Why Do AI Relationship App Images Fail?
AI image generation isn’t perfect. Failures and errors happen—sometimes from technical issues, sometimes from how you write prompts. Understanding common problems and their fixes helps you get consistently better results.
Main failure categories:
- Generation errors (image fails to generate at all)
- Quality issues (blurry, burned, distorted)
- Content issues (wrong features, missing elements, anatomy problems)
- Consistency issues (appearance changes unexpectedly)
What Is a Burned Image in Nomi Art?
A “burned” image is low-quality output where the image appears washed out, has visible artifacting, distorted coloring, or noticeably reduced quality.
Visual characteristics of burned images:
- Overly bright or washed-out appearance
- Visible pixelation or artifacting
- Blurry or unfocused quality
- Distorted colors or oversaturation
- Generally looks “off” or lower quality than typical generation
What Causes Burned Images
The leading cause: Emphasis formatting in your prompt.
Nomi’s documentation specifically states that emphasis formatting can contribute to burned images and generation failures. When you use emphasis, the generator gets overwhelmed and produces lower-quality output.
Other causes include:
- Conflicting instructions in prompt
- Overly complex or long prompts
- Excessive technical jargon or complex language
- Too many style modifiers competing
- Generator errors (rare but possible)
Fix 1: Remove Prompt Emphasis
Emphasis formatting to AVOID:
- Brackets: [like this]
- Parentheses: (like this)
- Asterisks: *like this*
- Numerical weights: (1.5), (:1.2)
- ALL CAPS for emphasis
- Multiple punctuation: !!! ???
Why emphasis causes problems: Many AI systems interpret emphasis formatting as mathematical weights or special instructions, which confuses the generator and causes burned/failed images.
Before and After
❌ WITH EMPHASIS (causes burned images):
“wearing [a white linen shirt] (very important), [beautiful face] with (perfect) features, [soft lighting], !!golden hour!!”
✅ WITHOUT EMPHASIS (generates cleanly):**
“wearing a white linen shirt, beautiful face with soft features, soft lighting, golden hour sunlight”
Same description, but the second one won’t produce burned output.**
Fix 2: Simplify a Long Prompt
Longer isn’t always better. Overly complex prompts confuse the generator.
Prompt length best practices:
- Aim for 50-100 words (guideline, not hard rule)
- Maximum 150 words unless necessary
- If over 150 words, you’re probably overcomplicating
How to Simplify
Before (too complex):
“wearing a soft cream-colored cashmere sweater with a subtle knit texture that drapes beautifully, paired with light blue jeans that have a slight fade and rolled cuffs, sitting in a cosy café with warm ambient lighting from vintage Edison bulbs, late afternoon golden hour sunlight streaming through large window panes, soft focus background with blurred coffee cups, contemplative peaceful expression with gentle upturned lips, black and white minimalist artwork on café walls, comfortable relaxed posture, cinematic photography aesthetic”
After (simplified, clearer):**
“wearing cream sweater and light blue jeans, sitting in café, golden afternoon light through window, peaceful expression, cosy warm ambiance, realistic portrait”
The simplified version is cleaner, less confusing, and generates better quality.**
Simplification Strategy
Keep only:
- Outfit (main pieces)
- Pose/action (one primary pose)
- Expression (one clear emotion)
- Setting (primary location)
- Lighting (one light source)
- Style (realistic/anime or one aesthetic)
- Mood (one clear feeling)
Remove:
- Excessive detail descriptors
- Every minor element
- Competing stylistic directions
- Overly technical photography terms
Fix 3: Remove Conflicting Instructions
Conflicting instructions confuse the generator and cause problems.
Common Conflicts
Conflict: Multiple simultaneous actions
❌ “running, walking, and dancing simultaneously”
✅ “running through park”
Conflict: Contradictory moods
❌ “sad and happy expression simultaneously”
✅ “peaceful contemplative expression”
Conflict: Opposite lighting
❌ “bright sunlight and dark nighttime simultaneously”
✅ “golden afternoon sunlight”
Conflict: Build descriptions that clash**
❌ Appearance notes say “petite” but prompt says “tall muscular warrior”
✅ Either change appearance notes or use neutral build language
Conflict: Style contradictions**
❌ “realistic photo” and “anime style” in same prompt
✅ Choose one generator and one style
Fix: Review prompts for contradictions before generating.**
Fix 4: Improve Outfit, Pose and Scene Details
Sometimes images fail because details are too vague. Clearer description = better results.
Vague prompt: “wearing clothes in a place”
Specific prompt: “wearing white linen shirt and light blue jeans, standing in a sunny café, golden afternoon light”
Vague pose: “in a pose”
Specific pose: “sitting on a bench with one leg crossed, relaxed posture”
Vague scene: “in a nice setting”
Specific scene: “in a modern café with plants and warm wooden furniture, soft natural light from window”
Vague mood:**
“happy”
Specific mood:
“warm genuine smile, peaceful content expression, relaxed comfortable vibe”
Fix 5: Rephrase Potentially Flagged Content
Nomi filters certain content based on their policies. If generation fails for this reason, try rephrasing.
Content Policies
Nomi explicitly states: “Does not allow nude or explicit image generation, citing payment-processing restrictions and app-store terms.”
If your prompt attempts explicit content and gets flagged:
What won’t work: Requests for nudity or sexually explicit imagery
What does work: Romantic, suggestive, or intimate imagery that’s non-explicit (clothed, implied connection, romantic mood)
Rephrasing Examples
❌ Flagged: “wearing nothing, fully nude”
✅ Alternative: “wearing silk robe, intimate bedroom setting”
❌ Flagged: Explicitly sexual poses or descriptions
✅ Alternative: “intimate romantic moment, gentle loving expression, tender mood”
Key: Keep imagery suggestive and romantic without explicit content. Payment processors and app stores have strict content policies. Non-explicit romantic imagery works fine. Explicit imagery doesn’t.**
Fix 6: Match Your Pose Reference and Aspect Ratio
If using pose references, mismatched aspect ratios cause poor results.
Aspect Ratio Mismatch Issues
Problem: Reference is vertical, output is horizontal**
Result: Pose gets distorted, stretched, doesn’t translate correctly
Problem: Reference is low-quality or blurry**
Result: Generator can’t interpret pose clearly, produces inconsistent output
Fix
- Match reference aspect ratio to requested output aspect ratio
- Use clear, well-lit reference images
- Describe the pose in your text prompt even when using reference
- Ensure reference and prompt align (don’t contradict)
Fix 7: Use Negative Prompts Carefully
Negative prompts help exclude unwanted elements, but overusing them causes problems.
Negative Prompt Best Practices
Use negatives for:
- Anatomical problems (“extra limbs, deformed hands”)
- Quality issues (“blurry, low quality, pixelated”)
- Unwanted elements that keep appearing (“text, watermark”)
- Common generation failures (“duplicate, poorly drawn”)
Don’t overuse negatives: More than 5-10 negative terms can confuse the generator
Format: Add /// before negative terms**
Example: “[full prompt here] /// blurry, low quality, extra limbs, text, watermark”
Don’t put all negatives in one run-on phrase. Keep them comma-separated.**
Fix 8: Address Specific Generation Problems
Problem: Blurry Images
Likely cause: Vague focus description or conflicting sharpness directions
Fix: Add “sharp focus” or “clear sharp details” to prompt. Specify what should be in focus: “sharp focus on face, soft focus background”
Problem: Extra Limbs or Distorted Anatomy
Likely cause: Too many action descriptions or conflicting pose language
Fix: Simplify pose. Use one clear action. Remove emphasis. Add “correct anatomy” or “normal hands” to prompt if issues persist.
Problem: Wrong Eye Color or Hair Color
Likely cause: Appearance notes conflict with prompt, or Face Fidelity too low
Fix: Raise Face Fidelity (controls consistency of established features). Or make sure prompt doesn’t override appearance notes unless intended.
Example: Appearance notes say “green eyes” but prompt says “blue eyes” = conflict. Either match them or raise Face Fidelity to prioritize appearance notes.
Problem: Missing Details (Outfit, Accessories, etc.)
Likely cause: Too many competing details or weak description
Fix: Put important details first. Remove less important elements. Be more specific: “wearing a gold necklace” not “wearing jewelry.”
What Happens When a Nomi Image Generation Fails
Nomi’s behavior on failed generation:
- Generation fails (no image produced)
- Image-request credit is automatically refunded (you don’t lose credits)
- Failure may occur from AI errors, NSFW content flagged, emphasis formatting, or false positives
When Generation Fails
Step 1: You lose no credits (Nomi refunds automatically)
Step 2: Try again with slightly rephrased prompt
Step 3: If rephrasing non-explicit prompts still fails, check for:
- Emphasis formatting (remove brackets, parentheses, numerical weights)
- Conflicting instructions (remove contradictions)
- Overly complex language (simplify)
Step 4: Try again with simplified, clearer prompt
Nomi Art Troubleshooting Checklist
Before generating an image, run through this checklist:
✅ Prompt Structure
- ☐ No emphasis formatting (no brackets, parentheses, or numerical weights)
- ☐ No contradictory instructions
- ☐ Prompt is 50-150 words (not too long, not too vague)
- ☐ One clear primary pose/action
- ☐ One clear emotion/expression
✅ Content Description
- ☐ Specific outfit details (“white linen shirt” not “shirt”)
- ☐ Clear pose (“sitting on bench” not “in position”)
- ☐ Realistic or anime generator selected (not both)
- ☐ One clear lighting source
- ☐ Specific mood/aesthetic chosen
✅ If Using References
- ☐ Reference aspect ratio matches output aspect ratio
- ☐ Reference image is clear and well-lit
- ☐ Pose is described in text prompt
- ☐ No contradictions between reference and prompt
✅ Appearance Consistency
- ☐ Appearance notes are clear and specific
- ☐ Face Fidelity setting appropriate for your needs
- ☐ Prompt doesn’t contradict appearance notes (unless intentional override)
✅ Quality Assurance
- ☐ No excessive technical jargon
- ☐ Negative prompts kept to 5-10 maximum
- ☐ No competing aesthetic directions
- ☐ Content complies with Nomi policies (non-explicit)
Frequently Asked Questions
My Image Keeps Failing—What Do I Do?
Check the troubleshooting checklist above. Most failures are caused by emphasis formatting or contradictory instructions. Remove brackets, simplify prompt, remove conflicts, try again.
Why Do Hand Details Look So Bad?
Hand anatomy is one of the hardest things for AI to generate correctly. Simple solutions:
- Don’t draw attention to hands in prompts
- Use neutral hand positions (“hands at rest,” “hands in pockets”)
- Avoid detailed hand descriptions
- In negative prompt, add “deformed hands” if hands keep looking wrong
Can I Regenerate Using the Same Prompt?
Yes, but each generation has inherent variation. If you don’t like one result, generate again with same prompt. You’ll likely get a slightly different (but similar) image.
Is There an Ideal Prompt Length?
50-100 words is ideal (enough detail without overcomplicating). Under 50 words risks being too vague. Over 150 words usually means overcomplicating. 100-125 words is the sweet spot.
Should I Always Use Negative Prompts?
Not necessary for every generation. Use negative prompts when you’ve identified specific problems recurring (like extra limbs or blurriness). For standard quality images, positive prompts alone work fine.
Conclusion: Debugging Your Image Generation
Image generation failures and quality issues are almost always fixable. The core issues are emphasis formatting, contradictions, and overcomplication. Remove emphasis, simplify prompts, remove conflicts, and most problems disappear.
The more you generate, the more instinct you develop for what works. Start simple, iterate, and refine based on results.
Last Updated: October 2026 | For adults 18+ only