AI Icon Design Prompt Guide: Using Midjourney and Nijijourney

AI tools like Midjourney and Nijijourney enable designers to produce custom icons that fit their specific needs without the cost of purchasing individual assets. This provides an immense advantage for those working on tight budgets, as they can generate fresh, unique icons for every project. Whether you’re designing for branding, web development, or apps, AI offers an accessible and cost-effective solution to enhance your creative process.

Below I will share a few sets of high quality icons Prompt.

💡AI Icons and Prompts

Here are three sets of icons generated using Midjourney V6.1. You can easily change the words in the brackets to get results that need almost no further editing.

1. Vehicle lcons

Prompt👇

a [green scooter], Cute 3D icon design, White background, full shot, 3d Clay ,OC rednerer,Blender, 8k, 30-megapixel, Depthof Field, Bokeh, Diffaction Grading, volumetric light, best quality.

2. Halloween Icons

Prompt👇

A 3D Halloween icon, [An evil pumpkin lamp with fierce eyes], simple and soft purple gradient background, Pixar style, matte finish, edge segmentation, edge lighting, octane rendering, minimalism

3. Business Icons

Prompt👇

A [camera] icon, isometric icon, blue frosted glass, white inner acrylic material, white background with transparent technical sense, data visualization style, studio lighting, C4D, mixer, octane rendering, high

Similarly, here are two sets of icons created using Nijijourney V6. Again, you just need to adjust the words in the brackets to customize the icons to your liking.

1. Avatar Icons

Prompt👇

[A cute cartoon girl in baseball cap], adorable,yellow, avatar, thick black line drawing, graphic character design, bold color contrast, simplified and stylized, frontal, head close-up, white background, minimal

2. Animal Icons

Prompt👇

[A cute koala icon], simple and clean, on pure white background, wool felt material, wool felttexture, [gray] gradient.cute style, bright colors. The fluffy texture gives it a simple design with a 3D rendering

🎨Creation Tutorial

Step 1: Prompt Breakdown

Understanding how to construct effective prompts is crucial for generating high-quality icons. I’ll break down the prompt elements so you can adjust them to suit your needs.

1. Icon

This keyword must be included in your prompt!👀

2. Main Subject Description

Define the subject based on your brand needs. For example, the icons I’ve listed include vehicles, Halloween elements, avatars, and animals, but you can customize the subject according to your brand’s theme.

3. Material Settings

In the previous icons, I’ve explored materials such as 3D, C4D, clay, frosted glass, and wool felt. You can experiment with various materials, and I’m sharing a few examples for reference:

Matte, Glossy, Metallic, Glass, Plastic, Wooden, Paper, Leather, Stone, Ceramic, Marble, Velvet, Carbon fiber, Brushed steel, Concrete, Silk, Neon, Holographic, Chrome, Granite

4. Style

You can explore specific art styles or take inspiration from renowned artists. For example, I’ve used Pixar, data visualization, and cartoon artist Yu Nagaba’s style. Define the style based on your brand’s personality and the design concept.

5. Background

To make it easier for usage, I recommend keeping a white background. Colored or specific background scenes may interfere with editing, especially when removing the background.

6. Lighting

Lighting isn’t always essential, but depending on the material you choose, you can set up lighting to give the object more texture. Here are some lighting references:

Soft light, Hard light, Backlighting, Ambient light, Spotlight, Glow, Lens flare, Neon lighting, Radial lighting, Low-key lighting, High-key lighting, Gradient light, Diffused light, Reflected light, Volumetric light, Cast shadows, Rim light, Light beams, Underlighting, Directional light

7. Photography Requirements

This can include some professional photography angles and techniques, depending on how you want to showcase the subject.

8. Pixel Quality

Since icons often undergo multiple stages of processing, it’s important to preserve pixel quality. Opt for high-resolution, like 8K, to prevent degradation during downloads and uploads.

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