.
- aspectRatio: 3:4

Hyper-Realism
Ultra-realistic close-up portrait of a young white woman with icy blue eyes, half her face framed by dense rainforest leaves. Stray dark hair strands cross her forehead and lashes, creating a messy, cinematic veil.
Soft diffused canopy light casts gentle shadows;
the greens are deep and cool with subtle moisture sheen on the leaves. Razor-sharp focus on the eyes, natural skin texture and pores visible, shallow depth of field melting the background into dark emerald bokeh, 85mm portrait lens look, 8K, 3:4 vertical framing.
- aspectRatio: 3:4

Hyper-Realism
Cinematic close portrait of a young woman with slightly tousled hair and fringe, wearing a richly patterned embroidered top in teal, red and gold.
She holds a glittering beaded cat-face masquerade mask in front of her lips, the mask has large cat ears, green eyes, detailed fur texture made from embroidery and beadwork.
Golden hour light creates soft highlights on hair and mask, gentle shadow falloff, creamy background blur, filmic contrast, realistic skin texture, sharp eyes, subtle grain.
Aspect ratio 3:4 vertical. fully clothed, accurate hands (5 fingers), no extra limbs, no watermark, no text
- aspectRatio: 3:4
Bilingual Text Poster
Goal: Test bilingual typography rendering, clean alignment, spacing hierarchy, and whitespace control.

Bilingual Text Poster
Premium product showcase: a matte black skincare bottle with a minimal label, placed on a beige stone slab in a warm studio setting, soft shadow, realistic reflections, crisp edges, high-end commercial photography.
Composition: centered product, wide margins, plenty of negative space, straight-on camera view. Lighting: soft key light from left, gentle rim light, clean shadow under the bottle.
Typography: Chinese headline "全新升级" at top center, English subtitle "New Formula" below, modern sans-serif, high readability.
Constraints: only the bottle and the two-line headline, no extra text, no logos, no watermarks, clean background behind text.
- aspectRatio: 4:3

Bilingual Text Poster
Photorealistic fashion editorial portrait in a minimal studio, model wearing a structured beige blazer, clean background, premium magazine lighting.
Composition: model slightly off-center, plenty of negative space on the right for typography, shallow depth of field, crisp details. Lighting: soft key light, gentle shadow shaping, natural skin texture.
Typography: English title "THE EDIT" aligned right, Chinese subtitle "本周精选" below, elegant modern serif for English + clean sans-serif for Chinese, balanced spacing.
Constraints: only the specified text, no extra text, no watermarks, no logos.
- aspectRatio: 4:3
Fashion Editorial

Fashion Editorial
Fashion magazine cover portrait of a 24-year-old female model with a platinum bob haircut, bold eyeliner, and porcelain skin.
Outfit: oversized charcoal wool coat with sharp shoulders, black leather gloves, couture street styling.
Accessories: angular silver earrings, small black handbag tucked under arm.
Pose & expression: slight lean forward, strong stance, intense gaze, editorial attitude.
Background: minimalist urban wall texture in soft concrete gray, clean composition with generous negative space for cover typography.
Lighting: dramatic side key light from the right, subtle fill, strong cheekbone definition, realistic skin pores.
Mood & color: cool desaturated tones, modern high-fashion city mood.
Cover design (original, not imitating any real magazine):
- Masthead at top: "LUMINA EDITION" (clean modern serif, high readability)
- Subheader under masthead: "THE NEW URBAN COUTURE"
- One short cover line on the left: "PLATINUM EDGE"
- One short cover line on the right: "WINTER STREET LUXE"
Typography is crisp, balanced spacing, no brand logos, no real magazine names, no trademarked layouts.
Style: high-end fashion photography, editorial grading, premium magazine finish, inspired by Steven Meisel’s fashion portrait sensibility (no direct text/style imitation).
Lens & camera: 105mm medium-telephoto look, shallow depth of field, sharp focus on eyes.
Quality constraints: ultra-detailed, realistic skin texture, correct anatomy, 5 fingers, no extra limbs, no watermark, no logo, no artifacts.
Aspect ratio: 3:4 vertical.
- aspectRatio: 3:4

Fashion Editorial
Fashion magazine cover portrait of a 25 year-old female model, sleek low bun, defined cheekbones, natural brows.
Outfit: black ribbed turtleneck knit sweater, tailored fit, matte texture. Accessories: minimalist small gold hoop earrings, no other jewelry.
Pose & expression: shoulders squared, chin slightly down, direct eye contact, calm and powerful expression. Background: seamless solid warm-gray studio backdrop, large clean negative space for cover layout.
Lighting: soft key light from the front-left with gentle rim light on the jawline, sculpted shadows, realistic skin texture. Mood & color: cool-toned high-end gray atmosphere, understated luxury.
Style: fashion photography inspired by Peter Lindbergh (no text imitation), minimal retouch, premium magazine finish. Lens & camera: 135mm medium-telephoto look, shallow depth of field, sharp focus on eyes.
Quality: ultra-detailed, Vogue-level cover aesthetic, high-contrast monochrome look, no watermark, no logo, no extra limbs. Aspect ratio: 3:4 vertical.
- aspectRatio: 3:4

Fashion Editorial
Fashion magazine cover portrait of a 24-year-old Black female model, short platinum pixie cut, bold eyeliner, luminous skin with fine texture.
Outfit: structured charcoal wool coat with exaggerated shoulders, black leather gloves, high-fashion street couture.
Accessories: sculptural silver ear cuff, minimal black clutch under arm.
Pose & expression: chin slightly down, eyes locked to camera, intense editorial stare.
Background: soft concrete gray wall, subtle urban texture, centered composition with negative space.
Lighting: hard-edged side key light from the right, controlled fill, dramatic cheekbone carve, realistic highlights.
Mood & color: cool desaturated palette, modern city editorial mood.
Cover design (original):
- Masthead top: "NEON ATELIER"
- Oversized central headline partially masked by subject (behind hair/shoulders): "URBAN"
- Secondary headline below: "WINTER STREET LUXE"
- Small corner stamp top right: "STYLE DOSSIER"
Typography: bold condensed sans for the giant word, precise masking, crisp edges, no brand marks.
Style: premium fashion editorial finish, inspired by Steven Meisel’s portrait energy (no direct imitation).
Lens & camera: 105mm look, shallow DOF, razor-sharp eyes.
Quality constraints: accurate anatomy, 5 fingers, no extra limbs, no watermark, no logo.
Aspect ratio: 3:4 vertical.
- aspectRatio: 3:4
Studio Headshot Portrait (LinkedIn / Founder Photo)

Studio Headshot
High-end executive studio headshot, chest-up, calm authority, direct eye contact, solid near-black studio backdrop (#141414), black suit jacket, crisp collar, soft airy diffused lighting, subtle rim light separating shoulders from background, clean catchlight in both eyes, realistic pores and hair strands, 85mm f/1.8 portrait look, shallow DOF, premium retouch (natural, not plastic). Aspect ratio 1:1.
- aspectRatio: 1:1

Studio Headshot
High-end executive headshot, 42-year-old French woman, porcelain skin, short brunette bob, subtle eyeliner, composed authoritative gaze, tailored charcoal suit, dark studio background, soft key light + subtle rim light, realistic pores, sharp eyes, 105mm portrait look, elegant neutral grading.
Aspect ratio 1:1.
- aspectRatio: 1:1

Studio Headshot
Modern tech founder portrait, 29-year-old American man, light tan skin, medium-length wavy hair, light stubble, friendly confident expression, hoodie under blazer, minimal bright studio background, clean lighting with soft shadows, realistic hair strands, sharp eyes, 85mm lens look, contemporary grading, ultra realistic.
Aspect ratio 4:5.
- aspectRatio: 3:4

Studio Headshot
Executive studio portrait, 37-year-old woman, fair skin, slick ponytail, confident serious expression, structured navy power suit, neutral seamless background, clean soft key light, subtle rim light, sharp eyes, realistic skin texture, 85mm lens look, premium corporate finish.
Aspect ratio 3:4.
- aspectRatio: 3:4
Historical Film Noir Style Prompt

Historical Film Noir
A street violinist in a worn overcoat and scarf, playing beneath a tiled metro entrance; commuters blur past like phantoms, water drips from iron railings, a harsh station light etches his bow arm while the rest dissolves into soot-black shadows.
Stark monochrome with grainy emulsion, dramatic key light tracing the violin’s curve and his tense jaw, Z-Image noir immersion, vintage Kodak Tri-X stock.
- aspectRatio: 3:4

Historical Film Noir
A sharp-eyed casino croupier in a crisp vest and bow tie, framed by a roulette wheel and stacked chips on a felt table; cigarette haze drifts through venetian-blind shadows, a single overhead bulb burns like an interrogation light, his hands mid-shuffle, eyes unreadable.
Stark monochrome with grainy emulsion, dramatic key light carving hard planes in his cheek and knuckles, Z-Image noir immersion, vintage Kodak Tri-X stock.
- aspectRatio: 3:4
E-commerce homepage carousel — 4‑panel storyboard

E-commerce Product
4-panel storyboard as a clean e-commerce mockup grid (2x2) on a pure white page. Each panel is a rounded-corner card with thin shadow, crisp white gutters, consistent crop and color grade.
Product: compact silver chain-strap shoulder bag, textured vegan leather + brushed metal hardware, unbranded.
Character (same across all panels): 24-year-old fair-skinned woman, copper-red hair, light freckles, glossy neutral lips, subtle eyeliner, same outfit and face.
Panel 1 (cafe discovery): boutique cafe corner, bag on table, she reacts with playful surprise; warm indoor bokeh.
Panel 2 (macro detail): close-up hand touching hardware and leather; crisp specular highlights, micro-scratches, realistic reflections.
Panel 3 (rainy street): after rain, wet street with puddle reflections, she walks confidently, bag on shoulder, hair slightly wind-swept; subtle motion blur.
Panel 4 (home calm): clean sofa scene, bag placed beside neatly arranged essentials (phone, slim wallet, keys, lip balm); soft lamplight, minimal props.
STRICT ONE-LINE CAPTION on EVERY panel (identical, same placement):
Bottom-left inside the card, modern sans-serif, single line only:
“$89 — Shop Now”
No second line, no extra words.
UI: bottom-right small circular button with a simple chevron icon on every card, consistent style.
Quality: photorealistic 8K, premium e-commerce lighting, accurate anatomy, natural hands (5 fingers).
Constraints: no logos, no watermark, no extra text, no clutter, no extra limbs, no distorted fingers, no duplicate faces.
- aspectRatio: 3:4
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