Cute Duckling in Puddle
Stable DiffusionCute Duckling in Puddle is a tested Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0 prompt for nursery art work. It runs at Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0 · Aspect ratio 1:1 · Steps 30 · CFG scale 6 · Sampler DPM++ 2M Karras, and ships below with the exact prompt text, usage notes, and 2 pasteable variations.
Last tested: July 2026 with Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0
Part of the Stable Diffusion prompt library.
Prompt
A cute duckling in puddle, tiny yellow duckling splashing in a rain puddle, water droplets around it, soft grey sky background, close-up, no text, no accessories, adorable spring animal photography
Negative prompt
text, accessories, distorted eyes, harsh shadows, busy background, watermark, realistic teeth
Settings
- Model
- Stable Diffusion SDXL 1.0
- Aspect ratio
- 1:1
- Steps
- 30
- CFG scale
- 6
- Sampler
- DPM++ 2M Karras
How to use this prompt
Duckling in puddle photos succeed because the action is playful and relatable. Water droplets frozen mid-splash add energy. A square frame centers the small subject. The grey sky keeps the yellow duckling as the brightest element. The puddle should reflect the duckling slightly; a dry puddle makes the scene pointless.
Variations to try
- Duckling family — mother duck and chicks in a pond for a sweet scene
- Duckling with umbrella — tiny duck under a leaf for a whimsical print
What to do next
Adapt it →
Open this prompt in the Stable Diffusion builder, pre-filled, and change one layer at a time.
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Browse the full Stable Diffusion prompt library — every entry tested with its settings.
For developers — copy this prompt as JSON
{
"title": "Cute Duckling in Puddle",
"prompt": "A cute duckling in puddle, tiny yellow duckling splashing in a rain puddle, water droplets around it, soft grey sky background, close-up, no text, no accessories, adorable spring animal photography",
"negative_prompt": "text, accessories, distorted eyes, harsh shadows, busy background, watermark, realistic teeth",
"model": "Stable Diffusion",
"model_version": "SDXL 1.0",
"settings": {
"aspect_ratio": "1:1",
"steps": 30,
"cfg": 6,
"sampler": "DPM++ 2M Karras"
},
"style_tags": [
"cute",
"candid"
],
"use_case_tags": [
"nursery-art",
"social-media"
],
"source_url": "https://promptkoi.com/prompts/stable-diffusion/cute-duckling-in-puddle/"
}The whole library is available as an open JSON dataset · developer docs.
