🎬 Animation & Studio Styles
Studio Ghibli Style
Hayao Miyazaki's magical worlds
The Studio Ghibli style is characterized by soft watercolor aesthetics, lush natural environments, whimsical characters, and a sense of wonder. Think Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Howl's Moving Castle.
Key Elements:
- • Soft, painterly backgrounds
- • Expressive character eyes
- • Detailed nature scenes
- • Magical, dreamy atmosphere
Best For:
- • Fantasy landscapes
- • Cute characters
- • Nature scenes
- • Nostalgic moments
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], Studio Ghibli style, Hayao Miyazaki, soft watercolor, whimsical, magical atmosphere, detailed background, anime, hand-drawn animation"
Pixar / Disney 3D Style
Charming 3D animation magic
The Pixar/Disney style features polished 3D renders with expressive characters, vibrant colors, and emotional depth. Perfect for friendly, family-oriented content with mass appeal.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], Pixar style, Disney 3D animation, cute character design, expressive eyes, vibrant colors, smooth render, family friendly, CGI, Unreal Engine"
Anime Style
Japanese animation aesthetics
Anime style covers a wide range from shonen action to slice-of-life. Key features include large expressive eyes, stylized hair, clean linework, and dynamic poses.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], anime style, detailed anime art, clean linework, vibrant colors, expressive eyes, manga inspired, Japanese animation, high quality anime"
DreamWorks Style
Edgy, dynamic 3D animation
DreamWorks style is slightly edgier than Pixar, with more exaggerated features, dynamic poses, and a slightly more mature aesthetic. Think Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], DreamWorks animation style, 3D CGI, dynamic pose, exaggerated features, cinematic lighting, detailed textures, movie quality render"
🖼️ Classic Art Styles
Van Gogh Style
Swirling, expressive post-impressionism
Vincent van Gogh's iconic style features bold, swirling brushstrokes, vibrant colors, and emotional intensity. Perfect for landscapes, portraits, and anything you want to feel alive with movement.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], Van Gogh style, swirling brushstrokes, post-impressionism, Starry Night aesthetic, bold colors, expressive painting, oil on canvas, impasto technique"
Claude Monet Style
Soft impressionist beauty
Monet's impressionism captures light and atmosphere with soft, dappled brushwork. Famous for water lilies, gardens, and scenes that seem to shimmer with light.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], Claude Monet style, impressionism, soft brushstrokes, dappled light, pastel colors, garden scene, water reflections, oil painting, atmospheric"
Renaissance Style
Classical mastery of form and light
Renaissance art features perfect anatomy, chiaroscuro lighting, religious and mythological themes. Think Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], Renaissance painting, Leonardo da Vinci style, classical art, chiaroscuro, perfect anatomy, oil painting, masterpiece, museum quality, Sistine Chapel"
Art Nouveau Style
Elegant curves and natural forms
Art Nouveau is defined by organic flowing lines, floral motifs, elegant feminine figures. Think Alphonse Mucha's famous posters.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], Art Nouveau style, Alphonse Mucha, flowing lines, floral motifs, decorative borders, elegant, ornate, vintage poster art, organic shapes"
🌆 Modern & Digital Styles
Cyberpunk Style
Neon-soaked dystopian future
Cyberpunk is all about neon lights, rain-slicked streets, high-tech/low-life aesthetics, and dystopian megacities. Think Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, Cyberpunk 2077.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], cyberpunk style, neon lights, rain-soaked streets, futuristic city, Blade Runner aesthetic, pink and blue neon, holographic ads, dystopian, high contrast, 8K"
Synthwave / Retrowave
80s retro-futurism nostalgia
Synthwave captures 80s nostalgia with neon grids, sunset gradients, palm trees, and retro-futuristic aesthetics. It's the visual equivalent of synth music.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], synthwave style, retrowave, 80s aesthetic, neon grid, sunset gradient, palm trees, chrome, retro-futurism, vaporwave colors, outrun"
Vaporwave Style
Surreal 90s internet nostalgia
Vaporwave is characterized by Greek statues, pastel pink/cyan colors, early internet aesthetics, Japanese text, and surreal dreamlike quality.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], vaporwave aesthetic, pastel pink and cyan, Greek statue, 90s internet, glitch art, surreal, Japanese text, palm trees, checkerboard floor, dreamy"
Steampunk Style
Victorian meets industrial technology
Steampunk combines Victorian aesthetics with steam-powered technology, brass gears, goggles, airships, and an alternate history vibe.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], steampunk style, Victorian era, brass and copper, gears and cogs, steam-powered, goggles, airship, industrial, clockwork, sepia tones, detailed machinery"
✏️ Illustration Styles
Watercolor Style
Soft, flowing, transparent beauty
Watercolor style features transparent washes, soft edges, organic color bleeding, and a handcrafted feel. Perfect for nature, portraits, and delicate subjects.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], watercolor painting, soft washes, transparent colors, wet on wet technique, paper texture, loose brushwork, artistic, delicate, flowing colors"
Comic Book Style
Bold lines and dynamic action
Comic book style includes bold outlines, halftone dots, dynamic poses, action lines, and vibrant flat colors. Can range from Marvel/DC to indie comics.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], comic book style, bold outlines, halftone dots, dynamic pose, action lines, vibrant colors, Marvel comics, superhero art, ink drawing, cel shaded"
Minimalist Style
Less is more - clean and simple
Minimalist style uses simple shapes, limited color palettes, negative space, and clean lines. Perfect for logos, icons, and modern design.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], minimalist style, simple shapes, flat design, limited color palette, negative space, clean lines, modern, geometric, vector art, Swiss design"
Pixel Art Style
Retro gaming nostalgia
Pixel art brings back the 8-bit and 16-bit gaming era with deliberate pixelation, limited colors, and nostalgic charm. Perfect for gaming content.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], pixel art style, 16-bit, retro game aesthetic, limited color palette, crisp pixels, nostalgic, video game sprite, SNES era, dithering"
📸 Photography Styles
Photorealistic Style
Indistinguishable from real photos
Photorealistic style aims to create images indistinguishable from real photographs. Include camera specs, lens types, and technical details.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], photorealistic, DSLR photo, 85mm lens, f/1.8, shallow depth of field, natural lighting, RAW photo, 8K resolution, ultra detailed, professional photography"
Film Photography Style
Analog warmth and grain
Film photography style includes film grain, slightly muted colors, light leaks, and that organic analog feel. Reference specific film stocks for different looks.
📋 Prompt Template:
"[subject], shot on Kodak Portra 400, film photography, film grain, soft colors, analog aesthetic, 35mm, light leak, nostalgic, vintage photography"
📋 Style Quick Reference
| Style | Mood | Key Words |
|---|---|---|
| 🏯 Ghibli | Magical, whimsical | watercolor, Miyazaki, hand-drawn |
| 🎭 Pixar | Friendly, polished | 3D CGI, expressive, vibrant |
| 🌸 Anime | Dynamic, expressive | manga, clean lines, vibrant |
| 🌻 Van Gogh | Emotional, alive | swirling, bold colors, impasto |
| 🌃 Cyberpunk | Dystopian, edgy | neon, rain, Blade Runner |
| 🌅 Synthwave | Nostalgic, cool | 80s, grid, sunset, retro |
| ⚙️ Steampunk | Victorian, mechanical | brass, gears, airship |
| 💥 Comic | Action, bold | halftone, outlines, dynamic |
| 👾 Pixel Art | Retro, gaming | 8-bit, sprite, limited colors |
| 📷 Photo | Realistic | DSLR, 85mm, f/1.8, RAW |
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