This post is a comprehensive guide on how to use AI art generators to create images of aliens. It includes 15 text to image prompt examples for users to experiment with and improve their painting skills. These prompt examples can help you quickly master the popular AI art generators such as 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 alien, 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.

Learn from exmaples like machine learning

Text prompt examples

1. An insanely hyperdetailed full body portrait of an alien; the alien “Xenomorph” from the movie franchise “Alien”; appearance of the alien: sleek black exoskeleton, elongated head with a protruding jaw, and acidic blood; Genres: science fiction, horror; Styles: hyperrealism, dark surrealism; Techniques: digital painting, 3D modeling; Lights: eerie, atmospheric lighting to create a sense of unease and fear; Colors: monochromatic black and shades of gray, with glowing green accents; Descriptive terms: otherworldly, menacing, grotesque, intricate, fascinating; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: H.R. Giger, Carlos Huante, Aaron Sims, Neville Page, Vitaly Bulgarov; 3Delight, Unity 3D,3D shading,Unreal Engine 5,8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
2. An insanely hyperdetailed full body portrait of an alien; the alien has a unique appearance with elongated limbs, large eyes, and a slender body, reminiscent of a classic sci-fi movie alien. The portrait should capture the alien’s features in stunning detail, with a focus on its otherworldly appearance. The portrait can be realistic or stylized, with a range of lighting and color options to bring out the best in the alien’s design. Genres can range from science fiction to surrealism, and styles from photorealism to impressionism. Techniques can include digital painting, 3D modeling, or a combination of both. Descriptive terms that might fit this image could be “intriguing,” “alien,” “otherworldly,” “fantastic,” and “detailed.” Some of the artists who might excel at painting this image include Simon Stålenhag, Alex Ross, H.R. Giger, Syd Mead, and Vitaly S. Alexius. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Simon Stålenhag, Alex Ross, H.R. Giger, Syd Mead, and Vitaly S. Alexius. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
3. An insanely hyperdetailed full body portrait of the alien Predator; appearance of the alien: a humanoid creature with dreadlocks, mandibles, and a mask covering its face, with armor and weapons; Genres: science fiction, horror; Styles: hyper-realism, dark fantasy; Techniques: digital painting, photorealistic rendering; Lights: dark and moody with harsh spotlights highlighting details; Colors: muted shades of green and brown with pops of red and metallics; Descriptive terms: menacing, fierce, lethal, intimidating, otherworldly; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Carlos Huante, Aaron Sims, Vitaly Bulgarov, Alex Oliver, Fausto De Martini; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
4. An insanely hyperdetailed full body portrait of the alien “Predator”; appearance of the alien: muscular humanoid body covered in armor and dreadlocks, with mandibles and glowing green eyes; Genres: sci-fi, horror; Styles: realism, dark and gritty; Techniques: digital painting, photorealistic rendering; Lights: dramatic and moody lighting, with bright highlights on the armor; Colors: muted greens, browns, and grays with pops of bright green; Descriptive terms: fierce, intimidating, otherworldly, menacing, powerful; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Paul Chadeisson, Jama Jurabaev, Rafael Grassetti, Maciej Kuciara, and Anthony Jones; 3Delight, Unity 3D,3D shading,Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top
5. An insanely hyperdetailed full body portrait of the alien Chewbacca from Star Wars; appearance of the alien: covered in thick, shaggy fur with a muscular build, standing tall with an imposing presence and carrying a crossbow; Genres: science fiction, fantasy; Styles: hyperrealism, surrealism, digital art; Techniques: digital painting, 3D modeling; Lights: dramatic, moody lighting with shadows and highlights that accentuate the details of the fur and muscles; Colors: earthy browns, tans, and grays with accents of bright blue for the eyes and accessories; Descriptive terms: fierce, powerful, otherworldly, imposing, detailed; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Rafael Grassetti, Paul Braddock, Jonas Roscinas, Alex Oliver, and Gabriel Soares; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top
6. An insanely hyperdetailed full body portrait of the alien Chewbacca from Star Wars; appearance of the alien: covered in shaggy, brown fur with a distinctive mask and blue eyes; Genres: science fiction, fantasy; Styles: realistic, detailed, dramatic; Techniques: digital painting, 3D modeling; Lights: warm, natural lighting to enhance the texture and details of the fur; Colors: shades of brown, black, and gray with hints of blue for the eyes; Descriptive terms: fierce, loyal, imposing, intelligent, otherworldly; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Ian Spriggs, Kris Costa, Daniel Bystedt, Glauco Longhi, Jocelyn Sia; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
7. An insanely hyperdetailed full body portrait of the alien Chewbacca from the Star Wars franchise; appearance of the alien: tall, covered in long fur, muscular build, large hands and feet, expressive eyes; Genres: science fiction, fantasy; Styles: realistic, detailed, character design; Techniques: digital painting, 3D modeling, texturing; Lights: dynamic lighting to enhance the details and features of the character; Colors: warm earthy tones, shades of brown and beige to emphasize the fur, contrasting with blue and green tones in the background; Descriptive terms: imposing, fierce, loyal, wise, enigmatic; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Ian McQue, Jama Jurabaev, Dylan Ekren, Andy Park, Maciej Kuciara; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top
8. The alien Na’vi from the movie Avatar; the appearance of the alien is tall, slender, and has blue skin with glowing stripes. Their face has cat-like features, pointed ears, and a long tail. The Na’vi have a tribal and nature-inspired style, with clothing made from natural materials such as leaves and vines. The technique used should be highly detailed, with a focus on capturing the texture of their skin and intricate details of their clothing. The lighting should be atmospheric, with a focus on natural light sources such as sunsets or bioluminescence. The colors should be vibrant and natural, with a focus on shades of blue and green. Descriptive terms for this image are mystical, otherworldly, natural, tribal, and detailed. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: James Cameron, Dylan Cole, Ryan Church, Joe Letteri, and Neville Page. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top
9. The alien Na’vi from the movie Avatar; the appearance of the alien should be hyper-detailed and feature elongated limbs, large eyes, and blue skin with luminescent spots. The alien’s hair should also be intricately detailed with braids and beads. The style of the portrait should be realistic, with attention to detail in every aspect of the alien’s features and surroundings. The techniques used should include digital painting, 3D modeling, and texture mapping to create a lifelike portrayal of the Na’vi. The lighting should be dramatic, with a focus on the contrast between the glowing spots on the skin and the surrounding darkness. The colors used should be vibrant and saturated, highlighting the otherworldly nature of the Na’vi. The descriptive terms that best fit this image are hyper-realistic, lifelike, intricate, vibrant, and luminous. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists James Cameron, Dylan Cole, Weta Digital, Alex Alvarez, and Anthony Eftekhari. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top
10. The alien Daleks from the Doctor Who franchise; appearance of the ghost: a metallic and armored body with a large, single eye on a stalk protruding from the top, a gun arm, and a plunger-like appendage on the other arm; Styles: sci-fi, futuristic, cyberpunk; Techniques: hyperrealistic rendering, photorealistic detailing, digital painting; Lights: cold blue and green neon lights, contrasting shadows; Colors: metallic silver, dark gray, black, neon blue and green accents; Descriptive terms: menacing, powerful, otherworldly, futuristic, technological; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Gavriil Klimov, Alexey Egorov, Vitaly Bulgarov, Andrey Ryabov, Scott Robertson; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution Back to top
11. The alien Klingons (from the Star Trek franchise); the ghost is a full-body portrait of a fierce and muscular humanoid alien with a ridged forehead, sharp teeth, and bushy hair. Their skin is a deep brown or grayish-brown, and they have distinctive ridges running from their forehead to the back of their skull. They wear armor or clothing with metallic accents and often carry weapons. Styles: sci-fi, fantasy, realism. Techniques: digital painting, photorealistic rendering, character modeling. Lights: dramatic, moody, low-key lighting with strong shadows. Colors: dark, earthy tones with metallic highlights. Descriptive terms: intimidating, powerful, otherworldly, fierce, textured. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Ian McQue, Dylan Cole, Rafael Grassetti, Jama Jurabaev, Henning Sanden. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top
12. The alien Klingons from the Star Trek franchise; the ghost should have ridges on their forehead and a muscular, warrior-like physique. Styles: hyperrealistic, sci-fi, futuristic. Techniques: 3D modeling, digital painting, photorealism. Lights: dramatic, with a strong contrast between light and shadow. Colors: predominantly dark tones with pops of vibrant colors, such as red or gold. Descriptive terms: imposing, fierce, otherworldly, intimidating, detailed. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Jama Jurabaev, Vitaly Bulgarov, Ian Spriggs, Henning Sanden, and Adam Sacco. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top
13. The alien Alf (from the TV show ALF); appearance of the ghost: a small, furry, and somewhat comical extraterrestrial with an elongated snout, large ears, and a round belly; Styles: hyperrealism, sci-fi, surrealism, caricature, humor; Techniques: digital painting, photorealistic rendering, texturing, sculpting, compositing; Lights: dramatic, moody, shadowy, with a strong rim light to accentuate the silhouette; Colors: warm tones, earthy colors, and contrasting neon accents; Descriptive terms: whimsical, humorous, otherworldly, charming, nostalgic; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Ian Spriggs, Vitaly Bulgarov, Rafael Grassetti, David Benzal, Atey Ghailan; 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top
14. The alien Zoidberg (from the TV show Futurama) is a humanoid crab-like creature with a red exoskeleton, blue eyes on stalks, and several tentacle-like appendages. The artwork should be in the science fiction genre and have a comical, whimsical style. The preferred technique is digital painting with hyper-realistic details and textures. The lighting should highlight the intricate details of Zoidberg’s exoskeleton and tentacles, and the colors should be bright and vibrant. The top 5 descriptive terms for this image are quirky, whimsical, hyper-realistic, detailed, and colorful. The ideal artists for this masterpiece are Carlos Ortega Elizalde, Ryan Church, Dylan Ekren, Dylan Cole, and Jama Jurabaev. The artwork should be created using 3Delight, Unity 3D, or Unreal Engine 5, and it should be presented in 8K resolution. This artwork is expected to trend on CGSociety and Artstation due to its intricate details and hyper-realistic textures. 8K 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
15. The alien Martians (from the War of the Worlds novel and various adaptations); the ghost appears tall and thin with elongated limbs, a bulbous head, and large, dark eyes that seem to glow with an otherworldly energy. Their skin is a sickly green, covered in slimy mucus and writhing tentacles that writhe and lash out in all directions. The scene is set in a dark and eerie Martian landscape, with a blood-red sky and a foreboding sense of danger lurking just out of sight. The style is a fusion of sci-fi and horror, with an emphasis on realism and attention to detail. The technique is hyperrealistic, with intricate textures and minute details that bring the alien to life in stunning clarity. The lighting is moody and atmospheric, with dramatic shadows and stark contrasts that add to the sense of unease. The colors are a mix of sickly greens and grays, with occasional bursts of vivid red and orange to heighten the tension. The five descriptive terms that most fit this image are eerie, otherworldly, grotesque, hyperrealistic, and atmospheric. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Syd Mead, H. R. Giger, Neville Page, Carlos Huante, and Ian McQue. 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top