[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.]
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, May 14, 2024
UFO Lands Near Clonakilty
[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.]
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Stalking Towards the Lava Red Horizon of Xeridia-7088
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]
Monday, April 22, 2024
Baby Cthulhu
I started with a Meta AI image prompt, and then hand-finished it for the final Cthulhu baby breathing smoke as seen in the underworld tar pits.
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
A Set of Aliens Living in New York (inspired from John Carpenter's THEY LIVE)
I fed Travis Fox's image that I purchased last year featuring a They Live-themed alien into Bing Co-Pilot and had it spit out some AI-generated images. I brought them all into the Affinity Photo, cleaned up glitches, and made a few minor fixes.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Tusks of the Blood Moon: Red Death Lurks Beneath the Blubber
Tagline: “Red Death Lurks Beneath the Blubber…”
Synopsis: Amid the unforgiving wilderness, a remote whaling outpost harbors secrets darker than the Arctic night. The townsfolk speak in hushed tones of a murderous walrus, a creature that emerges only during the blood moon—a time when the line between life and death blurs.
Captain Elias Blackwood, a grizzled seafarer haunted by past sins, leads a ragtag crew aboard the Frostfang. Their mission: to hunt the elusive walrus that has left a trail of mutilated bodies in its wake. But this is no ordinary beast. Its tusks are stained with blood, and its eyes hold ancient malevolence.
As the blood moon rises, the crew ventures deeper into madness. Dr. Isadora Hart, a brilliant naturalist, unravels cryptic Inuit legends that foretell doom. She warns of a curse that binds the walrus to vengeance—a curse that transcends time and reason. First Mate Magnus Bjornsson, a man of few words and hidden scars, battles his own demons. His obsession with the walrus borders on madness, fueled by memories of a fateful encounter years ago. The Village of Togiak quivers in fear. The walrus strikes under the cover of blizzards, dragging victims into icy depths. Its hunger knows no bounds, and its thirst for revenge drives it relentlessly.
As the Frostfang sails toward Round Island, the crew faces not only the wrath of the elements but also their own guilt and regrets. The blood moon looms large, casting shadows on the frozen sea. The walrus awaits, its tusks honed for slaughter. But what if the walrus is more than a mere beast? What if it carries the sins of humanity, seeking retribution for crimes long buried in the ice?
Tusks of the Blood Moon is a bone-chilling tale of survival, redemption, and the primal forces that bind us to the abyss. As the crew confronts their darkest fears, they must answer one question: Can they escape the walrus’s wrath, or will they become its next victims?
Prepare for a voyage into madness. The tusks are hungry, and the blood moon calls…
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Friday, March 8, 2024
Görgathös: Lord of the Bloodfire Pit
The other denizens of hell feared and respected Görgathös for his power, but they also knew that crossing him was a grave mistake. His tentacles could ensnare even the largest demon in an instant, and his spider-like legs allowed him to move with unmatched speed and agility. Despite being trapped in hell, Görgathös remained a force to be reckoned with, and his legend lived on through countless tales of horror and fear. Mortals whispered his name with trepidation, knowing that he was not just a demon lord but also a monster that could rip the very fabric of reality apart. In short, Görgathös is more than just a demon lord; he is a living embodiment of terror, and his mere existence in hell sends shivers down the spines of those who dare to think about him.
Affinity Workflow: A few cycles of image prompts using NightCafe AI to end up with the basic octo-daemon creature. I then cleaned up AI artifacts, sharpened edges, merged several pixel overlays to recolor different regions, and brushed in additional objects.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Glowshard's Awakening
With a final mighty push, the egg shattered apart, and out tumbled Glowshard, a small sky-blue dragon wyrmling covered in glittering crystalline shards. He let out a squeaky sneeze, sending sparkling motes shimmering through the air. His eyes blinked open, revealing brilliant golden irises that reflected the lava flows around him. Despite his miniature size, power coursed through Glowshard's veins, gifted to him by the magical volcano that was his hatching ground. His whip-like tail twitched with excitement as he explored his new surroundings, tiny wings flapping in a frenzy. The cavern walls glowed with mystic runes left behind by ancient dragons of old.
Glowshard's instincts took over. He opened his mouth, feeling the scorching heat building within, and released his first real burst of dragonfire. Instead of a cone of flame, however, brilliant lances of pure light and energy erupted in a blinding flash. Shard-like projectiles ricocheted wildly, fracturing the rocks and causing the entire volcanic cavern to luminesce. Glowshard blinked, startled by the unexpected brilliance. Had he done that? A surge of uncertainty mingled with exhilaration coursed through him. This was only the beginning...
Affinity Workflow: A few cycles of image prompts using NightCafe AI (DALLE-3) to end up with the cute glowing dragon. I then cleaned up some AI artifacts, sharpened some edges, and extended the image vertically a bit to show off his motes of magic.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Nrub'atocto Lingers Underground
Some more artwork to go with the previous Nrub'atocto - She Who Feeds storyline showing the entity still trapped below ground with the skeletal remnants of lesser daemons entombed around Nrub'atocto.
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Monday, March 4, 2024
No Joke. This Is A Stickup!
I pulled one panel from Batman #144 (© DC Comics 2024) drawn by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Nesi, then remixed them into my own version of The Joker making a terrible joke as he dumps sinister laughing gas into the local Starbucks while firing an AK-47 in the air to get everyone's attention.
Affinity Photo Workflow: Panel pulled, dialog balloon replaced with my own weak joke. Frame created with vignette overlay. Gas recolored to green to be more Joker-appropriate. A variety of masks are applied to alter the look (such as reflection). New deadly laughing gas was added to the canister in his hand. Mixed some skull-and-crossbones into the nasty green gas. Replaced the original Joker face with another grabbed from a different source so we could see his psychotic grin way better.
Sunday, March 3, 2024
The Joker Laughs As He Gets A Beatdown
I pulled panel elements from a couple pages of the issue of Batman #142 (© DC Comics 2024) drawn by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Nesi, then remixed them into my own version of The Joker getting a beat down provided to him by some Gotham City thugs.
Affinity Photo Workflow: Thugs pulled out and adjusted to show movement. Machete and crowbar elements were added for more fun. Masked and mixed in Joker's HAHA into the background, radial-gradient added, then recolored everything green. Painted in grass.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
The Joker, Batman, and Donald Trump walk into a bar together...
I pulled one panel from Batman #144 (© DC Comics 2024) drawn by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Nesi, then remixed them into my own version of The Joker making a self-referencing joke to Batman: The Killing Joke as he walks into a bar.
Affinity Photo Workflow: Dialog balloon added with my own weak joke. Hand-created the frame. Some minor half-tone/masking filters to adjust color saturation a smidge.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
The Mist, part 1 & 2 (imagine a movie sequel call THE MIST: REBORN)
Rediscovered an old post I did, and decided to pull my original camera images and try another attempt at creating the morning's drive through The Mist... join me, as we head to the grocery store to help barricade windows.
Affinity Photo Workflow: My own photos plus a couple monsters borrowed from NightCafe AI Image collection I found combined, mixed & masked, extra textures, and more mist added with a bit of HSL color tweaking.
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Melting Birthday Cake
Affinity Photo Workflow: Affinity Workflow: Pictures of cake, candles, chocolate drip, numbers, and kitchen counter all scrapped from the internet. A little fire brush, and smoke brush. Some creative warp mesh (pushing and pinching), and a ton of mask blending during the combining of 8+ images.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Deacon Sirus, Your Local Spiritual Weatherman
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Friday, February 9, 2024
The Circle Opens: Stonehenge Crossing Into Netherrealm
Affinity Photo Workflow: A few image prompts using Bing DALL-E & Nightcafe Image AI to create some of the various objects. Merged hell dimension within the gateway, added luminescent comet, scrollwork, and text intro. Portal beam, shaman, and extra monolith work brushed/masked into the merged prompt images within Affinity Photo. I rather like the text font "Ave Ave BB" once I added some outline weight to it. my first time using this font I think.
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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Stonehenge Illuminated
Stonehenge is illuminated by a beam of energy from a dimensional portal. Several Meta ImagineAI image prompts to create stones + sky which I then merged within Affinity Photo, and then added multiple brushes to create the beam effects.
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Monday, February 5, 2024
Protecting the Southern Frontier from Hellish Intruders
Sheriff Robert Torres had seen it all in his three decades of service Hudspeth County, a desert border town in southern Texas. But nothing prepared him for the sight of a huge and horrifying daemon emerging from a glowing pentagram portal shimmering in the dry switchgrass. The nearest local farmers had fled in terror, leaving Robert and his faithful horse Blister to face the monster alone. Despite being outmatched in every way, the sheriff stood his ground before the portal, cocked his rifle, and said to Blister, "If this is our Alamo, let's make history". As the daemon approached, cackling and casting spells, Robert aimed and thought, "You may claim this land by magic, but we Texans will defend our home and way of life". Whatever the battle's outcome, the sheriff was determined to show the courage and grit of the Texas lawman.
Affinity Photo Workflow: A few image prompts using Bing DALL-E to create the monster (head, tail, claws combined from multiple attempts). Grassy fields and clouds merged from multiple images. Cowboy, horse, and original flag from public image searches, fences clipped in from other pictures. Dust, particles, pentagram, additional cloudwork (IAMRENSI brushes), and sunburst beams are added by hand in Affinity Photo. Experimented with various brushes (clouds, particles, smoke) used as my masking tool to work out Fx (such as damage to the flag).
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Sunday, February 4, 2024
Angered Deity Looks Down on Stonehenge Summoners
Affinity Photo Workflow: A few image prompts using Bing DALL-E & Google ImageFX to create some of the various objects. Clouds are taken from many public images, and additional stones are masked from multiple images. Light beams/bursts, rune work, electrical bolts, cloud addons, gradient glow on made deity face, and shadow brushwork are added within Affinity Photo.
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Saturday, February 3, 2024
Nrub'atocto Stirs
Some more artwork to go with the previous Nrub'atocto - She Who Feeds storyline showing the entity still trapped below ground.
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Friday, February 2, 2024
Interplanetary Stonehenge
Stonehenge located on a remote planet is illuminated by beams of energy as a local shaman executes a celestial summoning. Several Meta ImagineAI image prompts to create stones then merged into moon and astrophotography images. Brushwork layers to create a radiant burst behind the moon within Affinity Photo.
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