These prompts explore different fantastical settings and creatures, ranging from alien cityscapes to surreal forests. Each prompt incorporates the best combination of genres, styles, lights, colors, mediums, and techniques to create stunning and trippy psychedelic astral collages. The five most suitable artists for each prompt are included, showcasing their incredible talent and artistry. This collection is versatile, customizable, and perfect for album artwork, posters, or wallpapers. Get ready to be transported to another world with these 30 prompts.

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1. A mystical and magical forest with fairy lights and hidden creatures; fantasy art; realism; oil painting; glazing technique; warm golden lights; nature colors; by John Howe, Alan Lee, Brian Froud, Tony DiTerlizzi, and Kinuko Y. Craft;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5 @NightCafe
2. A cosmic and trippy portrait of a humanoid alien with psychedelic patterns; sci-fi art; surrealism; mixed media; collage technique; starry night lights; cosmic colors; by H.R. Giger, Moebius, Syd Mead, Chris Foss, and Vincent Di Fate;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5 @NightCafe
3. A whimsical and surreal landscape with floating islands and surreal elements; surrealism; impressionism; digital art; brush stroke technique; pastel lights; dreamy colors; by Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Yves Tanguy, Leonora Carrington, and Remedios Varo;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5 @NightCafe
4. A surreal and abstract portrait of a face with distorted features and vibrant colors; expressionism; abstract art; mixed media; sgraffito technique; rainbow lights; neon colors; by Pablo Picasso, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Franz Kline;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5 @NightCafe
5. A trippy and psychedelic collage of a cityscape with melting buildings and warped perspectives; surrealism; pop art; digital art; photomontage technique; neon lights; bold colors; by Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Richard Hamilton, and Peter Blake;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5 @NightCafe
6. A psychedelic jungle scene with vibrant colors and twisted vines; surrealism; abstract expressionism; acrylic paint; dripping technique; bright neon lights; dark and moody colors; by Alex Grey, Android Jones, Martina Hoffmann, Amanda Sage, and Luke Brown;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
7. An ethereal portrait of a mystical creature with a third eye; visionary art; digital art; 3D modeling; fractal patterns; rainbow gradient lights; cosmic colors; by Cameron Gray, Mark Henson, Carey Thompson, Olivia Curry, and Andrew Jones;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
8. A dreamy and surreal underwater scene with floating jellyfish and mermaids; fantasy art; impressionism; watercolor; wet-on-wet technique; muted blue and green lights; oceanic colors; by Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, David Delamare, Daniel Merriam, and Michael Parkes;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
9. A futuristic cityscape with towering buildings and flying cars; cyberpunk art; photorealism; digital painting; airbrush technique; neon lights; cyber colors; by Syd Mead, Simon Stalenhag, Peter Elson, Karl Fitzgerald, and Maciej Kuciara;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
10. A trippy and surreal collage of geometric shapes and patterns; op art; pop art; spray paint; stencil technique; fluorescent lights; bold colors; by Bridget Riley, Victor Vasarely, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Frank Stella, and Yaacov Agam;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
11. An alien cityscape at night, glowing in the dark; sci-fi; surrealism; oil painting; glazing; neon lighting; dark blue and purple color palette; by H.R. Giger, Syd Mead, Zdzisław Beksiński, Chris Foss, Moebius; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5
12. A giant, metallic robot towering over a post-apocalyptic landscape; sci-fi; photorealism; digital art; photo-bashing; dramatic lighting; rusted metallic color palette; by Simon Stålenhag, Craig Mullins, Ryan Church, Feng Zhu, Sparth; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5
13. A mystical underwater temple with bioluminescent creatures swimming around it; fantasy; impressionism; watercolor; wet-on-wet technique; ambient lighting; cool green and blue color palette; by John Howe, Alan Lee, Brian Froud, Jessica Peffer, Claire Wendling; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5
14. An ethereal cosmic entity floating in space, surrounded by stars and galaxies; sci-fi; abstract expressionism; acrylic painting; impasto technique; vibrant lighting; cosmic color palette with purples, blues, pinks, and golds; by Frank Frazetta, Chesley Bonestell, Boris Vallejo, Roger Dean, Richard Corben; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5
15. A surreal, dream-like forest with strange, twisted trees and glowing mushrooms; fantasy; surrealism; oil painting; dry brush technique; magical lighting; purple and green color palette; by Hieronymus Bosch, Salvador Dalí, Remedios Varo, Leonora Carrington, Odilon Redon; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5
16. A surreal dreamscape];Impressionism;Abstract;Oil paint;Collage;Sunset lighting;Cool tones; by Salvador Dali, Yayoi Kusama, Leonora Carrington, Rene Magritte, and Max Ernst;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
17. A cosmic galaxy scene];Expressionism;Pop art;Acrylic paint;Pointillism;Starlight lighting;Neon colors; by Wassily Kandinsky, Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Roy Lichtenstein, and Frank Stella;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
18. A mythical creature from Greek mythology];Realism;Baroque;Watercolor paint;Impasto;Golden hour lighting;Warm tones; by Rembrandt, Caravaggio, JMW Turner, William Turner, and Gustave Moreau;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
19. A magical underwater world];Romanticism;Surrealism;Acrylic paint;Scumbling;Bioluminescent lighting;Pastel colors; by Caspar David Friedrich, Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Odilon Redon, and Ernst Haeckel;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
20. A futuristic metropolis city];Futurism;Graphic design;Digital paint;Chromatic Aberration;Neon lighting;Cyberpunk colors; by Umberto Boccioni, Syd Mead, Kim Jung Gi, Alex Ross, and Hajime Sorayama;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
21. A mystical forest with a hidden waterfall];Impressionism;Realism;Oil paint;Glazing;Morning lighting;Warm tones; by Claude Monet, John Constable, Ivan Shishkin, Albert Bierstadt, and William Turner;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
22. A psychedelic underwater scene];Pop art;Surrealism;Digital art;Photomanipulation;Blacklight lighting;Vibrant colors; by Peter Max, Salvador Dali, Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama, and Alex Grey;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
23. A surreal alien landscape];Abstract Expressionism;Futurism;Oil paint;Palette knife;Alien planet lighting;Electric colors; by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Vassily Kandinsky, Giorgio de Chirico, and Alex Grey;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
24. A neon jungle at night];Art Nouveau;Graffiti art;Spray paint;Stenciling;Neon lighting;Fluorescent colors; by Alphonse Mucha, Keith Haring, Banksy, Os Gemeos, and Lady Aiko;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
25. A surreal floating city];Cubism;Surrealism;Oil paint;Impressionistic brushwork;Cloudy lighting;Pastel colors; by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Yves Tanguy, and Giorgio de Chirico;CGSociety trending on Artstation Unreal engine 5
26. A colorful mandala featuring intricate patterns and shapes that create a hypnotic effect; Mandalas; Psychedelic; Acrylic paint; Stenciling; Backlit lighting; Neon colors; by Kati Astraeir, Joshua Tree, Alex Grey, Amanda Sage, and Android Jones; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5
27. A mystical forest with towering trees and glowing flora, inhabited by mythical creatures; Fantasy; Surrealism; Oil paint; Glazing; Golden hour lighting; Earthy tones; by Jana Brike, Travis Louie, Syd Bee, Audrey Kawasaki, and Nicoletta Ceccoli; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5
28. A surreal underwater scene with colorful coral and marine life, and a sense of weightlessness; Surrealism; Underwater; Watercolor; Wet-on-wet; Sunlight filtering; Oceanic blues; by Lora Zombie, Seb McKinnon, Tiffany Bozic, Kirsten Rothbart, and Alex Andreev; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5
29. A futuristic cityscape with towering skyscrapers and neon lights, set against a dark, moody backdrop; Sci-fi; Cyberpunk; Digital art; Glitch art; Nighttime lighting; Electric colors; by Simon Stålenhag, Wojtek Fus, Maciej Kuciara, Jonas De Ro, and Darek Zabrocki; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5
30. An otherworldly landscape with strange rock formations, alien flora, and a sense of desolation; Sci-fi; Alien world; Acrylic paint; Impasto; Atmospheric lighting; Muted colors; by John Brosio, Chris Mars, Vincent Castiglia, James Jean, and HR Giger; CGSociety Artstation Unreal engine 5