A sample prompt of what you can find in this page
Prompt by 936e7f9d9f5

gritty tones prompts

hundreds of results

7 months ago

A colossal dragon dominates the frame, its shiny black scales shimmering with a sleek, almost liquid-like sheen. Beneath its scales, a subtle purple glow pulses faintly, as though the beast carries raw, untamed energy within its core. The glow intensifies at the edges of the dragon’s massive body: along the ridges of its spine, around its jagged claws, and faintly at the tips of its enormous, leathery wings. The dragon’s form exudes otherworldly power, blending ferocity with an almost alien beauty, defying the expectations of a classical dragon. Its glowing golden eyes, fierce and predatory, lock onto an unseen target, their intense radiance contrasting against the purple hue emanating from its body. Heat distortion ripples around its snarling maw, where faint wisps of purple-tinted smoke curl upward, adding a sense of volatile energy. Its massive wings, reinforced with glowing, vein-like patterns, spread wide to cast imposing shadows across the ground, their span dwarfing the surrounding environment. Perched on the dragon’s back, the dragonrider, a striking figure clad in a deep purple cloak with aquamarine embroidery (1.9), sits confidently in a custom battle saddle. Her golden, glowing eyes, mirroring the dragon’s intensity, burn softly in the dim light. Her flowing cloak, frayed at the edges, flutters dramatically in the wind, adding motion to her poised, commanding silhouette. The dragon and rider stand in a barren, mist-laden clearing, where faint purple light from the dragon’s glow illuminates the charred ground and broken remnants of an ancient battlefield. The air is alive with swirling ash, glowing embers, and drifting purple particles (1.9), creating an atmosphere of raw power and mysticism. The dragon’s sheer size and musculature, with its jagged scales and glowing ridges, emphasize its dominance, while its sleek, futuristic design breaks free from traditional forms. Volumetric lighting from a fractured, stormy sky highlights the interplay of light and shadow across the dragon’s shimmering scales. The muted, charred tones of the environment contrast with the vibrant purples, deep blacks, and golden hues of the dragon and rider, creating a visually striking composition that feels both gritty and otherworldly. This is no ordinary dragon—it is a living force of destruction, elegance, and fear.

9 months ago

High resolution photography, evoking the grittiness of classic cinema with an intimate, psychological twist, close-up, frontal profile with strategic lighting to accentuate features and create depth, digital photography, with a strong emphasis on texture and contrast, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, preferred for its full-frame sensor that captures detailed gradations in tone, Canon EF 85mm f/1. 2L II USM, offering shallow depth of field and exceptional bokeh, manual mode, using a single off-camera flash with a snoot to direct a focused beam of light, camera on a tripod for stability, black female in her mid-thirties, with a gaze that maintains an introspective stillness, capturing reflections where the light touches, and her eyes are sunken, underlined by a frown, indicative of concentration or internal conflict, minimalist, to avoid distracting from the emotive presence of the subject, the absence of a background ensures that all the narrative weight is carried by the subject's expression and the play of light on the skin, void of context, darkness envelops the woman, focusing attention on the stark contrast of light and shadow on her face, low key, with a singular source creating a diagonal division across the face, symbolizing the thematic play of the chiaroscuro technique between revelation and concealment, light reflects off the ridges of the woman's facial features; The thoughtful position of her hand, with fingers resting gently but firmly against her chin, adds to the introspective quality, the portrait invites the viewer into a moment of private reflection, accentuated by a deep silence that speaks volumes, and serves as a canvas for the viewer's own interpretations of light, shadow, and the layers of the human condition, ultra realistic, UHD, lots of detail --ar 9:16 --style raw --stylize 600

7 months ago

A hyperrealistic, cinematic portrait of a Soviet Spetsnaz soldier in Afghanistan during the late 1980s, standing defiantly against the harsh, rocky Afghan landscape. He holds a VSS Vintorez rifle equipped with a suppressor, gripped with confidence and readiness. His attire is a rugged blend of Soviet military gear and scavenged Afghan clothing, including a faded, dust-streaked keffiyeh loosely wrapped around his neck and a traditional Afghan tunic worn over his Soviet-issued fatigues, helping him blend into the surroundings while maintaining his elite military aura. Behind him, a steep, narrow chasm cuts through the mountains, adding to the dangerous and isolated feel of the environment. A thick haze of dust and sand lingers in the air, creating an atmospheric, sepia-toned light that casts long, dramatic shadows across his form and the landscape. Volumetric lighting breaks through the haze, illuminating particles in the air and accentuating the rugged texture of his weathered gear. Subtle details reveal his Spetsnaz identity: worn Soviet tactical boots, a small Spetsnaz insignia peeking from under his layers, and a sturdy utility belt holding a few essential tools. His expression is hard and determined, capturing the intensity of a soldier embedded deep in enemy territory. The muted tones of the rocky terrain and the rugged textures of his uniform and Afghan garments blend seamlessly, enhancing the realism of the scene. The image is rendered in a masterful, ArtStation-quality style, with intricate details like the worn grip on the VSS rifle, the fine dust coating his uniform, and the slight glint from the rifle’s suppressor. Lifelike shadows, dynamic lighting, and the gritty atmosphere of dust and smoke complete the scene, immersing the viewer in the harsh realities of 1980s Afghanistan