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AI Art Generator

Free to start · Every medium, one prompt box

AI Art Generator

Paint with words. Describe a scene and a medium, oil, watercolor, ink, gouache or 3D, and Mage renders it as finished artwork you can print, post or keep developing.

No installation. No credit card. Private by default.

  • Up to 4KFor prints
  • Up to 6KWith the Image Enhancer
  • $0Free to start
  • ZeroWatermarks

The basics

What is an AI art generator?

An AI art generator creates artwork from a description. Instead of a brush or a stylus, you describe the subject and the medium, and an image model renders it: a still life in thick oil paint, a city in loose watercolor, a portrait in pen and ink. It is a fast way to see an idea, explore a style you do not paint in yourself, or make finished art for a wall, a cover or a feed.

Mage is an AI art generator with many models behind one prompt box, each with its own eye. Mango 3 is the default for most art: it follows exact instructions about composition and color. Anima is built for anime and illustration with clean lines and flat color. Krea 2 has a strong built-in aesthetic, and Flux 2 handles long, detailed prompts. Run the same idea on several and keep the one that feels right.

Artwork on Mage is private by default and carries no watermark, and a commercial license comes with every paid plan. Start free, then go unlimited when you are making art every day.

A little more possibility

Why artists and hobbyists use Mage

  • Any medium you can name

    Oil, watercolor, gouache, charcoal, linocut, ink, pixel art or 3D: name the medium and the model renders its texture.

  • Models with different eyes

    Run one idea on Mango 3, Krea 2, Flux 2 and Anima and compare four honest interpretations.

  • Start from a sketch

    Upload a rough drawing as a reference and let the model paint it in the style you describe.

  • Print-ready sizes

    Generate at up to 4K on Mango 2 or Nano Banana 2.1, then enlarge to 6K with the Image Enhancer.

  • A private studio

    Experiments stay in your account. Share only the pieces you are proud of.

  • Unlimited practice

    Unlimited generation from Basic at $10 a month, with Mango and Anima unlimited on Pro.

From idea to creation

How do you make AI art?

It takes three steps, and it is free to start.

  1. Describe the subject

    Start with what is in the picture and what is happening in it.

  2. Name the medium and the mood

    Add the technique, the palette and the light: "loose watercolor, cool blues, morning fog".

  3. Pick a model

    Choose Mango 3 in the model menu for most art, Anima for anime-style illustration, or Krea 2 for a polished look.

  4. Refine and finish

    Rerun with one change at a time, fix details with inpainting, and upscale the final for print.

Tips and techniques

How to describe an art style

Style words work best when they describe how the art is made. "Thick impasto oil paint with visible palette-knife strokes" tells the model exactly what to render, and describing technique rather than borrowing a name keeps the result your own. Cover the medium, the surface, the edges and the palette, and the picture lands closer to what you imagined.

Composition is the other half. Say where the subject sits ("small, in the lower third"), how much empty space there is, and where the light comes from. Art directors think in these terms, and image models respond to them just as well. A strong composition survives any style you put on top of it.

For anime and manga looks, Anima reads Danbooru-style tags and prompt weighting, and the anime image generator guide covers those prompts in depth.

  • Name the medium and the surface: "watercolor on cold-press paper".
  • Give a palette of two or three colors.
  • Describe the brushwork: loose, tight, textured or flat.
  • Say where the light comes from.
  • Keep a prompt that works and swap only the subject.

Tips and techniques

From a rough sketch to finished art

You do not have to start from words alone. Upload a sketch, a photo or a color study as a reference and describe the finished piece: Mango 3 takes up to 10 reference images and Flux 2 up to three. The model keeps the layout of your sketch while rendering it in the style you name, which is the quickest way to get the composition you planned rather than one the model invented.

For a full restyle of an existing picture, use the AI image to image generator. For a specific genre, the fantasy art, concept art and cartoon guides go deeper.

The right model for the job

The best models for AI art

Same prompt, different hands. Try a few and keep what you like.

  • Mango 3

    The best default for art: exact composition, color and character instructions, and up to 10 reference images for sketches and palettes.

  • Krea 2

    Fast, with a strong built-in aesthetic that flatters loose prompts, at 1K or 2K.

  • Anima

    Built for anime and illustration: clean lines, flat color, Danbooru-style tags and prompt weighting. It takes text prompts only.

  • Mango 2

    The Mango that reaches 4K, for art you plan to print large.

Try these prompts

AI art prompts to try

Each names a medium and a palette. Change the subject and keep the rest.

  • An oil still life

    Three pears and a copper jug on a linen cloth, thick impasto oil paint with palette-knife strokes, warm candlelight, dark umber background

  • A watercolor city

    Lisbon rooftops at sunrise, loose watercolor on cold-press paper, granulating blues and peach, white paper left for highlights

  • Ink and wash

    A heron standing in reeds, Japanese ink wash, sparse brushstrokes, lots of empty space, a single red seal in the corner

  • A linocut print

    A fox in a winter forest, two-color linocut print, deep blue and orange, bold carved lines

Room to experiment

An AI art generator with a choice of styles

A single-model art tool gives every picture the same fingerprint. Mage gives you several models with distinct looks, so the style is a choice you make rather than a default you live with.

Mainstream tools

  • One model and one recognizable look
  • Styles limited to a few presets
  • Small sizes that blur in print
  • Credits spent on every experiment

Mage

  • Mango 3, Krea 2, Flux 2, Anima and more
  • Any medium you can describe
  • Up to 4K, then upscale to 6K
  • Private by default, with no watermark

Follow your imagination

What can you make with an AI art generator?

  • Wall art and prints

    Make a piece in the exact colors of the room, at a size that holds up on the wall.

  • Book and album covers

    Explore cover directions quickly, then develop the strongest one into a final.

  • Tabletop and game art

    Illustrate cards, scenes and handouts in one consistent style.

  • Daily creative practice

    Try a new medium every day and learn what each one does to an idea.

Start small. Dream big.

Is the AI art generator free?

Start free with 300 bonus Gems, then choose unlimited once you are making art regularly.

  • Free

    $0

    One-time 300 Gems for new members. No watermark.

  • Basic

    $10/mo

    Unlimited Flux 2, Krea 2, Chroma and Stable Diffusion with LoRAs, plus 500 monthly Gems.

  • Pro

    $30/mo

    Adds unlimited Mango, Anima and Guava, Enhance at 2K and 1,500 monthly Gems.

A little more clarity

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free AI art generator?
For most styles, Mango 3 is the strongest place to start on Mage, with Krea 2 for a polished look and Anima for anime illustration. You can try all of them free with the sign-up bonus Gems and keep whichever suits your style.
Can AI art be printed?
Yes. Mango 2 and Nano Banana 2.1 render at up to 4K, and the Image Enhancer enlarges any image to 2K, 4K or 6K with added detail, which holds up for large prints.
Can I turn my sketch into AI art?
Yes. Upload the sketch as a reference image and describe the finished artwork. Mango 3 takes up to 10 reference images and keeps your layout while rendering the style you ask for.
Can I sell AI art I make on Mage?
A commercial license comes with every paid plan, so you can use what you make in work you sell. The Terms explain how rights to creations work.
Can I copy a famous artist’s style?
You get better and more original results by describing the technique, medium, palette and composition you want. Phrases such as "impressionist brushwork" or "Art Nouveau linework" describe a look without copying anyone’s work.
Is my AI art private?
Yes. Everything is private by default. Post to Mage Social only the pieces you want to show.

Ready to paint with words?

Free to start, private by design. Have fun creating!

Start making art

Mage is for adults, 18+ only. Nothing illegal is allowed; any content involving minors or non-consensual depictions of real people is strictly prohibited.