Halloween Prompts for Gemini AI

Lisa Ernst · 05.10.2025 · Technique · 4 min

Do you want to quickly create strong Halloween images? Copy a prompt, adjust the subject, style, and aspect ratio – done. Pay attention to neutral formulations without brands and without real people. For a particularly quick start you can also generate directly here: https://zerlo.net/image_generator

Introduction & Conclusion

Good Halloween images come about when the subject, lighting, style and composition are clearly described. Use the prompts as a starting point, combine elements, change mood and aspect ratio – this way you quickly get consistent series. If you don't want to waste time, try the ideas directly here: https://zerlo.net/image_generator. Have fun creating and happy haunting!

Photorealistic Scenes

Here are prompts for photorealistic Halloween images:

Photorealistic night shot: carved pumpkin on an old windowsill, warm candlelight, fine fog on the glass, 50mm, shallow depth of field, film grain, low-key lighting.
Foggy forest path at dusk, hovering will-o'-wisps, damp leaves with shine, soft rim light, high detail, mystical atmosphere.
Victorian haunted house on a hill, full moon behind a veil of clouds, long exposure effect, dramatic perspective, hard shadows, realistic textures.
Old library, dusty shelves, individual floating books, candlelight, volumetric light rays, warm color spectrum, hyperrealistic.
Cemetery at dawn, mossy gravestones, ground fog, subtle backlight, 35mm documentary style, slight vignette.
Dia de Muertos altar, vividly colored papel picado, Cempasúchil blossoms, soft side light, macro-fine details, festive mood.
Macro photo: candle flame in a pumpkin, glowing soot particles, fine soot traces at the edge, extreme sharpness, shallow depth.
Steampunk Halloween: brass lantern with gears, glowing tubes, light smoke, warm metal, photorealistic.
Ambient interior: modern living room with subtle Halloween decor, warm rim light, soft textiles, lifestyle photo, photoreal.
3D smoke text "HALLOWEEN": letters made of fog, faint moonlight, fine turbulence, dark background, photoreal.
Night market with pumpkins-shaped lanterns, steaming food stalls, light rain, street photography look, vibrant colors.

Artistic Styles

These prompts focus on various artistic styles:

Paper-cutout style: friendly ghost, layered paper edges, soft shadows, pastel colors, children's book aesthetic, clean vector look.
Linocut aesthetics: witch before a full moon, rough edges, black/orange palette, visible print texture, high-contrast poster.
Ukiyo-e woodcut: autumn storm in the pine forest, ghostly silhouettes, bold lines, reduced print colors, traditional composition.
Watercolor illustration: nocturnal village, glowing windows, cats on roofs, soft color gradients, visible paper texture, poetic.
Low-poly pumpkin field, isometric, twilight, volumetric fog, simple geometries, soft edges, studio render.
Retro 16mm horror still frame, visible grain, light scratches, warm color temperature, Dutch angle, 1970s vibe.
Neon-noir street in the rain, reflections on asphalt, glowing lettering with pumpkin and bat motifs, deep shadows, cinematic.
Synthwave poster: stylized bats against a geometric moon, grid floor, bold neon gradients, clear silhouettes.
Pixel art scene: small haunted house with blinking windows, 32x32 aesthetics scaled, limited palette, clear shapes.
Claymation look: friendly-spooky clay figure, visible fingerprints, soft studio set, natural shadows.
Blocky look (neutral): Halloween town made of building blocks, modular houses, small pumpkins, hard edges, studio lighting.
Double exposure: fictional portrait with forest silhouette and fog overlaid, melancholic, soft contrasts, fine film look.
Simulated long-exposure: light trail shapes a ghost in front of a Victorian house, slightly blurred stars, dramatic composition.
Artistic X-ray aesthetics: still life of autumn leaves, drawn small animal skeleton, translucent, monochrome, finely hatched.
Copperplate engraving: bat study with botanical elements, fine hatching, antique paper, scientific style.
Newspaper collage: haunted house silhouette, typographic fragments, analog glue traces, vintage grain, graphic.
3D glass figure: ghost made of milk glass, internal soft glow, studio setting, caustics on glossy surface, photoreal.
Infrared landscape look: graveyard meadow bright, trees glowing white, dark sky, surreal, high contrast.
Origami style: folded ghost and bat, sharp edges, soft shadows, neutral background, product photo aesthetic.
Monochrome ink drawing: misty lake, lone boat, wet ink edges, atmospheric, restrained.
Vintage book cover: letterpress look, haunted house illustration, textured cardboard, patina, harmonious typography.
Ceramic studio shot: small pumpkin vase with dripped glaze, soft tent lighting, clean background, realistic materiality.
Cyberpunk Halloween: megacity with bat-shaped neon signs, rain, holograms, wide-angle, cinematic pacing.
Botanical illustration: nightshade plants, accurate labeling, fine lines, naturalist style, subtle color.

Quelle: askastrology.com

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Special Topics & Concepts

These prompts cover specific themes and concepts:

Mini witch kitchen as a diorama, top-down isometry, glowing potions, candle wax with subsurface scattering, lots of props.
Kawaii sticker sheet: friendly pumpkins, ghosts, bats, candy-colored palette, clear outlines, exportable layout.
Fantasy forest with bioluminescence: glowing mushrooms, hovering mist, cool moonlight, detailed bark, magical.
Witch's salon interior: shelves with herbs and jars, black cauldron, glowing potion, warm side light, realistic materials.
Urban Exploration: abandoned subway station, half-ruined Halloween posters, damp tiles, high contrast, cinematic, dark.
Science-lab Halloween: test tubes with phosphorescent liquids, stylized dry ice fog, stainless steel, dramatic side light.
Kid-friendly scene: lantern parade with pumpkin lanterns, warm light, autumn trees, soft proportions, friendly.
Tarot-inspired card motif "The Moon": owl, path, two towers, flat colors, centered symmetry, mystical.

Quelle: freejobalert.com

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Practical Applications

These prompts are intended for practical applications such as posters or icons:

Vector icon set (12 icons): uniform stroke width, rounded corners, Halloween theme, UI-friendly, balanced negative spaces.
Poster "Spooky Night Market": strong typography, Duplex Orange/Black, fine grain, clear hierarchy, print-ready.
Seamless pattern for wrapping paper: small pumpkins, oak leaves, stars, vector, soft colors, tileable.
Minimalist poster: single candle on a black field, fine serif font, generous white space, elegant, calm.
Geometric poster series (3 motifs): circle, triangle, square as carriers for moon, house, tree, strong contrasts, clear shapes.
Isometric map tile: cemetery section with walls, paths and lampposts, seamlessly tileable for games, clean edges.
Character design neutral: pumpkin guardian in cloak, stylized proportions, textured fabrics, turnaround (front/side/back).