![A stone staircase folds into clouds above a reflecting pool with a red umbrella below.](/_astro/a-staircase-folding-into-clouds-kroma-turbo.gsK2dqY1_Zvwcwu.jpg) A stone staircase folds into clouds above a reflecting pool with a red umbrella below. 1. [Prompts](/prompts) 2. / 3. [Surreal](/prompts/surreal) 4. / 5. A staircase folding into clouds # A staircase folding into clouds - [Model Kroma Turbo](/models/kroma-turbo) - Square 1:1 - 1536 × 1536 · XL - 10 steps - Max quality - iPadMac ## Prompt and Settings Copy prompt A limestone staircase rises from a shallow reflecting pool, folding back into itself as each landing becomes a soft cloud. A solitary red umbrella rests open on the lowest step while water mirrors the impossible geometry. The square 1:1 scene sits in a silent courtyard with archways, cypress trees, and pale stone walls. A centered camera uses symmetrical perspective. Overcast light keeps shadows gentle. Surreal realism, clean edges, and dreamlike scale suit Kroma Turbo. ### Negative Prompt Copy negative prompt blurred anatomy, extra limbs, warped stairs, unreadable markings, watermark, noisy shadows, broken reflections, low resolution Seed 48066212 Steps 10 Quality Max Size 1536 × 1536 Made With Private Diffusion on a Mac with Apple Silicon Share Make it on your own Mac with 24 GB or more. Nothing you type leaves the device. [![Pre-order on the App Store](/app-store/pre-order-badge/en/pre-order.svg)![Pre-order on the App Store](/app-store/pre-order-badge/en/pre-order-dark.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6760593556?pt=96139298&ct=pd_other&mt=8) ## Why This Prompt Works The surreal idea is built around one impossible structure, so Kroma Turbo has a strong visual problem to solve without crowding the frame. The centered symmetrical perspective carries the composition, while the red umbrella gives the eye a clear anchor. Overcast light and clean edges keep the scene legible, and the reflecting pool reinforces the folding staircase by repeating its geometry in a controlled way. ## Recreate It in Private Diffusion 1. Paste the prompt into Studio and choose Kroma Turbo. 2. Set Size to XL and Aspect Ratio to Square 1:1. 3. Type 48066212 into Seed. On a Mac, switch off Randomize first. 4. Set Steps to 10. 5. Paste the negative prompt into Negative prompt. 6. Switch on Max quality (slower). 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