7 AI art prompts to create the new Pope Francis in puffer coat photos

1. The Real Masters

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When learning something new, it’s always best to learn from the masters. Take a cue from some of the most talented artists by quoting them in your AI commands.

However, AI-created art is notoriously controversial for infringing on artists’ copyrights and intellectual property. To avoid any backlash, we recommend you stick to virtuosos from the past.

AI Art Prompt: "Painting by Salvador Dali featuring melting cell phone on the table"

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To experiment with the unique styles of the different artists, here are a few notable artists that you can try using on the Ai Generator:

Claude Monet: Impressionism
Pablo Picasso: Cubism and Modern Art
Van Gogh: Post-impressionism and Pointilism
Andy Warhol: Pop Art
Frida Kahlo: Surrealism and Symbolism

AI Art Prompt: "The most beautiful Picasso painting in the universe"

Didn’t take art history back in school? You don’t need to flip through those dusty textbooks to create a mind-blowing piece of art.

Instead, you can take reference to significant art movements and aesthetics to gain inspiration from the rich philosophies and creativity behind each art era.

 

Get a glimpse of 5 collective art styles from different eras:

Abstract Expressionism
Impressionism
Cyberpunk
Ukiyo-e
Art Nouveau

Your imagination is no longer constrained by your toolbox, as you’ve got the big guns now: an AI database of all the art tools ever to be used by a human hand. Paintbrush, Pencil or Photography? The choice is yours.

Vary textures and impressions through these 5 different expressions:

Oil Painting
Watercolor
Chalk
Film
Pencil Sketch

Get wild, weird and wacky with your AI-generated artworks. Get creative and add different elements in your prompts to bring your dreams to life.

Switch things up and add unique keywords such as:

Dragons
Angels
Ghosts
Aliens
Robots

Want to get into photography but can't spare the time or money? You can create your own aesthetic shots by including camera effects in your prompts when using AI art generation. These could include different angles, lighting or special effects.

Here are a few buzzwords that are worth noting for your prompts:

Angles: Ultra-wide, Panoramic, Portrait
Effects: Bokeh, Polaroid, X-ray, Fisheye lens
Lighting: Moody, Ambient, Backlit, Hard Lighting

Racking your brains for inspiration? Take a page from your Instagram feeds and reference real-life pop icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Kobe Bryant and more.

They don’t have to be celebrities (or even humans) - AI databases can recognise all the significant figures of human history and popular fictional characters.

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Some of the popular characters used include:

Albert Einstein
Britney Spears
Darth Vader
Pikachu
Harry Potter

AI Art Prompt: "Psychedelic Albert Einstein, High Quality Image"

Add depth to your pictorial poetry through emotive and expressive language. Descriptive, specific adjectives are best to convey your mood and energy in your image. Many of these words are also rich with complex connotations, so including these phrases could build on layers of unexpected motifs.

Show your true feelings with these five adjectives:

Serene
Joyful
Psychedelic
Depressing
Apocalyptic

Before we get overwhelmed with the endless possibilities available, it’s best to start with three to seven words, focusing on one to two subjects. The more words and variables for AI to comprehend, the more likely for unexpected and complex image generation. All bets are off when it comes to the whimsical and limitless world of AI art generation.