Isometric 3D Icon JSON Prompt for AI-Generated Designs

This JSON prompt profile is optimized to generate isometric 3D icons with lifelike materials, realistic shadows, and high-resolution rendering - perfect for UI kits, product visuals, onboarding illustrations, and more.

Whether you're building a fitness tracker, spa app, cooking blog, or just want gorgeous object-based visuals for your project, this prompt delivers.

What This Prompt Can Do

This system creates crisp, ultra-realistic icons with:

• Real-world color palettes (no forced color scheme)
• Soft shadows, clean lighting, and studio-style rendering
• Accurate isometric 30° camera angle
• True-to-material details (like towel texture or glossy ceramics)

Perfect for use cases like:

• UI/UX illustrations
• Feature breakdowns
• App walkthroughs
• Lifestyle brand visuals
• Static icon sets for marketing pages

Real-World Subject Mapping

The prompt is designed to interpret context and generate:

• 🧘 Spa kits, candles, massage tables
• 🍽️ Bento boxes, cutting boards, pasta bowls
• 🎭 Easels, cameras, sculpting busts
• ⚽ Water bottles, kettlebells, gym gear
• 🗼 Travel arches, mountain scenes

💡 How It Works

You just specify the icon name (like camera, bento-box, or spa-kit) and this JSON handles the style system. Color, texture, and lighting are automatically inferred.

📆 Paste This JSON into Your Tool

Drop this directly into your AI image tool or assistant:

{
"profile_name": "isometric-3d-fullcolor",
"version": "2.1",
"description": "A clean, isometric 3D icon set using vibrant, realistic colors that reflect each icon's subject matter. Designed for high-resolution UI, product categories, and lifestyle brands.",
"metadata": {
    "author": "Robert DeVore",
    "created": "2025-05-13",
    "updated": "2025-05-13",
    "source": "custom-icon-prompt-library"
},
"background": {
    "color": "#ffffff",
    "gradient": false,
    "texture": "none",
    "glow": false,
    "shadow": true,
    "shadow_settings": {
    "offset_x": "8px",
    "offset_y": "12px",
    "blur": "24px",
    "color": "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12)"
    },
    "transparency": 1,
    "border": {
    "use": false
    }
},
"icon_style": {
    "type": "isometric-3d",
    "camera_angle": "30deg horizontal, 30deg vertical",
    "fill_style": "realistic matte or semi-gloss",
    "material": "plastic, ceramic, fabric, wood, metal",
    "color_palette": "full color, real-world inspired",
    "color_strategy": "contextual and realistic",
    "dimensions": "3D isometric",
    "contour": "clean and defined",
    "edges": "high-poly with softened corners",
    "depth": "natural object shadows and elevation",
    "texture": "based on real materials (e.g., broccoli, wood, marble)",
    "rounded_corners": true,
    "drop_shadow": true,
    "stroke": {
    "use": false
    },
    "gradient": "minimal or none",
    "glass_effect": {
    "use": false
    }
},
"render": {
    "resolution": "ultra high",
    "quality": "realistic and sharp",
    "contrast": "natural with diffuse highlights",
    "lighting_environment": "neutral studio lighting, soft shadows",
    "render_engine": "Blender / Cinema4D / Adobe Dimension",
    "format": "PNG with transparent background, optional OBJ",
    "export_sizes": ["128x128", "256x256", "512x512", "1024x1024"],
    "responsive": true,
    "device_scale_support": true
},
"icon": {
    "name": "[icon_name]",
    "color_strategy": "based on icon subject",
    "visibility": "optimized through contrast and shadow",
    "scale": "works from medium to large sizes",
    "style_notes": "Use rich colors, fine materials, and strong visual storytelling",
    "symbolism": "real-world, friendly, expressive",
    "interactive_feedback": {
    "hover_effect": "slight lift and shadow shift",
    "click_effect": "zoom-in bounce",
    "press_animation": "small tilt along isometric axis"
    }
},
"mood": "friendly, tangible, polished",
"alignment": {
    "horizontal": "center",
    "vertical": "bottom",
    "padding": "24px"
},
"accessibility": {
    "color_blind_safe": true,
    "contrast_compliant": "mostly (subject dependent)",
    "screen_reader_labels": true,
    "notes": "Include alt text; avoid relying solely on color to convey meaning."
},
"examples": [
    {
    "icon_name": "bento-box",
    "color_strategy": "rice (white), chicken (golden brown), broccoli (green)"
    },
    {
    "icon_name": "camera",
    "color_strategy": "metal body, leather strap, green lens tint"
    },
    {
    "icon_name": "spa-candle",
    "color_strategy": "pink flower, gray stones, cream towel"
    }
],
"variations": [
    {
    "variation_name": "standard-light",
    "background_color": "#ffffff",
    "gradient_type": "none",
    "shadow_opacity": "medium"
    },
    {
    "variation_name": "soft-warm",
    "background_color": "#fffaf0",
    "shadow_opacity": "soft"
    },
    {
    "variation_name": "cool-neutral",
    "background_color": "#f5faff",
    "shadow_opacity": "light"
    }
],
"usage_recommendations": {
    "ideal_for": [
    "wellness brands",
    "creative tools",
    "UI onboarding",
    "lifestyle apps"
    ],
    "avoid_use_on": [
    "dark monochrome UIs",
    "tiny sizes under 64px"
    ],
    "best_contrast_pairings": [
    "#ffffff, #fffaf0, #f5faff"
    ]
},
"guidelines": {
    "scalability": "Best at 128px and above",
    "style_rules": "Single object focus per icon, clear silhouette, visible details",
    "depth_consistency": "Consistent lighting and shadow blur",
    "material_handling": "Reflect the real-world tactile feel of the item",
    "color_usage": "Let the icon’s subject dictate the palette"
},
"icon_family": {
    "group_name": "Isometric Real Icons - Full Color",
    "total_icons": 60,
    "categories": ["food", "fitness", "beauty", "travel", "creative"],
    "example_icons": ["pasta-bowl", "art-supplies", "fitness-bottle", "massage-table"]
},
"testing": {
    "contrast_checker": true,
    "material_render_test": true,
    "scale_test": ["128px", "256px", "512px"],
    "shadow_quality_test": true,
    "angle_consistency_check": true
},
"tags": [
    "isometric",
    "3d",
    "realistic",
    "full-color",
    "clean",
    "icon-set"
],
"notes": [
    "Let realism guide color and lighting decisions.",
    "Avoid stylizing with flat palettes — embrace lifelike texture and tone.",
    "These icons are meant to be inviting and expressive, perfect for human-centered products."
]
}

Replace [icon_name] with what you want to generate and you're ready to go.

Example Icons

🖼️ Here's a few sample icon themes this prompt excels at:

• Rolled towel + water bottle
• Healthy meal in a wooden bento box
• Knife and cutting board with veggies
• Travel arch or spa landscape
• Massage table with accessories

🛶 Suggested Prompt Format

Pair it with a phrase like:

"Create an isometric 3D icon of a [subject], centered, realistic texture, full color, soft studio shadows."

📂 Save & Reuse

Add this to your toolkit and use it across multiple tools - from Midjourney to custom API workflows. It's part of my growing library here, and I've got a lot more in store.

If you use this in something cool, tag me. I want to see it 💯