ZDNET's Lance Whitney Urges 2-Step Chatbot Prompts for Better AI Images

2 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 2

Whitney recommends giving ChatGPT or Gemini only the basic image idea, then asking it to write a full prompt for its paired image generator.
That 2-step method produced richer prompts for ChatGPT Images and Nano Banana, adding details such as welds, rivets, shading, and background cues that improved results.
Whitney said chatbot-written prompts can also avoid wording an image generator might flag or refuse, making requests smoother.
If the generated prompt is too long, he advises asking for a shorter version, framing the technique as a beginner-friendly shortcut for marketing, design, or casual use.

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