26 ChatGPT Prompts for Halloween Illustrations
Halloween season brings out the creative spirit in all of us. Whether you’re working on a project, decorating your social media, or just having fun, Halloween illustrations can add that perfect spooky-cute touch to anything.
I’ve been experimenting with ChatGPT image generation, and I have to say, the results for Halloween-themed art are pretty impressive.
How to Use These Prompts
Head over to chatgpt.com and paste any of these prompts into the chat. ChatGPT will generate unique Halloween illustrations based on your request. If ChatGPT isn’t available, copilot.microsoft.com works just as well since it uses the same image generation model.
26 Halloween Illustration Prompts
1. Crooked Haunted House
Prompt: Create a whimsical storybook-style illustration of a crooked haunted house decorated with glowing pumpkins, string lights, and flying bats in the evening sky.
This prompt creates a classic Halloween scene with a tilted, spooky house that’s more charming than scary. Perfect for greeting cards or decorations.
2. Trick-or-Treat Street Scene
Prompt: Create a cozy Halloween street scene in storybook art style, with children in costumes trick-or-treating under glowing lanterns and jack-o’-lanterns lining the path.
Captures the joy of Halloween night with kids in costumes. Great for family-friendly content or nostalgic Halloween posts.
3. Witch Cat on Pumpkin
Prompt: Create a whimsical illustration of a black cat wearing a witch hat, sitting on a glowing pumpkin beside a rustic wooden fence, in warm, muted autumn colors.
A simple but adorable scene that combines classic Halloween elements. The warm colors make it cozy rather than spooky.
4. Cheerful Scarecrow
Prompt: Create a storybook-style drawing of a cheerful scarecrow holding a candy bucket, surrounded by glowing jack-o’-lanterns and hay bales.
This scarecrow is friendly and welcoming, perfect for autumn-themed content that isn’t too scary for younger audiences.
5. Spooky Bakery Shop
Prompt: Create a whimsical hand-drawn illustration of a spooky bakery shop, its windows glowing with warm light, filled with Halloween pastries and candy jars.
Imagine a bakery that specializes in Halloween treats. The warm lighting makes it inviting despite the spooky theme.
6. Friendly Forest Ghosts
Prompt: Create a charming Halloween forest scene in painterly storybook style, with friendly ghosts peeking out from behind glowing trees and mushrooms.
These ghosts are more curious than scary, hiding behind forest elements in a playful way that’s perfect for children’s content.
7. Happy Jack-o’-lanterns
Prompt: Create an enchanting storybook-style drawing of a group of pumpkins carved with happy faces, glowing softly in the night while bats fly overhead.
Focus on cheerful pumpkin faces rather than scary ones. The soft glow creates a magical atmosphere.
8. Lantern Post with Cat
Prompt: Create a whimsical hand-drawn Halloween illustration of an old lantern post, surrounded by cobwebs, tiny pumpkins, and a black cat curled at the base.
A peaceful scene with classic Halloween elements. The sleeping cat adds a cozy touch to the spooky setting.
9. Halloween Night Market
Prompt: Create a magical Halloween night market scene in storybook art style, with stalls selling candy apples, potions, and glowing jack-o’-lanterns.
Think of a festive market where vendors sell Halloween goodies. Perfect for capturing the commercial fun side of the holiday.
10. Witch’s Library
Prompt: Create a cozy illustration of a witch’s library in whimsical storybook style, filled with spell books, candles, and tiny ghosts floating near the shelves.
A witch’s study that looks more like a cozy reading nook than a scary lair. Great for book lovers and Halloween fans.
11. Children in Pumpkin Patch
Prompt: Create a whimsical Halloween illustration of children in playful costumes walking through a pumpkin patch at sunset, holding lanterns.
Captures the innocent fun of Halloween with kids choosing pumpkins. The sunset lighting adds warmth to the scene.
12. Haunted Tree Ornaments
Prompt: Create a storybook-style drawing of a haunted tree with twisted branches, glowing jack-o’-lanterns hanging like ornaments, and friendly bats flying around.
This tree uses pumpkins as decorations, creating a unique Halloween Christmas tree effect.
13. Bubbling Magic Cauldron
Prompt: Create a whimsical hand-drawn Halloween illustration of a cauldron bubbling with green magic, surrounded by pumpkins, candles, and candy.
Classic witch’s cauldron but surrounded by treats rather than scary ingredients. The green magic adds visual interest.
14. Owl with Witch Hat
Prompt: Create a charming storybook-style scene of an owl wearing a tiny witch hat, perched on a glowing pumpkin near an old wooden gate.
Owls are natural Halloween animals, and adding a witch hat makes this both cute and thematic.
15. Ghost Family with Candy
Prompt: Create a whimsical illustration of a small ghost family holding candy buckets, standing happily under a glowing streetlamp on Halloween night.
Shows ghosts as friendly family members out trick-or-treating just like everyone else. Sweet and inclusive.
16. Spooky Carnival
Prompt: Create a whimsical storybook illustration of a spooky carnival, with a striped tent glowing in the night, jack-o’-lanterns lighting the path, and candy stalls.
Combines the fun of a carnival with Halloween themes. Great for conveying excitement and celebration.
17. Halloween Farm Scene
Prompt: Create a charming Halloween farm scene with a crooked red barn, glowing pumpkins, haystacks, and black cats playing near the fence.
Rural Halloween vibes with farm elements. The playing cats add life and movement to the peaceful scene.
18. Ghost on Broomstick
Prompt: Create a whimsical storybook-style illustration of a tiny ghost riding a broomstick across the moonlit sky, with bats flying playfully around.
A ghost borrowing a witch’s transportation method. The moonlit sky creates a dreamy backdrop.
19. Pumpkin Cart with Cat
Prompt: Create a hand-drawn Halloween illustration of a crooked pumpkin cart filled with glowing jack-o’-lanterns, pulled by a black cat wearing a witch hat.
Imagine a cat delivery service for pumpkins. The crooked cart adds whimsical charm to the scene.
20. Magical Potion Shop
Prompt: Create a cozy storybook-style drawing of a magical potion shop at night, its windows glowing warmly, with bubbling cauldrons and candy jars outside.
A shop where magic meets candy. The warm glow from windows creates an inviting atmosphere.
21. Musical Skeleton Band
Prompt: Create a whimsical Halloween illustration of a group of friendly skeletons playing musical instruments under a glowing streetlamp.
Skeletons having fun making music rather than being scary. Perfect for showing Halloween as a celebration.
22. Haunted Treehouse
Prompt: Create a painterly storybook-style drawing of a haunted treehouse decorated with cobwebs, jack-o’-lanterns, and tiny ghosts peeking from the windows.
A treehouse that’s been taken over by friendly Halloween spirits. The ghosts peeking out add playful curiosity.
23. Little Witch in Forest
Prompt: Create a charming hand-drawn Halloween scene of a little witch stirring a glowing cauldron in the forest, surrounded by pumpkins and curious black cats.
A young witch practicing magic in nature. The curious cats watching add humor and warmth.
24. Halloween Village Street
Prompt: Create a cozy Halloween village street in painterly storybook style, with crooked houses, lanterns hanging above, and children carrying candy bags.
A whole neighborhood celebrating Halloween together. The hanging lanterns create a festive community atmosphere.
25. Ghost Guide with Lantern
Prompt: Create a whimsical hand-drawn illustration of a friendly ghost holding a lantern, guiding trick-or-treaters through a foggy autumn path.
A helpful ghost acting as a guide rather than trying to scare anyone. Shows Halloween spirits as benevolent.
26. Candy-Filled Haunted House
Prompt: Create a storybook-style Halloween illustration of a candy-filled haunted house, with glowing gumdrop lanterns, candy corn fences, and smiling jack-o’-lanterns.
A house made of candy with Halloween decorations. Combines the sweetness of treats with spooky fun.
When using these prompts, you might want to add specific style directions if you have preferences. Terms like “watercolor style,” “digital art,” or “vintage illustration” can help guide the AI toward your desired aesthetic.
These prompts work great as starting points too. Feel free to modify them by changing colors, adding characters, or combining elements from different prompts.
Halloween illustrations don’t have to be scary to be effective. These prompts focus on the fun, whimsical side of Halloween while still capturing all the classic elements we love about the season.
Whether you’re creating content for social media, designing invitations, or just having fun with AI art, these prompts should give you plenty of creative inspiration for the Halloween season.
