Adding a clear style to your prompt is the fastest way to get a distinctive image. Try the same subject in several styles to find your favorite.
Painting and drawing
- Watercolor: soft washes, paper texture, bleeding edges
- Oil painting: rich color, visible brushstrokes
- Gouache: flat, matte, opaque color, great for illustration
- Ink wash / sumi-e: minimal black brushwork
- Charcoal sketch: smudgy, expressive, monochrome
- Colored pencil: textured, gentle, hand-made feel
- Impressionism: dabs of light and color
Graphic and print
- Flat vector: clean shapes, no texture
- Line art: outlines only
- Risograph: grainy, limited ink colors, slight misregistration
- Linocut: bold carved lines
- Screen print / pop art: halftones and bright flat color
- Swiss poster: grids and bold type
- Art Deco: geometric elegance, gold accents
- Art Nouveau: flowing organic lines, ornate borders
- Bauhaus: primary shapes and colors
Digital and 3D
- 3D render: clean, glossy, studio-lit
- Isometric: miniature 3D diorama views
- Claymation: soft clay textures and fingerprints
- Low poly: faceted geometric surfaces
- Pixel art: retro game graphics
- Vaporwave / synthwave: neon grids and sunsets
Animation and comics
- Anime: expressive characters, cel shading
- Comic book: bold inks and halftone dots
- Cartoon: simple rounded shapes
- Chibi / kawaii: cute, oversized heads
- Storybook illustration: warm and whimsical
Craft and texture
- Paper cut: layered paper with shadows
- Embroidery: stitched thread texture
- Stained glass: lead lines and glowing color
Browse Art & Illustration prompts to see these styles in action.