30 text-to-image AI art prompts feature a variety of art genres, styles, mediums, and techniques, as well as lighting and color settings, all optimized to create stunning and sinister artwork. Each prompt also includes the three most suitable artists for the subject, allowing for an exploration of different styles and influences. From a grotesque portrait of a demon to a sinister landscape, this collection is sure to inspire and challenge any artist or AI art generator. Get ready to step out of your comfort zone and into the realm of the grotesque with these trending art prompts on ArtStation Unreal Engine 5.

30 text-to-image prompts for creating highly detailed grotesque photography

1. A highly-detailed mixed textured collage grotesque photography of a demon-like creature emerging from the shadows; Dark fantasy, Horror; Expressionism, Surrealism; Mixed media, Oil; Dim, moody lighting; Monochromatic with hints of red; by Hieronymus Bosch, Salvador Dali, and H.R. Giger; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.
2. A masterpiece oil on canvas of a decaying abandoned mansion; Gothic, Horror; Realism, Impressionism; Oil, Charcoal; Flickering candlelight, casting eerie shadows; Dark, earthy tones with pops of crimson; by Edward Hopper, Gustave Moreau, and Caspar David Friedrich; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.
3. A vibrant triadic colours painting of a surreal underwater world full of bioluminescent creatures; Surrealism, Fantasy; Impressionism, Pointillism; Acrylic, Watercolor; Glowing neon lights, illuminating the underwater world; Triadic colours with shades of blue, green and pink; by Yayoi Kusama, René Magritte, and Salvador Dali; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.
4. A highly-detailed mixed textured collage grotesque photography of a twisted and distorted face; Horror, Surrealism; Expressionism, Cubism; Mixed media, Charcoal; Stark, dramatic lighting; Monochromatic with hints of grey and black; by Francis Bacon, Edvard Munch, and Pablo Picasso; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.
5. A masterpiece oil on canvas of a sprawling alien landscape; Sci-fi, Fantasy; Realism, Surrealism; Oil, Pastel; Alien, otherworldly lighting; Vibrant colours with hues of purple, green and orange; by H.R. Giger, Salvador Dali, and Max Ernst; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.
6. A sinister oil on canvas portrait of a woman with piercing green eyes, dark hair, and a red rose in her mouth; Portraiture, Surrealism; Expressionism, Impressionism; Oil on canvas, Mixed media; Low-key lighting; Monochromatic with shades of red; by Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, and Edward Hopper; masterpiece, vibrant triadic colours, mixed textured collage, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
7. A grotesque mixed textured collage of a sea monster emerging from the depths of the ocean; Fantasy, Horror; Surrealism, Expressionism; Mixed media, Digital painting; Mysterious, dim lighting; Monochromatic with shades of blue; by H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, and Hieronymus Bosch; masterpiece, oil on canvas, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
8. A highly-detailed oil on canvas landscape of a misty forest with a hidden cabin; Landscape, Fantasy; Realism, Impressionism; Oil on canvas, Mixed media; Soft, diffused lighting; Monochromatic with shades of green; by Thomas Kinkade, Ivan Shishkin, and Caspar David Friedrich; masterpiece, vibrant triadic colours, mixed textured collage, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
9. A vibrant mixed textured collage of a futuristic city with towering skyscrapers and neon lights; Sci-fi, Cyberpunk; Pop Art, Abstract; Digital painting, Mixed media; Harsh, neon lighting; Triadic colour scheme with shades of blue, pink, and yellow; by Syd Mead, Takashi Murakami, and Jean-Michel Basquiat; masterpiece, sinister, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
10. A horrifying photography of a decaying abandoned house with ghostly apparitions lurking in the shadows; Horror, Urbex; Surrealism, Documentary; Digital photography, Mixed media; Low-key lighting; Monochromatic with shades of grey; by Joel-Peter Witkin, Diane Arbus, and Sally Mann; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
11. A surrealistic mixed media collage of a decaying cityscape overtaken by plant life and overgrowth; Post-Apocalyptic, Surrealism; Mixed Media, Digital Art; High Contrast and Dramatic Lighting; Dark and Moody with pops of neon green and purple; by Zdzisław Beksiński, HR Giger, and René Magritte; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
12. A hauntingly beautiful oil painting of a melancholic mermaid gazing out into the moonlit ocean; Fantasy, Surrealism; Realism, Baroque; Oil on Canvas; Dark and Mysterious, Lit by Moonlight; Rich and Deep Jewel Tones; by John William Waterhouse, Gustav Klimt, and Hieronymus Bosch; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
13. A highly-detailed, mixed media portrait of an elegant geisha in traditional Japanese dress; Portraiture, Orientalism; Realism, Mixed Media; Ink, Watercolor, and Collage; Soft and Natural Lighting; Vibrant, Saturated Reds and Greens with Neutral Tones; by Katsushika Hokusai, James Tissot, and Edoardo Tofano; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
14. A grotesque yet captivating photograph of a skull adorned with flowers and intricate patterns; Dark Art, Macabre; Photography, Digital Art; Harsh, High-Contrast Lighting; Black and White with pops of bright colors; by Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, and Tim Burton; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
15. A mesmerizing abstract expressionist painting of a colorful explosion of emotions and energy; Abstract, Expressionism; Oil on Canvas; Bright, Colorful Lighting; Bold, Saturated Colors with Contrasting Hues; by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning; masterpiece, oil on canvas, vibrant triadic colours, horror, sinister. trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
16. A highlydetailed mixed textured collage grotesque photography of a creepy abandoned carnival at dusk; Horror, Surrealism; Impressionism, Expressionism, Pop Art; Oil on canvas, Digital painting, Charcoal sketching; Dark, moody lighting with bright neon accents; Triadic color scheme of red, blue, and yellow with dark tones; by Edward Hopper, Salvador Dali, and Andy Warhol; masterpiece, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
17. A hauntingly beautiful portrait of a gothic queen surrounded by thorny vines; Gothic, Fantasy; Realism, Romanticism, Art Nouveau; Oil on canvas, Watercolor, Ink drawing; Dim, candlelit lighting with a hint of moonlight; Muted shades of purple and black with pops of gold and green; by Gustav Klimt, John William Waterhouse, and Remedios Varo; masterpiece, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
18. A vibrant triptych landscape of a post-apocalyptic world filled with overgrown vegetation; Post-Apocalyptic, Nature; Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art; Acrylic painting, Digital illustration, Collage; Intense, vivid lighting with neon accents; Triadic color scheme of green, pink, and orange with dark tones; by Frida Kahlo, David Hockney, and Gerhard Richter; masterpiece, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
19. A highlydetailed mixed media painting of a ferocious dragon perched on a mountaintop; Fantasy, Mythology; Realism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism; Oil on canvas, Digital painting, Watercolor; Dramatic, fiery lighting with glowing accents; Monochromatic with shades of red and orange; by J.M.W. Turner, Salvador Dali, and Katsushika Hokusai; masterpiece, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
20. A sinister photograph of a decrepit abandoned asylum shrouded in mist; Horror, Urbex; Realism, Impressionism, Surrealism; Black and white film photography, Digital manipulation, Mixed media; Eerie, low-key lighting with flashes of lightning; Monochromatic with shades of gray and black; by Diane Arbus, Joel-Peter Witkin, and Cindy Sherman; masterpiece, trending on artstation Unreal engine 5
21. An eerie mixed textured collage grotesque photography of a haunted abandoned asylum with rusty bars on broken windows and overgrown weeds in front; Horror, Surrealism; Expressionism, Abstract; Oil on canvas, Charcoal; Low-key lighting with blue tint; Black and white with shades of blue; by Salvador Dali, Edward Hopper, and Francis Bacon; masterpiece, vibrant triadic colors, trending on ArtStation Unreal Engine 5.
22. A highly detailed mixed textured collage grotesque photography of a forest at night filled with twisted trees and vines illuminated by the light of the full moon; Horror, Fantasy; Realism, Impressionism; Oil on canvas, Ink; High-contrast lighting with cool tones; Monochromatic with shades of blue; by Gustave Doré, Arthur Rackham, and H.R. Giger; masterpiece, sinister, trending on ArtStation Unreal Engine 5.
23. A vibrant mixed textured collage grotesque photography of a clown holding a bloody knife with an evil grin on his face; Horror, Pop Art; Expressionism, Surrealism; Acrylic, Spray paint; Bright neon lighting with contrasting shadows; Triadic color scheme with bright shades of red, blue, and yellow; by Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Banksy; masterpiece, trending on ArtStation Unreal Engine 5.
24. A highly detailed mixed textured collage grotesque photography of a twisted tree with gnarled branches and black crows perched on them; Horror, Surrealism; Realism, Impressionism; Oil on canvas, Graphite; High-contrast lighting with warm tones; Monochromatic with shades of black and gray; by Hieronymus Bosch, Francisco Goya, and William Blake; masterpiece, sinister, trending on ArtStation Unreal Engine 5.
25. A grotesque mixed textured collage photography of a decaying human skull with roses growing out of the eye sockets; Horror, Romanticism; Realism, Expressionism; Oil on canvas, Photography; Low-key lighting with red highlights; Monochromatic with shades of black and red; by Francisco de Goya, Caspar David Friedrich, and Edvard Munch; masterpiece, trending on ArtStation Unreal Engine 5.
26. A sinister portrait of a vampire with piercing red eyes and sharp fangs; Horror, Dark Fantasy; Realism, Expressionism; Oil on canvas, Mixed media; Low-key lighting; Shades of black, red, and gray; by Gustave Doré, Edvard Munch, and Salvador Dali; masterpiece, vibrant triadic colors, horror, sinister. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.
27. A highly detailed mixed textured collage grotesque photography of a haunted abandoned asylum; Horror, Surrealism; Realism, Impressionism; Photography, Mixed media; Low-key lighting; Shades of black, gray, and green; by H.R. Giger, Rene Magritte, and Dorothea Lange; masterpiece, oil on canvas, horror, sinister. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.
28. A vibrant triadic colored painting of a mythical creature, half-dragon and half-unicorn, standing in a magical forest; Fantasy, Mythology; Impressionism, Surrealism; Watercolor, Mixed media; Soft, diffused lighting; Shades of green, blue, and pink; by John Bauer, Brian Froud, and N.C. Wyeth; masterpiece, highly detailed, vibrant triadic colors. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.
29. A grotesque oil on canvas portrait of a mad scientist with wild hair, goggles, and a maniacal expression; Horror, Steampunk; Expressionism, Realism; Oil on canvas, Mixed media; Low-key lighting; Shades of brown, black, and gray; by Francis Bacon, Edward Hopper, and Jan Svankmajer; masterpiece, grotesque, horror. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.
30. A highly detailed mixed textured collage grotesque photography of a ghost ship sailing in a stormy sea; Horror, Gothic; Realism, Impressionism; Photography, Mixed media; Low-key lighting; Shades of gray, blue, and green; by Caspar David Friedrich, William Turner, and Edvard Munch; masterpiece, oil on canvas, horror, sinister. Trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5.