The Ultimate Lists for Prompt Engineering. Inspiration for Art and Illustration ideas.
Experimenting with AI prompt engineering for artwork and illustrations can be time-consuming. So to speed things up, having a list of popular artist phrases at your fingertips can be helpful. With these big lists of prompts for each parameter, you can hone your image description. You’ll have billions of combinations to choose from, resulting in unique and diverse original images.
Get even more prompt parameter ideas with Chat GPT
To add even more excitement, try using chat GPT to generate more parameters, verbs, adjectives or nouns. Add your own keywords and phrases to further encourage creative and unexpected results.
Experimenting with AI prompt engineering for art images and illustrations can be time-consuming. So to speed things up, having a list of popular artist phrases at your fingertips can be helpful. With these lists below of 100 or so prompts for each parameter, you can hone your image description. You’ll have billions of combinations to choose from, resulting in unique and diverse original images.
Prompt parameter ideas with Chat GPT
To add even more excitement, try using chat GPT to generate more parameters, verbs, adjectives or nouns. Add your own keywords and phrases to further encourage creative and unexpected results.
Top 100 Artistic Styles and Painting Terminology
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- Abstract Art
- Acrylic Painting
- Baroque Art
- Bitmap Art
- Caricature Drawing
- Children’s Book Illustration
- Collage Art
- Color Field Painting
- Conceptual Art
- Cubism
- Digital Art
- Drawing
- Expressionism
- Fantasy Art
- Figurative Art
- Fine Art Photography
- Foil Art
- Fresco Painting
- Geometric Abstraction
- Glass Art
- Gouache Painting
- Graffiti Art
- Impressionism
- Installation Art
- Intaglio Printing
- Islamic Art
- Landscape Painting
- Lino Printing
- Magic Realism
- Mural Painting
- Naive Art
- Neo-Classicism
- Neo-Expressionism
- Neo-Romanticism
- New Realism
- Outsider Art
- Oil Painting
- Opaque Watercolor
- Pop Art
- Portrait Painting
- Printmaking
- Realism
- Representational Art
- Rococo Art
- Romanticism
- Seascape Painting
- Silk Screen
- Surrealism
- Symbolism
- Tenebrism – dark obscuring
- Textile Art
- Ukiyo-e Prints
- Urban Art
- Video Art
- Visionary Art
- Warholian Pop Art
- Wildlife Painting
- Woodcut Printing
- Wood Engraving
- World Art
- Dry Brush Painting
- Avant-Garde Art
- Baroque Sculpture
- Blind Contour Drawing
- Calligraphy
- Caricature Painting
- Chalk Pastel Drawing
- Charcoal Drawing
- Chinese Brush Painting
- Collagraph Printing
- Color Wash Painting
- Copperplate Engraving
- Cut-out Art
- Decorative Art
- Encaustic Painting
- Etching
- Fantasy Landscape Painting
- Figurative Sculpture
- Floral Art
- Fresco Sculpture
- Geometric Painting
- Giclee Printing
- Glass Blowing
- Gold Leaf Art
- Graffiti Landscape
- House Portrait
- Hyperrealism
- Icon Painting
- Japanese Sumi-e Painting
- Jugendstil Art
- Kinetic Art
- Lyrical Abstraction
- Magic Realism Sculpture
- Modern Landscape Painting
- Naive Sculpture
- Neo-Romantic Landscape Painting
- Neo-Pop Art
- Outsider Sculpture
- Pop Art Portrait Painting
- Technical drawing
100 Objects that are commonly used in AI art
- Buildings
- Landscapes
- Trees
- Flowers
- Clouds
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Waterfalls
- Animals
- Birds
- Insects
- Fish
- Reptiles
- Mammals
- Human faces
- Hands
- Feet
- Bodies
- Cars
- Bikes
- Boats
- Planes
- Rockets
- Planets
- Moons
- Stars
- Galaxies
- Black holes
- Solar systems
- Nebulas
- Comets
- Meteorites
- Spacecrafts
- Astronauts
- Robots
- Machines
- Weapons
- Tools
- Furniture
- Houses
- Castles
- Temples
- Mosques
- Churches
- Synagogues
- Statues
- Sculptures
- Paintings
- Drawings
- Comics
- Cartoons
- Children’s toys
- Board games
- Video games
- Food
- Drinks
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Candy
- Desserts
- Musical instruments
- Microphones
- Speakers
- Headphones
- Cameras
- Laptops
- Tablets
- Smartphones
- Watches
- Jewelry
- Glasses
- Sunglasses
- Hats
- Scarves
- Gloves
- Coats
- Shoes
- Socks
- Underwear
- Swimwear
- Backpacks
- Purses
- Wallets
- Keys
- Umbrellas
- Balloons
- Streamers
- Confetti
- Fireworks
- Candles
- Flowers
- Gift boxes
- Wrapping paper
- Cards
- Balloons
- Streamers
- Confetti
- Fireworks
- Candles
- Gifts

Expanded example prompts with detailed combinations of items from lists on this page
- A neon unicorn with a plaid top hat, inspired by the pop art style of Roy Lichtenstein, in a neon rainbow color scheme, with the unicorn in sharp focus and the background blurred, framed with a minimalist outline.
- A futuristic robot playing a fuchsia violin, inspired by the surrealism of Salvador Dalí, with a metallic silver and gold palette, where the robot is the only thing in focus, with everything else blurred into abstract shapes, framed with an embossed metal texture.
- A blazing tree house made of jellybeans, inspired by the whimsical illustrations of Dr. Seuss, in a pastel candy color scheme, with the tree house in sharp focus and the surrounding landscape blurred, framed with a grunge, distressed finish.
- A glittering mermaid riding a polka-dotted bicycle, inspired by the bold and graphic designs of Keith Haring, with a black and gold palette, where the mermaid is in focus and the surrounding sea and sky are blurred into abstract shapes, framed with a watercolor wash.
- A psychedelic dinosaur wearing a tutu with stripes, inspired by the trippy and vibrant art of Jimi Hendrix, in a vibrant rainbow color scheme, with the dinosaur in sharp focus and the background blurred into vibrant shapes, framed with irregular, hand-drawn edges.
- A bouncing kangaroo playing basketball with fire, inspired by the kinetic sculptures of Alexander Calder, with a fiery red and orange palette, where the fire is in focus and the rest of the scene is blurred, framed with a refined, gilded edge.
- A flashy butterfly with a neon mohawk, inspired by the street art of Banksy, with a bold black and neon color scheme, where the butterfly is in focus and the background is blurred into neon shapes, framed with abstract brush strokes.
- A crazy cat driving a convertible sports car, inspired by the whimsical paintings of René Magritte, with a muted blue and green palette, where the car is in focus and the surroundings are blurred into abstract shapes, framed with an intricate lace pattern.
- A sizzling penguin with a velvet sombrero, inspired by the playful sculptures of Claes Oldenburg, with a spicy red and yellow palette, where the penguin is in focus and the background is blurred into abstract shapes, framed with neat, defined lines.
- A radiant flamingo with a sparkly skateboard, inspired by the lively and colorful paintings of Frida Kahlo, with a bright pink and orange palette, where the flamingo is in focus and the background is blurred into vibrant shapes, framed with an elegant, subtle vignette.
- A towering giraffe with a polka-dot bow tie, inspired by the quirky illustrations of Maira Kalman, with a playful polka-dot pattern, where the giraffe is in focus and the background is blurred into abstract shapes, framed with a dark, moody atmosphere.
- A booming bear playing a drum set made of ice, inspired by the organic and biomorphic forms of Jean Arp, with a frozen blue and white palette, where the drum set is in focus and the surrounding landscape is blurred into abstract shapes, framed with a radiant, sun-kissed halo.
- A hypnotic snake playing a silver harp, inspired by the dreamlike paintings of Hieronymus Bosch, with a mystical purple and green palette, where the snake is in focus and the surrounding landscape is blurred into dreamlike shapes, framed with a rustic, weathered edge.
Using a photo reference, plus an expression of panic, then including references to a crowded school bus.
Top 150 recognised Artists and Illustrators
- Pablo Picasso
- Vincent van Gogh
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Michelangelo
- Henri Matisse
- Gustav Klimt (gold leaf, decorative)
- Frida Kahlo
- Marc Chagall
- Rembrandt
- Johannes Vermeer
- Gustav Courbet
- Egon Schiele
- Edvard Munch
- Odilon Redon (textured printmaker)
- Rafal Olbinski (dreamlike)
- Alfonso Ossorio (abstract expressionism)
- Paul Klee (geometric textured cubism)
- Alex Katz (flat colour, Pop art)
- Gabriel Orozco (mexican tattoo style)
- Massimo Vignelli (bold geometric)
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Giuseppi Camuncoli (detailed caricatures)
- Igor Morski
- Morris Louis(Vibrant Soak Stain)
- Frank Auerbach (textured thick portraits)
- Yvonne Coomber (vibrant rich)
- Chuck Close
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Joan Miró
- Salvador Dalí
- Sandro Botticelli
- Edvard Grieg
- Albrecht Dürer
- Jan van Eyck
- Bruegel the Elder
- Raphael
- Caravaggio
- Tintoretto
- El Greco
- Fra Angelico
- Antonello da Messina
- Giuseppe Arcimboldo
- Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
- Paolo Veronese
- Peter Paul Rubens
- Titian
- Frans Hals
- Jan Steen
- Johannes Verkolje
- Gerard ter Borch
- Adriaen van Ostade
- Judith Leyster
- Gerard Dou
- Frans van Mieris the Elder
- Caspar Netscher
- Willem Kalf
- Willem van de Velde the Younger
- Meindert Hobbema
- Jacob van Ruisdael
- Jan van Goyen
- Esaias van de Velde
- Willem Buytewech
- Adriaen Brouwer
- Adriaen van der Werff
- Gabriël Metsu
- Nicolaes Maes
- Gerrit Dou
- Jan van de Cappelle
- Willem Drost
- Jan Lievens
- Ferdinand Bol
- Samuel van Hoogstraten
- Jan de Bray
- Pieter de Hooch
- Carel Fabritius
- Gerrit Adriaenszoon Berckheyde
- Hendrick Avercamp
- Salomon van Ruysdael
- Allaert van Everdingen
- Roelant Savery
- Jacob van der Ulft
- Hendrick van Vliet
- Jacob de Gheyn II
- Hendrick Goltzius
- Adriaen van de Venne
- Jan Davidszoon de Heem
- Willem Claeszoon Heda
- Willem Claeszoon Heda II
- Adriaen Coorte
- Michaelina Wautier
- Maria van Oosterwijck
- Rachel Ruysch
- Clara Peeters
- Willem Koning
- Gabriel Metsu
- Adriaen van der Werff
- Nicolaes Maes
- Hendrick Avercamp
- Willem van de Velde the Younger
- Frans Hals
- Rembrandt
- Johannes Vermeer
- Jan Steen
- Adriaen Brouwer
- Frans van Mieris the Elder
- Hans Ruedi Giger – Edgy realistic and dark feel – Alien movies
- Mort Drucker – Mad magazine – Realistic caricatures
- R. Crumb – Quirk comic style
- Wally Wood – retro comic strips
- Jack Davis – Caracatures
- Will Eisner – retro cartoon
- Moebius (Jean Giraud)
- Yoshitomo Nara – good for child-like Asian look
- Takashi Murakami
- Banksy – grungy, lots of blacks and grey, high contrast
- Ai Weiwei – sculptor
good for isolated t-shirt design look - Damian Hirst
- Julie Mehretu – loose coloured pencil look
- Chris Ofili – high contrast patterns
- Jeff Koons
- Grayson Perry – floral, colourful modern and ornate textures
- Tracey Emin – good for spats texture and grunge edges
- Anish Kapoor – organic sculpture look
- Cai Guo-Qiang – sculptures are good for isolated shapes and tshirt design
- Olafur Eliasson
- Urs Fischer
- Diana Thater
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Zhang Huan
- Mahesh Nambiar – 3d and extremely exaggerated caricatures
20 emotional prompts for an AI art generation
- Joyful
- Melancholy
- Nostalgic
- Peaceful
- Enchanted
- Mysterious
- Passionate
- Energetic
- Serene
- Nostalgic
- Intense
- Whimsical
- Mournful
- Intriguing
- Inspiring
- Playful
- Calm
- Pensive
- Radiant
- Wistful
80 random things you could include in prompts for an AI art generator to start generating quirky ideas
- A unicorn with a top hat
- A robot playing the violin
- A tree house on fire
- A mermaid riding a bicycle
- A dinosaur wearing a tutu
- A kangaroo playing basketball
- A butterfly with a mohawk
- A cat driving a car
- A snake playing the harp
- A penguin with a sombrero
- A flamingo with a skateboard
- A giraffe with a bow tie
- A bear playing the drums
- A lion with a monocle
- A crocodile with a saxophone
- A fox with a paintbrush
- A horse with a horn
- A gorilla with a camera
- A parrot with a smartphone
- A penguin with a flower crown
- A sheep playing the guitar
- A koala with a headset
- A fish with a walkman
- A snake with a flower pot
- A mouse with a trumpet
- A squirrel with a trumpet
- A raccoon with a magician’s hat
- A frog with a saxophone
- A zebra with a fedora
- A crab with a ukulele
- A walrus with a bow tie
- A lion with a top hat
- A whale with a flute
- A bat with a microphone
- A bird with a book
- A duck with a monocle
- A panda with a bass guitar
- A bee with a drum kit
- A flamingo with a disco ball
- A lobster with a harmonica
- A lion with a guitar
- A giraffe with a turntable
- A turtle with a cello
- A seagull with a trumpet
- A seal with a trumpet
- A snake with a bagpipe
- A cat with a guitar
- A moose with a xylophone
- A dog with a saxophone
- A owl with a accordion
- A polar bear with a piano
- A deer with a violin
- A snake with a kazoo
- A kangaroo with a xylophone
- A cheetah with a harmonica
- A gorilla with a keyboard
- A leopard with a bass guitar
- A horse with a saxophone
- A squirrel with a lute
- A bear with a ukulele
- A llama with a trombone
- A sheep with a cello
- A snake with a harp
- A flamingo with a tuba
- A rabbit with a mandolin
- A sheep with a triangle
- A giraffe with a cymbal
- A whale with a recorder
- A lion with a clarinet
- A fox with a piano
- A bear with a saxophone
- A koala with a xylophone
- A penguin with a harp
- A horse with a maracas
- A dog with a trumpet
- A snake with a harmonica
- A cat with a ukulele
- A giraffe with a guitar
- A penguin with a saxophone
- A kangaroo with a clarinet
Go crazy
Use a scene description and artistic style, then suggest a color description for finessed ideas
- A neon unicorn with a plaid top hat, inspired by the pop art style of Roy Lichtenstein, in a neon rainbow color scheme.
- A futuristic robot playing a fuchsia violin, inspired by the surrealism of Salvador Dalí, with a metallic silver and gold palette.
- A blazing tree house made of jellybeans, inspired by the whimsical illustrations of Dr. Seuss, in a pastel candy color scheme.
- A glittering mermaid riding a polka-dotted bicycle, inspired by the bold and graphic designs of Keith Haring, with a black and gold palette.
- A psychedelic dinosaur wearing a tutu with stripes, inspired by the trippy and vibrant art of Jimi Hendrix, in a vibrant rainbow color scheme.
- A bouncing kangaroo playing basketball with fire, inspired by the kinetic sculptures of Alexander Calder, with a fiery red and orange palette.
- A flashy butterfly with a neon mohawk, inspired by the street art of Banksy, with a bold black and neon color scheme.
- A crazy cat driving a convertible sports car, inspired by the whimsical paintings of René Magritte, with a muted blue and green palette.
- A hypnotic snake playing a silver harp, inspired by the dreamlike paintings of Hieronymus Bosch, with a mystical purple and blue palette.
- A sizzling penguin with a velvet sombrero, inspired by the playful sculptures of Claes Oldenburg, with a spicy red and yellow palette.
- A radiant flamingo with a sparkly skateboard, inspired by the lively and colorful paintings of Frida Kahlo, with a bright pink and orange palette.
- A towering giraffe with a polka-dot bow tie, inspired by the quirky illustrations of Maira Kalman, with a playful polka-dot pattern.
- A booming bear playing a drum set made of ice, inspired by the organic and biomorphic forms of Jean Arp, with a frozen blue and white palette.
- A regal lion with a gold-rimmed monocle, inspired by the grand and baroque paintings of Caravaggio, with a rich golden and brown palette.
- A swinging crocodile with a diamond saxophone, inspired by the cubist collages of Georges Braque, with a geometric black and white pattern.
- A stealthy fox with a paintbrush that shoots rainbows, inspired by the fantastical paintings of Hieronymus Bosch, with a colorful rainbow palette.
- A majestic horse with a shimmering horn, inspired by the ethereal and dreamlike paintings of Odilon Redon, with a soft pastel palette.
- A snapping gorilla with a digital camera, inspired by the playful and humorous sculptures of Jeff Koons, with a bright and bold color scheme.
- A chatty parrot with a smartphone that’s also a trumpet, inspired by the absurd and surreal paintings of René Magritte, with a quirky and unexpected color scheme.
- A whimsical penguin with a fragrant flower crown, inspired by the enchanting and whimsical illustrations of Beatrix Potter, with a garden-like green and floral palette.
50 Artist Tools or Textures for Artwork on Canvas or Paper
- Oil paint
- Acrylic paint
- Watercolor
- Spray paint
- Tempera
- Gouache
- Pastel
- Charcoal
- Graphite
- Ink
- Markers
- Pencils
- Colored pencils
- Blending stumps
- Paintbrushes
- Palette knives
- Sponges
- Rags
- Sandpaper
- Palette
- Easel
- Canvas
- Gesso
- Solvents
- Mediums
- Varnish
- Fixative
- Paint thinner
- Paint extender
- Impasto
- Dry brushing
- Glazing
- Wiping
- Scumbling
- Palette knife scraping
- Spattering
- Laying tissue paper
- Splashing
- Stencils
- Stamping
- Transferring an image
- Collaging
- Adding texture medium
- Using a palette knife to spread thick paint
- Sgraffito
- Pouring paint
- Finger painting
- Sponging paint
- Stippling
- Textured gels or pastes
10 effective prompts to give to an ai art generator describing the depth of field and or focus
- “Create an image that highlights the depth of field by blurring the background and keeping the subject in focus.”
- “Generate a landscape scene with a shallow depth of field, focusing on a single tree in the foreground.”
- “Make an abstract image with a deep depth of field, showing multiple layers of shapes and colors in sharp focus.”
- “Create an image that portrays a shallow depth of field, making the background blurry and the subject in the foreground in sharp focus.”
- “Design an image with a selective focus, where only a small portion of the image is in focus, with the rest being blurred.”
- “Generate an image that showcases a shallow depth of field, with the background gradually transitioning from blurry to sharp focus.”
- “Make a portrait with a shallow depth of field, keeping the face in sharp focus while the background is blurred.”
- “Design an image with a deep depth of field, where all elements in the image are in sharp focus.”
- “Create an image with a selective focus, where a single object is in focus while the rest of the image is blurred.”
- “Generate an image that emphasizes the depth of field by keeping a foreground element in sharp focus while the background is blurred.”
Expressions for People and Characters in AI art
- Smiling
- Laughing
- Frowning
- Scowling
- Crying
- Shocked
- Surprised
- Angry
- Frustrated
- Disappointed
- Confused
- Puzzled
- Amazed
- Excited
- Joyful
- Delighted
- Pleased
- Calm
- Serene
- Relaxed
- Bored
- Tired
- Stressed
- Anxious
- Nervous
- Intense
- Focused
- Determined
- Intrigued
- Engaged.
Blending two rendered images together.
Add one adjective to your prompt engineering ideas
- A neon unicorn with a top hat
- A futuristic robot playing the violin
- A blazing tree house on fire
- A glittering mermaid riding a bicycle
- A psychedelic dinosaur wearing a tutu
- A bouncing kangaroo playing basketball
- A flashy butterfly with a mohawk
- A crazy cat driving a car
- A hypnotic snake playing the harp
- A sizzling penguin with a sombrero
- A radiant flamingo with a skateboard
- A towering giraffe with a bow tie
- A booming bear playing the drums
- A regal lion with a monocle
- A swinging crocodile with a saxophone
- A stealthy fox with a paintbrush
- A majestic horse with a horn
- A snapping gorilla with a camera
- A chatty parrot with a smartphone
- A whimsical penguin with a flower crown
- A rocking sheep playing the guitar
- A tech-savvy koala with a headset
- A funky fish with a walkman
- A slithering snake with a flower pot
- A mischievous mouse with a trumpet
- A bushy-tailed squirrel with a trumpet
- A sneaky raccoon with a magician’s hat
- A croaking frog with a saxophone
- A stripey zebra with a fedora
- A pincer-yielding crab with a ukulele
- A blubbery walrus with a bow tie
- A blazing lion with a top hat
- A breaching whale with a flute
- A soaring bat with a microphone
- A tweeting bird with a book
- A waddling duck with a monocle
- A chubby panda with a bass guitar
- A buzzing bee with a drum kit
- A glittering flamingo with a disco ball
- A claw-clacking lobster with a harmonica
- A powerful lion with a guitar
- A lanky giraffe with a turntable
- A slow-moving turtle with a cello
- A screeching seagull with a trumpet
- A barking seal with a trumpet
- A hissing snake with a bagpipe
- A purring cat with a guitar
- A antlered moose with a xylophone
- A wagging dog with a saxophone
- A hooting owl with an accordion
- A polar bear with a grand piano
- A prancing deer with a violin
- A coiling snake with a kazoo
- A boxing kangaroo with a xylophone
- A speeding cheetah with a harmonica
- A swinging gorilla with a keyboard
- A leopard with a thumping bass guitar
- A galloping horse with a saxophone
- A scampering squirrel with a lute
- A growling bear with a ukulele
- A wooly llama with a trombone
- A bleating sheep with a cello
- A serpentine snake with a harp
- A flapping flamingo with a tuba
- A hopping rabbit with a mandolin.
Along with your scene description, suggest an artistic influence
- A neon unicorn with a plaid top hat, inspired by the pop art style of Roy Lichtenstein.
- A futuristic robot playing a fuchsia violin, inspired by the surrealism of Salvador Dalí.
- A blazing tree house made of jellybeans, inspired by the whimsical illustrations of Dr. Seuss.
- A glittering mermaid riding a polka-dotted bicycle, inspired by the bold and graphic designs of Keith Haring.
- A psychedelic dinosaur wearing a tutu with stripes, inspired by the trippy and vibrant art of Jimi Hendrix.
- A bouncing kangaroo playing basketball with fire, inspired by the kinetic sculptures of Alexander Calder.
- A flashy butterfly with a neon mohawk, inspired by the street art of Banksy.
- A crazy cat driving a convertible sports car, inspired by the whimsical paintings of René Magritte.
- A hypnotic snake playing a silver harp, inspired by the dreamlike paintings of Hieronymus Bosch.
- A sizzling penguin with a velvet sombrero, inspired by the playful sculptures of Claes Oldenburg.
- A radiant flamingo with a sparkly skateboard, inspired by the lively and colorful paintings of Frida Kahlo.
- A towering giraffe with a polka-dot bow tie, inspired by the quirky illustrations of Maira Kalman.
- A booming bear playing a drum set made of ice, inspired by the organic and biomorphic forms of Jean Arp.
- A regal lion with a gold-rimmed monocle, inspired by the grand and baroque paintings of Caravaggio.
- A swinging crocodile with a diamond saxophone, inspired by the cubist collages of Georges Braque.
- A stealthy fox with a paintbrush that shoots rainbows, inspired by the fantastical paintings of Hieronymus Bosch.
- A majestic horse with a shimmering horn, inspired by the ethereal and dreamlike paintings of Odilon Redon.
- A snapping gorilla with a digital camera, inspired by the playful and humorous sculptures of Jeff Koons.
- A chatty parrot with a smartphone that’s also a trumpet, inspired by the absurd and surreal paintings of René Magritte.
- A whimsical penguin with a fragrant flower crown, inspired by the enchanting and whimsical illustrations of Beatrix Potter.
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70 Stylish AI Image-Generation Effects
- Bold borders
- Retro film effect
- Soft, dreamy glow
- Torn paper edges
- Minimalistic outline
- Embossed metal texture
- Grunge, distressed finish
- Watercolor wash
- Irregular, hand-drawn edges
- Refined, gilded edges
- Abstract brush strokes
- Intricate lace pattern
- Rustic, weathered edges
- Neat, defined lines
- Elegant, subtle vignette
- Dark, moody atmosphere
- Radiant, sun-kissed halo
- Bokeh blur effect
- Vintage, sepia-toned film effect
- Art deco, geometric frame.
- Chalkboard-style border
- Faded polaroid frame
- Mosaic-style edges
- Embossed floral pattern
- Ethereal, fairy tale-like effect
- Film strip style
- Blurred, impressionistic effect
- Wavy, undulating edges
- Mosaic tiles
- Deep, intense shadows
- High contrast, sharp lines
- Glitchy, futuristic effect
- Crumpled paper texture
- Reflections in a pool of water
- Stained glass style
- Soft, muted pastel tones
- Bold, neon lights
- 3D perspective frame
- Cross-stitching pattern
- Tinted film, colored edges
- Fractal, abstract shapes
- Halftone pattern
- Light leak effect
- Clouds, smoke, or mist effect
- Intense, vibrant colors
- Wood-burned edges
- Low-poly, geometric shapes
- Glassy, transparent effect
- Light and shadow play
- Streamlined, industrial look
- Line-art style
- Distorted, surreal effect
- Reflections in a mirror
- Woodcut print style
- Elegant, swirling patterns
- Natural, organic shapes
- Intricate, interlocking patterns
- Glossy, metallic finish
- Impressionistic, brush stroke effect
- Nostalgic, old-fashioned look.
Latest favourite techniques / style suggestions – updated May 2023
- As a Bobblehead toy
- As a Chucky doll
- Steampunk
- 3D render
- Microscopy
- Sci-fi baroque
- As clay
- Melting
- Exploding
- Bursting
- 3d wireframe model
- Liquid glass
- Polymers
- Muppet
- Particles
- Crop circle
- As superhero
- As zombie
- Fat or skinny
- Rotting
- Membrane
- Totem
- Stacking
- Young or old
- Dripping paint across (noun)
- Cut paper
- Paper quilling
- Armour Plated
- Peeling paint
- Glitch
- Knolling (a set)
- Chine collé
- Corrugation
- Rubber stamp
- Voxel
- Hypnotic Spiral
- Pen drawing
- Wood engraving
- Stain
- Construct
See below for example
20 effective prompts for describing the viewpoint or space the image sits in
- The photo is a close-up shot, showing intricate details.
- The viewpoint is from above, giving a bird’s eye view.
- The image has a wide-angle lens, showing a panoramic view.
- The picture is taken from a high angle, looking down.
- The shot is a close-up, highlighting the subject’s features.
- The perspective is from below, looking up.
- The image has a wide field of view, capturing a large scene.
- The photo is taken from ground level, offering a natural perspective.
- The viewpoint is from the side, giving a lateral view.
- The shot is a medium close-up, showing the subject in context.
- The perspective is from the front, offering a direct view.
- The image has a narrow field of view, focusing on a specific detail.
- The photo is taken from a diagonal angle, giving an angled view.
- The viewpoint is from the back, showing the subject’s surroundings.
- The shot is a full body shot, showing the subject from head to toe.
- The perspective is from above and to the side, offering a top-down, angled view.
- The image has a medium-wide field of view, showing a balance between the subject and surroundings.
- The photo is taken from a low angle, looking up at the subject.
- The viewpoint is from behind and above, showing the subject from a unique vantage point.
- The shot is a portrait, capturing the subject’s face and upper body.
Color Descriptions
- Vibrant
- Radiant
- Muted
- Pastel
- Deep
- Bright
- Bold
- Soft
- Warm
- Cool
- Neutral
- Intense
- Subdued
- Dark
- Light
- Misty
- Clear
- Faded
- Rich
- Dull
- Glowing
- Sparkling
- Shimmering
- Saturated
- Dulled
- Luminous
- Crisp
- Fuzzy
- Hazy
- Tinted
- Bluish
- Greenish
- Yellowish
- Orangey
- Purplish
- Grayish
- Blackish
- Whitish
- Beige
- Creamy
- Tan
- Bronze
- Olive
- Teal
- Pinkish
- Maroon
- Magenta
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
More Textural, Tactile Terms: Comprehensive List of Descriptive Words
- Gritty
- Smooth
- Soft
- Coarse
- Rugged
- Silky
- Bumpy
- Fuzzy
- Shiny
- Dull
- Textured
- Brittle
- Fluffy
- Slick
- Sandpapery
- Sticky
- Glassy
- Porous
- Irregular
- Grainy
- Wavy
- Bubbly
- Hairy
- Spiky
- Velvet
- Wiry
- Shiny
- Scaly
- Knobby
- Curly
- Embossed
- Lacy
- Glittery
- Sculpted
- Rusty
- Crumbly
- Flaked
- Rough
- Glazed
- Mottled
- Streaked
- Swirly
- Lumpy
- Weathered
- Frayed
- Scratched
- Iridescent
- Chiseled
- Hammered
- Beveled
Add two adjectives and two nouns to create more specific ideas
- A neon unicorn with a plaid top hat
- A futuristic robot playing a fuchsia violin
- A blazing tree house made of jellybeans
- A glittering mermaid riding a polka-dotted bicycle
- A psychedelic dinosaur wearing a tutu with stripes
- A bouncing kangaroo playing basketball with fire
- A flashy butterfly with a neon mohawk
- A crazy cat driving a convertible sports car
- A hypnotic snake playing a silver harp
- A sizzling penguin with a velvet sombrero
- A radiant flamingo with a sparkly skateboard
- A towering giraffe with a polka-dot bow tie
- A booming bear playing a drum set made of ice
- A regal lion with a gold-rimmed monocle
- A swinging crocodile with a diamond saxophone
- A stealthy fox with a paintbrush that shoots rainbows
- A majestic horse with a shimmering horn
- A snapping gorilla with a digital camera
- A chatty parrot with a smartphone that’s also a trumpet
- A whimsical penguin with a fragrant flower crown
- A rocking sheep playing a gold guitar
- A tech-savvy koala with a futuristic headset
- A funky fish with a neon walkman
- A slithering snake with a flower pot that glows
- A mischievous mouse with a loud trumpet
- A bushy-tailed squirrel with a trumpet made of chocolate
- A sneaky raccoon with a magician’s hat that’s alive
- A croaking frog with a saxophone that’s also a laser show
- A stripey zebra with a fedora made of clouds
- A pincer-yielding crab with a ukulele that shoots sparks
- A blubbery walrus with a bow tie made of seaweed
- A blazing lion with a top hat made of fireworks
- A breaching whale with a flute that’s also a jet ski
- A soaring bat with a microphone that shoots lightning
- A tweeting bird with a book that’s also a glider
- A waddling duck with a monocle that’s also a submarine
- A chubby panda with a bass guitar made of bamboo
- A buzzing bee with a drum kit that’s also a beehive
- A glittering flamingo with a disco ball that’s also a spaceship
- A claw-clacking lobster with a harmonica that’s also a compass
- A powerful lion with a guitar that shoots lasers
- A lanky giraffe with a turntable that’s also a hot air balloon
- A slow-moving turtle with a cello that’s also a time machine
- A screeching seagull with a trumpet that’s also a surfboard
- A barking seal with a trumpet that’s also a surfboard
- A hissing snake with a bagpipe that’s also a hot air balloon
- A purring cat with a guitar that’s also a rocket ship
- A antlered moose with a xylophone that’s also a snowplow
- A wagging dog with a saxophone that’s also a frisbee
- A hooting owl with an accordion that’s also a helicopter.

Image Prompt example using list ideas on this page
10 crazy chatbot creatures, in the internet web, in the style of Jan Steen combined with Hendrick Avercamp, blurred people in the background, shallow depth of field, where only some elements in the image are in sharp focus –ar 2:1

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OMG! This is so great and the list goes on and on. Of course I’m new and been just playing with it when I have time but this will definitely get me to the next level.
Thank you so much.
This is a really great list. It will keep me busy for months