FLUX Best Practices

Use this skill when generating prompts for any BFL FLUX model to ensure optimal image quality and accurate prompt interpretation.

When to Use

Creating prompts for FLUX.2 or FLUX.1 models
Text-to-image (T2I) generation
Image-to-image (I2I) editing with FLUX.2 models
Structured scene generation with JSON
Typography and text rendering
Multi-reference style transfer
Color-accurate brand generations

Quick Reference

Prompt Structure Formula

[Subject] + [Action/Pose] + [Style/Medium] + [Context/Setting] + [Lighting] + [Camera/Technical]

Model Selection

| Use Case | Recommended Model | Notes | | ------------------- | ----------------- | -------------------------------------- | | Fastest generation | FLUX.2 [klein] | 4B or 9B, sub-second | | Highest quality | FLUX.2 [max] | Best detail, grounding search | | Production balanced | FLUX.2 [pro] | Quality + speed | | Typography/text | FLUX.2 [flex] | Best text rendering | | Local/development | FLUX.2 [dev] | Open weights | | Image editing | FLUX.2 [pro/max] | Pass image URL directly to input_image | | Inpainting | FLUX.1 Fill | Object removal/completion | | Context editing | FLUX.1 Kontext | Older model, prefer FLUX.2 |

Critical Rules

NO negative prompts - FLUX does not support negative prompts; describe what you want
Be specific - Vague prompts produce mediocre results
Use natural language - Prose/narrative style works best
Specify lighting - Lighting has the biggest impact on quality
Quote text - Use "quoted text" for typography rendering
Hex colors - Use #RRGGBB format with color description

For API integration (endpoints, polling, webhooks), see the bfl-api skill.

Rules Reference

Read individual rule files for detailed guidance:

rules/core-principles.md - Universal FLUX prompting principles
rules/flux2-models.md - FLUX.2 family: klein, max, pro, flex, dev
rules/flux1-models.md - FLUX.1 family: older generation of FLUX.2 models - pro, Kontext, Fill
rules/t2i-prompting.md - Text-to-image prompting patterns
rules/i2i-prompting.md - Image-to-image editing with FLUX.2
rules/json-structured-prompting.md - Complex scene composition
rules/hex-color-prompting.md - Precise color specification
rules/typography-text.md - Text rendering and typography
rules/multi-reference-editing.md - Multi-image references
rules/negative-prompt-alternatives.md - Positive alternatives
rules/model-selection-guide.md - Choosing the right model

Example Prompt

A weathered fisherman in his 70s with deep wrinkles and a salt-and-pepper beard,
wearing a navy cable-knit sweater, standing at the helm of his wooden boat.
Golden hour sunlight from the left creates dramatic rim lighting on his profile.
Shot on Hasselblad with 85mm lens at f/2.8, shallow depth of field with harbor
lights creating soft bokeh in the background. Kodak Portra 400 color science.

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