Zatanna and Her Top Hat

Zatanna practices magic within the confines of her tuxedo top hat.

[Workflow: Started with some Bing Co-Pilot AI images, and then added additional layers of smoke, particles, paper textures, and warping effects within Affinity Photo.]

Harley Quinn Holding a Big Mallet

I fed an original black-and-white Frank Cho sketch into Tengr.AI to generate a few variations and then did some post-AI hand edits within Affinity Photo.

UFO Lands Near Clonakilty

As the news of the UFO's landing spreads, the small town of Clonakilty in south Ireland is abuzz with excitement. UFO itself appears to be emitting a soft, pulsing glow, which is attracting a swarm of curious bees and butterflies from the surrounding wildflowers. Who knows what secrets the UFO might hold, or what messages it might bring from beyond our planet? One thing is certain, however: this small town in south Ireland has just become the epicenter of an intergalactic adventure that will be remembered for generations to come.

[My Workflow: FourTengr.AI images were created (horizon, sky, flowers, and UFO), merging portions into this widescreen image. Post edited artifacts out, then added new layers of clouds, brushed in some more flowers, electrical discharge, and the energy glow using Affinity Photo.]

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The Cave of Despair

As she stands there, the flickering torchlight casting eerie shadows on the walls of the ancient cave, the woman's eyes are fixed on the demonic eyes staring back at her. The air is thick with an otherworldly energy, and the woman can feel the weight of the cave's dark history bearing down upon her. The eyes, set in a circle of twisted, blackened metal, seem to bore into her very soul. They are the eyes of a demon, a creature of darkness and malevolence, and they seem to be watching her with an unblinking gaze.

The woman's heart is racing, her breath coming in short, sharp gasps. She can feel the weight of the demon's gaze upon her, and she knows that she is being sized up, evaluated, and found wanting. But the woman is not one to back down from a challenge. She is a warrior, a hunter, and she has faced down her share of demons in the past. She takes a deep breath, squares her shoulders, and steps forward, her eyes locked on the demonic eyes.

"I am not afraid of you," she says, her voice steady and firm. "I have faced down the darkness before, and I will do so again."  The eyes seem to gleam with malevolent pleasure at her words, and the woman can feel the demon's power coursing through the air. But she stands tall, her heart pounding in her chest, and she knows that she will not back down.

For a moment, the two of them lock eyes, the woman and the demon, and the air is charged with tension. Then, with a sudden burst of speed, the demon vanishes, leaving the woman standing alone in the dark, ancient cave. The woman takes a deep breath, her heart still racing, and looks around at the cave. She knows that she has been tested, and she knows that she has passed. She turns to leave, her eyes adjusting to the darkness, and makes her way back to the surface, ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead.

Horror Artwork -- Best from NightCafe part 3

Here are some really horror-themed Nightcafe.AI digital images I found this month:

The Sarlacc Pit

Sister of Darkness

Ghostly Graveyard

Demonic Sorcerer

Ghostly Apparition

The Grunge - TV Demon

"I Triple-Dog Dare You to Knock on the Door" House

Haunted House

Underwater Zombie

Poltergeist

Cervid Cadaver

Stalking Towards the Lava Red Horizon of Xeridia-7088

As the trio of space explorers ventured deeper into the alien terrain of Xeridia-7088, the air grew thick with an otherworldly heat. The rust-red landscape stretched before them, punctuated by towering rock formations that seemed to writhe and twist like living serpents. The team's leader, Captain Orion, slowed her pace, her eyes fixed on the horizon. Ahead, a churning column of molten lava erupted from the ground, melted rock thrown hundreds of meters into the air, casting a fiery glow across the desolate landscape.

Dr. Zhang, the team's chief scientist, consulted her scanner, her brow furrowed in concentration. 'Captain, I'm reading a massive thermal anomaly emanating from the geyser.  We need to remain cautious.'  The team's youngest Lieutenant Ryder gazed up at the spectacle in awe. 'Whoa, look at that! It's like nothing I've ever seen!'  Captain Orion's expression turned stern. 'Remember, we're here to collect data, not to gawk. Let's move in slowly and get some readings. We don't know what kind of hazards we might encounter.'

The team could still feel the intense heat, even while wearing fully protective gear, emanating from the molten rock as they approached the geyser. The air was thick with sulfur and other chemical gases as their bio-suits continued to warn them of the hazards swirling within the ground-level atmosphere. Dr. Zhang's eyes sparkled with excitement as she began to collect samples, her gloved hands moving with precision. Lieutenant Ryder hovered nearby, his eyes fixed on the churning lava, his mind racing with the implications of this alien phenomenon.

Captain Orion stood tall, her eyes scanning the horizon, her mind focused on the mission. 'Let's move in closer. We have a lot to learn from this place.'

[My Workflow: Six Tengr.AI images were created, merged portions of them into this widescreen image. Post edited artifacts out, then added new layers of clouds, and enhanced the lava geyser from within Affinity Photo]

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Horror Artwork -- Best from NightCafe - part 2

Here are some more creepy Nightcafe.AI digital images I found this month:

Grim Reaper in London

Horrific Nightmare Spirit

Grim Reaper Arrives to Take His Next Victim

Spirit of the Forest

Grim Reaper Patrols a Graveyard

Waking Up From a Nightmare

Undead Zombie Woman

Unwelcome Bed Fellow

Nightmare Nun

It Lurks Under Your Bed

Killer Croc Has Gone Wild (DC Comics villain turns feral)

Waylon Jones, the notorious Killer Croc from the dark alleys of Gotham City, had grown tired of the urban jungle and sought solace in the untamed wilderness. He fled to the mist-shrouded volcanoes of Rwanda's National Park, where the lush green forests and rugged terrain seemed to whisper secrets to the wind. As he wandered deeper into the jungle, the city's steel and concrete gave way to the primal sounds of chirping birds and chattering monkeys. The once-human Killer Croc's senses adapted to the new environment, his scaly skin blending seamlessly with the shadows. His eyes, once cold and calculating, now gleamed with a feral intensity, as if the very essence of the jungle had taken up residence within him.

[My Workflow: Two Tengr.AI images were created (background and creature), merging portions into this widescreen image. Post edited some AI artifacts out, and brushed in some a few features using Affinity Photo.]

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Batman Standing in the Rain

Batman stands resolute in the pouring rain, the dark skies illuminated only by the distant flashes of lightning, his Dark Knight silhouette.   I created this image with NightCafe AI Image generator and then did some artifact clean-ups.

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Horror Artwork -- Best from NightCafe - part 1

Here are some really creepy Nightcafe.AI digital images I found this month:

Witch on a Broomstick

"Come with Me" moans the ghost...

Ghost Attack

Grim Reaper on a Horse

Ghosts on the Shoreline

Nightmare Apparition

Graveyard Ghost

Haunted Mirror

Graveyard Spirit

Demonic TV

Adam Strange (modern version)

I fed some source images of Adam Strange sketched by Craig Cermak & Robert Atkins into NightCafe to create a modern take on the classic sci-fi superhero from DC Comics.   

[Workflow: pencil sketches used as starter fuel for NightCafe then AI glitches and minor hand edits finished in Affinity Photo.]