How to paint closeup of beautiful adorable cats using AI?

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This post is a comprehensive guide on how to use AI art generators to draw cats. It includes 20 text to image prompt examples for users to experiment with and improve their painting skills. The applicable popular AI art generators include NightCafe, DALL-E 2, Midjourney, Dream by WOMBO, craiyon, DeepDreamGenerator, and starry AI. Each example covers the major aspects of painting, such as description of the cat, the best fit art genres, the techniques to use, the lighting and color settings, and descriptive terms to describe the image. The post also provides 5 suitable artists for each example, helping users to understand the meaning of the prompts and explore different styles. This guide is a great resource for artists looking to expand their creative abilities with the help of AI technology.

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Prompt examples

  1. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful cute adorable lovely mischievous Persian cat; appearance: long fluffy white fur, big round golden eyes, small pink nose, pink paw pads, and playful expression; environment: Simple background with a neutral color palette; Genres: Hyperrealism, Portrait, Pet Portraits; Styles: Realistic, Soft, Romantic; Techniques: High-resolution brushwork, Blending, Glazing; Lights: Soft natural light, slight shadows; Colors: White, Gold, Pink; Descriptive terms: Fluffy, Round, Playful; by Artists: Jason de Graaf, Simon de Jode, Scott Brooks, Arinna Parris, Michael C. Hsiung; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  2. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful mischievous Exotic cat; appearance: Soft, silky fur with unique markings, round eyes, playful expression, whiskers twitching; environment: Simple neutral background that allows the focus to be on the cat’s playful expression; Genres: Realistic, Portrait; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: Fine brushwork, blending, layering of colors; Lights: Soft, natural light that accentuates the softness of the fur; Colors: Vibrant, natural feline colors with subtle highlights and shadows; Descriptive terms: Playful, curious, energetic, mischievous, charming; by Artists: Robert Bloom, J.D. Hillberry, Paul Cadden, Richard Schmid, Jeremy Sutton; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  3. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful MAINECOON CAT with its long fluffy fur, sharp features, and mischievous eyes; appearance: Majestic, Fluffy, Majestic, Playful, Expressive; environment: Simple, Neutral-colored background; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: High-key, Low-key; Techniques: Textured Brushwork, Impressionistic Lighting; Lights: Soft, Ambient; Colors: Natural, Earth Tones; Descriptive terms: Majestic, Fluffy, Majestic, Playful, Expressive; by Artists: Gottfried Helnwein, Glen Orbik, James Gurney, Michael Kutsche, Benois Ledan; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution
  4. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful RAGDOLL cat; appearance: Soft, fluffy, long-haired white and blue-eyed cat with a mischievous expression; environment: Simple background with a neutral color such as light beige; Genres: Hyperrealism, Fine Art; Styles: Photorealism; Techniques: High-resolution 3D rendering, Airbrushing; Lights: Soft, natural light from the side illuminating the cat’s face; Colors: Bright, vivid colors to capture the cat’s fluffy fur; Descriptive terms: Fluffy, Cute, Adorable, Loveable, Mischievous; by Artists: Johannes Vermeer, Chuck Close, James Jean, David Hockney, John Singer Sargent; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  5. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful British Shorthair cat; appearance: playful, with blue eyes, a round face, and a fluffy, round-tipped tail; environment: simple background, with soft light illuminating the cat’s features; Genres: Realism, Portraiture; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: oil painting, high contrast, tight brushwork; Lights: soft and warm light; Colors: blue, gray, white; Descriptive terms: fluffy, round, playful, mischievous, adorable; by Artists: Robert Johnson, Steve Huston, Jeremy Sutton, William Ortega, Dmitry Grigorev; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  6. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful Abyssinian cat; appearance: with golden, short and smooth fur, piercing green eyes and an expression of mischief; environment: against a simple, neutral-toned background; Genres: Hyperrealism; Styles: Impressionism; Techniques: Airbrush, Wet-on-Wet; Lights: Side-light, Diffused; Colors: Warm, Earthy Tones; Descriptive terms: Radiant, Intriguing, Mischievous, Graceful, Playful; by Artists: Chuck Close, Robert Bechtle, Richard Estes, Audrey Flack, John Salt; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  7. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful American Shorthair cat; appearance: fluffy fur, bright green eyes, cute expression with a mischievous glint; environment: simple neutral colored background; Genres: Realism, Portraiture; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: Dry Brushing, Glazing, Blending; Lights: High key lighting, with a focus on the cat’s face; Colors: Rich, warm, and natural; Descriptive terms: Fluffy, Radiant, Lively, Playful, Expressive; by Artists: J.D. Hildebrandt, Robert Liberace, Chris Schmidt, Ian Dogherty, Karen Hull; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  8. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful Sphynx cat; appearance: sleek, hairless, wrinkled skin, sharp features; environment: simple, neutral-toned background; Genres: Photorealism; Styles: Hyperrealism, Portraiture; Techniques: High resolution 3D scanning, oil painting; Lights: Bright, direct sunlight; Colors: Beige, light brown, black; Descriptive terms: mischievous, adorable, lovely, cute; by Artists: Alex Ross, Peter Paul Rubens, Johannes Vermeer, Gustav Klimt, Rembrandt; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  9. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful Siamese cat with piercing blue eyes and a mischievous expression; appearance: sleek, slender, elegant, intelligent, expressive; environment: simple, neutral-toned background, light source coming from the left side; Genres: Hyperrealism, Photorealism; Styles: Contemporary, Fine Art; Techniques: Airbrush, High-resolution rendering, Glazing, Wet-on-wet oil painting; Lights: Soft, directional, warm, casting shadows to enhance the textures of the fur; Colors: Rich blues, earthy browns, and warm highlights on the fur and eyes; Descriptive terms: Intriguing, alluring, captivating, mesmerizing, dramatic; by Artists: R. A. McLean, Armin Mersmann, David Jon Kassan, Jason de Graaf, Richard Schmid; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution
  10. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful Devon Rex cat with expressive eyes, fluffy whiskers and a mischievous grin; appearance: fluffy, playful, soft, round-faced, curly-haired; environment: simple light-grey background; Genres: Portraiture, Animal Art; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: oil painting, glazing, impasto, high contrast; Lights: directional, warm, subtle; Colors: natural, earthy tones, with a pop of blue in the eyes; Descriptive terms: fluffy, playful, charming, comical, curious; by Artists: Jason de Graaf, Timoleon Photios, John Dessi, Arinzé Kene, Dan Llewellyn Hall; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  11. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat; appearance: Long-haired, bushy tail, piercing blue eyes; environment: Simple, neutral-toned background, allowing the cat to be the main focus; Genres: Realism, Portraiture; Styles: Hyperrealism, photo-realism; Techniques: Airbrushing, fine-brush work, glazing; Lights: Soft, warm light, illuminating the cat’s features; Colors: Natural, muted earth tones, with highlights of blue in the eyes; Descriptive terms: Mischievous, Adorable, Majestic, Fluffy, Majestic; by Artists: James Jean, Hyperrealist, Max Drezen, Daniel Eskridge, Ian MacArthur; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  12. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful CUTE, ADORABLE, LOVELY, MISCHIEVOUS Scottish Fold cat; appearance: playful, charming, curious, fluff ball; environment: simple, neutral background; Genres: Realism, Portraiture; Styles: Hyperrealistic; Techniques: High-Resolution 3D Scanning, Digital Painting; Lights: Natural Daylight, Soft Shadows; Colors: Warm Tones, Vibrant; Descriptive terms: Whiskers, Paws, Ears, Coat, Eyes; by Artists: Kyle Smith, Paul Cadden, Ryan Watanabe, Jdarnel Smith, Igor Sobolevsky; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution
  13. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful CUTE, ADORABLE, LOVELY, MISCHIEVOUS Scottish Fold cat; appearance: playful, furry, round face, round eyes, short ears, fluffy tail; environment: Simple plain background; Genres: Realism, Portraiture; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: oil painting, airbrush; Lights: Soft natural light, backlit; Colors: warm and cool tones; Descriptive terms: Fuzzy, Whiskery, Fluffy, Playful, Dreamy; by Artists: David Jon Kassan, Max Tong, Jeremy Harnell, J.D. Hillberry, Daniel Egnéus; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  14. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful CUTE ADORABLE LOVELY MISCHIEVOUS Cornish Rex; appearance: fur with soft curls, big expressive eyes, cute button nose; environment: simple neutral background; Genres: Realism; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: Airbrushing, Glazing, Blending; Lights: Soft natural light, highlighting the texture of the fur; Colors: Natural, earthy tones; Descriptive terms: Fluffy, Whimsical, Playful, Expressive, Delightful; by Artists: Richard Estes, Chuck Close, Robert Bechtle, Denis Peterson, Bob Ross; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
  15. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful Birman cat; appearance: fluff ball with blue eyes, playful expression; environment: simple light cream background; Genres: hyperrealism; Styles: photorealism; Techniques: oil painting, layering; Lights: natural lighting; Colors: blue, cream; Descriptive terms: fluffy, playful, mischievous, cute, adorable; by Artists: Jason De Graaf, Roberto Bernardi, Paul Cadden, Chuck Close, Denis Peterson; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution
  16. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful Burmese cat with golden eyes, glossy brown fur, and a playful expression; Appearance: glossy brown fur, golden eyes, playful expression; Environment: simple background with light yellow color; Genres: Portrait, Realism; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: Airbrush, Impasto, Glazing, Dry Brushing; Lights: Natural lighting from the top left; Colors: earthy browns, golden yellows; Descriptive terms: mischievous, cute, adorable, lovely; by Artists: Tom Keith, Trevor Bakelaar, Michael James Smith, Fabian Perez, J.D. Hillberry; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  17. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful Tonkinese cat, with golden eyes and light brown fur; appearance: mischievous expression with a hint of playfulness; environment: simple, neutral background that puts the focus on the cat; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: Fine Art, Portraiture; Techniques: Oil painting, dry brush, glazing; Lights: Soft, warm, natural lighting; Colors: Golden tones, light browns, whites; Descriptive terms: Adorable, cute, lovely, charming, playful; by Artists: Rebecca Ende, Danni Dawson, Richard Schmid, Jason Morgan, Robin Eley; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  18. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful Siberian cat; appearance: Soft and fluffy, with piercing green eyes and playful whiskers; environment: Simple, neutral background that complements the cat’s vibrant fur and eyes; Genres: Realism, Portraiture; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: Oil, Acrylic; Lights: Soft, natural lighting to accentuate the cat’s features; Colors: Vibrant green, soft brown, creamy white; Descriptive terms: Playful, Adorable, Mischievous, Fluffy, Green-Eyed; by Artists: Jeremy Lipking, David Jon Kassan, Juliette Aristides, Richard Schmid, Charles Sovek; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  19. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful RUSSIAN BLUE cat; appearance: deep blue fur, emerald green eyes, sharp features; environment: simple, neutral background; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: Fine Art, Portraiture; Techniques: Oil Painting, Wet-on-Wet, High-Resolution Airbrush; Lights: Bright, directional light to highlight fur texture; Colors: shades of blue, green; Descriptive terms: Mischievous, Cute, Adorable, Lovely, Beautiful; by Artists: David Webb, Peter Gronquist, Jin Kim, Robert Bissell, Robin Eley; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
  20. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic close-up portrait painting of a beautiful EGYPTIAN MAU cat; appearance: The cat has bright green eyes, long slender legs, and a shiny golden brown coat with black spots; environment: Suitable simple background to enhance the cat’s features; Genres: Photorealism, Realism; Styles: Classical, Contemporary; Techniques: Airbrushing, Oil painting, High resolution 3D rendering; Lights: Bright natural light, casting warm golden highlights on the fur; Colors: Soft muted golds, rich browns, vibrant greens; Descriptive terms: Mischievous, playful, elegant, captivating, mesmerizing; by Artists: J.D. Hillberry, Alexei Antonov, Richard Schmid, David Jon Kassan, Tom Everhart; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution