This post is a comprehensive guide on how to use AI art generators to draw a moonlit landscape. 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, such as description of the landscape, 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. A hyperdetailed painting of a moonlit landscape featuring a serene and tranquil scene of a forest with tall trees casting long shadows, and a winding river reflecting the cool blue light of the moon. Genres: landscape, impressionism, surrealism; Styles: realistic, ethereal, moody; Techniques: brushstroke, glazing, impasto; Lights: cool blue moonlight, soft shadows, faint highlights; Colors: shades of blue and gray, warm touches of green and brown; Descriptive terms: peaceful, mystical, otherworldly, dreamy, enchanting. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: David Uhl, Thomas Kinkade, Leonid Afremov, Jim Warren, Albert Bierstadt. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe Back to top
2. A hyperdetailed painting of a moonlit landscape, featuring a serene forest at night under the bright light of a full moon. The forest is dense and filled with tall trees, their branches reaching towards the sky. The moon shines brightly through the leaves, casting shadows on the forest floor. The ground is covered with a thick layer of leaves and moss, and a small stream can be seen trickling through the landscape. Genres: landscape, fantasy, impressionism. Styles: realism, romanticism. Techniques: oil painting, digital painting. Lights: moonlight, shadows. Colors: blues, purples, greens, browns. Descriptive terms: serene, peaceful, mysterious, enchanting, dreamlike. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Leonid Afremov, Thomas Kinkade, Claude Monet, Bob Ross, Rob Gonsalves. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe Back to top
3. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape with a dark blue night sky and scattered clouds. The crescent moon shines brightly, casting a soft glow over the landscape, illuminating a winding river that flows through a valley and the trees that grow alongside it. The terrain is rocky and mountainous, with a misty haze that surrounds the peaks in the distance. Genres: fantasy, nature, surrealism. Styles: impressionism, realism, atmospheric. Techniques: oil painting, digital painting, mixed media. Lights: moonlit, dimly lit. Colors: blue, silver, gray, black. Descriptive terms: serene, mystical, otherworldly, peaceful, dreamy. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Alex Andreev, Marc Simonetti, Marta Nael, Andreas Rocha, Grzegorz Rutkowski. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe Back to top
4. A hauntingly beautiful painting of a moonlit landscape in the signature Tim Burton style, featuring gnarled trees, twisted vines, and eerie silhouettes against a backdrop of midnight blue. The landscape should have a dreamlike quality, with strange and otherworldly elements blending seamlessly into the scene. The colors should be muted and moody, with pops of brighter hues adding interest and contrast. Techniques such as cross-hatching, stippling, and other line-based approaches can be used to create a sense of texture and depth, while lighting should be used to highlight key elements and create a sense of atmosphere. Descriptive terms for this image might include whimsical, surreal, gothic, macabre, and fantastical. Artists who would be well-suited to this project might include Tim Burton himself, Gris Grimly, Edward Gorey, Emily Carroll, and Mark Ryden. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Tim Burton, Gris Grimly, Edward Gorey, Emily Carroll, Mark Ryden. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe Back to top
5. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape featuring a dark, eerie forest in the foreground and snow-capped mountains in the distance. The crescent moon casts an ethereal glow over the entire scene, illuminating the twisted tree trunks and gnarled roots. The forest floor is covered in a thick blanket of mist, creating an otherworldly atmosphere. Genres: black fantasy, dark fantasy, nature. Styles: realism, impressionism, surrealism. Techniques: oil painting, acrylic painting, digital painting. Lights: moonlight, atmospheric mist. Colors: cool tones, blue, purple, black, white. Descriptive terms: eerie, ethereal, haunting, mysterious, beautiful. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: John Howe, Brom, James Gurney, Justin Gerard, Donato Giancola. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. @NightCafe Back to top
6. A hyperdetailed painting of a moonlit landscape featuring a serene and peaceful view of a countryside bathed in the silver light of the moon. The sky is filled with stars, and the moon is full and bright, casting long shadows on the rolling hills and tall trees in the distance. The landscape is composed of fields and meadows, dotted with small houses and barns, and a winding stream that reflects the moonlight like a silver ribbon. Genres: Romanticism, Landscape painting, Realism, Surrealism, Dark Fantasy. Styles: Impressionism, Expressionism, Photorealism, Minimalism, Neo-Romanticism. Techniques: Oil on canvas, watercolor, gouache, pastel, acrylic. Lights: Contrast between light and shadow, chiaroscuro, blue tones, diffused light, backlighting. Colors: Blue, silver, gray, black, white, green. Descriptive terms: ethereal, peaceful, enchanting, mystical, dreamlike. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: John Atkinson Grimshaw, Caspar David Friedrich, Ivan Shishkin, J.M.W. Turner, Frederic Edwin Church. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
7. A hyperdetailed painting of a moonlit landscape featuring a peaceful meadow surrounded by dense trees with a river flowing in the background. The moon is full and bright, casting long shadows and illuminating the landscape with a soft glow. Genres: landscape, nature, impressionism; Styles: realism, romanticism; Techniques: oil painting, digital painting, photorealism; Lights: moonlight, shadows, highlights; Colors: blues, purples, greens, grays; Descriptive terms: serene, tranquil, mystical, enchanting, ethereal; Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Leonid Afremov, Thomas Kinkade, Bob Ross, Maxfield Parrish, Albert Bierstadt. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
8. A hyperdetailed painting of a moonlit landscape with a serene and ethereal atmosphere. The landscape depicts a tranquil forest with tall trees, softly lit by the glow of the moon, casting long shadows on the ground. A small stream runs through the center, reflecting the moon’s gentle light. The night sky is clear, with stars twinkling in the distance. Genres: Landscape, Fantasy. Styles: Realism, Impressionism. Techniques: Brushwork, Glazing. Lights: Moonlight, Starlight. Colors: Blue, Purple, Silver, Grey. Descriptive terms: Peaceful, Mystical, Dreamy, Serene, Ethereal. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Jeremy Mann, Leonid Afremov, Thomas Kinkade, Marc Bohne, and Rob Gonsalves. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
9. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape with a dark night sky and stars twinkling in the distance. The crescent moon casts a dim light on the rolling hills and mountains, illuminating the trees and grass below. In the distance, a small village can be seen, nestled at the base of the mountain. Genres: fantasy, landscape art. Styles: impressionism, realism. Techniques: oil painting, digital painting. Lights: moonlight, starlight. Colors: blues, grays, whites. Descriptive terms: serene, tranquil, mystical, dreamy, ethereal. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Leonid Afremov, Thomas Kinkade, Rob Gonsalves, Vladimir Kush, and Greg Olsen. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
10. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape, featuring a tranquil meadow leading towards a dense forest under a dark night sky with a crescent moon shining above. The trees are tall and looming, casting long shadows on the ground, and their leaves rustle in the breeze. The meadow is covered in a blanket of mist, giving it a mystical atmosphere. Genres: fantasy, surrealism. Styles: impressionism, realism. Techniques: oil painting, acrylic painting. Lights: moonlight, soft light, low contrast. Colors: blue, purple, green, black. Descriptive terms: mystical, serene, enchanting, dreamlike, tranquil. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Leonid Afremov, Thomas Kinkade, Bob Ross, J.M.W. Turner, Claude Monet. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
11. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape, with a silver crescent moon hanging low in the sky, casting long shadows across the rolling hills and valleys below. The landscape is dotted with ancient trees, their gnarled branches twisting upwards towards the heavens. The sky is awash in shades of blue and purple, with faint stars twinkling in the background. Genres: fantasy, surrealism; Styles: impressionism, romanticism; Techniques: oil painting, texture painting; Lights: moody, dramatic; Colors: blues, purples, silvers, blacks; Descriptive terms: ethereal, haunting, mystical, dreamlike, otherworldly. A masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Alex Ruiz, Armand Serrano, Claire Hummel, Elena Bespalova, and Jonas De Ro. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
12. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape with a serene and tranquil atmosphere. The crescent moon illuminates the vast expanse of land, casting a soft glow on the surrounding trees and foliage. In the distance, mountains rise up, their peaks shrouded in mist. The sky is a deep shade of blue, with hints of purple and orange at the horizon. Genres: Landscape, Fantasy. Styles: Realism, Impressionism. Techniques: Oil on canvas, Digital Painting. Lights: Moonlight, Ambient Light. Colors: Blues, Greens, Purples. Descriptive terms: Serene, Tranquil, Mystical, Ethereal, Majestic. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Leonid Afremov, Bob Ross, Thomas Kinkade, Ivan Aivazovsky, Albert Bierstadt. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
13. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape with towering mountains, dense forests, and a calm river flowing through the valley. The crescent moon casts a cool blue light over the landscape, illuminating the mist that rises from the river and the trees. Genres: black fantasy, surrealism. Styles: impressionism, realism. Techniques: oil painting, glazing. Lights: cool blue, muted. Colors: blue, green, grey, black. Descriptive terms: ethereal, mystical, serene, haunting, mysterious. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Zdzislaw Beksinski, Simon Stålenhag, Kuvshinov Ilya, Ken Taylor, Anselm Kiefer. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
14. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape with a winding river, dense forests, and rocky cliffs. The landscape is filled with deep shadows and highlights created by the moonlight, casting a mystical and eerie atmosphere. Genres: black fantasy, gothic, surrealism, dark art. Styles: realism, impressionism, expressionism. Techniques: oil painting, digital painting, mixed media. Lights: chiaroscuro, dramatic contrasts between light and dark. Colors: dark blues, purples, and greens with pops of silver and white. Descriptive terms: haunting, ethereal, mysterious, magical, enigmatic. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Paul Lehr, Zdzisław Beksiński, Benjamin A. Vierling, Brom, Michael Whelan. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
15. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape featuring a dark forest in the foreground and mountains in the background with a misty valley below. The crescent moon casts a cool, blue light over the scene, illuminating the landscape in a way that highlights its eerie beauty. Genres: black fantasy, dark surrealism, impressionism. Styles: atmospheric, surreal, moody. Techniques: impasto, glazing, chiaroscuro. Lights: cool blue moonlight, shadows, atmospheric haze. Colors: shades of blue and purple, with hints of green and gray. Descriptive terms: eerie, haunting, mystical, surreal, otherworldly. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Simon Stålenhag, Syd Mead, Michael Kutsche, Alex Andreev, and Adrian Marklewicz. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
16. A hyperdetailed painting of a crescent moonlit landscape with misty trees and mountains in the background, and a calm river flowing through the middle; landscape: forest, mountains, river; Genres: black fantasy, surrealism; Styles: impressionism, expressionism; Techniques: oil on canvas, impasto; Lights: moonlit, low-key; Colors: cool blues, grays, and purples with pops of warm yellows and oranges; Descriptive terms: ethereal, mysterious, serene, haunting, dreamlike; masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Jacek Yerka, Zdzislaw Beksinski, Caspar David Friedrich, Thomas Kinkade, Leonid Afremov; 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution Back to top
17. A hyperdetailed painting of a moonlit landscape in the style of Tim Burton. The landscape depicts a twisted and gnarled forest, with trees that seem to be alive and moving in strange ways. The moonlight shines through the branches, casting eerie shadows on the ground below. The sky is dark and foreboding, with storm clouds gathering in the distance. Genres include black fantasy, horror, and surrealism. Styles are characterized by Tim Burton’s gothic and macabre style, with a touch of whimsy and dark humor. Techniques used may include heavy use of shadows and contrast, exaggerated proportions, and distorted perspective. The painting is dominated by dark, muted colors with occasional pops of bright hues. Descriptive terms include spooky, mysterious, ominous, otherworldly, and quirky. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists who are experts in Tim Burton’s signature style, such as Tim Burton himself, Gris Grimly, Shane Devries, Tim O’Brien, and Gabriel Picolo. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
18. A haunting painting of a surreal moonlit landscape in the style of Tim Burton, featuring twisted trees, ominous shadows, and a crescent moon looming large in the sky. The landscape is dotted with gnarled and twisted trees that seem to be alive, with their twisted branches reaching out into the night sky. The moon casts an eerie glow over the landscape, creating deep shadows and pockets of light. Genres: Black Fantasy, Surrealism. Styles: Tim Burton. Techniques: Use of dark lines and contrasting colors, exaggerated shapes and forms, highly stylized, slightly macabre. Lights: Dark and foreboding, with bright highlights on certain features. Colors: Dark, muted colors with pops of bright, vivid colors. Descriptive terms: Haunting, Surreal, Macabre, Dreamlike, Twisted. Masterpiece digital artwork by Artists: Tim Burton, Gris Grimly, Edward Gorey, Emily Carroll, Roman Dirge. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8k 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top
19. A hyperdetailed painting of a moonlit landscape in the style of Tim Burton. The landscape features a spooky forest with twisted trees and gnarled branches, illuminated by the pale glow of the full moon. Strange and eerie creatures can be seen lurking in the shadows, their glowing eyes peering out from the darkness. The colors are muted and desaturated, with deep blues and grays dominating the palette. The style is gothic and macabre, with a touch of whimsy and dark humor. The techniques used are detailed linework and shading, with a focus on creating intricate and twisted forms. The descriptive terms that best fit this image are eerie, creepy, twisted, surreal, and otherworldly. This masterpiece digital artwork would be perfect for artists who specialize in dark fantasy and macabre themes, such as John Kenn Mortensen, Edward Gorey, Gris Grimly, Tim Burton, and Dave McKean. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, and 8K resolution would be excellent tools to bring this vision to life. Back to top
20. Create a hyper-detailed painting of a moonlit landscape in the style of Tim Burton. The landscape should be surreal and whimsical, with twisted trees and gnarled roots. The moon should be the focal point of the painting, casting an eerie glow on the landscape below. The sky should be a deep shade of blue, with wispy clouds obscuring the moon at times. Genres: black fantasy, gothic horror. Styles: Tim Burton. Techniques: exaggerated perspective, stark contrasts, elongated figures. Lights: moonlight, shadows, contrast. Colors: deep blues, blacks, grays, muted greens, purples. Descriptive terms: eerie, whimsical, surreal, gothic, atmospheric. Masterpiece digital artwork by artists: Gris Grimly, Edward Gorey, Camille Rose Garcia, Tim Burton, and Emilie Autumn. 3Delight, Unity 3D, 3D shading, Unreal Engine 5, CGSociety, Artstation, 8K 3D, 8K resolution. Back to top