The Magic Words: A Guide with Examples
Every magic word opens up a universe of possibilities. Here is how I use these keywords in my prompts, with practical examples that range across different subjects and atmospheres. Try them out and experiment with your own combinations!
Moebius
Inspired by the unmistakable style of Jean "Moebius" Giraud: clean lines, meticulous details, dreamlike worlds, and fantastic characters. Perfect for creating surreal landscapes and illustrations with a metaphysical dream quality.
Prompt 1: "A lone explorer in a crystalline desert, two suns setting on the horizon, Moebius style, clean linework, vibrant colors, dreamlike atmosphere, [Your Moebius Model Link]"
Prompt 2: "An organic starship floating through a nebula shaped like a giant creature, intricate details, Moebius aesthetic, sci-fi fantasy, [Your Moebius Model Link]"
Prompt 3: "A portrait of a mysterious blue-skinned woman with elaborate geometric tattoos, flowing hair, Moebius art style, fluid lines, surreal, [Your Moebius Model Link]"
Steampunk
A genre that fuses Victorian aesthetics with steam-powered technology. Brass, gears, aviator goggles, and fantastic machines. Ideal for creating a retro-futuristic atmosphere.
Prompt 1: "A Victorian-era inventor in his workshop, surrounded by brass gears, copper pipes, and steam, Steampunk aesthetic, warm lighting, intricate machinery, [Your Steampunk Model Link]"
Prompt 2: "A massive airship shaped like a whale, floating above a foggy London cityscape, Steampunk style, octane render, epic scale, [Your Steampunk Model Link]"
Prompt 3: "A close-up portrait of an automaton with clockwork eyes and brass plating, detailed mechanical interior, Steampunk, elegant, grotesque details, [Your Steampunk Model Link]"
Octane Render
This magic word evokes the photorealistic quality typical of the Octane rendering engine. It brings with it the idea of glossy materials, perfect reflections, volumetric lights, and an extreme level of detail.
Prompt 1: "A futuristic sports car made of liquid chrome, parked in a rainy neon-lit city street, Octane Render, hyperrealistic, ray tracing, volumetric lighting, [Your Octane render Model Link]"
Prompt 2: "A glass sculpture of a heart, glowing from within, floating in a dark void, Octane Render, detailed, reflective, caustic light, [Your Octane Render Model Link]"
Prompt 3: "A character concept of a cyberpunk samurai, highly detailed armor, realistic skin texture, Octane Render, 8k, cinematic lighting, [Your Octane Render Model Link]"
Pantone Chromatic Dream
Inspired by the palette and unmistakable style of Jean "Moebius" Giraud. This series of prompts merges the clean lines and surreal worlds of the master with the texture and atmosphere evoked by the Color of the Year, creating characters and landscapes suspended in a chromatic dream.
Prompt 1: The Peach Desert
a lone wanderer standing on the edge of a vast, undulating dune sea, the sand glowing in soft shades of peach fuzz and terracotta, a pale lavender sky with a single ringed planet on the horizon, Moebius style, clean precise lineart, vibrant yet harmonious color palette, dreamlike atmosphere, sense of scale and solitude, [Your Pantone Model Link]Prompt 2: Cosmic Architectures
an intricate floating city built into the carapace of a massive, gentle space creature drifting through a starry nebula, the architecture adorned with flowing fabrics and panels reflecting the warm peach fuzz glow of a distant sun, geometric patterns and organic curves, Moebius aesthetic, sci-fi fantasy, meticulous detail, [Your Pantone Model Link]Prompt 3: The Chromatic Portrait
a close-up portrait of a serene, extraterrestrial being with smooth, velvety skin in a soft peach tone, intricate and flowing geometric tattoos in metallic gold tracing their temples and neck, large expressive eyes, hair like fine filaments floating in zero gravity, Moebius art style, fluid lines, surreal elegance, [Your Pantone Model Link]
Overlapping
A technique that creates unique compositions by overlapping elements or entire scenes. It can suggest the passage of ti
ARRI Look
Inspired by the cinematic rendering of ARRI cameras. It means balanced colors, soft contrast, natural skin tones, and a "clean" yet warm quality, typical of professional cinema.
Prompt 1: "A medium shot of a woman crying softly, natural window light, ARRI Look, cinematic color grading, skin texture, emotional, [Your ARRI Look Model link]"
Prompt 2: "A wide landscape shot of the Scottish Highlands at golden hour, misty mountains, ARRI Look, cinematic, anamorphic, depth of field, [Your ARRI Look Model Link]"
Prompt 3: "A noir detective in a smoky bar, shadows, moody atmosphere, ARRI Look, filmic, teal and orange contrast, [Your ARRI Look Model Link]"
Overlapping
A technique that creates unique compositions by overlapping elements or entire scenes. It can suggest the passage of time, parallel dimensions, dreams, or simply a fascinating visual complexity.
Prompt 1: "A portrait of a woman, with a ghostly forest landscape overlapping her silhouette, double exposure style, ethereal, [Your Overlapping Model Link]"
Prompt 2: "A city skyline at dusk, with celestial star maps and constellations overlapping the buildings, surreal, [Your Overlapping Model Link]"
Prompt 3: "A close-up of a mechanical clockwork, with a blooming rose garden overlapping the gears, fantasy, juxtaposition, [Your Overlapping Model Link]"
The Complete Compact List
Styles & Art Movements (1-19)
• Ethereal • Surreal • Biomechanical • Cyberpunk • Steampunk • Gothic • Baroque • Rococo • Art Nouveau • Art Deco • Impressionist • Expressionist • Minimalist • Brutalist • Vaporwave • Synthwave • Dieselpunk • Afrofuturism • Ukiyo-e
Photographic & Quality Terms (21-40)
• Cinematic • Photorealistic • Hyperrealistic • Volumetric (lighting) • Bokeh • Chiaroscuro • Caustics • Iridescent • Luminescent • Translucent • Matte • Graded (color graded) • Grainy • Anamorphic • Macro • Telephoto • Wide-angle • Tilt-shift • Double-exposure • Long-exposure
Composition & Atmosphere (41-60)
• Epic • Vast • Claustrophobic • Liminal • Sublime • Melancholic • Eerie • Serene • Chaotic • Orderly • Symmetrical • Asymmetrical • Juxtaposition • Negative-space • Foreground • Background • Scale • Density • Sparse • Crowded
Descriptive & Abstract Concepts (81-100)
• Elegant • Grotesque • Sacred • Profane • Cosmic • Subatomic • Celestial • Terrestrial • Abyssal • Lush • Desolate • Ancient • Futuristic • Timeless • Fleeting • Detailed • Ambiguous • Explicit • Dynamic • Stilled
Pro Tip: Mix and match words from different columns. Try combining a style like Ukiyo-e with an atmosphere like Cosmic, or a concept like Biomechanical with a composition like Claustrophobic.