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AI Nail Design Generator
Idyllic's AI nail design generator turns a few words about a look into photoreal close-ups of a fresh manicure. Pick a nail shape and a style, and FLUX 3 shoots each design as a macro photo of one elegant hand, with every color, finish and accent nail in sharp focus. Save the one you love or show it to your nail artist.
- You get
- 3 manicure photos, each named
- Shapes
- Almond, Coffin, Square, Oval, Stiletto, Short round
- Styles
- Minimal, French tip, Chrome, Floral, Ombré, Glitter, Y2K, 3D charms
- Image model
- FLUX 3
- Cost
- 36 credits for 3 designs, on Plus
Real output · no retouching
One brief.
3 results.
- What design do you want?
- Milky pink with tiny gold stars and a chrome tip
- Nail shape
- Almond
- Style
- Minimal
How to make it
Four steps, about a minute of your time. These are real screens from the run above.
- 01
Describe the look
Write what design you want, like milky pink with tiny gold stars and a chrome tip. Pick a nail shape (Almond, Coffin, Square, Oval, Stiletto or Short round), a style (Minimal, French tip, Chrome, Floral, Ombré, Glitter, Y2K or 3D charms) and how many designs you want, up to four.
Open the flow
- 02
Watch the manicures get shot
The AI writer plans a different take for each design (colors, placement, the accent nail) and names the set. FLUX 3 shoots each one as a macro photo of a hand against a soft neutral background. Preview the plan free.
- 03
Compare the sets
Every design appears side by side with its name and key colors, like 'Starry Milk · pink, gold', so you can pick the one to book.
- 04
Save or keep going
Open one full size and download it for your nail artist. Or keep going: select a nail in Canvas and change its color, or put the photo on a design for your salon's feed.
Why it beats
a template
Photoreal, not a sketch
Each design is a sharp macro photo of a real-looking manicure, so your nail artist sees the finish, the shine and the placement, not a flat drawing.
Your shape first
Almond, coffin, square, oval, stiletto or short round. The shape changes the whole look, so it is set before anything is drawn.
Three takes on one idea
Same idea, different decisions: where the accent nail goes, how much chrome, which nails get the stars.
Named with its colors
Each set gets a name and its key colors, which makes booking easier and the saved photo easier to find later.
Eight styles
Minimal, French tip, Chrome, Floral, Ombré, Glitter, Y2K or 3D charms. Mix in your own details, like pearls or a velvet finish.
For salons too
Make a seasonal menu of looks, post them, and let clients choose before they sit down. Paid plans include a commercial license.
How to describe a nail design
- Start with the base: milky pink, sheer nude, glossy black, chrome.
- Then the art and where it goes: 'tiny gold stars on the ring finger only'.
- Name the finish: glossy, matte, chrome, velvet or jelly.
- Match the shape to the length. Stiletto and coffin need long nails or extensions.
- Add the season or the occasion, like 'wedding guest in June', for colors that fit.
- Bring the photo to your appointment and ask your artist what will last on your nails.
Nail shapes at a glance
| Almond | Slim sides tapering to a soft, rounded peak | Medium to long nails; makes fingers look longer |
|---|---|---|
| Coffin | Tapered sides with a flat, squared-off tip | Long nails or extensions; ombré, chrome and charms |
| Square | Straight sides and a flat tip with crisp corners | Short to medium nails; French tips |
| Oval | Straight sides with a rounded, egg-shaped tip | Any length; classic and easy to keep |
| Stiletto | Long sides tapering to a sharp point | Long extensions; bold, dramatic sets |
| Short round | A gentle curve that follows the fingertip | Short natural nails; minimal looks and busy hands |
Coffin is also called ballerina. The flow shows each design on the shape you pick, so run the same idea with two shapes to compare.
Steal a brief
Each one opens the flow with the brief filled in. Change anything before you run it.
Aqua blue ombré almond nails with tiny shells and pearl accents for the beach
Sheer nude short square nails with white micro French tips
Coral and teal summer nails with little citrus slices on the accent nails
Black coffin nails with silver chrome flames
Pastel glitter stiletto nails in lilac and baby blue for a birthday
Deep burgundy oval nails with a gold leaf accent for fall
Y2K nails with pink butterflies, rhinestones and a chrome finish
Clean white almond nails with 3D pearl charms for a wedding
Tiny daisies on a sheer milky base, short round nails
Questions
Is the AI nail design generator free?
You can preview the whole flow free: real AI writing with sample images, so you can check the plan. Running it for real is on Plus ($10.50 a month, billed yearly) and uses 36 credits for three designs. The free plan also includes 3 free images a day in the image studio.
Can I make multiple versions?
Yes. Each run makes up to four designs, each a different take on your idea. Run it again with another shape or style to compare.
Can I use the result directly?
Use it as a reference. Save the photo and show it to your nail artist, or post it as inspiration. It shows a design on a model hand, not a try-on of your own.
Do I need to be good at writing prompts?
No. Describe the look the way you would tell your nail artist and pick a shape and a style. The AI writer turns it into a detailed brief for each design.
Which nail shape should I choose?
Almond and oval suit most hands and lengths, square and short round suit short nails, and coffin and stiletto need length or extensions. The shape guide on this page covers each one.
Can I see the design on my own hand?
Not in this flow; it shows a model hand. To build one around a photo of your own hand, describe the job to the Agent and it builds the flow for you.
Can salons use it?
Yes. Paid plans include a commercial license, so salons can make seasonal menus of looks for clients and social posts. Private mode keeps work out of the public gallery.
Make something else
Everything you can make
Your turn.
Preview the whole flow free. No credit card.