Trending Digital Art Styles for 2025‑2026
- Cartoon – bold outlines, saturated colors, playful exaggeration. Perfect for Reels and X posts, it grabs attention with a nostalgic, comic‑book vibe.
- Psychedelic – swirling neon patterns, high‑contrast gradients, trippy textures. Ideal for eye‑catching thumbnails and story backgrounds.
- Minimalist Pop – flat colors, simple shapes, strong contrast. Works great for brand logos and clean Instagram carousels.
- Glitch – digital distortion, scan‑lines, pixel‑sorted artifacts. Adds a futuristic, tech‑savvy edge to video intros.
- Anime – vibrant shading, dynamic poses, cinematic lighting. Resonates with younger audiences on TikTok and X.
- Retro‑Futurism – 50s sci‑fi aesthetics with pastel palettes, sleek geometry, and glowing elements. Great for concept art and product mock‑ups.
How to nail them in PicsArt
- Choose a base photo (high‑res, well‑lit).
- Apply AI‑enhance for crisp detail.
- Select a style filter (Cartoon, Glitch, etc.) from the AI Filters library.
- Fine‑tune with “AI Replace” for color swaps or “AI Expand” to extend backgrounds.
- Add text or stickers using the built‑in font pack and 60M+ sticker library for extra flair.
These steps let you turn any shot into a scroll‑stopping piece that matches current social‑media trends ¹ ² ³.
Want a step‑by‑step tutorial for a specific style, or need prompt ideas for AI‑generated art?
Prompt 👇✅
Realistic portrait photo of an elderly Indian couple standing together outdoors in a garden. The man is wearing a white short-sleeve shirt and white pants, glasses, and sandals, with one hand on his hip and the other arm around the woman. The woman is wearing a blue silk saree with gold border, traditional jewelry, and glasses. Natural greenery background with flowers, soft natural daylight, high detail, DSLR quality, sharp focus, realistic skin texture, 4K, professional photography style.” 9:16 ratio