This post is a comprehensive guide on how to use AI art generators to paint a squirrel or a group of squirrels. It includes 20 text to image prompt examples for users to experiment with and improve their painting skills. The applicable popular AI art generators include 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 squirrels’ appearances and their dynamic poses, 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.

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1. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a cute adorable lovely squirrel in a wild natural environment; dynamical pose: playful and curious; Genres: Realism, Naturalism; Styles: Traditional, Contemporary; Techniques: Oil on canvas, watercolor; Lights: Natural light, warm tones; Colors: Earthy tones, vibrant greens; Descriptive terms: Whimsical, Enchanting, Delicate, Vibrant, Serene; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: James Hautman, Robert Bateman, Bev Doolittle, Andrea Rich, David Stribbling; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe back to top
2. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a cute adorable lovely squirrel; dynamical pose: the squirrel is leaping through the air, her tail and paws outstretched in motion; wild environment: a lush, sun-dappled forest with verdant foliage and a babbling brook; Genres: wildlife art, realism; Styles: traditional painting, hyperrealism; Techniques: oil on canvas, meticulous brushwork, fine detail; Lights: warm natural sunlight filtering through the trees; Colors: vibrant greens and browns, rich earth tones, pops of vivid red in the squirrel’s fur; Descriptive terms: lifelike, energetic, whimsical, playful, captivating; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Alain Picard, Ellen Jewett, Terry Isaac, John Banovich, Lyle Sopel; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe back to top
3. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a cute adorable lovely squirrel; dynamical pose of the squirrel playing with an acorn in a beautiful wild environment with tall trees and lush foliage. Genres: Realism, Wildlife Art; Styles: Detailed, Vibrant; Techniques: Fine art painting, Traditional oil painting; Lights: Natural light, Sunlight filtering through the trees; Colors: Earthy tones, vivid green; Descriptive terms: Joyful, playful, peaceful, lively, natural. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: AUDUBON, Robert Bateman, Bev Doolittle, Carl Brenders, John James Audubon. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe back to top
4. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a cute adorable lovely squirrel in a serene natural environment; appearance: a chubby and fluffy squirrel with big bright eyes, a bushy tail, and a charming expression; wild environment: a lush green forest with sunlight filtering through the leaves, a babbling brook, and colorful wildflowers; genres: realism, wildlife art; styles: impressionism, photorealism; techniques: oil painting, digital painting; lights: natural light, dappled light filtering through the trees; colors: earthy greens and browns, pops of bright wildflowers; descriptive terms: cute, charming, whimsical, serene, idyllic; masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Bill Mundy, Kathleen Denis, Greg Beecham, David Stribbling, Robert Bateman; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe back to top
5. A stunning hyperrealistic portrait painting of a cute adorable lovely squirrel in a dynamic pose, set against a beautiful wild environment with lush foliage and dappled sunlight filtering through the trees. Genres: Realism, Naturalism. Styles: Photorealism, Contemporary Realism. Techniques: Oil painting, Traditional painting. Lights: Naturalistic lighting, High contrast. Colors: Earthy tones, Vibrant greens, warm oranges. Descriptive terms: Detailed, lifelike, charming, engaging, heartwarming. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Anna Dittmann, David Jon Kassan, Mary Jane Ansell, Audrey Kawasaki, Robin Eley. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. @NightCafe back to top
6. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Group of Cute, Adorable, Lovely, Playful, Intelligent Squirrels; the squirrel’s appearance: Soft, Fluffy, Round-Eared, Big-Eyed, Long-Tailed with various colors of fur; the wild environment: A Majestic Forest with Big Trees, Lush Greens, Flowers and Wild Grasses, A Mountain Stream with Babbling Waters, A Blue Sky with Beautiful Sunbeams, and a Chirping Sound of Birds; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Nature; Styles: Impressionism, Abstract; Techniques: Watercolor, Oil Painting; Light settings: Soft, Warm, Dappled; Colors: Green, Brown, Blue, Yellow, Red; Descriptive terms: Majestic, Lush, Chirping, Babbling, Soft; by Artists: Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Paul Cezanne, Edgar Degas, Gustav Klimt; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal Engine 5, 3D shading 3Delight Unity 3D, 8K resolution Back to top
7. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Group of CUTE,ADORABLE,LOVELY, PLAYFUL,INTELLIGENT SQUIRREL; The appearance of the squirrels: with fluffy fur, cute round noses, big bushy tails, and beady black eyes; the wild environment: a lush forest with towering trees, abundant flowers, and clear streams; the squirrels are playing with each other, climbing trees, hiding nuts, and eating fruits; Genres: Fantasy, fairy Book Illustration, Animation; Styles: Cartoon, Surrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Watercolor, Acrylic, Digital Painting; Light settings: warm and golden, with sunbeams shining through the trees; Colors: rich earth tones, bright greens, and golden yellows; Descriptive terms: whimsical, charming, playful, enchanting, magical; by Artists: Tim Burton, Eyvind Earle, Mary Blair, Kay Nielsen, Yoh Yoshinari; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal Engine 5, 3D shading 3Delight Unity 3D, 8K resolution Back to top
8. A Insanely detailed fantastical and whimsical painting of a group of cute, adorable, lovely, playful, intelligent SQUIRREL; the squirrel’s appearance: fluffy fur in various shades of brown, round and mischievous eyes, acorn shaped tail, body shape resembles that of a gymnast; the wild environment: a lush green forest with tall trees, a river running through, a waterfall cascading down, flowers blooming, and a sun shining; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Children’s Art; Styles: Impressionism, Cartoons; Techniques: Brush Painting, Digital Painting; Light settings: Sun-kissed, Bright, Playful; Colors: Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue; Descriptive terms: Whimsical, Cute, Adorable, Lovely, Playful; by Artists: Hayao Miyazaki, Tim Burton, Rebecca Sugar, Jim Henson, Walt Disney; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal Engine 5, 3D shading 3Delight Unity 3D, 8K resolution Back to top
9. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Group of Cute, Adorable, Lovely, Playful, Intelligent Squirrels; the squirrel’s appearance: fluffy fur, large round eyes, fluffy tails, different color patterns; in a Wild Environment with a lush forest, tree branches, nuts, acorns, flowers, a sparkling river, and a bright blue sky with clouds; Genres: Surreal, Fantasy, Children’s Art; Styles: Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic; Techniques: Realistic, Impressionistic; Light settings: Warm, diffused, sunbeams shining through the leaves; Colors: earthy browns, deep greens, pastel blues, sunny yellows; Descriptive terms: Enchanted, Whimsy, Playful, Dreamy, Joyful; by Artists: Jimmy Powell, Bethany Casaje, Ryan Estrada, Margarete Heuser, James C. Christensen; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal Engine 5, 3D shading 3Delight Unity 3D, 8K resolution Back to top
10. A Insanely detailed fantastical and whimsical painting of a group of cute, adorable, lovely, playful, intelligent SQUIRRELs; The squirrels appearance: fluffly tails, big round eyes, soft fur, playful expressions, climbing trees; The wild environment: a lush forest, tall trees, autumn leaves, sun shining through the branches, acorns scattered on the ground; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Whimsy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Illusionism; Techniques: Oil Painting, Airbrush; Light Settings: Warm, Natural; Colors: Earth tones, Browns, Golds; Descriptive terms: Whimsical, Playful, Charming, Joyful, Cheerful; by Artists: Michael Harding, Alex Rusinov, Tanja Brandt, Arnaud Nazare-Aga, William Zavala; 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, Unreal Engine 5, 3D shading 3Delight Unity 3D, 8K resolution Back to top
11. A highly detailed and whimsical painting of a group of cute, adorable, lovely, playful, intelligent SQUIRRELs in a specified wild environment; The squirrels’ appearance: fluffy, bushy tails, large, round eyes, and cute little noses; the wild environment: a lush forest filled with colorful wildflowers, tall trees with overgrown branches, and a babbling brook; Genres: Fantasy, Surrealism, Whimsy; Styles: Impressionistic, Hyper-Realistic, Cartoonish; Techniques: Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil painting; Light settings: Sun-kissed, Golden Hour, Soft and dreamy; Colors: Warm, earthy tones, Bright, bold hues; Descriptive terms: Whimsical, Playful, Adorable, Charming, Delightful; by Artists: Mark Ryden, Yoshitaka Amano, Tim Biskup, Margaret Kerry; Unreal Engine 5, 3D shading 3Delight Unity 3D, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution   @NightCafe Back to top
12. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a group of cute adorable lovely squirrels; appearance: the squirrels are depicted in dynamic poses, playing in a beautiful wild environment; Genres: wildlife art, nature art; Styles: realistic, impressionistic; Techniques: oil painting, watercolor painting, digital painting; Lights: natural, vibrant; Colors: earthy tones, greens, browns, oranges; Descriptive terms: playful, charming, whimsical, lively, vibrant; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Alina Kuptsova, Sueellen Ross, Natacha Einat, Tanja Brandt, Giulia Ghigini; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe back to top
13. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a group of cute adorable lovely squirrels with dynamical poses playing in a beautiful wild environment surrounded by trees, greenery, and sunlight beams shining through the foliage. The squirrels have fluffy tails, big curious eyes, and sharp claws that help them move nimbly around the environment. Genres: Realism, Naturalism. Styles: Photorealistic, Fine Art, Illustration. Techniques: Oil painting, Acrylic painting, Watercolor painting. Lights: Natural light, Sunlight. Colors: Earth tones, Vibrant greens, Yellows, and Browns. Descriptive terms: Lively, Playful, Adorable, Charming, Energetic. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Charley Harper, Robert Bateman, James Audubon, Beatrix Potter, Carl Brenders. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. @NightCafe back to top
14. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a group of cute adorable lovely squirrels; appearance: the squirrels are shown in dynamic poses, with expressive facial features, and soft fluffy fur; wild environment: a lush, verdant forest with towering trees, dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, and a babbling stream running through the undergrowth; genres: wildlife art, nature art; styles: realistic, impressionistic; techniques: oil painting, watercolor; lights: warm, dappled sunlight, with areas of shadow; colors: earthy greens and browns, with pops of vibrant fall colors like red, orange, and gold; descriptive terms: lively, whimsical, charming, intricate, lifelike; masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Rachel Lockwood, Pat Erickson, Krysia Boinis, John Seerey-Lester, Robert Bateman; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe back to top
15. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a group of cute adorable lovely squirrels in dynamic poses, playing in a beautiful wild environment with lush green trees and a bubbling brook. The squirrels have bushy tails and soft fur with shades of brown and gray. Genres: wildlife art, contemporary realism,impressionism. Style:painterly,realistic, with the use of texture and brushstrokes to capture the tactile quality of the squirrels’ fur. Techniques:acrylic, oil or watercolor, with the use of light and shadow to give depth and dimension to the painting. Warm and earthy colors. Descriptive terms:playful, lively, charming, whimsical, and endearing. masterpiece digital artwork by Julia Khoroshikh, Ellen Brenneman, Joelle Poulos, Carol Heiman-Greene, and Suzy Smith. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. @NightCafe back to top
16. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a group of cute adorable lovely squirrels with dynamic poses in a beautiful wild environment of a lush forest with colorful foliage and sun rays shining through the trees. The squirrels are playfully interacting with each other, some are climbing the trees, others are leaping and jumping in the air. Genres: Realism, Wildlife art. Styles: Traditional painting, Fine art, Contemporary. Techniques: Oil on canvas, Acrylic, Watercolor. Lights: Natural lighting, Bright and vibrant. Colors: Warm and earthy tones, vivid greens and yellows. Descriptive terms: Playful, Energetic, Joyful, Charming, Whimsical. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Robert Bateman, James Hautman, David Stribbling, Susan Shimeld, Lesley Harrison. 3Delight, Unity 3D,3D shading,Unreal Engine 5,8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. @NightCafe back to top
17. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a group of cute adorable lovely squirrels in various dynamical poses, leaping, scurrying, and frolicking in a beautiful wild environment, surrounded by tall trees and colorful wildflowers. The squirrels have fluffy, bushy tails and big, curious eyes, with soft, shiny fur in shades of brown, gray, and red. The sunlight filters through the leaves, creating dappling patterns of light and shadow, while the squirrels play and chase each other in a lively, playful manner. The painting is rendered in a hyperrealistic style, with fine details and textures that capture the essence of the natural world. Colors are vibrant and saturated, with a warm, golden glow that suffuses the scene. Descriptive terms include playful, energetic, adorable, dynamic, and lively. This masterpiece digital artwork would be best executed by artists skilled in hyperrealism and nature painting, such as Keng Lye, Daniel Sprick, Gregory Thielker, Alexei Antonov, and Oleg Shuplyak. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. @NightCafe back to top
18. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a group of cute adorable lovely squirrels with dynamic poses, set in a beautiful wild environment where they are playing among lush foliage and trees. The squirrels have fluffy tails, bright eyes, and charming expressions. Genres: Wildlife art, Realism. Styles: Fine art, Contemporary. Techniques: Oil painting, Digital painting. Lights: Natural, Sunlight. Colors: Earthy tones, green, brown, blue. Descriptive terms: Playful, Whimsical, Detailed, Captivating, Adorable. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Robert Bateman, James Gurney, Amy Lind, Cory Trepanier, Rose Tanner. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. @NightCafe back to top
19. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a group of cute adorable lovely squirrels in a dynamic pose playing and exploring a beautiful wild forest environment filled with lush trees and vibrant flowers; Appearance: fluffy tails, bushy fur, sharp claws, and expressive faces filled with curiosity and joy; Genres: Wildlife, Realism, Contemporary; Styles: Painterly, Detailed, Colorful; Techniques: Oil painting, Brushwork, Glazing; Lights: Sunlight filtering through trees, Dappled shadows, Warm highlights; Colors: Rich browns, greens, yellows, and oranges, complemented by splashes of bright blues, pinks, and purples; Descriptive terms: Playful, Energetic, Joyful, Whimsical, Vibrant; Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Robert Bateman, Karen Laurence-Rowe, James Gurney, Svabhu Kohli, Anna Dittmann; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe back to top
20. An insanely hyperdetailed portrait painting of a group of cute adorable lovely squirrels with dynamic poses in a beautiful wild environment where they are playing, surrounded by trees, grass, and maybe a few flowers. The squirrels should be depicted with soft fur, bright and expressive eyes, and a cute expression. Genres: Wildlife Art, Realism. Styles: Photorealism, Traditional Fine Art. Techniques: Oil painting, Digital Painting. Lights: Natural light. Colors: Earthy tones, green, brown, yellow, and orange. Descriptive terms: Cute, Adorable, Lively, Joyful, Natural. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Robert Bateman, James Bartholomew, Anna Berezovskaya, Julia Humpfer, and Jackie Morris. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. @NightCafe back to top