# 15 Midjourney and DALL-E Art Prompts, by Style > source: https://promptoogle.com/midjourney-dalle-art-prompts-by-style/ > published: 2026-09-15T19:46:24+00:00 > updated: 2026-09-15T19:46:24+00:00 > topic: Art Ready-to-use image generation prompts organized by visual style, for Midjourney, DALL-E and Ideogram -- copy, drop in your subject, and adjust the modifiers. Image prompts work differently from chat prompts: no "act as," no instructions — just a dense, specific description of what you want to see, plus style modifiers that push the result in a direction. These are organized by style. Everywhere you see **[subject]**, replace it with whatever you're actually generating; everything else is the part doing the stylistic work. ## Photorealistic ### Studio portrait, photorealistic ``` [subject], photorealistic studio portrait, soft key light from the left, subtle rim light, shallow depth of field, 85mm lens look, neutral grey background, natural skin texture, shot on a full-frame camera --ar 4:5 ``` ### Cinematic outdoor scene ``` [subject], cinematic photograph, golden hour lighting, slight lens flare, shallow depth of field, shot on 35mm film, warm color grade, atmospheric haze in the background --ar 16:9 ``` ### Product photography, clean ``` [subject], professional product photography, clean white seamless background, soft even studio lighting, subtle shadow beneath the product, high detail, commercial catalog style --ar 1:1 ``` ## Illustration and flat design ### Flat vector illustration ``` [subject], flat vector illustration, bold simple shapes, limited color palette of three complementary colors, clean outlines, minimal shading, modern editorial illustration style ``` ### Isometric icon style ``` [subject], isometric illustration, soft gradient shading, rounded edges, pastel color palette, small scene with subtle depth, clean background, app icon style ``` ### Children's book illustration ``` [subject], warm children's book illustration, soft watercolor texture, gentle rounded shapes, bright but not garish colors, whimsical and friendly mood ``` ## Painterly and traditional media ### Oil painting, classical ``` [subject], oil painting in the style of a 17th-century Dutch master, rich dark background, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, visible brushstrokes, warm earthy palette ``` ### Loose watercolor ``` [subject], loose expressive watercolor painting, visible paper texture, soft bleeding edges, muted natural palette, light and airy composition ``` ### Charcoal sketch ``` [subject], charcoal sketch on textured paper, expressive loose linework, strong contrast between light and shadow, unfinished sketchbook feel ``` ## Dark, moody and surreal ### Dark fantasy ``` [subject], dark fantasy concept art, moody atmospheric lighting, desaturated color palette with one strong accent color, intricate detail, ominous mood, painterly digital art style --ar 2:3 ``` ### Surreal and dreamlike ``` [subject], surreal dreamlike scene, impossible scale and perspective, soft diffused lighting, muted pastel palette, quiet unsettling atmosphere, in the style of contemporary surrealist painting ``` ### Cyberpunk night scene ``` [subject], cyberpunk cityscape at night, neon signage reflecting on wet pavement, dense atmospheric fog, cool blue and magenta color grade, cinematic wide shot --ar 21:9 ``` ## Minimalist and modern ### Minimalist poster style ``` [subject], minimalist poster design, large areas of negative space, one bold color accent against a neutral background, simple geometric shapes, modern graphic design sensibility --ar 2:3 ``` ### Clean line art ``` [subject], single continuous line art, no shading, elegant minimal linework, high contrast on plain background ``` ### Abstract geometric ``` [subject reimagined as abstract shapes], abstract geometric composition, bold flat colors, sharp angular forms, balanced asymmetric layout, modern art gallery aesthetic ``` ## Frequently asked questions ### Why don't these prompts say "generate an image of..."? Most image models respond better to dense description than to instructional phrasing — you're describing the final image directly rather than asking for it to be made. This is the actual convention used across Midjourney, DALL-E, and Ideogram, not a stylistic choice specific to this list. ### What do the --ar tags mean, and should I keep them? They set the aspect ratio (--ar 16:9 is widescreen, --ar 1:1 is square, and so on) and are Midjourney-specific syntax. Drop them if you're using DALL-E or Ideogram, which handle aspect ratio through their own separate settings rather than in the text prompt. ### Can I combine two styles from this list? Yes, and it's often where the most interesting results come from — try appending part of one prompt's modifiers to another's subject and lighting description, rather than treating each as fixed. --- Published by Promptoogle. Canonical version: https://promptoogle.com/midjourney-dalle-art-prompts-by-style/