The Sultan of the Doggoman Empire has a special harem consisting entirely of husky dogs. The creatures are pampered in every way. Going to the baths is always a fun activity. So is dancing. Of course, from time to time they simply observe the goings-on of the world outside. And add their occasional bark. (All …
Does anyone still use that term any more, mashup? These Midjourney AI pics are from a series generated by artist Zaicab and posted on Reddit. Alice in Wonderland meets The Lord of the Rings, in the style of Victorian children’s books illustrations. I’m sure you can guess the characters and locations.
He’s trimming his nose hairs, apparently.
My fascination with Korea continues into this new year of 2025. Pictured above is the South Korean rugby team OK Man, or OK Man Financial Group. Rugby is a specialty sport imported from England that has gained an increasing following in South Korea, where teams are sponsored by companies, colleges, even the military forces. (In …
Made in 1652 of felted wool and on display at the National Museum of Folklore in Gothenburg, Sweden. NOT. (It’s AI.) The next oldest is this child’s garment from 1740 which is in possession of the New York State Historical Society. NOT.
As a Midjourney beginner trying to generate pictures with a certain “look” one of the most useful stylistic tricks is the –sref function. The reference pic can’t be any old image though. The more distinct and stylized it is, the better. The simpler and clearer it is, the better. This is where real art education …
I was going to call this the Art Forgery Edition, but realized that wouldn’t go down too well. My post on the 17th century artist Diego Velázquez made me think. What if I took one of those imaginary lost paintings and used Midjourney to create it, using –sref and –cref parameters? As a plus, he’s …
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