Dark digital painting showing the King in Yellow clad in flowing yellow robes facing a towering, shadowy figure of Cthulhu with tentacle appendages and glowing eyes in a mysterious, eerie atmosphere.

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King in Yellow Confronting Cthulhu in Cosmic Horror

10/9/2025

2:41:07 PM

Image Description

The image depicts the King in Yellow, a mysterious cloaked figure wearing long yellow robes, standing before the enormous shadowy form of Cthulhu. Cthulhu's presence is massive and ominous, with a humanoid body covered in dark charcoal scales, a head surrounded by many tentacles, and glowing hypnotic eyes barely visible in the shadows. The King in Yellow, though much smaller, projects an aura of majestic power. The background is dark and shadowy with faint small glowing lights creating an eerie, otherworldly ambiance. The colors emphasize a monochromatic and dystopian palette of blacks, whites, and shades of yellow, reinforcing a cosmic horror theme in this digital matte painting style.

Image Styles

concept art digital painting matte painting

Image Use Cases

leisure & fun poster design wallpaper design

Image Contributor

Kate Thompson

I'm the gallery editor at Diffus and I write blogs on topics related to AI art. With expertise in Midjourney, Dalle 3, and Stable Diffusion, I actively contribute to Reddit, Facebook, and Discord communities. I meticulously curate top AI-generated content, ensuring our gallery's excellence.

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Disclaimer

Please note that the image provided has been generated by AI using a model uploaded by the user. Diffus offers the cloud-based platform that facilitates the generation process; however, we do not claim ownership of the model nor do we hold the licensing rights to it. Users are responsible for ensuring that their use of this image and the related model complies with the applicable licensing agreements.

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Generation Parameters

Prompt

Create an artwork of the King in Yellow, a figure from the Cthulhu Mythos, also known as Hastur. Depict a mysterious and eerie atmosphere with a cloaked figure in long, yellow robes, the face obscured by a hood. The background should be dark and shadowy, with small floating lights adding to the otherworldly presence. Include faint outlines of Cthulhu himself in the shadows of the background. Cthulhu should be depicted as a gigantic figure with a humanoid form, a head covered in numerous tentacle-like appendages, dark charcoal scaly skin. His glowing, hypnotic eyes should be visible in the shadows. The King in Yellow should be standing in front of Cthulhu, looking up at him. Despite being much smaller in size, the King in Yellow should exude an aura of majestic power. The overall mood should be ominous and unsettling, capturing the essence of a cosmic horror entity. This dystopian, post-apocalyptic-style painting features a monochromatic scheme, primarily with shades of black, white, and yellow. Concept art, photobashing, digital art, digital painting, matte painting.