If you’re interested in creating stunning images of grimaces (masks) from various cultures using AI, you’re in luck! In this post, we provide 20 text prompt examples that you can use with popular AI art generators such as NightCafe, DALL-E 2, Midjourney, Dream by WOMBO, craiyon, DeepDreamGenerator, and starry AI. Our purpose is to help users improve their AI image generation skills quickly and easily. With these text prompt examples, you can explore the fascinating world of masks from different cultures and create stunning images that are sure to impress. Check back frequently as we continue to provide more examples on this topic.

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1. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace; the grimace’s appearance: a twisted, grotesque expression with exaggerated features like bulging eyes, sharp teeth, and a contorted mouth; Genres: dark fantasy, horror, surrealism; Styles: macabre, caricature, pop surrealism; Techniques: hyperrealism, photorealism, digital painting; Lights: dim, eerie, and shadowy lighting to enhance the eerie atmosphere; Colors: dark hues of black, grey, blue, and purple with pops of vivid, neon colors for a surreal touch; Descriptive terms: haunting, uncanny, nightmarish, surreal, and mesmerizing; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Alex Pardee, Travis Louie, Chet Zar, Kris Kuksi, and Ray Caesar; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, 8K 3D, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution. @NightCafe
2. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace; the grimace’s appearance: an otherworldly, contorted expression, with elongated teeth and misshapen features, almost as if frozen in the midst of a spell; Genres: dark fantasy, horror, surrealism; Styles: baroque, expressionism, grotesque; Techniques: hyperrealism, digital painting, mixed media; Lights: dramatic chiaroscuro, with stark contrasts and intense shadows; Colors: deep, rich hues with pops of vibrant color, creating a sense of eerie beauty; Descriptive terms: macabre, ethereal, intricate, haunting, mesmerizing; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Kris Kuksi, Zdzisław Beksiński, H.R. Giger, Goya, Salvador Dalí; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe
3. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of the weird anonymous grimace; the grimace’s appearance: a featureless, abstracted face with an unsettling expression, perhaps with jagged or twisted teeth or a dark aura emanating from it; Genres: black fantasy, surrealism, horror; Styles: highly detailed, intricate linework or brushwork, distorted or exaggerated proportions; Techniques: digital painting, mixed media, perhaps incorporating collage or 3D elements; Lights: eerie and otherworldly, with strong contrasts and deep shadows; Colors: muted or monochromatic with occasional pops of bright, saturated hues; Descriptive terms: mysterious, uncanny, otherworldly, nightmarish, ethereal; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Kris Kuksi, Zdzisław Beksiński, HR Giger, Alex Grey, Mark Ryden; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe
4. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantastical painting of the weird grimace of Beijing Opera; the grimace’s appearance: a grotesque, exaggerated expression with bulging eyes, flared nostrils, and twisted lips, featuring a colorful and intricate makeup design; Genres: black fantasy, surrealism, …; Styles: highly detailed, stylized, …; Techniques: digital painting, photobashing, …; Lights: dramatic lighting with strong contrasts, shadows, and highlights; Colors: a vivid and bold color palette with rich tones and intricate patterns; Descriptive terms: bizarre, mesmerizing, otherworldly, dreamlike, uncanny; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Victo Ngai, Kris Kuksi, Kehinde Wiley, Hajime Sorayama, Yoshitaka Amano; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution @NightCafe
5. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace of the First Nation; the grimace’s appearance: a haunting expression with exaggerated facial features, such as a stretched mouth and prominent cheekbones, painted in vibrant colors with intricate patterns and symbols; Genres: fantasy, indigenous art; Styles: surrealism, pop art; Techniques: digital painting, mixed media; Lights: dramatic and contrasted lighting, creating deep shadows and highlights; Colors: bright and bold colors contrasting with dark hues; Descriptive terms: eerie, mystical, vibrant, intricate, surreal; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Alex Janvier, Norval Morrisseau, Emily Carr, Daphne Odjig, Kent Monkman; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe
6. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of the weird grimace of an African Native; the grimace’s appearance: an exaggerated expression of fear and surprise, with wide-open eyes, raised eyebrows, and a gaping mouth showing teeth and tongue; Genres: Afrofuturism, surrealism, magical realism; Styles: exaggerated realism, pop art; Techniques: mixed media, digital painting; Lights: dramatic, contrasting light and shadow; Colors: bold, vibrant colors with an emphasis on reds and oranges; Descriptive terms: surreal, otherworldly, mystical, vibrant, striking; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Laolu Senbanjo, Victor Ekpuk, Pierre Jean-Louis, Osborne Macharia, Omar Victor Diop; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, 8K 3D, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe
7. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of the weird grimace of an African Native; the grimace’s appearance: a contorted face with sharp, elongated teeth and a protruding tongue, surrounded by tribal markings and intricate patterns; Genres: Afrofuturism, surrealism, black fantasy; Styles: ornate, intricate, detailed, whimsical, dreamlike; Techniques: hyperrealism, digital painting, mixed media, collage, photomanipulation; Lights: dramatic, moody, otherworldly; Colors: vibrant, bold, contrasting, with a focus on earth tones and metallics; Descriptive terms: mysterious, surreal, fantastical, eerie, mesmerizing; Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Laolu Senbanjo, Osborne Macharia, Karabo Poppy Moletsane, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Mohau Modisakeng; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe
8. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace; the grimace’s appearance: twisted and gnarled, with jagged teeth, glowing eyes, and tendrils of smoke emanating from its nostrils; Genres: dark fantasy, horror, surrealism; Styles: photorealistic, hyperrealistic, abstract; Techniques: digital painting, photomanipulation, mixed media; Lights: stark contrast, moody atmosphere, neon accents; Colors: deep blues, greens, purples, with pops of vibrant neon; Descriptive terms: eerie, otherworldly, surreal, haunting, mesmerizing; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Alex Andreev, Rafael Araujo, Simon Stålenhag, Francisco Franco, and David McLeod; 3Delight, Unity 3D,3D shading,Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, 8K 3D, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution @NightCafe
9. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace; the grimace’s appearance: twisted and contorted with sharp, jagged teeth protruding from the mouth, glowing eyes with deep, dark circles around them, and twisted horns on top of the head; Genres: dark fantasy, horror; Styles: surrealism, macabre; Techniques: photorealism, digital painting; Lights: low key lighting, emphasizing shadows and highlighting details; Colors: deep shades of black, purple, and red; Descriptive terms: eerie, haunting, otherworldly, menacing, grotesque; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzisław Beksiński, Clive Barker, Salvador Dali, H.P. Lovecraft; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution @NightCafe
10. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace; the grimace’s appearance: a contorted expression with exaggerated features, such as bulging eyes, sharp teeth, and twisted mouth; Genres: dark fantasy, surrealism; Styles: hyperrealism, caricature; Techniques: digital painting, photobashing; Lights: dramatic lighting with strong shadows and highlights; Colors: bold and contrasting colors, such as reds, blacks, and whites; Descriptive terms: eerie, unsettling, disturbing, whimsical, otherworldly; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Alex Konstad, Loish, Michael Hussar, Alex Pardee, Rafael Albuquerque; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution @NightCafe (flagged)
11. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace; the grimace’s appearance: an otherworldly, contorted expression with twisted features that seem to defy logic and physics, teeth jutting out at impossible angles, and strange, almost insectoid eyes that glimmer with an eerie light. Genres: black fantasy, surrealism, horror; Styles: hyperrealism, gothic, steampunk; Techniques: digital painting, photorealistic rendering, mixed media; Lights: stark contrasts between deep shadows and bright highlights, highlighting the surreal and unsettling aspects of the image; Colors: deep, rich tones of purple, blue, black, and silver, with accents of gold or red; Descriptive terms: nightmarish, surreal, intricate, unsettling, haunting. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: H.R. Giger, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Alex Pardee, Chris Mars, Clive Barker. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe (flagged)
12. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace from Beijing Opera; the grimace’s appearance: exaggerated eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth, with a color palette of bold red, black, and gold; Genres: black fantasy, surrealism; Styles: pop art, expressionism; Techniques: digital painting, photorealism; Lights: dramatic spotlighting and shadows; Colors: vibrant and contrasting; Descriptive terms: surreal, theatrical, fantastical, exaggerated, mesmerizing; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Glenn Arthur, Alex Ross, Marco Escobedo, Michael Hussar, Dave McKean; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe
13. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace from Beijing Opera; the grimace features a contorted expression with exaggerated features such as bulging eyes, a twisted mouth, and a furrowed brow. The colors used in the painting are a mix of bold and vibrant hues, including deep reds, blues, greens, and golds. The painting should evoke a sense of otherworldliness and fantasticality, with a touch of eerie darkness. Genres that might fit this painting include black fantasy, surrealism, and magical realism. The style of the painting can range from detailed realism to loose impressionism, as long as the details of the grimace are captured in all their strange glory. Techniques might include oil painting, digital painting, or mixed media. The lighting should be dramatic, with strong contrasts between light and shadow. Descriptive terms that might fit this painting include eerie, uncanny, whimsical, surreal, and fantastical. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists such as Yuko Shimizu, Kris Kuksi, Phil Hale, Laurie Lipton, and Chris Riddell could bring this weird grimace to life. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe
14. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of the weird grimace of Beijing Opera; the grimace’s appearance: exaggerated facial features, colorful makeup, intricate patterns and designs, sharp angles, and bold lines; Genres: black fantasy, surrealism, magical realism; Styles: traditional Chinese painting, comic book, pop art; Techniques: digital painting, ink wash, line art; Lights: dramatic lighting, high contrast, glowing effects; Colors: vibrant and bold hues, contrasting color schemes; Descriptive terms: fantastical, whimsical, eerie, playful, bizarre; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Paul Gerrard, Jock, James Jean, Kris Anka, Alex Ross; 3Delight, Unity 3D,3D shading,Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution
15. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of a weird grimace of the First Nation; the grimace’s appearance: a mix of fierce and mysterious expressions with colorful, tribal markings adorning the face; Genres: Indigenous fantasy, surrealism; Styles: abstract, impressionism; Techniques: mixed media, digital painting; Lights: warm and earthy tones, emphasizing the tribal elements; Colors: bold and vibrant, incorporating shades of red, blue, yellow, and green; Descriptive terms: mystical, tribal, surreal, fierce, colorful; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Steven Paul Judd, Maxine Noel, George Littlechild, Kent Monkman, Shonto Begay; 3Delight, Unity 3D,3D shading,Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution
16. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of the weird grimace of the First Nation; the grimace’s appearance: a mixture of horror and humor, with exaggerated features such as bulging eyes, bared teeth, and contorted facial expressions that convey both fear and strength; Genres: black fantasy, surrealism; Styles: vibrant, colorful, imaginative, dreamlike, and otherworldly; Techniques: high contrast, intricate linework, exaggerated proportions, and a mix of traditional and digital media; Lights: dramatic shadows and highlights that enhance the surreal and fantastical atmosphere of the piece; Colors: rich and saturated colors that contrast with deep shadows and highlight the supernatural elements of the piece; Descriptive terms: eerie, whimsical, magical, unsettling, and surreal; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Victo Ngai, Anka Zhuravleva, Lois van Baarle, Gabriel Picolo, and Yuko Shimizu; 3Delight, Unity 3D,3D shading,Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, 8K 3D, trending on Artstation, 8K resolution
17. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of the weird grimace of the First Nation; the grimace’s appearance: a mix of animalistic and human features, with sharp teeth, elongated tongue, and colorful feathers decorating the face; Genres: indigenous art, fantasy; Styles: surrealism, symbolism; Techniques: digital painting, mixed media; Lights: vibrant and contrasting, highlighting the different elements of the grimace; Colors: bold and bright, with a mix of earthy and vivid hues; Descriptive terms: mystical, otherworldly, shamanic, powerful, mesmerizing; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Kent Monkman, Brian Jungen, Annie Pootoogook, Norval Morrisseau, Alex Janvier; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution.
18. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of the weird Beijing opera ghost face; the face’s appearance: a grotesque combination of exaggerated facial features and vivid colors, with a sharp and menacing expression; Genres: dark fantasy, surrealism, horror; Styles: photorealism, pop art; Techniques: digital painting, mixed media, collage; Lights: dramatic contrast between light and shadow; Colors: vibrant and contrasting colors such as red, black, white, and gold; Descriptive terms: macabre, theatrical, haunting, surreal, vibrant; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Kris Kuksi, Alex Gross, Marion Peck, Audrey Kawasaki, Ray Caesar; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution
19. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantastical painting of the weird Beijing Opera ghost face; the grimace’s appearance: a grotesque mix of exaggerated features, including bulging eyes, arched brows, a wrinkled forehead, a wide open mouth with protruding teeth, and painted-on eyebrows and beard; Genres: surrealism, fantasy; Styles: detailed realism, exaggerated caricature; Techniques: oil painting, mixed media; Lights: dramatic and theatrical, emphasizing the exaggerated features of the face; Colors: bold and contrasting, with a mix of red, black, white, and gold; Descriptive terms: otherworldly, bizarre, mysterious, dramatic, exaggerated; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Hajime Sorayama, Ryan Meinerding, Michael Hussar, David Ho, Peter Mohrbacher; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution
20. An insanely hyperdetailed whimsical fantasical painting of the weird grimace of an African Native; the grimace’s appearance: sharp, angular features with a wide mouth contorted in a mix of rage and pain, framed by intricate tribal scarification marks; Genres: Afrofuturism, magical realism, tribal fantasy; Styles: surrealism, hyperrealism, steampunk; Techniques: oil on canvas, digital painting, mixed media collage; Lights: dramatic shadows, glowing tribal markings, flickering mechanical parts; Colors: vibrant earth tones, shimmering metallics, glowing neons; Descriptive terms: futuristic, tribal, otherworldly, powerful, evocative; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Shofiya, Harmonia Rosales, Laolu Senbanjo, Kip Omolade, Victor Ekpuk; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, trending on Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution.