justrob on BudgetPixel
@justrob Β· 9/3/2026
Ran this prompt through several models to see how each one handles the undead figure. The big differences show in the skull face and the tattered robes, plus how much grit the texture carries. I was watching how the twilight sky and that big pink-orange body hold up from one version to the next. Some read way more like classic fantasy book art than others. Models, in order: 1. seedream-5.0-pro 2. nano-banana-2-lite 3. gpt-image-2 4. grok-imagine-image-2 5. muse-image-1.0 Reference image: https://woelfdietrich.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/simon_bisley_044-625x1024.jpg

Tags: lich art, undead necromancer, dark fantasy illustration, blood moon, hellscape, skeletal wizard, gothic horror, magical staff, fantasy wasteland, wyvern, dark sorcerer, TTRPG art, gothic fantasy, horror artwork, demonic landscape
AI Model: seedream-5.0-pro
Prompt: Simon Bisle, where smooth gradient blending creates atmospheric depth through layered transparent washes, rough textured brushwork produces decayed organic surfaces via broken pigment application, and saturated high contrast lighting yields dramatic silhouette definition. The handling manifests as bold volumetric modelling with flowing drapery edges, transforming any subject through illustrative fantasy rendering. A decayed undead humanoid figure with a skull-like head, multiple eye sockets, and tattered blue robes adorned with chains and a star pendant. Low angle full shot of the figure standing on a rocky outcrop, body turned slightly to the side with robes billowing rightward, hands gripping a staff, head facing forward. Scene set in a barren rocky wasteland during twilight, featuring a massive pink and orange celestial body and a flying reptilian creature in the sky.

Tags: lich, dark fantasy art, undead wizard, fantasy illustration, skeletal sorcerer, D&D art, horror fantasy, magical staff, pink moon, flying dragon, badlands landscape, retro fantasy art, evil necromancer, gothic fantasy, tabletop RPG artwork
AI Model: nano-banana-2-lite
Prompt: Simon Bisle, where smooth gradient blending creates atmospheric depth through layered transparent washes, rough textured brushwork produces decayed organic surfaces via broken pigment application, and saturated high contrast lighting yields dramatic silhouette definition. The handling manifests as bold volumetric modelling with flowing drapery edges, transforming any subject through illustrative fantasy rendering. A decayed undead humanoid figure with a skull-like head, multiple eye sockets, and tattered blue robes adorned with chains and a star pendant. Low angle full shot of the figure standing on a rocky outcrop, body turned slightly to the side with robes billowing rightward, hands gripping a staff, head facing forward. Scene set in a barren rocky wasteland during twilight, featuring a massive pink and orange celestial body and a flying reptilian creature in the sky.

Tags: lich, undead wizard, dark fantasy art, skeleton wizard, blood moon, fantasy dragon, necromancer, gothic fantasy, apocalyptic landscape, magical staff, alien wasteland, horror fantasy, epic fantasy illustration, dark sorcerer, fantasy concept art
AI Model: gpt-image-2
Prompt: Simon Bisle, where smooth gradient blending creates atmospheric depth through layered transparent washes, rough textured brushwork produces decayed organic surfaces via broken pigment application, and saturated high contrast lighting yields dramatic silhouette definition. The handling manifests as bold volumetric modelling with flowing drapery edges, transforming any subject through illustrative fantasy rendering. A decayed undead humanoid figure with a skull-like head, multiple eye sockets, and tattered blue robes adorned with chains and a star pendant. Low angle full shot of the figure standing on a rocky outcrop, body turned slightly to the side with robes billowing rightward, hands gripping a staff, head facing forward. Scene set in a barren rocky wasteland during twilight, featuring a massive pink and orange celestial body and a flying reptilian creature in the sky.

Tags: lich, skeleton sorcerer, dark fantasy art, undead wizard, gothic fantasy, blood moon, skeletal dragon, mountain peak, magic staff, horror fantasy, otherworldly landscape, dark sorcery, fantasy illustration, gothic horror, dark wizard
AI Model: grok-imagine-image-2
Prompt: Simon Bisle, where smooth gradient blending creates atmospheric depth through layered transparent washes, rough textured brushwork produces decayed organic surfaces via broken pigment application, and saturated high contrast lighting yields dramatic silhouette definition. The handling manifests as bold volumetric modelling with flowing drapery edges, transforming any subject through illustrative fantasy rendering. A decayed undead humanoid figure with a skull-like head, multiple eye sockets, and tattered blue robes adorned with chains and a star pendant. Low angle full shot of the figure standing on a rocky outcrop, body turned slightly to the side with robes billowing rightward, hands gripping a staff, head facing forward. Scene set in a barren rocky wasteland during twilight, featuring a massive pink and orange celestial body and a flying reptilian creature in the sky.

Tags: lich, dark fantasy art, skeletal necromancer, blood moon, grimdark illustration, undead wizard, gothic horror, flying wyvern, fantasy villain, rocky wasteland, tattered mage robes, dnd art, spooky fantasy, night sky concept art, dark sorcery
AI Model: muse-image-1.0
Prompt: Simon Bisle, where smooth gradient blending creates atmospheric depth through layered transparent washes, rough textured brushwork produces decayed organic surfaces via broken pigment application, and saturated high contrast lighting yields dramatic silhouette definition. The handling manifests as bold volumetric modelling with flowing drapery edges, transforming any subject through illustrative fantasy rendering. A decayed undead humanoid figure with a skull-like head, multiple eye sockets, and tattered blue robes adorned with chains and a star pendant. Low angle full shot of the figure standing on a rocky outcrop, body turned slightly to the side with robes billowing rightward, hands gripping a staff, head facing forward. Scene set in a barren rocky wasteland during twilight, featuring a massive pink and orange celestial body and a flying reptilian creature in the sky.
Comments
Troxley
Magnificent series!
underman
Muse has some promise...I just can't get it to try anything that it deems risque (which really isn't that risque).
sharierkhan
Excellent results. You are a prompt guru
hamsterwheel
Very stunning effect
Digi-Ai
π
absidran
nice
strixowl-47
FANTASTIC!!! gpt, grok and muse π
VibeAi
Good
Chicken-Man
The skull
legion
Excellent!