Industrial painting is a versatile and diverse genre of art that can be applied to various subjects, styles, mediums, and techniques. In this collection, we present 30 creative prompts that explore the possibilities of industrial painting in different contexts and expressions. Whether you are interested in realism, surrealism, abstraction, or anything in between, you will find inspiration and challenge in these prompts. You will also discover some of the most influential and innovative artists who have used industrial painting as a form of art and critique. These prompts are designed to spark your imagination and help you create stunning artworks.

30 text-to-image prompts for creating amazing industrial paintings

1. A large-scale mural of a busy factory floor with workers operating machines and conveyor belts; Industrial painting, Mass production, Social critique; Oil, Spray paint, Stencil; Harsh, artificial lighting; Contrasting colors of red, yellow, and black; by Giuseppe Pinot-Gallizio, Andy Warhol, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
2. A collage of various industrial objects and materials, such as pipes, wires, metal sheets, and gears; Industrial painting, Assemblage, Abstraction; Mixed media, Found objects, Glue; No specific lighting; Metallic colors of silver, gold, copper, and bronze; by Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, and David Smith; Unreal engine 5
3. A futuristic cityscape with skyscrapers, flying cars, and neon signs; Industrial painting, Cyberpunk, Science fiction; Digital painting, Pixel art, Glitch art; Nighttime, neon lighting; Vibrant colors of blue, pink, green, and purple; by Syd Mead, H.R. Giger, and Beeple; Unreal engine 5
4. A realistic portrait of a coal miner with a dirty face and a helmet lamp; Industrial painting, Social realism, Documentary; Charcoal, Graphite, Pastel; Dim, directional lighting; Monochromatic with shades of gray; by Gustave Courbet, Kathe Kollwitz, and Robert Capa; Unreal engine 5
5. A geometric composition of industrial shapes and forms, such as cylinders, cones, spheres, and cubes; Industrial painting, Constructivism, Minimalism; Acrylic, Woodcut, Screen printing; Flat, even lighting; Primary colors of red, yellow, and blue; by Piet Mondrian, Alexander Rodchenko, and Frank Stella; Unreal engine 5
6. A surreal scene of a giant industrial robot towering over a city; Industrial painting, Surrealism, Fantasy; Oil, Ink, Watercolor; Dramatic, stormy lighting; Complementary colors of orange and blue; by Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, and Moebius; Unreal engine 5
7. A detailed illustration of a steam engine train with smoke and steam; Industrial painting, Steampunk, Historical fiction; Pen, Pencil, Marker; Bright, sunny lighting; Warm colors of brown, yellow, and red; by Leonardo da Vinci, Jules Verne, and James Gurney; Unreal engine 5
8. A abstract expressionist painting of industrial splashes and drips; Industrial painting, Action painting, Expressionism; Enamel, Latex, Turpentine; No specific lighting; Cool colors of green, blue, and purple; by Jackson Pollock, Helen Frankenthaler, and Mark Rothko; Unreal engine 5
9. A pop art painting of a tin can with a famous brand logo; Industrial painting, Pop art, Consumerism; Acrylic, Collage, Sticker; Bright, artificial lighting; Saturated colors of red, white, and black; by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Shepard Fairey; Unreal engine 5
10. A cubist painting of a factory building with multiple perspectives and angles; Industrial painting, Cubism, Modernism; Oil, Collage, Newspaper; No specific lighting; Neutral colors of gray, white, and black; by Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Juan Gris; Unreal engine 5
11. A post-apocalyptic painting of a ruined industrial landscape with rust and decay; Industrial painting, Dystopia, Horror; Oil, Spray paint, Rust; Dark, gloomy lighting; Muted colors of brown, green, and orange; by Hieronymus Bosch, H.P. Lovecraft, and Zdzislaw Beksinski; Unreal engine 5
12. A minimalist painting of a single industrial shape or form, such as a pipe or a bolt; Industrial painting, Minimalism, Conceptualism; Acrylic, Canvas, Wood; No specific lighting; One color or achromatic; by Kazimir Malevich, Sol LeWitt, and Donald Judd; Unreal engine 5
13. A psychedelic painting of a industrial machine with distorted shapes and colors; Industrial painting, Psychedelia, Visionary art; Oil, Acrylic, Fluorescent paint; Black light or UV light; Fluorescent colors of pink, yellow, green, and purple; by Alex Grey, Mati Klarwein, and Yayoi Kusama; Unreal engine 5
14. A graffiti painting of a industrial slogan or message on a wall or a train; Industrial painting, Graffiti, Street art; Spray paint, Marker, Stencil; Urban lighting or natural lighting; Various colors or monochromatic; by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
15. A impressionist painting of a industrial scene with loose brushstrokes and light effects; Industrial painting, Impressionism, Landscape; Oil, Watercolor, Pastel; Natural lighting or artificial lighting; Various colors or analogous colors; by Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Alfred Sisley; Unreal engine 5
16. A realistic painting of a industrial worker with a helmet and a tool; Industrial painting, Realism, Portrait; Oil, Acrylic, Charcoal; Natural lighting or artificial lighting; Various colors or monochromatic; by Gustave Courbet, Diego Velazquez, and Norman Rockwell; Unreal engine 5
17. A expressionist painting of a industrial accident or disaster with exaggerated shapes and colors; Industrial painting, Expressionism, Tragedy; Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor; Dramatic lighting or dark lighting; Contrasting colors or complementary colors; by Edvard Munch, Vincent van Gogh, and Francis Bacon; Unreal engine 5
18. A futuristic painting of a industrial robot or cyborg with metallic and organic parts; Industrial painting, Futurism, Science fiction; Oil, Acrylic, Digital; Bright lighting or neon lighting; Metallic colors or cool colors; by Umberto Boccioni, H.R. Giger, and Hajime Sorayama; Unreal engine 5
19. A folk art painting of a industrial village or town with simple shapes and colors; Industrial painting, Folk art, Naive art; Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor; Natural lighting or soft lighting; Pastel colors or warm colors; by Grandma Moses, Henri Rousseau, and Frida Kahlo; Unreal engine 5
20. A pop art painting of a industrial product or packaging with a famous brand logo; Industrial painting, Pop art, Consumerism; Acrylic, Collage, Sticker; Bright lighting or artificial lighting; Saturated colors or primary colors; by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Shepard Fairey; Unreal engine 5
21. A surreal painting of a industrial object or machine with human or animal features; Industrial painting, Surrealism, Fantasy; Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor; No specific lighting; Various colors or achromatic; by Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, and Moebius; Unreal engine 5
22. A abstract painting of a industrial pattern or design with geometric shapes and colors; Industrial painting, Abstraction, Geometric art; Oil, Acrylic, Collage; No specific lighting; Various colors or monochromatic; by Piet Mondrian, Wassily Kandinsky, and Bridget Riley; Unreal engine 5
23. A romantic painting of a industrial landscape or cityscape with atmospheric effects and mood; Industrial painting, Romanticism, Landscape; Oil, Watercolor, Pastel; Natural lighting or artificial lighting; Various colors or analogous colors; by J.M.W. Turner, Caspar David Friedrich, and John Constable; Unreal engine 5
24. A collage painting of a industrial collage or assemblage with various objects and materials; Industrial painting, Collage, Assemblage; Mixed media, Found objects, Glue; No specific lighting; Various colors or metallic colors; by Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, and David Smith; Unreal engine 5
25. A graffiti painting of a industrial slogan or message on a wall or a train; Industrial painting, Graffiti, Street art; Spray paint, Marker, Stencil; Urban lighting or natural lighting; Various colors or monochromatic; by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Banksy; Unreal engine 5
26. A large, gritty industrial landscape featuring factories, smokestacks, and workers; Industrial painting art genre; Oil, acrylic; Dim, harsh lighting; Grayscale with pops of red; dark, industrialization; by Edward Hopper, Diego Rivera, and Charles Sheeler; Unreal engine 5
27. A detailed portrait of a hardhat-wearing construction worker in front of a modern building; Industrial painting art style; Oil, watercolor; Bright, natural lighting; Earth tones with a pop of orange; progress and development; by Norman Rockwell, Charles Demuth, and Charles Bell; Unreal engine 5
28. An abstract piece inspired by the aesthetics of industrial machinery; Industrial painting art genre; Spray paint, mixed media; Bright neon lighting; Metallic tones with pops of fluorescent colors; futuristic, technological progress; by Kazimir Malevich, Alexander Rodchenko, and Robert Rauschenberg; Unreal engine 5
29. A surreal cityscape featuring a towering, smog-filled skyline; Industrial painting art style; Oil, mixed media; Harsh, artificial lighting; Dark blues and grays with pops of yellow; dystopian urbanization; by Salvador Dali, George Tooker, and Giorgio de Chirico; Unreal engine 5
30. A realistic, hyper-detailed painting of a vintage steam train traveling through a rural landscape; Industrial painting art genre; Oil, watercolor; Soft, natural lighting; Earth tones with pops of red and black; nostalgia and industrial heritage; by Edward Hopper, Charles Sheeler, and John Singer Sargent; Unreal engine 5