AI Image Prompt: An ultra-stylish Gen Z person looking at their smartphone, their face illuminated by the screen. The phone displays a social media feed of incredibly cool AI-generated images in the latest trending styles like “claymation” and “vintage futurism”. The background is a cool, neon-lit urban city street at night. –ar 16:9
The world of AI art moves fast. A style that was everywhere last month can feel dated today. To keep your creations fresh and your social media feed buzzing, you need to stay on top of the latest trends.
Hug a Younger Self AI Prompt for Gemini AI and Nano Banana
Prompt: Take a photo taken from the polaroid camera. The photo should look like an ordinary photograph, without an explicit subject or property. The photo should have a slight blur and a consistent light source, like a flash from a dark room, scattered throughout the photo. Don’t change the face. Change the background behind those two people with white curtains. With that kid and we make cute poses and should hug each other.
Prompt: Transform the person in the uploaded photo into an 8-year-old child, with a child-appropriate hairstyle different from the original photo, wearing child-appropriate clothing different from the original photo, with a youthful and playful expression.
As of September 2025, we’re seeing a fascinating mix of nostalgic, tactile, and hyper-modern aesthetics taking over. Here are the top trending AI photo prompt texts you need to be using right now.
1. Golden Hour Rooftop Romance
A stylish couple stands close together on a modern rooftop at golden hour, with the glowing orange and pink sky stretching behind them. The man wears a crisp black blazer with a white t-shirt and slim trousers, while the woman is in a silky champagne slip dress with her hair softly flowing in the breeze. They are leaning in, foreheads touching, with the city skyline blurred in the background. The photo is shot in portrait orientation with dreamy lens flare, giving a cinematic Instagram look.
Trend 1: The Tactile “Claymation” Look
There’s a massive trend towards images that look like they were physically crafted. This charming, slightly imperfect 3D style is warm, friendly, and incredibly eye-catching.
- Prompt Keywords:
claymation style
,stop-motion animation
,plasticine model
,Aardman studios style
,tactile textures
Example Prompt:
A cute capybara wearing a tiny top hat, sitting in a teacup, claymation style, detailed textures, soft studio lighting.

Trend 2: Vintage Futurism (aka Retro-Futurism)
What did the 1960s think 2025 would look like? This trend explores that question with a nostalgic, optimistic, and slightly kitschy vibe. Think flying cars with fins, bubble-domed houses, and sleek, analog technology.
- Prompt Keywords:
1960s retrofuturism
,vintage sci-fi illustration
,Googie architecture
,analog aesthetic
,pulp comic art
,atompunk
Example Prompt:
A family having a picnic on Mars next to their bubble-domed house and chrome rocket ship, 1960s retrofuturism illustration, faded colors, grainy texture.
Trend 3: Hyper-Real Messy Food Photography
Forget perfectly styled, sterile food photos. The current trend is all about “ugly delicious.” These are hyper-realistic, close-up shots of food that looks incredibly appetizing because it’s a little messy and completely real.
- Prompt Keywords:
messy food photography
,hyperrealistic
,extreme close-up shot
,shallow depth of field
,dripping sauce
,crumbles
,deliciously imperfect
Example Prompt:
An extreme close-up photo of a juicy cheeseburger with melted cheese and sauce dripping down the side, sesame seed bun, messy, delicious, professional food photography.
Trend 4: The Pixel Art Revival
Nostalgia is powerful, and nothing hits harder than the 8-bit and 16-bit art styles of classic video games. This trend is perfect for tech, gaming, or any brand looking for a cool, retro-digital aesthetic.
- Prompt Keywords:
16-bit pixel art
,SNES style
,isometric pixel art
,chiptune aesthetic
,dithering
Example Prompt:
A cozy cyberpunk ramen shop on a rainy night, neon signs reflected in puddles on the street, people eating inside, isometric pixel art, detailed.
Jump on these trends now to create content that feels current, engaging, and shareable. Experiment with combining them—how about a “claymation-style pixel art character”? The possibilities are endless!