20 Midjourney Horror Prompts (Prompts in description)
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Prompt 1: silent horror
Photo, silent horror movie scene::1.6, shadowy antagonist, scared protagonist, stark black and white tones, eerie asylum setting, German Expressionism aesthetic, bird'seye view, style of F.W. Murnau, by Nosferatu, photorealistic, HDR photo
Prompt 2: spectral children
Pallid visage, black and white, deepset eyes, style of Nosferatu, silhouette of spectral children playing in the background, distant echo of innocence, grunge textures, claustrophobic, atmospheric, grotesque chiaroscuro, high contrast, gothic, gory detail, expressionistic style of Robert Wiene, film noirstyle, using a Yashica Electro 35mm camera
Prompt 3: Old witch
Old witch, wizened and grotesque, daguerreotype style, cluttered apothecary, by Arthur Rackham, detailed, potion bottles, mysterious light, extreme closeup
Prompt 4: eerie doll
Alienlike figure, photorealistic, double exposure effect, inspired by Diane Arbus's portraiture, humanoid, eerie doll-like features, glowing eyes::1.75, hauntingly beautiful, detailed, high contrast, HDR
Prompt 5: fairytale
Photo, sinister fairytale, towering beanstalk, otherworldly, monstrous flora::1.9, shadowy valley, style of JoelPeter Witkin, grotesque surrealism, enveloping mists, Polaroid SX70, TimeZero film, wideangle, high contrast
Prompt 6: infested
Surreal landscapes, infested with grotesque entities::1.2, haunting, bizarre, captured through the lens of a vintage camera, eerie monochromatic tones, artful shadows, intense contrasts, wide angle, style of Diane Arbus, by Nan Goldin, fine details, high quality, high resolution
Prompt 7: creeping
photo, Undead creature, humanoid silhouette, creeping through foggy graveyard, style of Zdzisław Beksiński, sepiatoned, fisheye lens effect, detailed, extreme closeup, HDR, high detail
Prompt 8: Abandoned
Abandoned fairground, grotesque, towering clown statue::2.2, photorealistic, eerie glow, nighttime, cinematic, rusting rides, longexposure shot, Polaroid Type 55 P/N style, rich gradations, timeless, by Gregory Crewdson, HDRI, 8K, foreboding shadows
Prompt 9: Grim reaper
Grim reaper, ethereal figure, infrared photography style, vast, windswept moor, by Zdzisław Beksiński, desolate, high contrast, swirling, eerie mists, solitary figure in distance, lowangle perspective, subtle monochrome gradient, extremely detailed
Prompt 10: Curiosities
Photo, Curiosities cabinet filled with oddities, jars of pickled creatures, tarnished medical tools, like a still life by Laura Letinsky, natural window light, high dynamic range, rich detail, taken on a Pentax 67
Prompt 11: botanical
Macabre botanical studies, sinister flora, eerie growths, timelapse photography, unusual formations, horrific natural beauty, gothic monochrome, twisted roots, predatory plants, disturbingly beautiful
Prompt 12: ceremony
Esoteric ceremony, entities, mysterious cult, Daguerreotype aesthetic, ethereal glow, spectral figures, intricate geometric symbols, cavernous backdrop, chiaroscuro lighting, intense drama, midshot perspective, spectral, arcane, by H. R. Giger::1.8, hauntingly beautiful
Prompt 13: damsel in distress
Photo, midcentury horror paperback cover::2.2, lurid illustration, damsel in distress, monstrous antagonist, psychedelic color scheme, gothic castle background, pointofview shot, oil painting aesthetic, style of Harry Clarke, by Edward Gorey, highly detailed, sharp details, 8k
Prompt 14: insectoid
Giant insectoid creature::2.2, menacing pose, influenced by Lovecraftian horror, style of Junji Ito, on the outskirts of a quiet village, HDR, high quality, noir photography, monochrome palette, distorted perspective, depth of field, unsettling, detailed, foggy background, halftone pattern, photographed on Ilford Delta 3200 black and white film
Prompt 15: lurking
Photo, haunted forest, spectral figures lurking::1.8, ancient gnarled trees, Kodak Aerochrome, surreal colors, ethereal glow, style of Nan Goldin, atmospheric eeriness, eyecatching textures, wide shot, cinematic horror atmosphere
Prompt 16: masquerade
Photo, 18thcentury salon, grotesque masquerade, haunting ambiance, ghoulish aristocrats, exquisite period costumes::2.5, style of David LaChapelle, hyperrealism, distorted reflections, grand chandeliers, opulent wallpapers, crossprocessed film, wideangle perspective
Prompt 17: rose
Grinning skull emerging from a blooming rose, a macabre juxtaposition, life and death intertwined::1.6, closeup macro shot, colored gel lighting, intense details, style of Robert Mapplethorpe, visceral yet beautiful
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