Q: What’s the best way to get the image generator to produce high quality, photorealistic images without extra limbs, fused fingers, deformities, etc. I know about negative prompts; I’m looking for something better

A: Beyond negative prompts, the main techniques are:

Positive anatomy prompting — Don’t just say “no deformed hands.” Actively describe correct anatomy: “five distinct fingers, natural relaxed hand pose, visible knuckle detail.” The model follows positive guidance better than negative avoidance.

Seed cycling — Artifacts are stochastic. One seed gives six fingers, the next gives perfect hands. Generate 4–5 variations with different seeds and pick the best.

Hide problem areas — “hands in pockets,” “hands behind back,” “holding a mug” restricts what the model needs to render. Fewer visible fingers = fewer chances to mess up.

Lower guidance scale — High guidance (9+) forces strict prompt adherence but can produce that waxy, over-processed look and actually increase artifacts. Try 3–6 for more natural results — the model has more freedom to fall back on good training data.

Camera specification — Specifying real gear (“Canon EOS R5, 85mm f/1.4”) anchors the model to its photographic training data rather than drifting toward illustration/art territory.

Resolution matters — Larger resolutions (768x768) give the model more pixels to work with, which helps with fine details like fingers and faces.

Describe the 3D space — “seated at a wooden table, window light from the left, background slightly out of focus” gives the model spatial constraints that reduce anatomical guesswork.