Weird landscapes refer to landscapes that are unusual, surreal, or otherworldly in appearance.This post explores the use of AI Art generation for creating stunning weird landscapes. It provides 20 text-to-image examples for beginners to try their hand at painting weird landscape with AI Art generators. The applicable popular AI art generators include NightCafe, DALL-E 2, Midjourney, Dream by WOMBO, craiyon, DeepDreamGenerator, and starry AI.Some of the examples are accompanied by a link to the experiment, allowing users to easily duplicate or evolve the painting with minor revisions to the input prompt. This is very convenient for mobile phone users. The prompts have been carefully formatted into several aspects to make them clear and easy to understand, making this post a great resource for anyone looking to start their journey with AI Art and painting a weird landscape. Some results might be too weird to be flagged by automoderator and not visible to other creators.

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Prompt examples

1. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape featuring twisted and gnarled trees, strange and otherworldly flora, and ominous clouds hovering overhead; Appearance: Surreal, twisted, dark; Environment: Foreboding, ethereal, alien; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Dark, Detailed, Textured; Techniques: Oil painting, Glazing, Impasto; Lights: Low, Diffused, Muted; Colors: Deep blues, purples, grays; Descriptive terms: Eerie, Unsettling, Mysterious, Bizarre, Enigmatic; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzisław Beksiński, James Jean, David LaChapelle, Zdzislaw Beksinski; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution @NightCafe [too weird be flagged by automoderator]
2. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape, featuring a surreal, twisted terrain filled with bizarre, alien rock formations and strange, luminescent flora. Appearance: otherworldly, twisted, surreal; Environment: twisted, surreal terrain; Genres: Surrealism, Sci-Fi; Styles: Abstract, Futuristic; Techniques: Textured brushwork, Sparse lighting, Intense color contrasts; Lights: low-key, ethereal, intense; Colors: Deep purples, violets, blues, and greens; Descriptive terms: bizarre, strange, otherworldly, twisted, luminescent; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Ryan Pancoast, Dave Rapoza, Chris Foss; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe
3. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape, featuring an otherworldly terrain filled with strange, twisted trees, bizzare rock formations, and a sky filled with odd, glowing orbs; appearance: surreal, dream-like, otherworldly, fantastical, unsettling; environment: an alien world; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fantastic Realism; Styles: Hyperrealism, Magic Realism, Otherworldly; Techniques: High Contrast, High Color Saturation, Detailed Textures; Lights: Unreal, Eerie, Dream-like; Colors: Vibrant, Unnatural, Bizarre; Descriptive terms: otherworldly, bizarre, eerie, fantastical, surreal; by Artists: Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, H.R. Giger, Zdzisław Beksiński, Alex Grey; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution @NightCafe [too weird be flagged by automoderator]
4. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a strange and bizarre landscape, featuring twisted trees, bubbling cauldrons, and glowing mushrooms. Appearance: Surreal, dreamlike, otherworldly; Environment: Twisted, surreal, strange; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Illustrative; Techniques: Airbrushing, Glazing, Scumbling; Lights: Mood lighting, Glowing, Eerie; Colors: Dark greens, deep purples, bright pinks; Descriptive terms: Strange, bizarre, twisted, otherworldly, surreal; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Alex Ross, Michael Whelan, Frank Frazetta, Zdzisław Beksiński; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution @NightCafe
5. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a WEIRD LANDSCAPE featuring a barren and twisted environment with gnarled trees, jagged rocks, and surreal clouds in the background. Appearance: Otherworldly, strange, and eerie. Environment: Twisted and chaotic, but with a hint of a dreamlike quality. Genres: Surrealism, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. Styles: Hyperrealism, Magic Realism. Techniques: Photo-realistic oil painting with intricate brushwork. Lights: Low, moody, and surreal. Colors: Deep purples, blues, and greens, with bright highlights and stark shadows. Descriptive terms: Eerie, strange, fantastical, surreal, whimsical. By Artists: HR Giger, MC Escher, Salvador Dali, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Rob Gonsalves. Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution.
6. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape, with surrealistic elements, a blend of organic and inorganic forms, and unusual light effects; appearance: a dreamlike environment with strange rock formations, twisted trees, distorted skies, and floating objects; environment: a twisted, dreamlike world with an air of unease and unpredictability; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Science Fiction; Styles: Abstract, Hyperrealism; Techniques: High Dynamic Range Imaging, Glazing, Texturing; Lights: Dreamy, Mysterious, Eerie; Colors: Vibrant, Muted, Saturated; Descriptive terms: Bizarre, Unsettling, Fantastical, Whimsy, Enigmatic; by Artists: Salvador Dali, H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Andrew Kramer, Ron Mueck; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
7. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a WEIRD LANDSCAPE, featuring twisted trees, bubbling streams of strange-colored water, and floating mountains, with an eerie misty atmosphere in the background; appearance: surreal, unusual, strange, otherworldly; environment: dreamlike, fantastical, nightmarish; Genres: Surrealism, Fantastic Art, Abstract; Styles: Biomorphic, Eerie, Distorted; Techniques: Glazing, Dry Brushing, Scumbling; Lights: Dim, Otherworldly, Glowing; Colors: Vibrant, Psychedelic, Trippy; Descriptive terms: Bizarre, Grotesque, Haunting, Mind-Bending, Unsettling; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzisław Beksiński, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Salvador Dalí, Remedios Varo; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution
8. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape, featuring twisted, surreal topography with bizarre, spiky rock formations and unusual, glowing vegetation. Appearance: otherworldly, fantastical; Environment: dark, eerie, dream-like; Genres: Surrealism, Sci-Fi; Styles: Concept Art, Hyperrealism; Techniques: Texturing, Lighting; Lights: Mood-setting, low-light; Colors: Neon, vibrant; Descriptive terms: Unsettling, otherworldly, mesmerizing, mind-bending, mysterious; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzisław Beksiński, Rene Magritte, Salvador Dali, Giorgio de Chirico; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution
9. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird and surreal landscape, featuring twisted and gnarled trees, a flowing red river, and strange creatures lurking in the shadows. Appearance: otherworldly, distorted, twisted, fantastical, dream-like; Environment: surreal, mystical, dark, eerie; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Dark Art; Styles: Hyperrealism, Abstract, Imaginary; Techniques: Detailed brushwork, Impressionistic blending, High contrast lighting; Lights: dim, eerie, supernatural; Colors: deep reds, purples, blues; Descriptive terms: eerie, fantastical, dreamlike, twisted, surreal; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Gregory Crewdson, Ernst Fuchs, C. Finn. 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution
10. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a WEIRD LANDSCAPE featuring a barren and twisted environment with gnarled trees, jagged rocks, and surreal clouds in the background. Appearance: Otherworldly, strange, and eerie. Environment: Twisted and chaotic, but with a hint of a dreamlike quality. Genres: Surrealism, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. Styles: Hyperrealism, Magic Realism. Techniques: Photo-realistic oil painting with intricate brushwork. Lights: Low, moody, and surreal. Colors: Deep purples, blues, and greens, with bright highlights and stark shadows. Descriptive terms: Eerie, strange, fantastical, surreal, whimsical. By Artists: HR Giger, MC Escher, Salvador Dali, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Rob Gonsalves. Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution.
11. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a WEIRD LANDSCAPE, featuring strange rock formations, twisted trees, and eerie skies; appearance: hauntingly beautiful, surreal, otherworldly; environment: a fantastical world of twisted shapes and colors; Genres: Surrealism, Abstract, Fantasy; Styles: Dream-like, Strange, Unusual; Techniques: Layered Brushwork, Textured Details, Dramatic Shadows; Lights: Moonlit, Glowing, Mood-setting; Colors: Vibrant, Eerie, Vivid; Descriptive terms: Whimsical, Bizarre, Dreamlike; by Artists: Salvador Dali, H.R. Giger, Max Ernst, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Remedios Varo; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution
12. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a strange and otherworldly landscape; appearance: featuring twisted trees, jagged rocks, and a haunting purple sky; environment: set in a dark and eerie forest, with a sense of unease; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Science-Fiction; Styles: photorealism, surreal, dreamlike; Techniques: Airbrushing, Glazing, Scumbling; Lights: eerie and unnatural, with hints of purple and blue; Colors: muted purples, blues, and grays; Descriptive terms: strange, eerie, mysterious, haunting, surreal; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvador Dali, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Alex Grey, and Trevor Brown; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation 8K resolution.
13. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape, with twisted trees, jagged rocks, and a blood red sky; Appearance: Surreal, otherworldly, ominous; Environment: Dark and eerie forest; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Abstract; Styles: Detail-oriented, Hyperrealistic; Techniques: Oil painting, Digital painting; Lights: Low key lighting, High contrast; Colors: Dark reds, blues, and purples; Descriptive terms: Unsettling, twisted, eerie, surreal, macabre; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Alex Grey, HRPOPOTAM, Michael Kutsche; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution.
14. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape, featuring bizarre rock formations, twisted trees, and strange glowing vegetation; appearance: surreal, dreamlike, otherworldly, abnormal, twisted; environment: a desolate, alien-like planet, with a red, hazy sky and a full moon in the background; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Science Fiction; Styles: Abstract, Mystical, Ethereal; Techniques: Impressionism, Pointillism, Textured brushwork; Lights: Moonlit, Neon, Iridescent; Colors: Shades of red, blue, green, and purple; Descriptive terms: Whimsical, Enchanted, Unsettling, Unearthly, Eldritch; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzisław Beksiński, Rene Magritte, Salvador Dali, Alex Grey; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
15. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape, featuring twisted trees with gnarled roots, jagged rocks, and a moody sky with an eerie red glow; Appearance: Surreal, Unsettling, Whimsical; Environment: Dark, Mysterious, Otherworldly; Genres: Surrealism, Dark Fantasy, Fantastic Realism; Styles: Hyperrealism, Abstract Realism; Techniques: Textured brushwork, Heavy layering of colors, Playful use of light and shadow; Lights: Predominantly red and orange, with shifting highlights and deep shadows; Colors: Dark earth tones, vibrant reds and purples, neon greens; Descriptive terms: Bizarre, Dreamlike, Eerie, Fanciful, Unearthly; By Artists: H.R. Giger, Alex Ross, Michael Kutsche, Simon Stålenhag, Kim Hong-Joo; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
16. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a strange and weird landscape, featuring surreal elements and twisted nature; Appearance: twisted trees, distorted rocks, melting sky; Environment: dream-like, ethereal, eerie; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Abstract, Impressionistic; Techniques: Airbrush, Palette Knife; Lights: mysterious, ghostly; Colors: dark, moody, otherworldly; Descriptive terms: bizarre, twisted, supernatural, eerie, illusory; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvador Dali, Zdzisław Beksiński, Alex Grey, Rob Gonsalves; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
17. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a surreal, otherworldly landscape, featuring twisted trees with gnarled branches and glowing, phosphorescent plants. Appearance: distorted, unsettling; Environment: dark, mysterious, eerie; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: photo-realistic rendering, atmospheric perspective; Lights: dim, eerie; Colors: muted greens, deep blues, ghostly whites, lurid pinks; Descriptive terms: unsettling, twisted, dreamlike, eerie, phosphorescent; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Frank Frazetta, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Moebius, Roger Dean; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution
18. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape; appearance: Featuring twisted, gnarled trees, with a strange, purplish sky and a full moon casting eerie shadows; environment: A twisted and dreamlike forest; Genres: Surrealism, Fantastic Realism; Styles: Hyperrealism, Neo-Surrealism; Techniques: Airbrushing, Glazing, Fine-Lining; Lights: Moonlit, Shadowy, Eerie; Colors: Dark Purples, Black, Blues; Descriptive terms: Dreamlike, Surreal, Twisted, Eerie, Unnatural; by Artists: Salvador Dali, H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Rene Magritte, Max Ernst; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution
19. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a weird landscape, featuring twisted trees, floating islands, and a giant amorphous creature; appearance: Otherworldly, dream-like, fantastical; environment: Surreal, fantastical, strange; Genres: Surrealism, Fantastic Art, Conceptual Art; Styles: Hyperrealism, Detail-oriented, Enchanted; Techniques: Airbrushing, Glazing, Brushwork; Lights: Moody, Ambient, Eerie; Colors: Moody blues, ethereal greens, dark purples; Descriptive terms: Surreal, dreamlike, fantastical, strange, mysterious; by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Alex Grey, Imbue, Dave Rapoza; Unreal engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
20. Insanely detailed hyperrealistic painting of a strange and eerie landscape, characterized by twisted trees, floating rocks, and a dark and cloudy sky; Appearance: Surreal, otherworldly, and dreamlike; Environment: A dream-like fantasy world, a strange and unusual place that feels out of this world; Genres: Surrealism, Abstract, Fantasy; Styles: Painterly, Textured, Impressionistic; Techniques: Brushwork, Palette Knife, Glazing; Lights: Muted, Ambient, Mysterious; Colors: Deep blues, greens, and purples with pops of strange vibrant colors; Descriptive terms: dreamlike, ethereal, otherworldly, strange, surreal; by Artists: Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Francesco Clemente, Max Ernst, Yoko Ono; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal engine 5, 8K resolution