woodcut prompts

8 months ago

A dramatic, high-contrast vintage-style illustration of a fearless, mustached adventurer bungee jumping directly above a massive great white shark with its jaws wide open. The man is wearing retro aviator goggles, a leather flight helmet, a rugged jumpsuit with tactical gear, and a flowing scarf fluttering in the wind. He screams with exhilaration as he descends, arms spread wide. The shark, rising from turbulent ocean waves below, is depicted with exaggerated, razor-sharp teeth and intense, wild eyes. The entire scene has a gritty, hand-inked woodcut aesthetic with sepia-toned parchment textures, evoking pulp action comics and 1940s war posters. Water splashes and motion lines add energy and chaos to the composition, giving the image a bold, cinematic feel.

6 months ago

bust of a small African American female baby with classical floral elements, bilateral symmetry, woodcutting template, steampunk, baroque taxidermy style, highly detailed etching, roses, leaves, flowers, buds, flowering buds, feathers, negative space, masterful digital art, intricate details, 4k, by Ash Thorp, Ian McQue, and Bobby Chiu, aesthetic, elegant, fine art, ornate, luxurious

2 months ago

"The High Priestess" or "The Popess" card illustrated as an antique engraving in Italian Renaissance style, ominous and esoteric mood, high-detail linework, symbolic and allegorical composition, dark chiaroscuro, aged paper texture, mystical atmosphere, inspired by 16th-century Italian woodcuts, engraved etching aesthetic, dramatic shadows, medieval occult symbolism

6 months ago

A Viking longship cruising a submerged smart city, Norse warriors filming it on cracked iPhones, apocalypse-core meets mythology, in digital concept art + Norse woodcut.​​​

14 days ago

Hiroshige + Sesshū + wabi-sabi, where Hiroshige's planar color blocking creates flat, distinct zones through bold geometric simplification, Sesshū's sumi-e mastery produces expressive contour definition via confident, variable-width brushstrokes, and wabi-sabi infuses raw authenticity. The fusion manifests as extreme value flattening with zero gradation, decisive ink outlines that vary from hairline to bold, and selective gestural texture within graphic planes. Color exists as pure, unmodulated fields. Brushwork remains visible yet controlled, balancing woodcut graphic impact with ink painting's organic spontaneity and directness. Horse running free

7 months ago

Hand-printed green spiral illustration made from tightly curled rope on a natural textured paper background. Woodcut or linocut style with imperfect ink coverage and subtle smudging. Vintage botanical print aesthetic with a simple composition, organic shapes, and visible rope texture replacing tree growth rings. Evokes a natural science illustration feel, highlighting the handcrafted, tactile quality of traditional printmaking.

14 days ago

Hiroshige + Sesshū + wabi-sabi, where Hiroshige's planar color blocking creates flat, distinct zones through bold geometric simplification, Sesshū's sumi-e mastery produces expressive contour definition via confident, variable-width brushstrokes, and wabi-sabi infuses raw authenticity. The fusion manifests as extreme value flattening with zero gradation, decisive ink outlines that vary from hairline to bold, and selective gestural texture within graphic planes. Color exists as pure, unmodulated fields. Brushwork remains visible yet controlled, balancing woodcut graphic impact with ink painting's organic spontaneity and directness. Quiet streets whisper / Her footsteps echo softly / Sunlight paints her path

1 month ago

Hexe Ancient witch with tangled hair, bone talismans, and hands casting curse-fire. Surrounded by enthralled beasts at an eerie forest altar. Grim occult aesthetic, dark fantasy woodcut, subtle colours.

4 months ago

a black and white drawing of a woman, in the style of pop art-inspired comic book style, martin ansin, undulating lines, realistic hyper-detail, raymond leech, free brushwork, chiaroscuro woodcuts --ar 74:105 --stylize 750 --v 6

4 months ago

a black and white drawing of a woman, in the style of pop art-inspired comic book style, martin ansin, undulating lines, realistic hyper-detail, raymond leech, free brushwork, chiaroscuro woodcuts --ar 74:105 --stylize 750 --v 6

7 months ago

Ultra high-resolution, view of hand-printed green tree ring illustrations on natural textured paper background. Detailed woodcut or linocut style with visible ink bleed, fibrous paper grain, and subtle printing imperfections. Imperfect ink coverage, soft smudges, and organic ring patterns in a vintage botanical print aesthetic. Minimal composition focused on tactile surface detail, macro perspective showing the physicality of handmade printmaking, evoking a natural science illustration feel

7 months ago

Ultra high-resolution, extremely close-up view of hand-woven wicker spiraled into an organic, circular shape on a natural textured paper background. Detailed woodcut or linocut style with visible ink bleed, fibrous paper grain, and subtle printing imperfections. Imperfect ink coverage, delicate linework, and soft smudges highlighting the tactile pattern of interlaced natural fibers. Minimal composition focused on the physicality of handmade craft, macro perspective evoking a vintage botanical or ethnographic illustration feel.

7 months ago

Ultra high-resolution, extremely close-up view of hand-printed green tree ring illustrations on natural textured paper background. Detailed woodcut or linocut style with visible ink bleed, fibrous paper grain, and subtle printing imperfections. Imperfect ink coverage, soft smudges, and organic ring patterns in a vintage botanical print aesthetic. Minimal composition focused on tactile surface detail, macro perspective showing the physicality of handmade printmaking, evoking a natural science illustration feel

2 months ago

Black and white line drawing, portrait of a skull wearing chainmail armor with a crown on his head, simple, clean lines, in the style of medieval woodcut illustrations, an ink illustration artist. isolated background, no shadows, white border around the whole design. black background.

7 months ago

Ultra high-resolution, extremely close-up view of multiple natural fiber ropes wound into spiral shapes, hand printed on a natural textured paper background. woodcut or linocut style with visible ink bleed, fibrous paper grain, and subtle printing imperfections. Imperfect ink coverage, soft smudges, and organic spiral patterns created by the rope’s coarse strands. Minimal, rhythmic composition focused on tactile surface detail, macro perspective emphasizing the physicality of handmade printmaking, evoking a vintage scientific or maritime illustration aesthetic.

1 month ago

Hexe Ancient witch with tangled hair, bone talismans, and hands casting curse-fire. Surrounded by enthralled beasts at an eerie forest altar. Grim occult aesthetic, dark fantasy woodcut, subtle colours.