Image styles

AI Image Creation
by Open AI

This list covers general image styles only.  To see a list of specific styles named after artists such as Pablo Picasso, Norman Rockwell, or Mort Walker click here.

Using image styles in AI image creation

Text-to-image AI generators are fairly new on the scene but you can see their results everywhere (just about every image on this blog is one, credited of course).  As you explore these tools, you may want to try different styles of media creation.

Here's a list of general image styles that you can use for inspiration.  Try these various styles when using text-to-image AI generators:

  1. Abstract: A style of art that does not represent objects in a realistic way.
  2. Acrylic Paint: A fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion.
  3. Airbrush: A small, handheld device that sprays a fine mist of paint or ink.
    Airbrush
    by Open AI

  4. Animation: A technique that creates the illusion of motion by displaying a sequence of static images.
  5. Art Deco: An art movement that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s and is characterized by its use of geometric shapes and bold colors.
  6. Art Nouveau: An art movement that emerged in the late 19th century and is characterized by its use of flowing lines and organic forms.
  7. Baroque: An art movement that emerged in the 17th century and is characterized by its use of dramatic lighting and ornate details.
  8. Calligraphy: A decorative form of handwriting that uses a special pen or brush.
  9. Charcoal: A black, powdery substance made by burning wood or other organic matter.
  10. Chalk: A soft, white substance used for writing or drawing.
  11. Classical:  Inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art, often featuring realistic depictions of figures and mythology. 
  12. Collage: A technique that combines different materials, such as paper, fabric, or photographs, into a single image.
  13. Comic: In the style of various comic books and graphic novels, try "golden age comic", "silver age comic", "modern graphic novel", and others.
  14. Cubism: An art movement that emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by its use of geometric shapes and multiple perspectives.
  15. Digital Painting: A painting created using digital tools such as a computer or tablet.
  16. Dot Matrix:  Uunique aesthetic of pixelated patterns created by arranging individual dots, similar to pointillism (see below)
    Dot Matrix
    by Open AI

  17. Engraving: A technique that involves cutting or carving a design into a hard surface, such as metal or wood.
  18. Etching: A technique that involves using acid to create a design on a metal plate.
  19. Expressionism: An art movement that emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by its use of bold colors and exaggerated forms.
  20. Fauvism: An art movement that emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by its use of bright colors and simplified forms.
  21. Fresco: A painting technique that involves applying pigment to wet plaster.
  22. Gouache: A type of watercolor paint that is opaque and dries to a matte finish.
  23. Graphite: A soft, gray substance used for drawing or writing.
  24. Ink: A liquid used for writing or drawing.
  25. Lithography: A printing technique that involves creating an image on a flat stone or metal plate.
  26. Oil Paint: A slow-drying paint made of pigment suspended in oil.
    Oil Paint
    by Open AI

  27. Pastel: A soft, powdery substance used for drawing or painting.
  28. Pen and Ink: A technique that involves using a pen to draw lines and an ink to fill them in.
  29. Photography: A technique that involves capturing images using a camera.
  30. Pixel Art: A digital art form that uses small pixels to create an image with a retro look.
  31. Pointillism: A painting technique that involves creating an image using small dots of color.
  32. Pop Art: An art movement that emerged in the 1950s and uses popular culture as its subject matter.
  33. Printmaking: A technique that involves creating an image on a surface, such as a woodblock or metal plate, and then transferring the image onto paper or another surface.
  34. Scratchboard: A technique that involves scratching away a layer of ink or paint to reveal a contrasting color underneath.
  35. Sculpture: A three-dimensional artwork created by carving, modeling, or casting.
  36. Stained Glass
    by Open AI
    Silkscreen: A printing technique that involves creating a stencil and then using it to apply ink to a surface.
  37. Spray Paint: A type of paint that is sprayed onto a surface using a can or airbrush.
  38. Stained Glass: A technique that involves creating an image using colored glass.
  39. Steampunk:  Blends Victorian-era aesthetics with fantastical technology like gears, cogs, and airships.
  40. Watercolor: A painting technique that uses water-soluble pigments to create a transparent effect.
  41. Woodcut: A printing technique that involves carving a design into a block of wood.
  42. 3D Printing: A technique that involves creating a three-dimensional object using a printer.

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