How to paint portraits of beautiful cats using AI?

This post is a comprehensive guide on how to use AI art generators to draw a cat. 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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Text prompt for cats:

Persian, Exotic, Maine Coon, RAGDOLL, British Shorthair, ABYSSINIAN, American Shorthair, Sphynx, Siamese, Siamese1, Devon Rex, Norwegian Forest, ORIENTAL, Scottish Fold,Cornish Rex, BIRMAN, BURMESE, TONKINESE, Siberian, Russian Blue, EGYPTIAN MAU, cats, cats1, cats2, cats3, cats4

Prompt examples

  1. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Persian cat; appearance: Fluffy, playful, big green eyes, long fur; environment: Simple landscape background with lush green grass and a small waterfall; Genres: Realism, Photorealism; Styles: Fine Art, Representational; Techniques: Airbrushing, Oil Painting; Lights: Soft natural light from the side, creating subtle shadows on the fur; Colors: Natural, earthy tones, with highlights of gold; Descriptive terms: Majestic, elegant, regal, graceful, tranquil; by Artists: Richard Schmid, Bob Ross, J.D. Hillberry, Jacob Collins, Jeremy Lipking;Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  2. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Exotic cat; appearance: long, silky fur with bright green eyes, posed with a mischievous expression and a tail slightly curled; environment: simple, yet elegant, countryside landscape with a hint of flowers and greenery in the background; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: Contemporary; Techniques: Oil Painting, High-Resolution 3D Sculpting; Lights: Soft, warm, natural light; Colors: Rich, saturated hues with a focus on golds and greens to highlight the cat’s fur and eyes; Descriptive terms: Intricate, captivating, enchanting, playful, charming; by Artists: Jeremy Lipking, Michael office, Richard Schmid, David Cheifetz, Karen Eland; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  3. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Maine Coon Cat; appearance: plump and fluffy, with long fur and a mischievous glint in its eyes; environment: a simple landscape background featuring a lush green meadow and a distant mountain range; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: High-Contrast, Naturalistic; Techniques: Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting, Glazing; Lights: Natural light, with soft shadows and warm highlights; Colors: Earthy tones, with rich browns, soft grays, and vibrant greens; Descriptive terms: Majestic, Cute, Playful, Mischievous, Soft; by Artists: J.C. VANDERVOORT, LEONID AFREMOV, VINCENT VAN GOGH, FREDERIC BOURDILLON, ARTHUR DE LARMINAT; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution[Note: fore NightCafe,”Maine Coon” should be removed ] @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  4. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful RAGDOLL CAT; appearance: Majestic, Fluffy, Playful, Cuddly, Soft; environment: Simple Landscape with a Garden and Trees in the background; Genres: Realistic, Hyperrealistic, Portrait; Styles: Impressionistic, Photorealistic, Contemporary; Techniques: Oil Painting, Airbrushing, Glazing; Lights: Soft, Warm, Sunset; Colors: Pastel, Earthy, Neutral; Descriptive terms: Fluffy, Cozy, Serene, Elegant, Whimsical; by Artists: Bob Ross, Johannes Vermeer, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michael the Anguish, John Singer Sargent; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution. @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  5. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful British Shorthair cat; appearance: plump, fluffy, round-faced, with bright green eyes and a playful expression; environment: simple green garden with a bench in the background; Genres: Realism, Portrait, Animal; Styles: Hyperrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Airbrush, oil painting, glazing; Lights: Soft natural light from the sun; Colors: Natural earth tones, vibrant green; Descriptive terms: Lively, mischievous, adorable, cute, charming; by Artists: John C. Hurt, Wei Yi, Rickina, Fabio Cembranelli, Sarah Tabb; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  6. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful ABYSSINIAN cat; appearance: golden agouti fur, muscular body, green almond-shaped eyes, playful expression; environment: simple lush green meadow background; Genres: Realism, Portraiture; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: Oil Painting, High Contrast; Lights: Soft natural light, golden hour; Colors: Warm gold, green, earthy browns; Descriptive terms: Cute, Adorable, Mischievous, Radiant, Agile; by Artists: Scott Kelleher, Mark Sagar, Denny Schneidemesser, Emanuele Dascanio, Jie Qi;Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  7. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful American Shorthair cat, with glossy black and white fur, looking mischievous and cute with a playful expression, standing on a simple grassy landscape background; appearance: Glossy black and white fur, round green eyes, cute face; Environment: Simple grassy landscape; Genres: Hyperrealism, Portraiture; Styles: Representational, Photorealism; Techniques: Airbrushing, Layer Blending; Lights: Soft sunlight, Warm golden hour; Colors: Earthy greens, warm golden browns; Descriptive terms: Playful, Adorable, Lively, Graceful, Charismatic; by Artists: JASON HEATH, OLEG OHRECHKO, JASON RAIS, JONTY RAVEN, FEDOR KONDRATENKO; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  8. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Sphynx cat with a simple landscape background; appearance: mischievous, cute, adorable, hairless, wrinkled; environment: grassy fields, a soft breeze, and warm sun rays; Genres: Realism, Portraiture; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: Airbrush, glazing, layering; Lights: Natural, warm light; Colors: Beige, cream, brown, warm yellow and orange hues; Descriptive terms: Fluffy, feathery, playful, soft, lively; by Artists: Chuck Close, Jeremy Lipking, John Pitre, James Havens, Ian Hornak; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  9. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Siamese cat; appearance: Sleek, slender and blue-eyed, with a creamy white coat and pointed features; environment: Simple, soft focus garden setting with a hint of greenery; Genres: Realism, Fine Art; Styles: Photo-realism, Hyper-realism; Techniques: High-resolution 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting; Lights: Natural lighting with a soft back-lit glow; Colors: Muted pastels and earth tones; Descriptive terms: Elegant, graceful, enchanting, alluring, captivating; by Artists: Trevor Grove, Mark Evans, Mark Kardux, Nathan Walsh, Charles Hu; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  10. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Devon Rex cat with a mischievous expression and wavy fur; appearance: wavy fur, playful expression, large ears, short legs; environment: simple landscape background with grass and flowers; Genres: Hyperrealism, Portraiture; Styles: Classical, Naturalistic; Techniques: High-resolution 3D scanning, textured brushwork; Lights: Bright and warm, illuminating the cat’s playful expression; Colors: Naturalistic hues, with a focus on highlighting the wavy fur; Descriptive terms: Detailed, Realistic, Expressive, Playful, Cute; by Artists: JORDI LABANDA, CARLOS ORTIZ, JORDI CENALMOR, JORDI SANCHEZ, JOSE BAEZ; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  11. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat, with lush fur and piercing green eyes, lying in a simple, green landscape background. Appearance: Majestic, Majestic Fur, Regal, Wild; Environment: Simple, Green Landscape; Genres: Realistic, Hyperrealistic; Styles: Classical, Realism; Techniques: Oil Painting, High-Resolution 3D Sculpting; Lights: Natural, Ambient; Colors: Realistic, Earthy Tones; Descriptive terms: Majestic, Regal, Wild, Majestic Fur; by Artists: Michael Solovyev, Michael Pasquale, James Buttersworth, Johannes Vermeer, J.C. Leyendecker; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  12. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful ORIENTAL cat; appearance: with shiny sleek black fur, piercing green eyes, and a mischievous grin; environment: a simple landscape background with a soft garden feel, highlighting the cat’s beauty; Genres: Hyperrealism; Styles: Photorealistic; Techniques: Airbrushing, Dry brushing, Glazing; Lights: Soft, warm lighting with highlights on the fur; Colors: Vibrant green for the eyes, rich black for the fur, and subtle pastel colors for the background; Descriptive terms: Radiant, charming, playful, cunning, and mysterious; by Artists: Ian Jamieson, Robert Off, Jeremy Sutton, Chris Leith, and David Kim; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  13. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Scottish Fold cat; appearance: Adorable, plump, with large, rounded eyes and folded ears; Environment: Simple, grassy landscape with a soft, warm sun setting behind the cat; Genres: Photorealistic, Portrait; Styles: Realistic; Techniques: High-resolution brushwork, advanced lighting and shadowing; Lights: Warm, soft, golden hour light; Colors: Earth tones, muted golden hues; Descriptive terms: Serene, peaceful, charming, inviting, cozy; by Artists: James Jean, Johannes Vermeer, Johannes Holzfuß, Odd Nerdrum, Rembrandt van Rijn; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  14. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Cute Adorable Lovely Mischievous Cornish Rex cat; appearance: short curly hair, big expressive eyes, playful pose; environment: a simple yet elegant landscape background with grass and flowers; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: Fine Art, Portraiture; Techniques: Oil Painting, Dry Brushing; Lights: Soft natural light coming from the right side; Colors: Warm earthy tones with a pop of blue for the eyes; Descriptive terms: Fluffy, Whimsical, Joyful, Engaging, Expressive; by Artists: Richard Schmid, Anna Wijnands, Jana Brike, Rod Chase, Michael Harding; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  15. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful BIRMAN CAT; appearance: Fluffy, golden-eyed, white-socked, seal-point patterned; environment: simple landscape background with a green meadow and a tree; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: Photorealism; Techniques: Oil painting, blending, layering; Lights: Soft natural light, sunbeam shining on the cat’s fur; Colors: Gold, white, brown, green; Descriptive terms: Mischievous, adorable, cute, lovely; by Artists: Michael Peterson, Jason DeGraaf, Paul Cadden, Arinze Stanley, Roberto Bernardi; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  16. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful BURMESE cat with a soft golden fur and piercing green eyes; appearance: mischievous, playful, and curious with a fluffy tail curling around its body; environment: a simple green landscape with a few flowers and tall grass in the background; Genres: Photorealism, Realism; Styles: Representational, Naturalistic; Techniques: Oil painting, Airbrushing, Highlighting; Lights: Natural sunlight, diffused; Colors: shades of golden brown, green, and yellow; Descriptive terms: Fluffy, Soft, Playful, Mischievous, Curious; by Artists: Chuck Close, Richard Estes, Denis Peterson, John Baeder, Robert Bechtle; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  17. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful TONKINESE cat with a mischievous expression; appearance: Soft and silky golden-brown fur, almond-shaped eyes with a deep golden color, adorable triangular-shaped face and playful posture; environment: Simple landscape background with a soft blur effect, with the focus solely on the cat; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: Photorealism; Techniques: Airbrushing, Glazing, Wet-on-Wet, Blending; Lights: Soft and diffused lighting from the left side, creating shadows and highlights on the cat’s fur; Colors: Warm golden-brown, deep golden, light green, light blue; Descriptive terms: Silky, Soft, Golden, Mischievous, Adorable; by Artists: Justin M. Maller, Aris Kolokontes, Tim Reynolds, Robert Joyner, Simon Stalenhag; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  18. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Siberian cat; appearance: Fluffy silver-blue fur, piercing green eyes, mischievous expression; environment: Simple landscape background with lush green grass, a tree in the distance; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: Contemporary, Photorealistic; Techniques: Oil Painting, Airbrush; Lights: Natural light from the side, creating shadows that accentuate the cat’s features; Colors: Vibrant green, silver-blue, soft orange and yellow for the background; Descriptive terms: Fluffy, Silver-blue, Piercing, Mischievous, Expressive; by Artists: James Gurney, Richard Schmid, Gottfried Helnwein, Jeremy Geddes, Bob Ross; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  19. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful Russian Blue cat with bright green eyes, sleek blue fur, and mischievous expression; appearance: elegant, graceful, and playful; environment: simple landscape background with lush green grass, a soft blue sky, and a few blades of grass in the foreground; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: Photo-realism, Representational; Techniques: High-resolution digital painting, Airbrushing, Glazing; Lights: natural, bright sunlight; Colors: cool blue tones, vibrant green, subtle warm shadows; Descriptive terms: graceful, sleek, playful, elegant, vivid; by Artists: Raphyel M, T.W. Kok, J.D. Hillberry, J.F. Lacroix, M.J. Ruff; 8K 3D, Unreal engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  20. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic full-body portrait painting of a beautiful EGYPTIAN MAU cat with piercing green eyes, golden-brown spots and a sleek shiny coat; appearance: graceful and athletic, sitting on a simple, verdant landscape; environment: outdoors, surrounded by grass and foliage; Genres: Realism, Hyperrealism; Styles: Representational; Techniques: Oil, Acrylic; Lights: Soft natural light from the sun, creating warm golden-brown tones on the fur; Colors: Vibrant greens, golden-browns, deep golds; Descriptive terms: Graceful, Sleek, Athletic, Majestic, Radiant; by Artists: Petrick Smit, Cesar Santos, Steven Assael, Richard Schmid, Jeremy Lipking; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  21. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Group of Cute, Playful, Intelligent A Siamese cat with creamy white and black fur, green eyes, and play fighting with a calico cat. A calico cat with white, orange and black fur, blue eyes, and play chasing a butterfly. A Persian cat with silver fur, golden eyes, and lounging on a tree branch. A Scottish Fold cat with gray fur, round eyes, and playing with flowers. A Bengal cat with golden brown fur, piercing green eyes, and climbing up a tree. A lush forest with towering trees, vibrant green leaves and ferns, colorful flowers, and a babbling brook. A sunny day with sun rays shining through the trees and dappled light. An idyllic, peaceful setting. Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Whimsy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Magical Realism; Techniques: Fine-Lined Sketching, Textured Painting, Glazing, Impasto; Light Settings: Dappled Light, Sunrays, Soft Shadows; Colors: Bright, Vibrant, Pastel; Descriptive terms: Playful, Dreamlike, Whimsical, Joyful, Enchanting. By Artists: Eyvind Earle, Lorenzo Mattotti, Patrick Hruby, Kay Nielsen, Yusuke Nakamura. Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  22. A Insanely detailed fantastical and whimsical painting of a group of cute, playful, intelligent cats playing in a lush forest. Each cat is described as having a unique fur color and pattern, with differently shaped bodies, eye color, size and shape. The cats are depicted as playing with each other, chasing butterflies, climbing trees, jumping and playing with flowers. The forest is depicted with vivid landscapes, with towering trees, dense vegetation, a river, a lake, with the weather being sunny and warm. Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyper-realism, Whimsy; Techniques: Oil painting, Digital painting; Light settings: Sunlight, Playful shadows; Colors: Bright, Vibrant, Pastel; Descriptive terms: Whimsy, Dream-like, Colorful, Joyful, Enchanted; by Artists: Makoto Azuma, Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama, Nathan Jurevicius, Rebecca Martinez; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  23. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a group of cute, playful, intelligent cats playing in a wild forest environment; The cats appear with a variety of fur colors – black, white, grey, orange, with distinctive shapes and sizes, large round eyes in different colors, and are performing specific actions – one jumping over a log, one playing with a butterfly, one climbing a tree, and one playing with flowers; The wild forest environment is rich in detail, including towering trees, vibrant flowers, winding rivers, rolling hills, and a sunny sky with clouds; Genres: Surreal, Fantasy; Styles: Hyper-realism, Whimsy; Techniques: Textural brushwork, Impressionistic lighting; Light settings: Bright and Airy; Colors: Bold, Vibrant; Descriptive terms: Playful, Whimsical, Intricate, Joyful, Surreal; by Artists: Hayao Miyazaki, N.C. Wyeth, Henri Rousseau, Remedios Varo, Peter Max; 8K 3D, CGSociety, Trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K Resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  24. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Group of Playful, Intelligent Cats; each cat is depicted with its own unique fur color and body shape, with specific actions such as chasing butterflies, climbing trees, playing with flowers, and play-fighting; the wild environment is a lush, vibrant forest filled with colorful flowers, tall trees, a babbling brook, and the sun shining down through the leaves; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Painterly; Techniques: Airbrushing, Glazing, impasto; Light settings: Diffused, warm and sunny; Colors: Vibrant, Pastel; Descriptive terms: Whimsy, Dreamlike, Playful, Vibrant, Enchanted; by Artists: Rebecca Taylor, Olivia Mew, Samantha Neville, Teagan White, Jenny Parks; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  25. A whimsical scene of a group of cute, adorable, and lovely kittens playing in a fantastical garden filled with colorful flowers and lush greenery. The kittens are chasing butterflies and exploring the garden, with one kitten climbing a tree and another sitting in a flower bed. The colors used in this scene are pastel pinks, purples, blues, and yellows. The genre is fantasy and the style is whimsical. Techniques used could include blending, layering, and texturing to create a dreamy and magical atmosphere. The lighting should be soft and diffused to enhance the whimsical feel. Design tools that could be used include Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter, and Procreate. Artists who would fit to paint this image include Mary Blair, Jirka Väätäinen, Rebecca Green, Lisa Frank, and Eyvind Earle. Unreal Engine 5 CGSociety trending on Artstation @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top
  26. A group of cute, adorable, and lovely kittens playing in a fantastical, whimsical garden filled with colorful, oversized flowers. The kittens are chasing butterflies and each other, their playful antics bringing smiles to the viewer’s face. Colors: pastel pinks, purples, blues, and yellows. Genre: fantasy. Techniques: digital painting, use of vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes to create a whimsical, dreamlike atmosphere. Light setting: bright, sunny day with dappled light filtering through the trees and flowers. Artists: J. K. Rowlings, Rebecca Green, David Delamare, John Bauer, and Kay Nielsen. Unreal Engine 5 CGSociety trending on Artstation @DeepDreamGenerator @NightCafe Back to top