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Best Practices

When using Form Explorer for Alias, structuring your prompts with clear and descriptive terms can significantly influence the quality of the generated meshes. Here are some recommended keywords and best practices:

Prompt Structuring Best Practices

Prioritize keywords early

The first terms in a prompt tend to have more weight in influencing the output. Start your prompt with the most critical descriptors.

Be specific and descriptive

Use clear, specific terms to describe the desired features of the car design. Avoid vague or ambiguous language.

Use adjectives effectively

Adjectives such as sleek, bold, aerodynamic, and elegant help define the visual characteristics of the design.

Combine context and design

Include both the context (e.g., urban commuters, executive class) and the design specifics (e.g. smooth curves, bold fascia) to create a well-rounded prompt.

Use brackets for emphasis and balance

You can use brackets to add additional weight to a keyword or keyphrase. For example, (sporty) will make the AI focus more on the sporty aspect of the car. You can use multiple brackets to increase the weight or add a colon and a number to specify the weight: (sporty:1.5)

Examples

Hatchback Shape

Form Explorer Control window and a generated mesh of a hatchback.

Example Prompt
Practical hatchback, sleek stance, battery-electric, for 2030
  • Keywords: practical, hybrid, urban, compact, sleek, bold, aerodynamic, smooth, stylish
  • Structure: Start with the type of car (e.g. hybrid hatchback), followed by specific design characteristics (e.g. sleek stance), and end with the era, context or target audience (e.g. from 2030 or for urban commuters).

Sedan Shape

Form Explorer Control window and a generated mesh of a sedan.

Example Prompt
Luxurious sedan, refined elegance, superior comfort, executive class
  • Keywords: luxurious, executive, refined, comfort, smooth, bold, aerodynamic, sleek, elegant
  • Structure: Begin with the type of car (e.g., luxurious sedan), add design specifics (e.g. refined elegance, superior comfort) and conclude with the target audience or context (e.g. executive class).

Coupe Shape

Form Explorer Control window and a generated mesh of a coupe.

Example Prompt
Sporty coupe, progressive surfaces, cutting-edge performance, menacing front
  • Keywords: sporty, performance, speed, striking, cutting-edge, chiseled, menacing, low, bold
  • Structure: Start with the car type (e.g. sporty coupe), include a description of the desired design quality (e.g., progressive surfaces), and finish with detailed design elements (e.g. menacing front)

SUV Shape

Form Explorer Control window and a generated mesh of an SUV.

Example Prompt
Fun SUV, sharp edges, cutting-edge design, for urban explorers, battery electric
  • Keywords: fun, compact, urban, cutting-edge, agile, sleek, sharp, streamlined, dynamic, bold
  • Structure: Start with the car type (e.g., fun SUV), add the design characteristics (e.g. cutting-edge design, agile handling), and end with the context or audience (e.g. urban explorers).

Keyphrase Inspiration

Era

Mention an era or time period that should inspire the design of the car.

Form Explorer Control window and two generated meshes of sedans, one vintage and one modern.

Example Prompts
Sporty sedan, concept car, chiseled curves, from 1960
Sporty sedan, concept car, chiseled curves, from 2030

Keyphrase examples

from 1960, from 2030, for the future, for the Age of Artificial Intelligence, for the Information Age, from the 80s

Target Group

Mention who the car should be designed for.

Form Explorer Control window and generated meshes of two mid-sized cars of varying volume.

Example Prompts
Modern crossover, sharp edges, mid-range segment
Modern crossover, sharp edges, premium segment

Keyphrase examples

mid-range segment, premium segment, for young families, as a first car, for urban commuters, for outdoor adventurers, for business travelers, for suburbanites

Purpose

Mention what the car should be used for.

Form Explorer Control window and generated meshes of a passenger van and of a cargo van.

Example Prompts
Spacious van, squared-off appearance, battery-electric vehicle, for transporting people
Spacious van, squared-off appearance, battery-electric vehicle, for delivering groceries

Keyphrase examples

for transporting people, for delivering groceries, for car-sharing, for business fleets, for driverless transportation, for transportation, for the gig economy, for road trips

Inspiration

Mention what could inspire the design of the car.

Form Explorer Control window and generated meshes of two cars, one with flowing contours and one with sharp edges.

Example Prompts
Modern shooting brake, sharp-edged curves, battery-electric vehicle, inspired by 80s Sci-Fi
Modern shooting brake, sharp-edged curves, battery-electric vehicle, inspired by Bauhaus Architecture

Keyphrase examples

inspired by 80s Sci-Fi, inspired by Bauhaus Architecture, inspired by Cubism, inspired by Futurism, inspired by Romanticism, inspired by Classic Modernism, inspired by Solarpunk, inspired by Modernist Architecture

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