[Workflow: Nano banana for base image + human finishes for logo, lighting, background merger]
MUMBLINGS about whatever happens to trip-my-trigger this week. This might cover books, horror movies, new music I have discovered, photo edits, tweaking panel art from a graphic novel, technical tips for your PC/mobile devices, or any other random topic.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Absolute Batman Statue
[Workflow: Nano banana for base image + human finishes for logo, lighting, background merger]
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Super Friends and the Hall of Justice (LEGO set)
Super Friends and the Hall of Justice (LEGO set)
[Workflow: Nano banana for base image + a few minor human finishes within Affinity]
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Black Adam Action Figure
[Workflow: Nano banana for base image + human finishes for logos, lighting, and background mergers]
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
ComicBase Splash Loader Screen: Mystery Comic Store
I created a variant splash loading page for the new ComicBase 2026 that features a young Pete Bickford standing outside his local comic book store. The art credit for the program is attached below.
[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create the base look. I then imported it into Affinity Photo to clean up a few issues found while creating the background elements (books, poster, sky, etc), and I also used Topaz Gigapixel to upscale some flow as needed.]
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trade dressed image as seen in CB2026 |
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uncropped original virgin image |
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Guy Gardner on the Moon
Guy Gardner is standing on the moon.
[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) prompts to get my starter image, then human edits for ring, lantern, metallic logo, and final clean-ups inside Affinity Photo.]Hi-rez image link [2160px tall]
Monday, September 22, 2025
Grandmother Clutching Her Pearls
My wife is always talking about needing a meme image of a grandmother clutching her pearls. I took some time to run through Nano banana and feed it sample art, to make what I wanted. I then cleaned them up in Affinity Photo, fixing AI glitches as required.
Some of the mimicked art styles are spot-on; others are a poor derivative.
Enjoy!
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Powerpuff Girls style (sort of) |
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Jay Stephens' art style |
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MAD Magazine art style |
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The Simpsons' art style |
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South Park art style |
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Ugly Americans' art style |
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Generic 1970s cartoon style |
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Adventure Time art style |
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Basic modern animation style |
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Chibi style |
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Disney Alice in Wonderland art style |
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Peanuts style aka Charles M. Schulz |
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Sabrina the Witch 1970s cartoon style |
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Scooby Doo cartoon art style |
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Generic Eskimo grandmother |
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Wendy the Witch 1970s cartoon style |
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1950s Romance Comic Book art style |
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Hanna-Barbera art style (sort of) |
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Archer TV series art style |
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Archie Comics art style |
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Bob's Burgers art style |
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Darkwing Duck art style |
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Fat Albert cartoon art style |
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The Flintstones' cartoon style |
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Francisco Ibáñez art style |
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Hayao Miyazaki art style |
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Hermelinda 1980s art style (sort of) |
Kilowog modern art homage in the style of Keith Haring
Kilowog in the style of 1980s modern art, inspired by the original Keith Haring 'Untitled' 1984 art piece.
[Workflow: I fed several of Keith's artworks into Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create multiple base samples. I then imported these into Affinity Photo, where I began collaging various components. Cleaned up many issues created during image overlays, halftoned it, and I also used Topaz Gigapixel to upscale some elements of the image flow as needed.]Sunday, September 21, 2025
It's Sunday, are you ready for some NFL football?
It's Sunday, are you ready for some NFL football? Guy Gardner, one of Earth's Green Lanterns, takes a brief break from superhero work to root for his hometown team.
[Workflow: A dozen Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) prompts to get my starter image sketched into an homage to Rockwell, then human workflow for merging items/tweaks/TV set fX inside Affinity Photo.]
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Guy Gardner 3D Figurine
Guy Gardner 3D figurine (1:6 scale) standing on a closed laptop computer, while a framed Darwyn Cooke painting hangs on the wall behind the statue.
[Workflow: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) prompts to get my starter image, then human edits for merging items such as laptop, bookcase, painting, and power ring fX inside Affinity Photo.]
Friday, September 19, 2025
Justice League #41 - ComicBase Exclusive 'JL#1 Maguire Homage' Cover by TrUzApalOOza
I've created another imaginary DC Comics variant comic book cover. Inspired by the original Kevin Maguire/Terry Austin artwork from 1987's Justice League no.1 comic book art.
[Workflow: I sourced images from various DC comic book covers and fed them into Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to create multiple base pieces. I then imported these into Affinity Photo, where I began collaging various components. I then finalized the "versus Toyman" logo, adjusted the layout of the blank sketch cover, designed the barcode, and inserted patriotic-hued creator credits. Additionally, I used Topaz Gigapixel to upscale various elements of the image flow as needed.]-WIP.jpg)
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