
Tool: Leonardo AI
Focus: Image generation with control tools
Monetization Goal: AI art prints, product mockups
Level: Beginner
XP Reward: 100 XP
Badge Unlocked: “Business Scribe”
Theme: Learn, Apply, Monetize
Course Track: 30 Days AI Mastery Challenge
INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVE
Title: Welcome to Leonardo AI – Mastering Visual Creativity with Smart Control
🔹 Why It Matters for Beginners
In a world saturated with visual content, your ability to generate stunning, on-demand visuals using AI is more than a nice-to-have — it’s a superpower. Whether you’re an aspiring designer, entrepreneur, content creator, or even a freelancer with no artistic background, Leonardo AI offers you the fastest entry point into producing eye-catching images with professional polish.
Unlike most AI image generators that offer minimal control or chaotic results, Leonardo AI lets you steer your creative output with precision. From product mockups and concept art to print-ready illustrations and social visuals, this tool combines raw generation power with structured control like prompt weights, negative prompts, and real-time refinement.
The demand for smart visual creation has exploded. Businesses, influencers, authors, and marketers all need compelling graphics — and they’re willing to pay for them. This lesson shows you how to start from scratch, generate impressive work, and monetize your results even as a beginner. No expensive software. No graphic design degree. Just the right mindset and a guided path.
🎯 Today’s Learning Goals
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
✅ Navigate Leonardo AI’s Interface – Understand the layout, tools, and workflows that make this platform unique.
✅ Craft Better Prompts – Learn how to structure your image prompts for clarity, consistency, and high-quality output.
✅ Use Control Tools – Master features like Image Guidance, Prompt Weighting, and Negative Prompting to refine your results.
✅ Create Mockups & Art Prints – Design high-quality visuals for use in branding, e-commerce, digital downloads, or client work.
✅ Understand Monetization Paths – Identify real ways to earn money using Leonardo AI — from freelance services to digital product stores.
🧠 Why Leonardo AI Stands Out
There are dozens of image-generation tools out there — from MidJourney and DALL·E to DreamStudio and Playground AI. But Leonardo AI has carved a niche by offering real creative control and community-driven model optimization. You’re not just typing in a prompt and hoping for magic. You’re crafting it.
Key differentiators include:
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Prompt Guidance System: Leonardo helps you build smarter prompts with intuitive presets and structure suggestions.
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Multiple Models: Choose from specific AI models fine-tuned for fantasy, product realism, 3D environments, and fashion.
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Negative Prompts: Actively tell the AI what NOT to include (no blurry faces, no messy text, etc.).
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Real-Time Gallery Inspiration: Swipe ideas from the community to remix or adapt for your own work.
This is the AI image tool for thinkers, tinkerers, builders, and brand visionaries — and today, you become one of them.
🚀 What You’ll Build
Today is not just about learning — it’s about producing. You’ll create:
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A digital art piece with specific prompt control
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A mockup-ready image for a product or social visual
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Your first monetizable visual asset — something that could go into a print store, Fiverr gig, or Etsy listing
Even if you’ve never touched Photoshop in your life, Leonardo AI makes it achievable in minutes. All you need is focus, creativity, and the will to press “Generate.”
TOOL OVERVIEW: INTERFACE + FEATURES
Title: Navigating Leonardo AI: Features That Empower Precision & Creativity
🧰 Key Capabilities
Leonardo AI isn’t just an image generator — it’s a smart creative environment. From the moment you log in, you’re greeted with a suite of tools designed for control, clarity, and creative refinement. Unlike some tools that flood you with chaos, Leonardo lets you guide the AI like a skilled art director.
Here are the standout capabilities:
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Text-to-Image Prompting – Start by describing your desired scene, object, or character in words. The AI transforms it into visual form.
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Prompt Weighting – Emphasize or de-emphasize elements in your prompt using parentheses. (e.g., “golden crown::2” = more emphasis on crown).
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Negative Prompting – Tell the AI what to avoid (e.g., “no blur,” “no text,” “no hands”).
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Style Selection – Choose from fine-tuned models: cinematic realism, fantasy, product mockups, fashion design, and more.
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Aspect Ratio & Resolution Control – Choose vertical, square, or wide outputs depending on your use case.
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Control Tools (Guidance & Strength) – Set how strictly the AI follows your prompt. Go full creative chaos or tight composition control.
🌐 Setup Guide – Your First Steps Inside Leonardo AI
Getting started is refreshingly simple. Here’s how to go from signup to generating your first masterpiece:
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Visit https://leonardo.ai
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Sign up with Google or email. No payment required for basic access.
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Dashboard Overview:
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The left panel gives you access to the image generator, finetuned models, and your own generation history.
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The center panel is your workspace — where prompts, sliders, and results appear.
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Enter Your Prompt:
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Use natural language or guided templates. Example:
“A minimalist workspace, futuristic style, soft natural lighting, product mockup on a wooden desk”
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Choose a Model:
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“3D Style” for product renders
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“Fantasy Art” for characters and scenes
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“Deliberate” for realistic but artistic outputs
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Adjust Prompt Settings:
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Guidance Strength: How strictly should the AI follow your instructions?
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Negative Prompts: Tell it what to avoid
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Image Count: How many variations do you want?
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Hit “Generate”
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Wait a few seconds. Four image options appear. Download, upscale, or refine instantly.
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🎯 Pro Tip: Learn by Remixing
One of Leonardo’s hidden gems is the Community Feed. You can browse other users’ creations and copy their prompts directly into your own workspace. It’s a shortcut to inspiration and learning prompt patterns that get powerful results.
🔐 Account Notes:
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Free Tier: 150 generations/day
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Pro Tier: Unlocks commercial license, HD output, and priority rendering
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Great for testing ideas before committing to subscription.
USE-CASES FOR DAILY LIFE
Title: Real People. Real Roles. Real Value from Leonardo AI
👤 Use-Case Examples by Role
Leonardo AI isn’t just for artists or “creative types.” Its real-world use spans across everyday professionals, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and side hustlers who need visually powerful content — without expensive design software or long production timelines.
Here’s how different personas use Leonardo AI:
🔸 Small Business Owner (Retail):
Use: Generate product mockups for ads and listings
Example: A candle brand owner uses Leonardo AI to generate aesthetic flat-lay images for Instagram and Etsy, avoiding the cost of a professional photo shoot.
🔸 Freelancer (Fiverr/Upwork):
Use: Offer AI-generated art for book covers, album art, and logos
Example: A digital freelancer creates concept art thumbnails and fantasy character cards in Leonardo, turning around projects within hours instead of days.
🔸 Social Media Manager:
Use: Generate unique and engaging visuals for weekly content
Example: Instead of relying on stock photos, the manager creates branded AI backgrounds, quote posters, or carousel-style imagery tailored to each campaign.
🔸 Influencer/Creator:
Use: Produce aesthetic art for digital products and merch
Example: A lifestyle influencer uses Leonardo AI to create print-on-demand wall art and digital journals with moodboard-style backgrounds.
🔸 Educator:
Use: Enhance slides and worksheets with thematic visuals
Example: A teacher generating sci-fi or historical backgrounds for student assignments, saving time and adding flair to learning materials.
🧠 What Makes Leonardo AI Different?
There are a lot of image tools out there — but Leonardo is uniquely built for both quality and control. Here’s why it stands out for daily users:
✔️ Community-Powered Prompt Inspiration
Browse top-rated user generations with one click and remix them. No need to start from scratch.
✔️ Visual Precision
With prompt weighting and negative prompts, users can steer the image in the direction they want, even without design experience.
✔️ Commercial-Friendly Output
The Pro license lets you use your visuals on client work, product packaging, Etsy stores, and beyond — legally and at scale.
✔️ Fast + High-Volume
Perfect for creators who need to produce daily or weekly assets without burning time.
✔️ Models Built for Niches
Unlike generic image generators, Leonardo offers different models for product mockups, fashion, 3D concepts, dreamscapes, gaming assets, and more.
🚀 A New Daily Tool in Your Stack
You don’t need to “be creative” — you just need to think in outcomes:
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Need a visual for a blog? Generate it.
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Want to mock up a product? Prompt it.
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Want to build digital art for passive income? Done.
Leonardo AI is not just a playground — it’s a revenue channel, a content multiplier, and a portfolio booster.
REAL-WORLD SCENARIO: FREELANCER MONDAY
Title: How a Freelancer Used Leonardo AI to Land 3 Clients in 5 Days
💼 Meet Zara — A Freelancer with No Art Degree
Zara is a 26-year-old freelancer based in Cape Town. She doesn’t know how to use Photoshop. She’s never taken a formal design course. But what she does have is hustle, curiosity — and access to Leonardo AI.
Zara’s goal is simple: earn extra money using her free time on weekends. She hears about AI image generation tools but finds most of them either confusing or random. Then she discovers Leonardo AI and things change.
🧩 Monday Morning: The First Prompt
Zara logs into Leonardo AI and opens the community feed. She sees a fantasy-style character card created by another user — it’s visually stunning. She clicks “Remix Prompt” and adjusts it to:
“Elegant African queen in futuristic royal armor, cyberpunk crown, glowing background, cinematic lighting, soft shadows, fantasy art”
She selects the Deliberate v2 model, increases the guidance strength to 8.5, and adds a negative prompt: “blurry, extra limbs, deformed eyes.”
Hit generate.
Boom. Four gorgeous character variations in under 20 seconds.
🎨 Monday Afternoon: The Fiverr Move
Zara takes one of the images, runs it through a light upscale, and uses Canva to create a sample gig cover:
“I will generate stunning fantasy AI characters and concept art”
She posts her new gig on Fiverr and a similar listing on a creative marketplace like Ko-fi and ArtStation Prints.
💰 Tuesday to Friday: Client Flow Begins
Within days, Zara has:
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✅ 2 small $25 orders for “character card art”
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✅ 1 custom request from a fantasy writer who wants 3 characters designed for her self-published novel
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✅ An invitation to collaborate on an NFT collection (which she politely declines… for now)
She delivers all the images using Leonardo AI, applying slight prompt tweaks and image reruns to give each client something fresh.
📌 Key Takeaways from Zara’s Workflow
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She didn’t overcomplicate her prompts — just refined what already worked in the community feed
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She applied negative prompts to avoid visual glitches that ruin first impressions
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She scaled fast by uploading quick samples of work clients could expect
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She chose a niche early (fantasy characters) and communicated value
📘 Apply It Yourself
You can replicate Zara’s flow today:
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Pick a niche (fantasy art, business mockups, product packaging, etc.)
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Use Leonardo’s community tab for inspiration
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Refine one amazing image
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Turn it into a listing, template, or portfolio piece
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Post it. Promote it. Deliver with pride.
DIY TASK: BUILD YOUR FIRST LEONARDO AI ART PIECE
Title: Your Mission Today: Design & Export a Monetizable Visual
🎯 Objective
By the end of this task, you’ll have a professionally generated image using Leonardo AI — fully prompt-controlled and ready to be shown, sold, or used. This will serve as your first monetization-ready asset.
🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions:
🔹 Step 1: Pick Your Focus
Decide what you want to create today. Choose one of these beginner-friendly visual categories:
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Product Mockup (e.g., a T-shirt, candle, mug)
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Wall Art (e.g., abstract, fantasy, inspirational quote background)
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Character Concept Art (e.g., avatar, fantasy, anime-style)
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Stylized Scene (e.g., cozy cafe, dreamscape office, cyber street)
Write it down or say it aloud. This becomes your foundation.
🔹 Step 2: Draft Your Prompt
Structure your prompt using this template:
“[Main Subject], [Stylistic Detail], [Lighting], [Color Palette], [Mood or Emotion]”
💡 Example Prompt:
“Elegant Japanese tea set on wooden table, morning light, minimalistic, soft warm tones, peaceful calm”
🔹 Step 3: Add Prompt Enhancers
Use modifiers to guide the AI more precisely:
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Add (sharp detail)::2 to improve image clarity
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Use negative prompt: blurry, extra limbs, cropped to avoid glitches
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Adjust guidance scale to 7–9 for controlled results
🔹 Step 4: Generate & Select
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Choose a high-detail model like “Deliberate” or “Leonardo Diffusion”
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Generate 4 variations
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Select your favorite
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Run “Image-to-Image” Refinement or Upscale
🔹 Step 5: Export & Save
Download your final image in high resolution. Name the file clearly:
YourName_AI_ArtPiece_01.jpg
Save it in a “Leonardo Projects” folder for reuse.
🔁 Optional: Remix a Community Prompt
If you get stuck, click “Remix Prompt” on any popular image in the community tab. Edit just 2–3 keywords and hit generate.
It’s fast. It’s powerful. And it gets results without creative burnout.
MONETIZATION STRATEGY
Title: 💵 Monetize Leonardo AI in 3 Beginner-Friendly Ways
Subtheme: From Image to Income in Under a Week
Leonardo AI isn’t just a playground for visuals — it’s a launchpad for revenue. Whether you’re a freelancer, creator, or side hustler, there are clear, beginner-friendly ways to turn your Leonardo projects into real earnings without any prior design background.
💸 1. Sell AI Art Prints & Wall Decor on Etsy or Redbubble
AI-generated art is one of the fastest-growing categories on Etsy and print-on-demand platforms like Redbubble, Gumroad, and INPRNT.
Here’s how to do it:
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Create 3–5 themed visuals (e.g., fantasy landscapes, floral minimalism, abstract patterns).
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Upload them as digital downloads (PNG, JPG).
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Use mockups to show what the art would look like framed.
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Set pricing: $4.99–$19.99 per digital download or wall art file.
💡 Why It Works: Passive income. Once uploaded, art sells automatically, and you only update based on buyer feedback or trends.
💼 2. Offer Product Mockup Services on Fiverr or Upwork
Many startups and eCommerce owners want professional-looking product mockups but can’t afford studio photoshoots.
Leonardo AI lets you generate photorealistic scenes of:
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Apparel (T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags)
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Home decor (candles, mugs, prints)
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Tech products (apps on tablets, phone cases)
Create a gig like:
“I will create stunning product mockups using AI-generated visuals”
💡 Starter Tip: Build 3-5 samples before listing your service. Show the before/after (blank vs. AI-enhanced mockup) for maximum impact.
📚 3. Bundle & Sell Prompt Packs + AI Assets
Creators are willing to pay for well-written prompt templates and ready-made AI-generated image packs. You can create:
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“30 AI Prompts for Poster Design”
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“20 Aesthetic Moodboard Images for Instagram Brands”
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“Fantasy Character Art Pack (Commercial License)”
Sell via:
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Gumroad
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Ko-fi
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Canva Creators (if repurposed as templates)
💡 Bonus: Include commercial-use language in your description. Make it easy for customers to know what they can use your assets for.
📈 Monetization Ladder (Beginner to Pro)
Level |
Strategy Example |
Income Potential |
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Beginner |
Printables, prompt packs |
$20–$200/month |
Intermediate |
Client work (mockups, social banners) |
$200–$1,000/month |
Pro |
Licensing artwork, NFT projects, agencies |
$1,000+/month |
💡 Prompt Template for Monetization
“High-resolution minimalist product scene featuring
, natural soft lighting, branded aesthetic, mockup style, centered composition, [background description]”
Negative Prompt Example:
“blurry, deformed, watermark, low-quality, extra fingers”
ADVANCED PROMPT STRATEGY (PART 1)
Title: 🧠 Prompt Engineering 101 – How to Speak AI Like a Pro
So far, you’ve written prompts in natural language — and that’s great. But if you want to unlock the next level of control and style in Leonardo AI, it’s time to learn the secret language of Prompt Engineering.
Prompt Engineering is the art of structuring your prompts to steer the AI’s imagination. The more specific and intentional you are, the more consistent and stunning your visuals become.
🔑 Prompt Engineering Building Blocks
There are five powerful elements you can use in combination:
1. Composition Keywords
These describe the layout of your scene.
Examples:
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centered subject
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overhead angle
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isometric perspective
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cinematic wide shot
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portrait close-up
💡 Use these to control where the viewer’s eye goes.
2. Style & Medium Tags
These mimic artistic techniques or references.
Examples:
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digital painting, watercolor, ink sketch
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cyberpunk, surrealism, minimalism
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Pixar-style, Studio Ghibli, Vogue editorial
💡 You’re teaching the AI the aesthetic tone of your image.
3. Lighting & Color Descriptors
Control the mood and realism.
Examples:
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soft ambient lighting, golden hour, harsh contrast
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muted tones, neon palette, black-and-white, warm hues
💡 Lighting can change everything — from product realism to emotional tone.
4. Prompt Weighting
Use colons to emphasize certain words or phrases.
Syntax:
“golden armor::2, glowing eyes::1.5, dark background::0.8”
💡 Double colons ( :: ) followed by numbers tell the AI to focus more or less on specific details.
5. Negative Prompts
Always include things to exclude!
Examples:
“no blur, no extra limbs, no watermarks, no distorted face”
💡 This helps prevent common AI image flaws and saves you time editing.
🧪 Experimentation = Mastery
Try changing just one variable at a time and compare the results:
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Use the same subject with 3 lighting styles
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Run a portrait in 3 different aesthetic themes
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Swap background descriptions but keep the product fixed
You’ll build prompt fluency faster than any tutorial video can teach.
ADVANCED PROMPT STRATEGY (PART 2)
Title: 💼 Case Study – Build a Prompt Chain for Product Branding
Welcome to your first Prompt Chain — a structured sequence of prompts designed to produce cohesive, brand-ready visuals from Leonardo AI.
This technique is ideal when you’re creating an entire visual collection (for a product, campaign, or client brand) and want the images to feel unified — same lighting, same vibe, different angles or assets.
Let’s break it down.
🔄 Scenario: Branding a New Wellness Product
You’re working with a fictional brand called “CalmRise” — a wellness startup that sells essential oil diffusers and guided meditation products. Your task: generate a cohesive 3-image visual pack for CalmRise’s product launch.
🔹 Prompt 1 – Hero Product Shot
“CalmRise essential oil diffuser on a wooden table, surrounded by lavender, soft steam rising, golden morning light, neutral beige background, minimalist, commercial product photography style, high resolution”
✅ Focus: Highlight the product clearly with spa-like ambiance.
🔹 Prompt 2 – Lifestyle Setting
“Relaxed home office setup with CalmRise diffuser on desk, notebook and teacup nearby, person’s hands typing on laptop, warm lighting, peaceful modern aesthetic, realistic interior scene”
✅ Focus: Show product in-use in a real-world context.
🔹 Prompt 3 – Emotional Branding Art
“Surreal dreamscape of misty forest with CalmRise diffuser floating mid-air, lavender fields and glowing orbs surrounding it, ethereal lighting, fantasy spa vibes, cinematic framing”
✅ Focus: Evoke emotion and brand identity through metaphorical visuals.
📌 Tips for Consistency:
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Repeat color schemes (beige, warm tones, natural accents)
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Stick to the same lighting style (golden hour, soft light)
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Use similar composition phrases (“centered subject,” “peaceful”)
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Adjust only 1–2 variables per prompt (e.g., subject, angle, use-case)
🎯 Why This Works
Clients and consumers don’t just buy products — they buy visual experiences. By chaining your prompts strategically, you build an aesthetic narrative around a product or service.
This same strategy can be used to:
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Build client portfolios
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Create campaign visual packs
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Deliver branded social content
PRO TASK: MAKE YOUR FIRST AI SERVICE OFFER
Title: 🎯 Today’s Stretch Task – Launch Your Leonardo AI Service to the World
You’ve now built your prompt muscle. You’ve seen how real-world professionals use Leonardo to generate income. Now, it’s your turn to go live.
This pro-level task challenges you to take your work — even if it’s not “perfect” — and transform it into a legitimate AI creative service ready for clients or digital buyers.
🔹 Step 1 – Pick Your Service Type
Choose one that matches your skill level and visual style:
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Product Mockup Generation (for Etsy, Shopify, Amazon sellers)
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AI Character Art for Books & Games
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Wall Art & Poster Design (Digital Download)
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Moodboard/Brand Visuals for Creators or Coaches
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Social Banner Sets (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn)
Don’t overthink it — choose one, and commit for the next 24 hours.
🔹 Step 2 – Create a Service Sample Pack
You only need 3 images to start:
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Image 1 = Hero sample
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Image 2 = Variation or close-up
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Image 3 = Alternate background/style
Use one of the Prompt Chains from earlier, or remix from the Leonardo community feed. Upscale your final selection and export them in HD.
💡 Tip: Name each image with your name and service type (e.g., lanre_mockup1.jpg)
🔹 Step 3 – Draft Your Service Copy (Mini-Gig Format)
Write your service title and summary as if it’s going on Fiverr or Gumroad:
Service Title:
“I will create stunning product mockups using Leonardo AI”
Service Description (short version):
Need high-quality visuals for your product or brand but don’t have time for photography? I’ll generate premium, AI-enhanced images using Leonardo AI — customized to your niche, audience, and vibe. Perfect for social media, Etsy, or Shopify listings.
🔹 Step 4 – Choose a Platform
Pick one of these beginner-friendly launch options:
Platform |
Type |
Setup Time |
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Fiverr |
Freelance service |
20 mins |
Gumroad |
Digital product |
30 mins |
Ko-fi |
Creator storefront |
15 mins |
Behance |
Portfolio showcase |
10 mins |
Start with the easiest for you — even if it’s just uploading your images to Behance or your WhatsApp Status.
🔹 Step 5 – Publish & Screenshot
Upload. Publish. Screenshot.
Save the link or image as part of your AI Monetization Portfolio. This is your first public step in building a creative brand powered by Leonardo AI.
DAILY RECAP + REFLECTION
Title: 🧠 What You Learned Today + Reflect & Reset
✅ Quick Recap – What You Accomplished:
Today, you went from curious learner to emerging AI artist. Here’s a summary of the value packed into your 12-page lesson:
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✅ Explored Leonardo AI’s interface and powerful visual features
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✅ Discovered daily life use-cases across freelancing, business, and social
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✅ Walked through a real-world freelancer scenario that proved it’s possible
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✅ Completed a DIY generation task to produce your first unique asset
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✅ Learned 3 real monetization strategies with pricing tips and platforms
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✅ Mastered advanced prompt engineering and chaining
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✅ Created and launched your first public AI service offer
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✅ Logged new XP and unlocked the “Business Scribe” badge
✍️ Reflect:
Take a moment to answer these journaling prompts:
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What surprised you most about Leonardo AI today?
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Which part of the process felt most intuitive to you?
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What kind of visual content do you enjoy creating the most?
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Where do you think you can start earning from what you made today?
Write down your thoughts in your AI Challenge journal or on your LMS notepad. This habit will sharpen your mindset over the next 25 days.
🧠 Mood Tracker:
How are you feeling after today’s lesson?
🔘 Energized and ready to explore more
🔘 Curious but cautious
🔘 A little overwhelmed, but interested
🔘 Confident and proud of my first results
(Your response is stored in your learner dashboard and helps NeuvationLife Coaches personalize your next steps.)
🔓 Badge Unlocked:
🏆 Writing Wizard — Awarded for completing the full Leonardo AI training, including prompt strategy and monetization task.
CTA + VISUAL PROMPT
Title: ✅ Next Step: Keep Creating with Confidence
🚀 You’re Now an AI Creator in Action
You’ve finished Day 5 of the 30-Day AI Mastery Challenge. That’s not just another task complete — that’s a real skill, real XP, and one more digital asset you now own.
And more importantly, you’ve taken one of the most versatile tools in the AI art world — Leonardo AI — and turned it into something real: a service, a post, a product, or a portfolio piece.
🔔 What’s Next?
Tomorrow, we level up again.
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📘 DAY 09 – SlidesAI
Tool: SlidesAI
Core Skill: Turn Docs into Presentations Automatically
Theme: Learn, Apply, Monetize