30 Creative AI Art Prompts and Templates for Inspiration

Most AI art generators require a prompt to produce art and images. However, writing effective prompts from scratch can be a cumbersome task, especially when you’re facing an “artistic block.” If you’re in such a situation and need some inspiration, check out these unique AI art prompts and templates that’ll get your creative juices flowing.

Note: There’s no perfect prompt, and these are mere ideas. That's why we're not calling them "The Best AI Art Prompts." Feel free to edit and personalize them according to your requirements. And if you want to test them, try LimeWire’s AI Studio, which offers a powerful AI art generator along with many other useful AI tools.

1. Abstract

Template: Create an imaginative, abstract [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] art painting exploring [shapes, patterns, textures, colors, etc.] in an unusual composition to depict a [landscape, object, concept, etc.] in an interpretative, non-objective manner.

Example: Create an imaginative, abstract digital art painting exploring swirling organic shapes, intricate patterns, glossy textures, and bright colors in an unusual composition to depict the concept of a "digital consciousness" in an interpretative, non-objective manner.

2. Nature and Landscapes

Template: Create a stunning [abstract, moody, representational, etc.] landscape with elements like [mountains, trees, rivers, etc.]. Make it look [adjectives like epic, grand, mystical] in the style of [a famous landscape artist or movement].

Example: Create a stunning mystical mountain landscape with tall snowy peaks and dense forests in the epic style of Bob Ross.

3. Portraits and Characters

Template: Create a portrait of a [adjective] [character type, fictional/mythical figure] with [physical details, clothing, accessories, setting details]. Depict them in a [style, time period, or fictional world].

Example: Create a portrait of a grim dwarf warrior with a long-braided beard, iron armor, and a mighty axe. Depict them in a Tolkien-esque fantasy world.

4. Surrealism

Template: Create a surreal [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] art scene featuring [key elements and central focus] with [an interesting blend of objects, colors, patterns, and lighting]. Compose it in a style inspired by [surrealist artist].

Example: Create a surreal scene featuring giant flowers sprouting from floating islands with an interesting blend of coral reefs, butterflies, and stars. Compose it in a style inspired by Salvador Dali.

5. Collages

Template: Create a striking collage using [adjectives] cutout images of [elements like objects, animals, natural elements]. Blend them together in an unusual way with [visual effects].

Example: Create a striking abstract collage using vibrant cutout images of musical instruments. Blend them together in an unusual way with glitch effects.

6. Pop Culture

Template: Create a pop art style [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] painting depicting [fictional characters, celebrities, pop culture icons] in a scene referencing [movies, songs, events related to the figure]. Use bold, saturated colors.

Example: Create a pop art-style digital painting depicting Black Panther in a scene referencing Wakanda. Use bold, saturated colors.

7. Typography

Template: Create an inspirational and [adjectives] typography art with [quotes, lyrics, words] arranged in [composition shapes] with creative use of [fonts, sizes, colors, styles, etc.].

Example: Create inspirational and uplifting typography art with Peace Train arranged circularly with creative use of fonts, sizes, colors, and styles.

8. Street Art

Template: Create eye-catching street art in the style of [famous street artists like Banksy] featuring [iconic fictional characters or pop culture elements] with creative use of [stencils, graffiti, video games, cartoony elements, etc.].

Example: Create eye-catching street art in Banksy's style featuring Mario and Luigi with creative use of stencils, graffiti, and cartoony elements.

9. Mixed Media

Template: Create innovative mixed media style digital art combining elements of [photography, 3D, glitch art, generative art]. Feature [landscapes, architecture, portraits, pop culture icons] with [unexpected textures, layers, and dimensions].

Example: Create innovative mixed media style digital art combining 3D, glitch art, and photography. Feature futuristic cityscapes with unexpected textures, layers, and dimensions.

10. Animal Inspired

Template: Create a [beautiful, adorable, majestic, etc.] [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] painting of a [type of animal] with [distinct markings, background scenic elements] in [photorealistic, cartoon, or other style].

Example: Create a beautiful digital painting of a baby sloth hanging from a tree with a lush green rainforest background in a photorealistic style.

11. Cyberpunk

Template: Create a gritty, [adjectives] cyberpunk digital art scene set in futuristic [cityscape or setting] populated with [humanoid characters, robots, vehicles]. Feature prominent neon lighting, holograms, and high-tech elements portrayed in [photorealistic or anime style].

Example: Create a gritty, dystopian cyberpunk digital art scene set in a futuristic Tokyo cityscape populated with humanoid androids. Feature prominent neon lighting, holograms, and high-tech elements portrayed in anime style.

12. Fantasy

Template: Create an enchanting fantasy [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] painting depicting a [type of setting like medieval, etc.] with [mystical beings like dragons, wizards, etc.] and [magic visual effects] portrayed in the style of [JRR Tolkien, World of Warcraft, etc.].

Example: Create an enchanting fantasy digital painting depicting an elven village with woodland creatures, wizards, and magic visual effects portrayed in JRR Tolkien style.

13. Architecture

Template: Create an impressive [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] art featuring [type of architecture like futuristic, etc.] structures and buildings with [key architectural elements and details] set against a [landscape backdrop], portrayed in [photorealistic, abstract, or other style].

Example: Create impressive digital art featuring towering art-deco skyscrapers with strong geometric patterns set against a cyberpunk city backdrop, portrayed in a photorealistic style.

14. Patterns and Shapes

Template: Create abstract [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] art composed of [overlapping shapes, geometric/organic patterns, etc.] creatively [arranged, layered, warped] and rendered in vibrant [colors and palettes] for a [minimalist, textured, mathematical, optical illusion] effect.

Example: Create abstract digital art composed of overlapping circles and polygons creatively arranged and layered, rendered in psychedelic colors for a mathematical and optical illusion effect.

15. Famous Artist Style

Template:

• Re-imagine a historical [painting, sculpture, etc.] by [Monet, Van Gogh, or other famous artists] using digital art tools and techniques.
• Invent your own scene in the distinctive [adjectives like dreamy, bold, cubist] style of [artist name] using digital art tools and techniques.

Example: Re-imagine Van Gogh's Starry Night painting depicting a magical landscape and night sky in his bold, swirling style using digital art tools and techniques.

16. Anime and Manga

Template: Create eye-catching anime/manga style digital painting featuring [popular anime character, original character] set against the background of [fictional worlds, cityscapes, natural scenery] and visual effects like [speedlines, action blur, explosions].

Example: Create an eye-catching anime-style digital painting featuring Naruto unleashing Rasengan set against the background of Hidden Leaf village and visual effects like explosions.

17. 3D

Template: Create impressive 3D digital art showcasing realistic [type of scene like room interiors, vehicle closeups, product models, etc.] with photorealistic textures, shaders, and lighting poised at an interesting angle to highlight key details.

Example: Create impressive 3D digital art showcasing realistic room interiors of futuristic spaceships with photorealistic textures, shaders, and lighting poised at an interesting angle to highlight intricate panels and displays.

18. Illustrations

Template: Create an imaginative, one-of-a-kind digital illustration featuring a [fictional character, original character, from books, games, movies, etc.] interacting with elements of [fantasy, sci-fi, or other worlds] with an emphasis on [adjectives] designs for key details.

Example: Create an imaginative digital illustration featuring Alice in Wonderland interacting with elements of the fantastical world with an emphasis on whimsical designs for costumes, props, and backgrounds.

19. Horror

Template: Create an intensely unsettling horror [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] painting featuring [zombie, monster, killer, etc.] lurking in shadows of a [settings like an abandoned mansion, asylum, forest] depicted using [gritty textures, dark palette, grotesque details] for a terrifying scene.

Example: Create an intensely unsettling horror digital painting featuring ghostly apparitions lurking in the shadows of an abandoned mansion, depicted using gritty textures, a muted palette, and translucent spirits for a terrifying scene.

20. Comics

Template: Design a page/cover for a [fantasy, sci-fi, etc.] comic book starring [popular fictional character or original character], set in [fictional worlds, landscapes, cityscapes], and highlight [action, explosions, supernatural, etc.] elements using vivid comic styles and visual effects.

Example: Design a page for a fantasy comic book starring Hellboy fighting an epic battle in a fiery apocalyptic cityscape, highlighting explosions and supernatural elements using vivid comic styles and visual effects.

21. Cubist

Template: Create a unique [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] cubist art painting depicting [objects, people, landscapes, etc.] in an abstract geometric style made of [details like overlapping planes and shapes in muted colors] reminiscent of works by [Picasso, Braque, Gris].

Example: Create a unique digital cubist art painting depicting a landscape made of overlapping geometric planes and shapes in muted bluish hues reminiscent of works by Juan Gris.

22. Black and White

Template: Produce an evocative black and white digital creation featuring [landscapes, architecture, portraits, etc.] and using only shades of monochrome to highlight [light, shadows, shapes, textures, patterns, etc.] for added [atmospheric, dreamy, gritty, etc.] effects.

Example: Produce an evocative black-and-white digital landscape featuring rolling foggy hills using only shades of monochrome to highlight light, shadows, and textures for added atmospheric effects.

23. Epic

Template: Visualize a dramatic [description like a good vs. evil battle] scene in an epic [fantasy, historical, etc.] setting featuring [warriors, wizards, monsters, dragons, etc.] [doing things like casting powerful magic with dynamic poses, intense lighting, weather effects] depicted in [photorealistic, stylized painterly, etc.] style.

Example: Visualize a dramatic battle scene featuring a knight fighting a dragon in fiery ruins with lightning bolts striking dynamically posed combatants, depicted in a stylized painterly style.

24. Hyperreal

Template: Create an ultra-detailed hyper-realistic digital painting of [people, objects, natural scenes, etc.] with impeccable attention to textures, surfaces, and lighting to give depth, dimension, and photoreal look.

Example: Create an ultra-detailed hyperrealistic digital painting of a fruit basket with impeccable attention to textures, surfaces, and lighting to give depth, dimension, and photoreal look.

25. Origami

Template: Depict an imaginative origami-inspired scene digitally painted with subjects like [animals, dragons, flowers, etc.] sculpted from [paper, cloth, metal sheets, etc.] in [settings like nature, urban, pop, surreal] highlighted by dynamic folds and lighting.

Example: Depict imaginative scene of origami samurai warriors and dragons sculpted from silvery metal sheets in fiery volcanic settings highlighted by dynamic folds and lighting.

26. Logos

Template: Design an innovative, [adjectives like minimalist, retro, etc.] logo for a [fictional brand, company, product] incorporating relevant imagery of [core brand elements, values, USP] with balanced use of positive and negative space.

Example: Design an innovative, modern logo for a drone delivery startup incorporating relevant imagery of planes, packages, and speed with balanced use of positive and negative space.

27. Coloring Book Art

Template: Create intricate, decorative coloring book page illustrations featuring [objects, animals, nature scenes, etc.] with clean outlines, richly detailed textures, and patterns inspired by [cultural styles, artists, fictional worlds] rendered in black and white.

Example: Create intricate, decorative coloring book page illustrations featuring mythical creatures with clean outlines, richly detailed textures, and patterns inspired by Celtic knots and swirls rendered in black and white.

28. Website Designs

Template: Design a visually appealing [modern, minimalist, etc.] webpage layout for a [fictional brand, company, blog] focusing on [key services, products, offerings] featuring creative use of [UI elements, graphics, photos, colors, and styles] following principles of good UX design.

Example: Design a visually appealing webpage layout for an adventure travel company focusing on trekking tours featuring creative use of custom maps, photos, earthy color schemes, and hand-drawn icons following principles of good UX design.

29. Vehicles

Template: Create a digital painting of a powerful, rugged [truck, sports car, motorbike, or any vehicle] with intricate airbrushed [paint jobs, modifications, backgrounds] and photorealistic attention to details of model, parts, and lighting.

Example: Create a digital painting of a powerful, rugged chopper motorbike with intricate flaming paint job against a desert backdrop and photorealistic attention to details of parts and lighting.

30. Ethnic

Template: Create a [digital, oil on canvas, watercolor, etc.] painting showcasing vibrant [Indian, African, Oriental] ethnic clothing, jewelry, and cultural elements on a [male/female model] set against backdrops of [landmarks, architecture, and street scenes celebrating the culture].

Example: Create a digital painting showcasing vibrant Indian ethnic clothing, henna patterns, and floral jewelry on a female model set against backdrops of the Taj Mahal celebrating the culture.

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