Golems, Oni, Cyclops and Ogre

This post is a comprehensive guide on how to use AI art generators to paint some mystic beasts such as Basilisk,Golems,Oni,cyclonps and Ogre. 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 beast’s appearances and its 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.

Text prompt examples

1. A Insanely detailed fantastical and whimsical portrait painting of Basilisk perching on top of a large rock, surrounded by dense and lush tropical jungle. The basilisk’s appearance is majestic and powerful, with vibrant green scales, piercing yellow eyes, and a long crest on its head. It spreads its large wings, ready to take flight at a moment’s notice. Genres: Fantasy, Surrealism, Whimsy; Styles: Abstract, Hyper-Realistic, Impressionistic; Techniques: Stippling, Scumbling, Blending; Light Settings: Golden Hour, High Contrast; Colors: Vibrant Green, Yellow, Gold, Teal; Descriptive terms: Majestic, Powerful, Vibrant, Lush, Dense; by Artists: Alex Ross, Frank Frazetta, Simon Stålenhag, Rob Hodgson, Ian McQue; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe Back to top
2. A highly detailed and whimsical portrait painting of Basilisk acting in a specified wild environment. The Basilisk is depicted in a surrealistic manner, with a long, serpentine body and a fierce expression. The wild environment includes a dense, overgrown jungle with colorful, exotic plants and trees. Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy Art; Styles: Impressionistic, Abstract, Whimsical; Techniques: Digital Painting, Airbrushing, Glazing; Light settings: Dappled light filtering through the leaves, creating a soft, glowing effect; Colors: Vibrant greens and blues for the jungle, golden tones for the Basilisk’s scales; Descriptive terms: Enchanted, Majestic, Intimidating, Fierce, Exotic; by Artists: Alex Ross, Mark Ryden, Cory Loftis, Rebecca Guay, Dave Rapoza; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution  Back to top
3. A insanely detailed fantastical and whimsical painting of Basilisk, depicting it with a regal, serpentine form, sinuous movements, and piercing, intelligent eyes. The background is a lush, exotic jungle teeming with flora and fauna, with the Basilisk’s coils coiled amidst the trees, vines, and shrubs. Genres: Fantasy, Surrealism; Styles: Hyperrealism, Magical Realism; Techniques: Glazing, Scumbling, Dry Brushing; Light settings: Soft, diffused light filtering through the trees; Colors: Vibrant greens, golds, and blues; Descriptive terms: Majestic, Mystical, Enchanted, Beguiling, Fierce; by Artists: Mark Ryden, Beksinski, H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Ryan Church; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
4. Insanely detailed fantastical and whimsical portrait painting of Basilisk, featuring the serpentine creature posed majestically amidst a lush jungle setting, surrounded by exotic flora and fauna. The basilisk’s appearance is depicted with intricate scales and piercing, golden eyes, with its tongue flicking out in a moment of hunting prey. Genres: Fantasy, Whimsy, Surrealism; Styles: Hyperrealism, Enchanted Realism; Techniques: Detail-Oriented Brushwork, Glazing, Tenebrism; Light settings: Dappled Sunlight, Moodily Lit Jungle; Colors: Vibrant Greens, Golds, and Browns; Descriptive terms: Majestic, Exotic, Intricate, Serpentine, Piercing. By Artists: Sparth, Frank Frazetta, Max Turner, Luis Royo, John Bauer. 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution  Back to top
5. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical painting of Golems acting in a Wild and Enchanted Forest; the Golems’ appearance: made of moss and twigs with glowing crystal eyes; their actions: playing and dancing among the tall trees and flowering plants; the Wild environment: an overgrown, lush forest filled with glowing mushrooms and fireflies; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Neo-Romantic, Hyperrealism; Techniques: Dry brush, Glazing, impasto; Light settings: Dappled sunlight filtering through the trees, with shafts of light highlighting the Golems; Colors: earthy greens, misty blues, warm golden yellows, deep purples; Descriptive terms: Ethereal, Enchanted, Majestic, Vibrant, Whimsical; by Artists: Rebecca Solnit, Patrick Willocq, Namsal Siedlecki, Mark Ryden, Kristjana S Williams; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
6. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of Golems acting in a Wild Environment; The Golem appearance: intricately carved stone figures with intricate details and designs, with a sense of weight and solidity; Actions: the golems roam through a wild, overgrown jungle, interacting with the surreal and strange flora and fauna that surround them; the environment: a fantastical, dream-like jungle filled with strange, glowing plants and bizarre creatures; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Stylized Realism, Hyperrealism; Techniques: oil painting, glazing, impasto; Light settings: dappled sunlight filtering through the trees, casting intricate shadows on the jungle floor; Colors: rich earth tones, vibrant greens and blues, with glowing accents; Descriptive terms: mystical, dreamlike, intricate, surreal, solid; Artists: H. R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Michael Kutsche, Rick Berry, Alex Ross; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
7. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Golems acting in a Wild Enchanted Forest; the Golem’s appearance: massive, made of clay and moss, adorned with vines and leaves; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy, Art Noveau; Styles: Highly Detailed, Whimsical, Dreamlike; Techniques: Textured brushstrokes, Tenebrism, Stippling; Light settings: Muted, with dappled sunlight filtering through the trees; Colors: Earth tones, shades of green and brown, pops of vivid flowers; Descriptive terms: Enchanted, Mythical, Naturalistic, Textured, Whimsy; by Artists: Hayao Miyazaki, Rebecca Sugar, Kentaro Miyawaki, M.C. Escher, Alphonse Mucha; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. Back to top
8. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of Golems in a Wild Forest; the Golems appearance: towering, moss-covered, made of stone, intricate carvings; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Oil Painting, Tenebrism; Light settings: dappled sunlight filtering through the trees; Colors: earthy greens, grays, browns, mossy greens; Descriptive terms: whimsical, fantastical, surreal, magical, mysterious; Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Yoko Ono, Remedios Varo; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
9. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of an Oni in a Wild Mountain Range; the Oni appearance: horned, red-skinned, muscular, adorned with tattoos; Actions: hunting, prowling; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Oil Painting, Tenebrism; Light settings: low light of dawn or dusk, misty mountain air; Colors: deep reds, earthy greens, grays; Descriptive terms: fantastical, surreal, mysterious, dangerous, powerful; Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Yoko Ono, Remedios Varo; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
10. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of an Oni in a Wild Mountain Range; the Oni appearance: horned, muscular, red-skinned, fierce expression; Genres: Japanese Mythology, Fantasy; Styles: Ukiyo-e, Hyperrealism; Techniques: Sumi-e, Watercolor; Light settings: misty morning with a sunrise peeking through the clouds; Colors: deep reds, grays, blues, golds; Descriptive terms: mythical, fantastical, whimsical, surreal, powerful; Artists: Hokusai, Yoshitoshi, Utamaro, Kuniyoshi, Eisen; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe Back to top
11. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of an Oni in a Wild Mountain Range; the Oni’s appearance: red-skinned, horns, sharp teeth, tattered robes, holding a large iron club; Genres: Japanese Mythology, Fantasy; Styles: Ukiyo-e, Sumi-e; Techniques: Watercolor, Brush Painting; Light settings: a full moon shining over the mountains; Colors: deep reds, black, grays, silver; Descriptive terms: mythical, demonic, mystical, menacing, supernatural; Artists: Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Tawaraya Sotatsu, Ito Jakuchu, Maruyama Okyo; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
12. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of an Oni in a Mystical Mountain; the Oni’s appearance: horned, red-skinned, wielding a giant club, muscular; Actions: fighting with a dragon, guarding a treasure; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Oil Painting, Tenebrism; Light settings: moonlight shining on the misty mountain top; Colors: deep reds, grays, silvers, blues; Descriptive terms: surreal, fantastical, mystical, powerful, dramatic; Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvadore Dali, Max Ernst, Yoko Ono, Robert Venosa; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
13. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Cyclops in a Mystical Forest; the Cyclops’ appearance: one-eyed, towering, lumbering, moss-covered; Actions: weaving a basket from branches, playing a flute; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Oil Painting, Tenebrism; Light settings: dappled sunlight filtering through the trees; Colors: earthy greens, grays, browns, golden yellows; Descriptive terms: whimsical, fantastical, mystical, peaceful, harmonious; Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Yoko Ono, Remedios Varo; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe Back to top
14. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Cyclops in a Magical Garden; the Cyclops appearance: one-eyed, muscular, holding a giant flower, surrounded by exotic creatures; Actions: tending to the garden, playing with a unicorn; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Oil Painting, Tenebrism; Light settings: soft golden sunlight filtering through the trees; Colors: pastel pinks, greens, blues, purples; Descriptive terms: whimsical, fantastical, magical, surreal, enchanting; Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Yoko Ono, Remedios Varo; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
15. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Cyclops in a Magic Garden; the Cyclops appearance: one-eyed, enormous, holding a giant flower, surrounded by smaller creatures; Actions: tending to the garden, examining the flowers; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Oil Painting, Tenebrism; Light settings: warm sunlight shining on the blooming flowers; Colors: bright pinks, yellows, greens, blues; Descriptive terms: whimsical, fantastical, surreal, magical, dreamlike; Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Yoko Ono, Robert Rickhoff; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
16. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Cyclops in a Serene Beach; the Cyclops appearance: one-eyed, muscular, relaxed, holding a shell; Actions: gazing at the sunset, collecting seashells; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Oil Painting, Tenebrism; Light settings: golden hour, sun setting into the ocean; Colors: oranges, pinks, blues, greens; Descriptive terms: whimsical, fantastical, serene, peaceful, idyllic; Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Yoko Ono, John Keane; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
17. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of a Cyclops in a Verdant Jungle; the Cyclops appearance: one-eyed, massive, towering, tusked; Actions: fishing in a river, playing with monkeys; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism, Impressionism; Techniques: Oil Painting, Tenebrism; Light settings: bright, sunny, dappled sunlight; Colors: vivid greens, blues, browns, yellows; Descriptive terms: whimsical, fantastical, surreal, playful, jungle; Artists: H.R. Giger, Salvadore Dali, Max Ernst, Yoko Ono, Robert Venosa; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
18. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of an Ogre; The Ogre’s appearance: A large, rough-skinned, muscular creature with a bulbous nose and sharp teeth; The wild environment: A dense, misty forest with twisted trees, glowing mushrooms and a babbling brook; Actions: The Ogre is seen fishing in the brook, surrounded by a family of playful animals like squirrels and raccoons; Genres: Surreal, Fantasy; Styles: Hyper-realism, Imaginative; Techniques: Impressionistic brushwork, Tenebrism; Light settings: Dappled sunlight filtering through the trees, casting eerie shadows; Colors: earthy greens, misty blues, vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows; Descriptive terms: Whimsical, Ethereal, Mystical, Enchanted, Playful; by Artists: Ian McQue, Goni Montes, Hwang Seon Gyeong, Manuel Solano, Cheng Xuedong; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe Back to top
19. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of an Ogre; The Ogre’s appearance: A massive and muscular creature with rough green skin and long, sharp teeth, its one eye glowing red; its actions: Roaming through a dense and dark forest, swatting away trees as if they were twigs; The wild environment: A dense and dark forest with twisted and gnarled trees, glowing mushrooms, and a full moon casting an eerie light; Genres: Fantasy, Surrealism; Styles: Painterly, Surrealist; Techniques: Hyper-realism, Glazing, Impasto; Light settings: Mood, Eerie; Colors: Deep greens, warm reds, deep blues; Descriptive terms: Haunting, Eerie, Whimsical, Dream-like, Majestic; by Artists: HR Giger, Zdzisław Beksiński, Brian Froud, Michael Whelan, Alan Lee; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
20. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of an Ogre; the ogre’s appearance: with large, rough, green skin, sharp teeth, and glowing red eyes, towering over a lush forest, clutching a massive club; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Abstract, Impressionist; Techniques: Blending, Texturizing; Light settings: Bright and vivid, shining through the trees; Colors: Green, Red, Orange, Yellow; Descriptive terms: Vivid, Intense, Majestic, Haunting, Overwhelming; by Artists: Boris Vallejo, Frank Frazetta, Alan Lee, Todd McFarlane, Simon Bisley; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
21. A Insanely detailed fantastical and whimsical painting of an Ogre; the Ogre’s appearance: a towering, muscular humanoid with rough, scaly skin and sharp fangs; its actions: exploring a lush, wild jungle filled with exotic plants and animals; Genres: Surrealism, Fantasy; Styles: Hyperrealism; Techniques: Textured brushstrokes, layering of colors; Light settings: Dappled sunlight filtering through the jungle canopy; Colors: Vibrant greens, blues, and purples; Descriptive terms: Exotic, Mystical, Grotesque, Intriguing, Vibrant; by Artists: Peter Wright, Trevor Wayne, Luke Preece, Oscar Ramiro Ortega, Esteban Marquez; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution Back to top
22. A Insanely Detailed Fantastical and Whimsical Painting of an Ogre; The Ogre’s Appearance: Hulking, muscular and with rough green skin, sporting sharp tusks and beady red eyes, covered in scars and tattoos; The Actions: Striding through a tangled, overgrown jungle, wielding a massive club made of twisted branches; The Wild Environment: A lush and chaotic forest filled with giant mushrooms, glowing fungi and crawling vines, a full moon casting eerie shadows through the canopy; Genres: Fantasy, Surrealism; Styles: Hyper-realism, Pop Surrealism; Techniques: Glazing, Impasto, Scumbling; Light Settings: Moonlight, Lantern light; Colors: Olive greens, mossy browns, blood red, glowing yellow; Descriptive terms: Hulking, Scarred, Tusk-wielding, Jungle-striding, Club-swinging; By Artists: Jim Woodring, David Palumbo, Sam Weber, Michael Kutsche, Nathan Fowkes; 3Delight Unity 3D,3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, 8K 3D, CGSociety, Trending on Artstation, 8K Resolution Back to top