Discover the beauty of painted-style artwork all over again with Microsoft Designer's image generator tool! In this guide, we'll walk you through creating distinctive, personalized painted-style art pieces using AI prompts.
Let's dive into some prompting essentials so you can start effortlessly bringing all your artistic visions to life.
How to write a descriptive prompt
Descriptive prompts are key to getting the AI to produce artwork that’s aligned with your vision. Make sure to include the following:
- Brushwork
- Art style
- Elements you want within the image
- Colors
For the rest of this post, we'll show you some prompt ideas to get your creative juices flowing. If you see a prompt that inspires you, click on it to use or customize the prompt in Microsoft Designer.
Abstract inspired
Prompt: An abstract painting inspired by nature with vibrant colors and unique brushstroke patterns. Incorporate pink, blue, and purple colors.
AI-enhanced portraits
Prompt: A traditional portrait painting with AI features.
Retro futurism
Prompt: A retro futuristic painting of a city. Use brush style incorporating blue, red, and yellow colors.
Cultural fusion
Prompt: An oil painting that fuses different cultures using Expressionism.
Whimsical fantasy
Prompt: An acrylic painting of an enchanted forest. Incorporate whimsical elements to create a magical, fantastical look.
Urban landscapes
Prompt: A realistic painting of a vibrant urban cityscape. Include grey, brown, and green colors.
Sizing
If you're printing your artwork, resize your canvas to the size that helps you showcase your artwork best. Consider a custom poster-sized graphic to create stopping piece for your wall. Or create a gallery wall with multiple images and sizes.
Here are a few standard size options Microsoft Designer offers:
- 1080 x 1080px: Best for social media posts
- 1200 x 628px: Best for Facebook ads
- 1080 x 1920px: Best for social media stories
You can also provide custom dimensions. A few recommended size options for posters are:
- Small: 1650 x 2550 pixels (11 x 17 inches)
- Medium: 2700 x 3600 pixels (18 x 24 inches)
- Large: 3600 x 5400 pixels (24 x 36 inches)
Pro tip
Play around with different paper types (i.e. glossy paper, cardstock, photo paper, etc.) if you’re printing your digital work.
Conclusion
With Microsoft Designer, anyone can explore new places in art and stretch their imagination. It's like a team-up between human creativity and the power and speed of AI. Together, we can be creative, break the old rules, and find new ways to express ourselves. Give this free design tool a try today!