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Fine art and illustration styles.

Fine art references: "oil painting," "watercolor painting," "gouache," "acrylic painting," "pastel drawing," "charcoal sketch," "pencil illustration," "pen and ink drawing," "linocut print," "woodblock print." Illustration styles: "digital illustration," "vector illustration," "flat design illustration," "editorial illustration," "children's book illustration," "graphic novel art," "concept art."

Photography style language.

Photography-specific references produce photorealistic or photographic-feeling output: "35mm film photography," "large format photography," "street photography," "editorial photography," "fashion photography," "product photography," "documentary photography," "Kodachrome film," "cinematic photography." Adding specific camera models or lens types further narrows the photographic aesthetic.

Art movement and period references.

Period and movement references produce period-specific visual character: "Art Nouveau," "Art Deco," "Baroque," "Impressionist," "Post-Impressionist," "Expressionist," "Bauhaus," "Cubist," "Surrealist," "Pop Art," "Minimalist," "1970s psychedelic art," "1980s retro illustration." These can be combined with medium references for more specific outputs.

Avoiding conflicting style direction.

Style reference conflicts produce uncertain results: "realistic oil painting" and "cartoon style" pull in opposite directions. Similarly, "photorealistic" combined with "illustrated flat design" creates competing direction. Use style references that point in a consistent aesthetic direction rather than mixing opposing styles.