50+ AI Art Prompt Ideas to Spark Your Next Visual Creation
A curated list of AI art prompt ideas for Midjourney, DALL·E, and more.
July 15, 2025
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AI art is getting harder to spot. While you may still find occasional clues such as four-fingered hands and unnaturally blurred edges, it’s not always easy to tell the difference.
The key to getting what you want is AI prompts. When you give the right instructions, you’ll be more likely to get the results you’re looking for. Prompts are a way to take control of the creative process, and you can choose everything from the lighting to the color palette to the art style.
If you’re not sure how to write for the machine, you’ve come to the right place. In this mega guide, we’ve got 50 AI art prompt examples to suit your needs.
And, if you don’t feel like taking on this challenge yourself, we’ll explain how Fiverr has a creator for every project.
What is AI art?
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AI image generators use artificial intelligence to create original visuals from scratch based on input data. This can be anything from simple shapes and patterns to complex, lifelike depictions.
With AI art, you can:
- Create a unique visual identity
- Stand out from the competition
- Generate more engagement across platforms
- Save valuable resources and get fast results
To generate an AI art piece, sign up for user-friendly platforms like Dall-e, Picsart, or Midjourney. Then, input your desired text prompt into the generator to create a new image. Remember, the more detailed, specific, and creative your prompt is, the better the output.
We asked Pablo Pietropinto, an AI art expert on Fiverr, how long it took him to master AI prompt writing for art generators and how he does it. Here’s what he said:
To write a good prompt, you need to:
- Know artistic concepts. I don't mean to be an art expert, but it is necessary to have a general knowledge of art, especially styles and techniques.
- Study and learn all the parameters, such as lighting, types of cameras, color palettes, dimensionality, and more.
- Know how to describe objects, people, or scenes.
50 AI art prompt ideas by category
When it comes to AI art prompts, you’re only limited by your imagination. If you already know what you’re looking for, try to describe it as clearly as possible.
Each platform will give you a different result, so experiment with AI generators to find the one that best fits your style.
Some of the most popular AI art generators include:
Ready to dive in? Here are 50 prompt ideas, from dreamscapes to retro and vintage art.
Surreal and dreamlike concepts
Want art that looks like it’s from another world? Here are a few prompts to get you started.
1. PROMPT: a floating castle made of glass, drifting through a stormy sky, cinematic mood.
We ran this prompt through ChatGPT and Dall-E, and the results were similar. ChatGPT was a bit darker, while Dall-E used crisper lines and fluffier clouds.
ChatGPT & Dall-E
2. PROMPT: An underground world with a large trap door. Include a background of pastel pink clouds, oversized mushrooms, and soft lighting.
Here is another side-by-side comparison. Even with the same prompt, the AI image generators had very different results.
ChatGPT & Dall-E
3. PROMPT: A female apparition standing at the foot of a floating bed in a moonlit room, with a mirror showing no reflection. Cinematic horror-noir style.
This prompt will give you a haunted scene, and you can change the ghost to a man, a senior person, or a child. Alternatively, switch it up with an angel or alien.
4. PROMPT: A surreal scene of a home with no ceiling. Include a giant moon beaming onto a bed. Use a dreamlike color palette and cinematic lighting.
This concept has a Stranger Things crossed with ET feel, and this is how it turned out in ChatGPT and Jasper.
ChatGPT & Jasper
5. PROMPT: A golden staircase winding endlessly into the sky, surrounded by fluffy white clouds. A red balloon floats beside it, casting no shadow. Soft studio lighting.
Here are the quirky stairs and the lonely balloon in ChatGPT style:
ChatGPT
Cyberpunk and sci-fi aesthetics
Aliens, spaceships, neon, and dystopian futures? Nothing is off-limits when it comes to sci-fi. Before writing your prompts, consider the visual style, colors, and mood you want to convey.
Here are some examples you can build on.
6. PROMPT: A breaking news shot of an alien invasion, with an alien aircraft hovering over the city. Dark, moody, and futuristic.
Here is a side-by-side comparison of ChatGPT and Jasper:
ChatGPT & Jasper
7. PROMPT: Cyberpunk alley at night, rain-soaked neon lights, Blade Runner style.
For a prompt like this one, you can expect a dark, rainy evening with splashes of hot pink, blue, and yellow. It should look something like Tokyo, Japan, on a dreary night. You can change “cyberpunk” to “steampunk” for a twist.
8. PROMPT: A photorealistic astronaut hovering over a futuristic cityscape with skyscrapers at night.
You can add extra touches such as aliens, planets, or stars. These examples are from Sora:
Sora
9. PROMPT: A futuristic space station orbiting a planet, a sophisticated robot in the foreground, jewel tones, cinematic lighting, photorealistic, ultra-photorealistic
Try this AI prompt idea to create AI images for a tech-related or cybersecurity website banner:
Midjourney and Jasper
10. PROMPT: A dystopian future with robots serving drinks behind a bar. Rich metallics and pops of purple, with realism.
Sora
Nature and landscape prompts
Whether you want to design a holiday postcard, need a background for an inspirational quote, or want some nature to display on your wall, we are here for it.
These prompt templates are good starting points for everything outdoors.
11. PROMPT: Beachfront paradise, tropical terrain, holiday resort, sun flare, tropical colors, landscape photography, ultra-detailed, vibrant scenery, hyperrealistic.
This prompt can produce different results depending on the platform. Here is what you can expect from Midjourney and Jasper:
Midjourney and Jasper
12. PROMPT: Lush jungle with oversized flowers, bright sun, and light rain, painterly style.
You can use this prompt to generate ideas for printed products — think mugs, notebooks, and cushions. Or, there could be a blank space on your wall that needs a vibrant, nature-inspired artwork.
Here is what ChatGPT gave us:
ChatGPT
13. PROMPT: A forest with overgrown trees and a river flowing through it, and a mountain sitting in the distance, surrounded by soft mist. Jewel tones, cinematic lighting.
You can use this as a backdrop and add unique elements such as animals, figures, or objects to change the mood.
14. PROMPT: A realistic oceanscape with creamy white sand, sparkling blue water, and a sunset.
This will give you a classic seascape like this one from Sora:
Sora
15. PROMPT: A majestic, snow-topped mountain and tranquil lake surrounded by icy forest trees, soft ambient lighting.
What can you expect? A winter wonderland featuring all the best things Mother Nature has to offer.
Characters and portraits
When creating characters or portraits, provide as much detail as possible. For example, you can ask for a specific hairstyle, eye color, clothing, position, and background. Also consider those final details, such as glasses, birthmarks, or tattoos.
Use words like “portrait” and “hyperrealistic” to change the results. Try the following:
16. PROMPT: A realistic, full body image of a woman with curly red hair and brown eyes, with a beauty spot and loose, flowing clothing.
If you already know how you want your character to look, a detailed prompt like this one can bring them to life.
17. PROMPT: hyper realistic close-up of a male with striking blue eyes and dark, tousled hair, and neutral background.
We tried this in Jasper to show you what you can expect from this prompt:
Jasper
18. PROMPT: A male adventurer in a worn leather jacket and fedora, standing in a jungle with ancient ruins behind him. Dusty lighting, cinematic detail, photorealism.
This prompt is worthy of a character like Indiana Jones.
19. PROMPT: A female with long dark hair and red lips, standing next to a vampire male. Moody lighting and an overcast sky.
ChatGPT gave us a creepy vampire, which would suit the horror genre. Or, you can add the word “handsome” for a romance novel or movie poster. We tried both to show you how easy it is to make changes.
ChatGPT
20. PROMPT: Vampire queen with pale skin and sparkling blue eyes, dim, moody lighting, hyper-realistic.
Sticking with the vampire theme for a moment, we tried this prompt in Jasper AI, and this is what it came up with:
JasperAI
But you don’t have to accept the first image, and you can ask for subtle changes. In this example, we thought our queen deserves to be treated like royalty with a throne and a full-length dress.
To modify this image, we used the prompt “keep her features the same but turn it into a full body shot with her sitting on a throne.”
JasperAI
21. PROMPT: A male superhero with a pink and white suit, a giant love heart on his chest, and a green cape. Hyperrealistic.
We had some fun with this idea and fed this prompt to Chat GPT’s Sora. Here is what we got in return:
Sora
Product mockups and packaging
Packaging and product mockups can help you define your brand. Use it during the planning phase to explore different designs or experiment with backgrounds for your advertising campaigns.
Start with these:
22. PROMPT: Brown skin care bottle, surrounded by greenery, with a white background, isometric view.
We asked Dall-E to create this mockup for an eco-friendly skincare bottle, and this is how it looks:
Dall-E
23. PROMPT: A luxe green glass bottle of olive oil with a minimalist label, on a rustic wooden surface with scattered olives and herbs. Natural light, soft shadows, warm, earthy tones.
You can replace the olive oil with any other foodie item, such as homemade jam or gourmet cheese.
24. PROMPT: A white, flowing bridal gown with a structured corset bodice with delicate beading, soft, romantic lighting, and a studio background.
Use this prompt for clothing inspiration and mix and match the details until you find the perfect outfit idea.
25. PROMPT: A cereal box mockup for kids featuring bright colors, with a cat and dog on the packaging, sitting on a kitchen table.
We ran this through Jasper and got this result:
JasperAI
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26. PROMPT: A sleek pair of futuristic running shoes in a minimalist studio. Soft shadows, high-contrast lighting, ultra photoreal, clean background.
Here is your fresh pair of kicks from ChatGPT:
ChatGPT
Fantasy creatures and mythical beasts
Want to really let your imagination run wild? Unleash your inner dragon, serpent, or monster with these mythical prompt ideas.
27. PROMPT: An orange and yellow fire-breathing dragon with iridescent scales, flying over a frosty, snow-capped mountain.
We tried this in the Leonardo AI app and got this creature:
Leonardo AI
28. PROMPT: An elegant white unicorn with flowing rainbow hair and golden hoofs. Include a mystical background with a castle and pale blue sky. Bright lighting, photorealistic view.
Unicorns are always popular, so why not get your own virtual creation with a realistic image?
29. PROMPT: A mythological figure with serpent hair and glowing eyes. Dark, moody tones and a modern, edgy aesthetic.
If you have a specific type of creature in mind, it can help you nail down the prompt. In this example, we had Medusa as our muse. These are from Sora:
Sora
30. PROMPT: A muscular troll with rocklike skin, hunched over holding an oversized axe, a forest in the background, and bright lighting.
Here, we asked Sora to bring our troll to life, and these were the results:
Sora
31. PROMPT: A gang of five mischievous green goblins standing in front of a red and white mushroom house, realistic with bright lighting.
Retro and vintage art styles
You may be looking for vintage-inspired art to display on the wall, or a book cover, poster, or invitation. What’s old is new again, and we have plenty of ideas for you:
32. PROMPT: A retro roller rink with people skating and a disco ball hanging from the ceiling. Use vivid colors and make it look like a painting.
Here is a comparison of the results from Leonardo AI vs Dall-E AI:
Leonardo AI vs Dall-E AI
33. PROMPT: 1950s comic book panel of an alien invasion, featuring halftone texture and bold colors.
Comic books were big in the 40s and 50s, and this will give you a sense of nostalgia, with a modern perspective.
34. PROMPT: 1920s thriller book cover with a red-haired woman holding a milkshake and a man in the background. Use a retro color scheme.
Jasper AI generated this image, which would work for a mystery crime thriller:
JasperAI
35. PROMPT: A pop art style portrait of a blonde-haired woman with hot pink lipstick standing in a red phone booth.
Pop art was big news in the 50s and 60s, and is still popular today. A prompt like this will give you retro results.
36. PROMPT: a Cubist portrait in side and frontal view simultaneously, using angular shapes and layered planes in warm, textured tones.
Cubism has been around since the early 1900s, and this is how it looks using Sora:
Sora
Architecture and interiors
Before committing to a home makeover or new build, you can use an AI art generator as your vision board.
Use prompts to see how different colors, materials, and accessories work together — and in just a few seconds, you’ll have some fresh ideas.
Try these:
37. PROMPT: A realistic, maximalist apartment complex with bright and bubbly colors. Magazine style with a wide-angle lens.
Here is how Dall-E interpreted this prompt: Would you want to live there?
Dall-E
38. PROMPT: A hyper realistic living room with a minimalist design, sleek white furniture, and curved edges. Include a fireplace and use photographic lighting for use in a magazine spread
Jasper AI gave us this sleek living space:
JasperAI
39. PROMPT: A kid's bedroom with a dinosaur theme. Use earthy tones and clear photography.
ChatGPT had a solution that any dino-lover would adore, including a bed, furniture, and artwork:
Chat-GPT
40. PROMPT: A 3D rendering of a kitchen with an oversized island with wooden stools, a butler's pantry, stainless steel fridge, and bold pendant lights. Use a black and white color palette.
This design prompt can be modified to suit your own vision and scale. Sora gave us a few options, including these:
Sora
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41. PROMPT: A busy kitchen, homemade food, seasonal ingredients, warm lighting, natural colors, high-resolution textures, ultra-detailed, photorealistic, 8k, octane render.
Fiverr freelancer Albana, suggested this prompt, and here are the outputs from Midjourney and Jasper:
Midjourney and Jasper
Abstract and conceptual art
Conceptual and abstract art makes you think and feel. When it comes to this type of art, you can be as creative as you like.
Here, we show you how:
42. PROMPT: Emotion visualized as twisting colored smoke, on a black background
Sora generated this smoky image with all the colors of the rainbow:
Sora
43. PROMPT: Melted clock faces stacked in a spiral tower, dripping into a pool of ink below. Moody lighting, conceptual surrealism, and photorealistic
This quirky idea is shown here from Leonardo AI:
Leonardo AI
44. PROMPT: A green thread suspended in mid-air, stretching across a white void. Clean and minimalist with ambient lighting.
You can change the string to another color or choose a completely different object — it is in your hands.
45. PROMPT: A human silhouette made of fragmented glass, in front of geometric shapes. Soft ambient lighting, abstract surrealism, and conceptual mood
Geometric shapes are often used in abstract art, so make sure you include them if you are trying to replicate this style.
Cute and whimsical prompts
If you are looking to generate cutesy digital art, all you need is the right prompt. Consider words such as “kawaii,” “cute,” and “cartoon” to nail the brief.
Here are some ideas:
46. PROMPT: A cute and whimsical fairy dance with elvish guests, and soft lighting
If we add the word “realistic,” it may come out like this from Hailuo AI:
Hailuo AI
Or, you include the word “cartoon” in the prompt and get something like this, also from Hailuo AI:
Hailuo AI
47. PROMPT: An image of a sloth playing the guitar to an animal audience. Use a cute cartoon style with soft lighting.
Nothing is cuter than a sloth playing a guitar, and ChatGPT did it well. You can even ask for an “outline only” version to print and color.
ChatGPT
48. PROMPT: Sticker sheet featuring different cute animals in a cartoon style with black outlines and vivid colors.
Stickers are popular among teachers, children, and craft enthusiasts. And, if you are business-minded, you can sell them on sites such as Amazon or Etsy. These are via ChatGPT:
ChatGPT
49. PROMPT: A castle and pretty princesses for a child’s party. Cartoon style with vibrant colors and crisp lighting.
The way AI tools interpret your request can vary between platforms. When we asked for princesses, Jasper and Hailiou took a typical “Disney” approach, while ChatGPT was different.
Jasper AI
Hailuo AI
ChatGPT
50. PROMPT: A happy, white, fluffy dog with pointy ears and a big tail. Sitting on floor tiles in cartoon style with bold outlines.
If you have a photo of your pet, AI can cartoon it for you. Here is the result from ChatGPT:
ChatGPT
Tips for writing great AI art prompts
The following lighting prompts can help you achieve different moods:
- Cinematic lighting: For a more dramatic effect
- Soft lighting/softbox lighting: To create a softer and more subtle feel
- Dappled lighting: For a dreamy look that speaks to dappled sun rays
- Bright lighting: For a lively and energetic feel
- Ambient lighting: For a more muted and subtle look
- Flat lighting: For a flatter and more even look
- Backlit: To add depth, contrast, and drama
- Volumetric lighting: To create a mysterious atmosphere with beams of light
Remember, if you're focusing on a specific subject in your AI art, be sure to state it in your prompt. For instance, if your subject is an animal, monument, building, tree, flower, vehicle, or sculpture, then state it (hawk, White House, rose, etc.).
However, if your subject is a person, remember that some AI art generators are better at producing human-like images than others.
What is an AI art prompt engineer?
An AI image prompt engineer is a person who creates detailed input descriptions for AI art generators. Prompt engineers craft rich, detailed prompts to generate high-quality output images for various projects, including logos, book covers, blog photos, and product packaging.
Pablo, an AI engineer on Fiverr recommends that businesses hire AI image prompt engineer for the following reasons:
"If you are an entrepreneur, you know that time is money, so if you have to do a job with AI it is better to hire someone who already knows than to learn everything from scratch and do it yourself. If you have time and you are not in a hurry, you can surely do it and save some dollars as well as if you have time you can learn accounting, human resources, marketing and programming and do all the tasks of your company.”
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He continues:
A person who is 100% dedicated to this will be able to offer you other solutions that can only be learned by studying full-time and with constant practice. A professional will be able to bring you his experience to achieve faster and better quality results."
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AI art prompt ideas FAQs
What is an AI art prompt?
An art prompt is a brief description that instructs the AI generator on what you want it to create. Just as a design brief shapes the final product, these details also play a crucial role.
How do I write a good prompt for AI-generated art?
Try to be as specific as possible and add your own creativity to make it still unique. The most effective prompts reference the artistic style, medium, colors, lighting, and more.
Of course, if it isn’t quite right, you can always tweak the prompt and try again.
Should I hire someone to write prompts for me?
It depends on your needs and budget, and if you want to make money with AI. If you are using AI for fun, you can experiment with different AI generators yourself. But if you need a professional, specific image, a prompt designer can help you get top-notch results for your AI content marketing or other professional needs.
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