Watercolor portrait of a gothic steampunk woman — AI art by @NielsCarlsen
@NielsCarlsen · 10/8/2026
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Tags: gothic portrait, watercolor art, steampunk fashion, purple top hat, dark fantasy, butterfly tattoo, romantic goth, rose hat, whimsical goth, steampunk illustration, vintage aesthetic, dark art, fantasy character, ornate headwear, gothic woman
AI Model: SeeDream 5.0 Pro
Prompt: Seamless tonal gradations swell, accentuate, enlarged forms and figures, bending light around curves without visible strokes. Revealing form and curve through light, shadow and decollete attire, decolletage, Buttery blended cores in ivory-black, yellow-ochre, vermilion and white break into decisive loaded marks, laid once and left, with confident wet bleeding mixed edges. Glare-blown highlights soften through drifting haze, while sun-bleached dusty warmth and a translucent canvas glow suffuse every transition like sheer organza fabric revealing what is beneath. Ink and watercolor wash fashion sketch, broad expressive brush strokes mixed with delicate black ink line work. Jazzy, warm golden hour light, luminous, translucent mid close-up profile view. Dark gothic muse in strict side profile, pale skin with black swirling filigree face/neck tattoos, bold black lipstick, plum eyeshadow, long dark lashes. Ornate purple velvet steampunk top hat adorned with layered pink/lavender fabric roses, antique filigree metal details. Messy voluminous dark hair with purple rose accent, filigree chandelier earring. Upper bare back/shoulder visible with pink butterfly body tattoo, dark gothic illustration art style, moody soft cool side lighting, blurred dark smoky background, dramatic mood. slight right of center looking down

Tags: steampunk portrait, watercolor art, gothic illustration, floral top hat, filigree tattoo, butterfly tattoo, victorian goth aesthetic, fantasy portrait, whimsical goth, steampunk fashion, decorative art, dark romantic art, vintage fantasy, rose illustration, character art
AI Model: google nana banana
Prompt: Seamless tonal gradations swell, accentuate, enlarged forms and figures, bending light around curves without visible strokes. Revealing form and curve through light, shadow and decollete attire, decolletage, Buttery blended cores in ivory-black, yellow-ochre, vermilion and white break into decisive loaded marks, laid once and left, with confident wet bleeding mixed edges. Glare-blown highlights soften through drifting haze, while sun-bleached dusty warmth and a translucent canvas glow suffuse every transition like sheer organza fabric revealing what is beneath. Ink and watercolor wash fashion sketch, broad expressive brush strokes mixed with delicate black ink line work. Jazzy, warm golden hour light, luminous, translucent mid close-up profile view. Dark gothic muse in strict side profile, pale skin with black swirling filigree face/neck tattoos, bold black lipstick, plum eyeshadow, long dark lashes. Ornate purple velvet steampunk top hat adorned with layered pink/lavender fabric roses, antique filigree metal details. Messy voluminous dark hair with purple rose accent, filigree chandelier earring. Upper bare back/shoulder visible with evil pink butterfly body tattoo, dark gothic illustration art style, moody soft cool side lighting, blurred dark smoky background, dramatic mood. slight right of center looking down left. 5:4

Tags: steampunk art, watercolor portrait, gothic romantic, steampunk woman, top hat, brass gears, lavender roses, filigree tattoo, pink butterfly, fantasy illustration, dark aesthetic, ethereal art, ink wash, victorian steampunk, character art
AI Model: meta ai
Prompt: Seamless tonal gradations swell, accentuate, enlarged forms and figures, bending light around curves without visible strokes. Revealing form and curve through light, shadow and decollete attire, decolletage, Buttery blended cores in ivory-black, yellow-ochre, vermilion and white break into decisive loaded marks, laid once and left, with confident wet bleeding mixed edges. Glare-blown highlights soften through drifting haze, while sun-bleached dusty warmth and a translucent canvas glow suffuse every transition like sheer organza fabric revealing what is beneath. Ink and watercolor wash fashion sketch, broad expressive brush strokes mixed with delicate black ink line work. Jazzy, warm golden hour light, luminous, translucent mid close-up profile view. Dark gothic muse in strict side profile, pale skin with black swirling filigree face/neck tattoos, bold black lipstick, plum eyeshadow, long dark lashes. Ornate purple velvet steampunk top hat adorned with layered pink/lavender fabric roses, antique filigree metal details. Messy voluminous dark hair with purple rose accent, filigree chandelier earring. Upper bare back/shoulder visible with evil pink butterfly body tattoo, dark gothic illustration art style, moody soft cool side lighting, blurred dark smoky background, dramatic mood. slight right of center looking down left. 5:4

Tags: steampunk art, gothic portrait, watercolor illustration, purple top hat, butterfly tattoos, goth fashion, steampunk style, dark aesthetic, fantasy art, romantic goth, vintage brass gears, rose accents, body art, whimsical goth, digital painting
AI Model: Z-Image-Turbo
Prompt: Seamless tonal gradations swell, accentuate, enlarged forms and figures, bending light around curves without visible strokes. Revealing form and curve through light, shadow and decollete attire, decolletage, Buttery blended cores in ivory-black, yellow-ochre, vermilion and white break into decisive loaded marks, laid once and left, with confident wet bleeding mixed edges. Glare-blown highlights soften through drifting haze, while sun-bleached dusty warmth and a translucent canvas glow suffuse every transition like sheer organza fabric revealing what is beneath. Ink and watercolor wash fashion sketch, broad expressive brush strokes mixed with delicate black ink line work. Jazzy, warm golden hour light, luminous, translucent mid close-up profile view. Dark gothic muse in strict side profile, pale skin with black swirling filigree face/neck tattoos, bold black lipstick, plum eyeshadow, long dark lashes. Ornate purple velvet steampunk top hat adorned with layered pink/lavender fabric roses, antique filigree metal details. Messy voluminous dark hair with purple rose accent, filigree chandelier earring. Upper bare back/shoulder visible with pink butterfly body tattoo, dark gothic illustration art style, moody soft cool side lighting, blurred dark smoky background, dramatic mood. slight right of center looking down

Tags: steampunk art, gothic illustration, whimsigoth, top hat, butterfly tattoos, purple aesthetic, digital painting, fantasy character, dark aesthetic, victorian goth fashion, goth woman, rose hat, steampunk goggles, portrait art, dark fantasy
AI Model: Qwen-Image
Prompt: Seamless tonal gradations swell, accentuate, enlarged forms and figures, bending light around curves without visible strokes. Revealing form and curve through light, shadow and decollete attire, decolletage, Buttery blended cores in ivory-black, yellow-ochre, vermilion and white break into decisive loaded marks, laid once and left, with confident wet bleeding mixed edges. Glare-blown highlights soften through drifting haze, while sun-bleached dusty warmth and a translucent canvas glow suffuse every transition like sheer organza fabric revealing what is beneath. Ink and watercolor wash fashion sketch, broad expressive brush strokes mixed with delicate black ink line work. Jazzy, warm golden hour light, luminous, translucent mid close-up profile view. Dark gothic muse in strict side profile, pale skin with black swirling filigree face/neck tattoos, bold black lipstick, plum eyeshadow, long dark lashes. Ornate purple velvet steampunk top hat adorned with layered pink/lavender fabric roses, antique filigree metal details. Messy voluminous dark hair with purple rose accent, filigree chandelier earring. Upper bare back/shoulder visible with pink butterfly body tattoo, dark gothic illustration art style, moody soft cool side lighting, blurred dark smoky background, dramatic mood. slight right of center looking down

Tags: gothic portrait, steampunk art, watercolor illustration, fantasy character design, purple top hat, rose hat, butterfly tattoo, dark romance art, filigree tattoo, vintage goth fashion, moody illustration, character art, dark aesthetic, steampunk fashion
AI Model: Flux 2 Klein
Prompt: Seamless tonal gradations swell, accentuate, enlarged forms and figures, bending light around curves without visible strokes. Revealing form and curve through light, shadow and decollete attire, decolletage, Buttery blended cores in ivory-black, yellow-ochre, vermilion and white break into decisive loaded marks, laid once and left, with confident wet bleeding mixed edges. Glare-blown highlights soften through drifting haze, while sun-bleached dusty warmth and a translucent canvas glow suffuse every transition like sheer organza fabric revealing what is beneath. Ink and watercolor wash fashion sketch, broad expressive brush strokes mixed with delicate black ink line work. Jazzy, warm golden hour light, luminous, translucent mid close-up profile view. Dark gothic muse in strict side profile, pale skin with black swirling filigree face/neck tattoos, bold black lipstick, plum eyeshadow, long dark lashes. Ornate purple velvet steampunk top hat adorned with layered pink/lavender fabric roses, antique filigree metal details. Messy voluminous dark hair with purple rose accent, filigree chandelier earring. Upper bare back/shoulder visible with pink butterfly body tattoo, dark gothic illustration art style, moody soft cool side lighting, blurred dark smoky background, dramatic mood. slight right of center
Comments
PabloArtStation
nice rebel art
panos
Fantastic set, Niels!
jaxvoss
Wow! Great work!