Gothic-Inspired Skull AI Art Prompt Collection
Enjoy these dark world of gothic fusion skull AI art prompts, where technology meets the macabre. As an aficionado of both gothic aesthetics and artificial intelligence, I’ve curated an ever-evolving compilation of skull art prompts that embody the spirit of rock and roll, entwined with the eerie beauty of gothic culture.
AI art has come a long way since this blog post first came out on 2/4/2023. The software that creates the art has significantly improved, making more detailed artwork. Every new art prompt I add shows how much AI Art has changed in such a short time. This post is like a time capsule, showing us the start of AI art’s big leap forward and just how much it’s improved. That being said, the newer designs will be added to the bottom of the page.
Since I’ve written this post, I’ve started using Adobe Firefly a lot as opposed to Nightcafe (to save money). I’m really happy with the Firefly results, and you can see them at the end of this blog post. You can see some of my other ai art designs on Pixabay here. If you’d like to see some of my designs, you can check them out on my Squarefrog Pixabay account and also try my open prompts on Nightcafe. Check out my other AI Art blog posts here.
Nightcafe Prompt: “brute, frontlit arcane wlop armored cyber-skull armour, spiraling techno hyper-intricate fantasy ultra hd spectacular dreamscape galaxy in the style of alexander jansson, ochre accents complimen 8k resolution concept art hyperdetailed trending on Artstation”
Negative Prompt: “ugly, tiling, poorly drawn hands, poorly drawn feet, poorly drawn face, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, watermark, grainy, signature, cut off, draft” Weight:-0.3
“Huge skull skeketonpunk, eerie, Atmospheric, epic, in toxic gas, Deep Color, Intricate, 8k resolution concept art, Natural Lighting, Beautiful Composition, Old sanctuary of death A perfect complete masterpiece painting by bosch, Philip Guston, Ralph Steadman, Eyvind Earle, Stephen Gammell, Ralph Bakshi, Frank Frazetta”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/LGAUOcf14bptLydId9Eb
Adobe Firefly Prompt: skeketonpunk eerie skull on the ground in the dirt, atmospheric, epic, in toxic gas, deep color, intricate, 8k resolution concept art, natural lighting, beautiful composition, old sanctuary of death a perfect complete masterpiece painting by the undertaker.
“hyper-amazing incredible striking and wildly detailed award-winning splash art of unique intricate branchpunk skull in the style of Octavio Ocampo, Epic cinematic atmospheric 8k resolution”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/GlEY4q7m8QFbt18FEPVf
Text Prompts: “crayon Illustrated Gaelic leafy FolkArt symmetrical skull, deep color, amazing formal line-work, vivid colors of line work, generative ornate intricately bold line-work lines running parallel Twisting And turning, hyperdetailed Bold smooth colored crayon drawing, H.R. Giger”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/5nJVKNafQm9BdhFAgG8H
Prompt: pandemonium skull, cyber-wild award-winning splash art of unique intricate branchpunk skull skullpunk skullcore cyberskull fantasy, lightning and storm clouds, ritualpunk edges, fantasy 8k resolution
https://dream.ai/listing/25caceaf-671a-4912-b869-00ce8e422dd5
Text Prompts: “photo of gothic Shadowy skulls, massive Metaphysical skull, lovely incandescent blue of the twilight sky, a multitude of Ethereal stars, detailed dramatic atmosphere, hyperdetailed cinematic photograph, brilliant color, 20 megapixels photo taken with Canon EOS R6 camera,”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/jBYWzFucHIg3clSnI27W
Text Prompts
“In The Art Style Of George Walton Lucas Jr And James Gunn Gamekit Diego Gisbert Llorens Richard Anderson Hyperdetailed Giger Skull On Stone Wall Up Close In Foreground World War 2 Precise rendering, war, mythical, clearly detailed illustration, war is a state of mind”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/w6x72rR0Z3NK7p0PxiCd
Text Prompts
“hyper-amazing medieval pandemonium skull, cyber-wild award-winning splash art of unique intricate branchpunk skull in the style of Octavio Ocampo, Epic cinematic atmospheric 8k resolution, cyberpunk 2099 blade runner 2049 neon”
Weight:1
“ugly, tiling, poorly drawn hands, poorly drawn feet, poorly drawn face, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, watermark, grainy, signature, cut off, draft”
Weight:-0.3
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/DWJ2vdXJlvePWk7SzmhR
“skull in a tree, creepy surroundings, Award winning details, fantastic branches, detailed trees, painting in the style of Jean-Claude Silbermann, deep color portrait, lighting, 10k resolution, sharp focus, watercolor detailed painting ambient occlusion Hyperdetailed, smooth oil painting, vivid deep colors shining inside”
Text Prompts
“highly detailed accurate color illustration of skull by jose torres, by royal jafarov, by dustin hobert, by joe fenton, by kaethe butcher, trending on instagram, award winning details, deep color, fantastical, intricate detail, splash screen, fantasy concept art, 8k resolution trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/SI4g25895yuJcGXiyX2t
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/wcf79g2Vc3spPoaHvpfo
Gothic Artistic Skull
Text Prompts
“cartoon-art medieval pandemonium skull, cyber-wild. Inspired by Rodney Matthews, Ted Nasmith, Alphonse Mucha, Ukiyo-e. Splash art, unique intricate branchpunk skullpunk skullcore cyberskull fantasy. Deadly lightning storm, ritualpunk edges, mythical hyper-witch. 8k resolution complementary colors trending on Artstation”
Weight:1
“ugly, tiling, poorly drawn hands, poorly drawn feet, poorly drawn face, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, watermark, grainy, signature, cut off, draft”
Weight:-0.3
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/nHhPymwUQG4m7pdGAlAy
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/2czkvrHVwKEiN8zmvLuF
They came. They saw. They kicked its ass.
“In The Art Style Of George Walton Lucas Jr And James Gunn Gamekit Diego Gisbert Llorens Richard Anderson Hyperdetailed Giger Skull On Stone Wall Up Close In Foreground World War 2 Precise rendering, war, mythical, clearly detailed illustration”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/cysNrCDx8rOSQFVY9T7Q
Text Prompts
“hyperdetailed ancient beast skull in the middle of street, glowing sky blood moon bright detailed contrast Mark Brooks and Dan Mumford, comic book art, perfect, smooth, trending on art station.”
Weight:1
“ugly, tiling, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, watermark, grainy, signature, cut off, draft”
Weight:-0.3
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/nsLGJL2jjATj66u7p4Us
Text Prompts
“hyper-amazing medieval fower skull, cyber-wild deadly unique dangerous branchpunk sugar-skull skullpunk ominous cartoon-art fantasy, Lightning spooky Storm Clouds, ritualpunk edges, fantasy 8k resolution Ukiyo-e mythical hyper-witch stormpunk godray, digital art, fancy and ornate”
Weight:1.6
“sinister in art style of Carne Griffiths, terry gilliam, Robert McGinnis, H.R. Giger WLOP Greg Rutkowski poster art”
Weight:1.8
“ugly, tiling, dull, dark, poorly drawn face, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, watermark, grainy, signature, cut off, draft”
Weight:-0.3
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/74gzPOfz3izb1aaDceug
Text Prompts
“horror Gregorio Catarino twisted flowers and butterflies, bioluminescent skull with thorny vines and Galen Rowell red roses, mega-detailed digital art illustration, branchpunk fantasy edges, cinematic stunning, detailed matte painting, deep color, fantastical, intense cinematic style colors, 8k resolution”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/zbAPAikd1BwqB69yCnvt
Text Prompts
“deep color, monster creature tree demon horror thriller creepy dark fantasy spooky skull dead gothic ancient ominous fear mythical beast nightmare underworld, deadly archaic artistic, Dan Witz action painting 8K resolution vapor entangled matte background digital illustration”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/8iOiFdyQVgAuWJVnr93d
“horror Biopunk ephemera branch, Bioluminescent skull with thorny vines and red roses, mega-detailed Twisted world in style of Simon StåLenhag, digital art illustration, castlecore fantasy edges, cinematic stunning, detailed matte painting, deep color, fantastical, complementary colors, 8k resolution trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/uDe2FalPGKOmDQV8G9vr
“illustration of gothic village, woodland, detailed dark magical elements tree spells skull books raven potion, runes, antler, underworld ornate face paint, volumetric lighting potions Celtic symbols cross triskelion smoky witchy, spectral lighting effects, glowy, art by john constable”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/ANGYl06nfXoLQSp5JJCF
“Clock, time, time-reaver, watch, Huge skull skeketonpunk, eerie, Atmospheric, epic, in toxic gas, Deep Color, Intricate, 8k resolution concept art, A perfect masterpiece painting by bosch, Philip Guston, Ralph Steadman, Eyvind Earle, Stephen Gammell, Ralph Bakshi, Frank Frazetta”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/2NNcXtsGcIQHtxdwHr1Y
“detailed dark magical study, elements tree spells skull books raven potion, runes, antler, underworld ornate face paint, volumetric lighting potions Celtic symbols cross triskelion smoky witchy, spectral lighting effects, glowy”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/dcMkQ2PgSgdbJwyKvVho
“hyperdetailed giger skull on stone wall up close in foreground, dark fantasy night, the huge moon is behind a detailed castle, bright stars in the night sky , 8k, HDr, deep color sinister horror, Gustave Doré Greg Rutkowski tim burton, smooth digital artwork, complementary colors Dan Witz”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/MLgukvC6Z9dO4t2u2D1V
Text Prompts
“still life of a skull on a table with books, in the art style of Jacob van Ruisdael, Pieter Claesz. clearly detailed illustration, Intricate detail, award winning painting illustration, 8k resolution smooth, sleek, lucid, clear Hyper detailed digital art, trending on artstation, Behance HD, a masterpiece”
Weight:1
“ugly, tiling, poorly drawn hands, poorly drawn feet, poorly drawn face, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, watermark, grainy, signature, cut off, draft”
Weight:-0.3
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/ZvaExWTh5JMZhSMVvPQv
“giant skull on a hillside, wildflowers, in the art style of Shaun Tan, John Atherton, Piotr Jabłoński. sinister style digital illustration, deep color, striking backlit landscape 8k resolution concept art trending on Artstation clearly detailed illustration, Intricate detail, award winning painting illustration”
Weight:1
“ugly, tiling, poorly drawn hands, poorly drawn feet, poorly drawn face, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, watermark, grainy, signature, cut off, draft”
Weight:-0.3
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/Gduuyvx1MsQ9qAUPKASU
“mystic insanity ornate skull flanked by open angel wings, garden, ivy, vines with thorns, backlit by moonlight, hyperrealistic, ultra HD, studio light, deep complementary color, Mythological setting, 8k resolution hyperdetailed, in art style of Philip Guston, Ralph Steadman, Eyvind Earle trending on Artstation Unreal Engine 5”
Weight:1
“ugly, tiling, poorly drawn hands, poorly drawn feet, poorly drawn face, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, watermark, grainy, signature, cut off, draft”
Weight:-0.3
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/YnMKioyPwy1MWumeunFA
Text Prompts
“hyper-amazing medieval pandemonium skull, cyber-wild award-winning splash art of unique intricate branchpunk skull skullpunk skullcore cyberskull fantasy, Lightning And Storm Clouds, ritualpunk edges, fantasy 8k resolution mythical hyper-witch stormpunk godray, digital art, inspired by Ukiyo-e Alphonse Mucha, 8k resolution complementary”
Weight:1 Save
“ugly, tiling, poorly drawn hands, poorly drawn feet, poorly drawn face, out of frame, extra limbs, disfigured, deformed, body out of frame, blurry, bad anatomy, blurred, watermark, grainy, signature, cut off, draft”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/jOJaqy27iq61v0xULD3W
Skull & Butterflies
“horror Gregorio Catarino twisted flowers and butterflies, bioluminescent skull with thorny vines and Galen Rowell red roses, mega-detailed digital art illustration, branchpunk fantasy edges, cinematic stunning, detailed matte painting, deep color, fantastical, intense cinematic style colors, 8k resolution”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/8bpKMDEgWAwYXWNs0hWY
Not sure what’s going on here…
“woman and skeleton demon, passionate embrace, lovers, dramatic colors, oil painting by hr giger, passion, true love, textured oil painting, fantastical underworld, 8k resolution concept art, intricately hyperdetailed,”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/0zu3b0UMf9dob4g5VhhO
skeleton couple
“woman and skeleton demon, passionate embrace, lovers, dramatic colors, oil painting by hr giger, passion, true love, textured oil painting, fantastical underworld, 8k resolution concept art, intricately hyperdetailed,”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/b9dcrjXxj4KqTMgePm7y
Flower Skull
“Gaelic skull in the style of Mary Vaux Walcott, colorful leafy folk art folklore, generative elaborate intricately defined line-work fine detailed lines running parallel forming lost spirit silhouettes, painting by Thomas Kinkade, complementary colors deep color 4K hyperdetailed mysterious”
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/SLGsxoBZ5yhjzpSpPIvQ
Armored Cyber-Skull Brute (link)
dream Wombo Prompt: “brute, frontlit arcane wlop armored cyber-skull armour, spiraling techno hyper-intricate fantasy ultra hd spectacular dreamscape galaxy in the style of alexander jansson, ochre accents compliment”
Adobe Firefly: Front-lit arcane armored cyber-skull armor, spiraling techno hyper-intricate fantasy ultra hd spectacular dreamscape galaxy in the style of a mortician, Ochre Accents that Compliment
Adobe Firefly Prompt: Create a hyper-detailed and symmetrical skull illustration using crayons, imbued with a Gaelic folk art influence. The artwork should feature deep and vivid colors, showcasing amazing formal line work that is both ornate and intricate. The lines should be bold, running parallel, twisting, and turning to create a mesmerizing effect. Emphasize a generative feel in the artwork. Captivating hyperrealistic eclectic complexity.
Fantasy Skull (link on Nightcafe)
Prompt: fantasy monster skull speed-painting. sharp focus. elaborate filled with rich details and amazing accent lighting. Giger, smooth detailed noir illustration. Hans Ruedi Giger. Amazing glowy art style of Paul Ranson, John Salminen, Posuka Demizu. Mixed media Cartoon-art. 8k resolution and trending on artstation. Weight: 1
Negative Prompt: “medical records” Weight:-1.1
Negative Prompt: “ambiguous; bad; blown contrast; blur; blurred; blurry; bokeh; border; bubbles; caption; cut; deformed; dirty; disfigured; disordered; draft; empty; extra limbs; filthy; flat; frame; fuzzy; glare; grainy; header; heading; headline; language; letters; logos; messy; nasty; noisy; obstruction; oversharpened; flecks; pixelated; scratches; scratchy; signature; sloppy; smudged; sphere; static; text; tiling; title; ugly; uncanny; unclear; underexposed; undeveloped; unsaturated; untidy; vague; watermark; words; writing” Weight:-0.3
Adobe Firefly: Imagine a scene drenched in the ethereal glow of twilight, where the incandescent blue of the sky merges seamlessly with a tapestry of stars. At the heart of this celestial ballet, a massive metaphysical skull looms, exuding an aura of enigmatic allure. Surrounding it are shadowy, smaller skulls, each rendered with such precision and detail that they seem to pulsate with a life of their own. The atmosphere is thick with drama, the kind you’d expect in a hyperdetailed, cinematic photograph. The brilliant colors are so vivid that they rival the quality of a 20-megapixel photo taken with a high-end Canon EOS R6 camera. Now, translate this scene into an art piece that captures the mystical and gothic essence, making sure every element resonates with the grandeur and detail of a cinematic masterpiece
Adobe Firefly: Create a hyper-detailed and symmetrical skull illustration using crayons, imbued with a Gaelic folk art influence. The artwork should feature deep and vivid colors, showcasing amazing formal line work that is both ornate and intricate. The lines should be bold, running parallel, twisting, and turning to create a mesmerizing effect. Emphasize a generative feel in the artwork. Captivating hyperrealistic eclectic complexity.
Adobe Firefly Prompt: Create a highly detailed and vivid image featuring a skull nestled within the branches of a tree, surrounded by a haunting and atmospheric landscape. The scene should include intricately designed trees and branches, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail reminiscent of a masterful watercolor and oil painting. The artwork should exhibit deep, rich colors with striking lighting effects, achieving a sense of depth and texture that suggests ambient occlusion. The painting should convey a mysterious and eerie ambiance, with the colors inside the skull glowing subtly to enhance the overall mood. Aim for a hyper-realistic portrayal, ensuring that each element is rendered with sharp focus and clarity, similar to a 10k resolution image. The style should not mimic any specific artist but should evoke a sense of sophisticated artistry and craftsmanship.
Adobe Firefly: Skull half under water. Sharp focus and clarity, folk art folklore, generative elaborate intricately a highly detailed painting should convey a mysterious and eerie ambiance, with the colors inside the skull glowing subtly to enhance the overall mood. Aim for a hyper-realistic defined line-work fine detailed lines running parallel forming lost spirit silhouettes complementary colors deep color mysterious
