This post is a comprehensive guide on how to use AI art generators to paint a deep scary cave. It includes 15 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 the subject, such as the description of the scene, 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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1. An insanely hyperdetailed painting of a whimsical, scary, and wired cave; The cave is full of intricate rock formations, strange shadows, and eerie ambiance. Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Surrealism; Styles: Dark, Moody, Surreal, Detailed; Techniques: Digital painting, Matte painting; Lights: Dimly lit by a soft, eerie glow; Colors: Dark, muted colors with pops of eerie lighting; Descriptive terms: Spooky, Bizarre, Surreal, Haunting, Intricate; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Alex Grey, Chris Ryniak, Mike Mitchell. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
2. An insanely hyperdetailed painting of a whimsical fantasical scary wired cave. The cave’s wall is jagged and full of ominous shadows. The cave’s end is shrouded in darkness and the only light source is a faint glow emanating from strange luminescent crystals. Genres: Fantasy, Horror. Styles: Dark, Surreal. Techniques: Realistic, Digital Painting. Lights: Dim, Flickering. Colors: Cool, Earthy. Descriptive terms: Spooky, Otherworldly, Mysterious, Intricate, Surreal. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: HR Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Paul Gerrard, Brom, Andreas Rocha. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
3. An insanely hyperdetailed painting of a whimsical and scary wired cave. The cave’s walls are rough and jagged, covered in mysterious symbols and glowing fungi. At the end of the cave, a strange and ominous portal emits an otherworldly light. The cave’s interior features strange and otherworldly landscapes, such as twisted trees, grotesque creatures, and ancient ruins. Genres: Dark Fantasy, Horror. Styles: Surrealism, Symbolism. Techniques: Digital painting, Matte painting. Lights: Eerie, Otherworldly. Colors: Dark, Muted, Neon. Descriptive terms: Strange, Mysterious, Surreal, Haunting, Eerie. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Alex Andreev, Simon Stalenhag, Igor Sid, Grzegorz Rutkowski, Wojtek Fus. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
4. An insanely hyperdetailed painting of a whimsical, fantastical, scary wired cave. The cave’s walls are jagged and rough with strange glowing patterns and symbols etched into the stone. At the end of the cave is a mysterious opening, leading to an unknown realm beyond. The landscape in the cave is filled with twisted roots, hanging vines, and a sense of foreboding that permeates the air. Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Dark, Surreal, Adventure. Styles: Realistic, Impressionistic, Surrealistic, Expressionistic, Dark. Techniques: Oil painting, Acrylic painting, Watercolor, Digital painting, Mixed media. Lights: Dim, Flickering, Glowing, Mysterious, Eerie. Colors: Dark, Moody, Earthy, Mysterious, Haunting. Descriptive terms: Hyper-detailed, Fantastical, Whimsical, Scary, Surreal. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Simon Stålenhag, Alex Andreev, Rovina Cai, Jockum Nordström, Dave Rapoza. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
5. An insanely hyperdetailed painting of a whimsical, scary, and wired cave. The cave’s walls are rough, jagged, and dotted with glowing moss and strange symbols. The end of the cave is shrouded in darkness, with strange, glowing eyes peeking out from the shadows. The cave’s interior is filled with a sprawling and surreal landscape, featuring twisted trees, bizarre rock formations, and eerie creatures lurking in the shadows. Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Surrealism. Styles: Realism, Dark Art, Lowbrow Art. Techniques: Digital Painting, Photobashing, Matte Painting. Lights: Low Key, Atmospheric. Colors: Dark, Muted, with pops of vibrant glowing colors. Descriptive terms: Mysterious, otherworldly, uncanny, unsettling, hypnotic. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Simon Stålenhag, Alex Andreyev, Rafael Grassetti, Ian McQue, Paul Chadeisson. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
6. An insanely hyperdetailed painting of a whimsical fantasical scary wired cave; the cave’s walls are covered in luminescent fungi and strange rock formations, creating an eerie and otherworldly atmosphere. The end of the cave is shrouded in darkness, leaving what lies beyond to the viewer’s imagination. Within the cave, there is a haunting scape with strange and unsettling creatures lurking in the shadows. Genres: Dark Fantasy, Horror, Surrealism; Styles: Realism, Impressionism, Digital Painting; Techniques: Brushwork, Layering, Texture Mapping; Lights: Stark contrast between dark and light areas, dramatic shadows; Colors: Muted earth tones contrasted with vivid pops of unnatural hues; Descriptive terms: Haunting, Eerie, Surreal, Otherworldly, Unsettling; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Simon Stålenhag, Ian McQue, Jeremy Geddes, Marta Nael, and Marc Simonetti. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
7. An insanely hyperdetailed painting of a whimsical, fantastical, scary wired cave. The cave’s walls are rough and uneven, with strange rock formations jutting out at odd angles. At the end of the cave, there is a dimly lit chamber with an eerie glow. The scene within the cave includes strange creatures and glowing plant life. Genres: Fantasy, Horror. Styles: Surrealism, Dark Art. Techniques: Photorealism, Digital Painting. Lights: Dim, Eerie, Otherworldly. Colors: Cool Tones, Grays, Blues, Greens. Descriptive terms: Spooky, Surreal, Otherworldly, Intricate, Detailed. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Alex Andreev, Zdzisław Beksiński, H.R. Giger, Michael Whelan, Brom. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
8. Descend into a dark, twisted, and fantastical cave where the jagged walls are lined with shimmering crystals and the air is thick with an otherworldly mist. At the end of the cave, a mysterious light beckons, promising to reveal the secrets hidden within. The eerie landscape within the cave is filled with surreal elements such as twisted roots, bizarre flora and fauna, and strange rock formations. Genres: Dark Fantasy, Surrealism; Styles: Hyperrealism, Digital Painting; Techniques: Photo-bashing, Matte Painting; Lights: Eerie, Otherworldly; Colors: Dark and Muted with Pops of Neon; Descriptive Terms: Whimsical, Scary, Wired, Hyperdetailed, Surreal. This masterpiece digital artwork would be perfectly created by artists such as Vitaly S. Alexius, Jonas De Ro, Wojtek Fus, Johnson Ting, and Darek Zabrocki. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
9. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical scary wired dark fantasy painting of a cave that transports the viewer to a realm of magic and fear. The cave’s walls are adorned with intricate engravings, twisted vines, and otherworldly shapes that seem to pulsate with an eerie glow. The cave’s end is shrouded in darkness, leaving the viewer to wonder what horrors may lurk within. A surreal landscape unfolds within the cave, filled with twisted trees, bizarre creatures, and other strange and unsettling elements. The style should be a mix of fantasy and horror, with techniques that emphasize the intricate details and otherworldly elements. The lighting should be dim and eerie, casting deep shadows and highlighting the strange shapes and textures of the cave’s walls. Colors should be dark and moody, with occasional pops of bright, otherworldly hues. The five descriptive terms that most fit this image are: surreal, unsettling, intricate, haunting, and fantastical. This masterpiece digital artwork would be best created by artists skilled in the following software and tools: 3Delight, Unity 3D, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, and who are well-known within the CGSociety and trending on Artstation. The artwork should be created in 8K resolution to showcase every intricate detail and otherworldly element of the cave.
10. An insanely hyper-detailed whimsical, scary, and wired dark fantasy painting of a cave with a mysterious and ominous atmosphere. The cave is very deep, with walls covered in intricate carvings and strange symbols. The cave’s end should lead to a large cavern that is the home of a monstrous creature that lurks in the shadows. The cave’s scape should be filled with strange and surreal rock formations, waterfalls, and streams. The painting should be created in a dark fantasy genre with a gothic style. Techniques such as digital painting, matte painting, and photorealistic rendering should be employed, and the lighting should be dramatic with deep shadows and bright highlights. The color palette should be dark and muted with pops of vibrant, eerie colors. The descriptive terms for the painting are eerie, surreal, ominous, mysterious, and terrifying. The masterpiece digital artwork should be created by one of the following artists: Simon Stalenhag, Marta Nael, Igor Sid, Romanov Pavel, or Lois Van Baarle. The artwork should be created using 3Delight, Unity 3D, Unreal Engine 5, and have 3D shading. The artwork should be created at 8K resolution and trending on Artstation and CGSociety.
11. A deep scary weird deep cave; the cave’s walls are jagged and rough, with strange symbols and drawings etched into the rock. The cave’s end disappears into an inky blackness that is both alluring and terrifying. Inside the cave, strange plants and mushrooms grow, casting eerie and unsettling shadows. Styles: Dark Fantasy, Whimsical Horror, Surrealism. Techniques: Digital Painting, Matte Painting, Photobashing. Lights: Dim and Mysterious, with vibrant bioluminescent flora casting eerie glows. Colors: Dark and muted with pops of vibrant, unnatural hues. Descriptive terms: Eerie, Mysterious, Unsettling, Whimsical, Surreal. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Simon Stalenhag, Igor Sid, Vitaly S. Alexius, Mike Azevedo, James Paick. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution.
12. A deep scary weird deep cave with irregular and jagged walls, covered in bioluminescent moss and fungi that emit an eerie green glow. The cave’s end is shrouded in a thick fog, creating an ominous and foreboding atmosphere. The scape in the cave features strange, twisted rock formations that seem to defy gravity, with stalactites and stalagmites that resemble sharp, twisted teeth. Styles include dark fantasy, surrealism, and horror. Techniques involve highly detailed digital painting with a focus on intricate textures and lighting effects. Lights are dim and scattered, casting eerie shadows across the cave’s features. Colors include dark greens, blues, and grays, with splashes of brighter greens and purples from the bioluminescent elements. Descriptive terms include haunting, twisted, otherworldly, surreal, and ominous. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists like Simon Stålenhag, Alex Andreev, Ansel Hsiao, Rafael Grassetti, and Ilya Nazarov. Created with 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, and trending on Artstation. Rendered in 8K 3D resolution for the highest possible level of detail and immersion.
13. A deep scary weird deep cave; The cave’s wall is covered in jagged rocks and glowing crystals, casting eerie shadows in the dim light. At the end of the cave, a strange, otherworldly portal shimmers with an ominous energy. The dark, twisted scape in the cave is filled with bizarre flora and fauna, including bioluminescent mushrooms, glowing insects, and unnerving creatures lurking in the shadows. Genres: Dark Fantasy, Surrealism, Horror; Styles: Realism, Hyperrealism, Digital Painting; Techniques: Photobashing, Matte Painting, 3D Modeling; Lights: Ambient Lighting, Rim Lighting, Glowing Effects; Colors: Deep Blues, Muted Purples, Sickly Greens, Eerie Yellows, Shadowy Blacks; Descriptive terms: Unsettling, Mysterious, Intricate, Whimsical, Terrifying. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Wojtek Fus, Filip Acovic, Darek Zabrocki, Karla Ortiz, Alex Andreyev. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
14. A deep scary weird deep cave; The cave’s walls are jagged and rocky, with strange glowing veins of purple and green crystals. The end of the cave is shrouded in darkness, with only a faint glow revealing a twisted, gnarled tree that seems to have grown from the cave floor. The cave’s interior is filled with strange creatures, from eyeless bats to spider-like creatures with razor-sharp legs. Styles: Dark fantasy, surrealism, horror. Techniques: Digital painting, photorealism, surrealism. Lights: Dim, eerie, with harsh contrasting shadows. Colors: Dark, moody, with pops of vibrant purples and greens. Descriptive terms: Surreal, otherworldly, foreboding, twisted, fantastical. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Boris Vallejo, H.R. Giger, Zdzisław Beksiński, Simon Stålenhag, Alex Grey. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.
15. A deep scary weird deep cave; the cave’s walls are rough and jagged, covered in strange glowing lichen and moss, with occasional gaping holes revealing impossibly deep pits; the cave’s end is shrouded in darkness, with a faint, eerie light emanating from a mysterious source; the scape in the cave is populated by twisted, surreal rock formations and strange, mutated creatures lurking in the shadows; Styles: dark fantasy, surrealism, horror; Techniques: hyper-realistic, digital painting, photorealism; Lights: dim, atmospheric lighting with stark contrasts between light and shadow; Colors: predominantly cool colors such as blues and greens, with occasional warm accents of red or orange; Descriptive terms: ominous, mysterious, otherworldly, disturbing, haunting; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Simon Stålenhag, Ian McQue, Alex Andreev, Dariusz Zawadzki, Jonas De Ro; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution.