Developers finally have official blueprints for better AI image generation. Google released specific prompt templates for its Gemini image models, moving beyond theory to provide battle-tested patterns used in their own documentation. Seven core templates dominate the list.

The photorealistic formula demands camera specifics like '85mm portrait lens' and 'golden hour light' rather than vague requests. For branding, the text rendering template fixes a common model weakness by requiring exact fonts and layout details. Product photography gets a studio-grade formula using three-point softbox setups.

There's even a real-time template that leverages Google Search for current events like sports scores. Editing gets equal attention with four distinct patterns for adding elements, inpainting specific parts, style transfer, and combining multiple images. Crucially, Google notes that 2K resolution costs the same tokens as 1K—a free upgrade.

All templates ship with working Python, JavaScript, and Go code. These aren't suggestions; they're production-ready patterns designed to stop token waste and generate consistent, professional results.