Art Style Prompt Collection

A comprehensive collection of AI image generation prompt templates and examples for various artistic styles

Art Style Prompt Collection

This document compiles AI image generation prompt templates for various artistic styles, helping you quickly generate high-quality images in different styles.

Classic Art Styles

Impressionist Style

Impressionism is known for capturing light and color changes, emphasizing outdoor painting and natural light effects.

Basic Template

[Subject description], impressionist painting style,
Monet color palette, visible brushstrokes,
soft lighting, natural tones,
oil painting texture, museum quality artwork

Practical Example

Water garden with blooming lotus flowers, impressionist painting style,
Monet "Water Lilies" style, soft brushstrokes,
gentle morning light, blue-green dominant tones,
oil painting texture, 19th century artwork

Cubist Style

Cubism breaks down objects into geometric shapes, presenting them from multiple angles simultaneously.

Basic Template

[Subject description], cubist style,
Picasso painting style, geometric shape decomposition,
multiple perspective angles, color block composition,
modern art, museum collection level

Practical Example

Female portrait, cubist style,
Picasso "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" style,
geometric facial decomposition, multi-angle composition,
earth yellow and blue color blocks, modern art masterpiece

Surrealist Style

Surrealism brings dream and subconscious elements into artistic creation.

Basic Template

[Subject description], surrealist style,
Dalí painting style, dreamlike scenes,
surreal elements, bizarre combinations,
detailed painting technique, surrealist masterpiece

Practical Example

Melting clocks suspended in the desert,
surrealist style, Dalí "The Persistence of Memory" style,
dreamlike desolate landscape, strange space-time distortion,
detailed oil painting technique, surrealist classic

Modern Digital Art Styles

Cyberpunk Style

Cyberpunk combines high-tech with low-life contrast aesthetics.

Basic Template

[Subject description], cyberpunk style,
neon light colors, futuristic tech feel,
dark background, electronic elements,
digital art, sci-fi movie texture

Practical Example

Street warrior in rainy night city,
cyberpunk style, purple-red neon lights,
high-tech equipment, rain reflections,
"Blade Runner" movie style, 4K rendering

Steampunk Style

Steampunk combines Victorian era aesthetics with steam-powered technology.

Basic Template

[Subject description], steampunk style,
Victorian era aesthetics, steam machinery,
copper gears, retro technology,
industrial revolution style, retro futurism

Practical Example

Steam-powered aircraft soaring through clouds,
steampunk style, copper propellers,
Victorian era decoration, gear machinery,
industrial revolution aesthetics, retro adventure style

Pixel Art Style

Pixel art creates with pixels as basic units, featuring nostalgic gaming aesthetics.

Basic Template

[Subject description], pixel art style,
8-bit/16-bit game style, pixelated,
retro gaming aesthetics, crisp pixel edges,
nostalgic colors, classic game style

Practical Example

Brave knight in front of castle,
16-bit pixel art style, classic RPG game style,
pixelated character design, retro color palette,
nostalgic game screenshot style

Eastern Art Styles

Traditional Chinese Painting

Gongbi Style

[Subject description], Chinese Gongbi painting style,
fine line work, traditional colors,
silk painting, classical aesthetics,
Song dynasty painting style, museum collection level

Ink Wash Style

[Subject description], Chinese ink wash painting style,
ink tone variations, blank space art,
traditional brush and ink techniques, profound artistic conception,
literati painting style, Eastern aesthetics

Japanese Art Styles

Ukiyo-e Style

[Subject description], Japanese Ukiyo-e style,
Edo period art, woodblock print texture,
traditional Japanese colors, flat composition,
Hokusai style, Japanese classical art

Modern Japanese Anime Style

[Subject description], Japanese anime style,
fresh colors, large eye design,
anime character proportions, cel shading style,
high-quality animation style, Japanese anime aesthetics

Photography Styles

Film Photography Style

Black and White Film

[Subject description], black and white film photography style,
high contrast, silver halide texture,
classic photography composition, light and shadow art,
Leica camera style, master-level photography

Color Film

[Subject description], color film photography style,
Fuji film colors, grain texture,
vintage tones, film atmosphere,
35mm film, nostalgic photography style

Modern Photography Style

Commercial Photography

[Subject description], commercial photography style,
professional lighting, high-end texture,
advertising-level quality, refined post-processing,
commercial blockbuster style, 4K high definition

Street Photography

[Subject description], street photography style,
documentary photography, natural candid shots,
real-life scenarios, humanistic care,
Bresson style, classic street photography

Architecture & Design Styles

Bauhaus Style

[Subject description], Bauhaus design style,
geometric simplicity, functionalism,
modernist aesthetics, clean lines,
design classic, modern architectural style

Art Nouveau Style

[Subject description], Art Nouveau style,
organic curves, natural patterns,
decorative art, elegant lines,
late 19th century art style, European classical

Style Fusion Techniques

Era Fusion

Modern tech products, Victorian era decorative style,
steampunk and modern design fusion,
classical carved details, modern functional design

Cultural Fusion

Japanese garden design, Nordic minimalism,
East-West aesthetic combination, modern Zen style,
simple lines, natural elements

Media Fusion

Real photography with anime style fusion,
semi-realistic semi-anime style, realistic scene animation,
photography post-anime filter effect

Practical Tips Summary

1. Style Keyword Priority

Place style keywords at the beginning of prompts to ensure AI prioritizes understanding artistic style requirements.

2. Reference Artists

Directly citing famous artists' names can quickly convey specific styles:

  • Van Gogh → Post-Impressionism, swirling brushstrokes
  • Picasso → Cubism, geometric decomposition
  • Monet → Impressionism, light and shadow changes

3. Historical Period Markers

Adding specific periods enhances style consistency:

  • "19th century", "Victorian era"
  • "Modernist period", "Postmodern"

4. Materials and Techniques

Clearly specify painting materials and techniques:

  • "Oil painting", "Watercolor", "Sketch"
  • "Woodblock print", "Sculpture", "Digital art"

By mastering these style templates, you can easily create high-quality AI-generated images in various styles.