Hello everyone. I'm back again to share with you another project for "Talent Tuesdays".
FREE COMPLIMENTS COMMUNITY - TALENT TUESDAYS
What's "Talent Tuesdays"? As explained previously, the FreeCompliments Community tells us it's one of their new themed days in the Community that provides a chance to post any of your talents: drawing, singing, sewing, writing (stories, poetry), or anything else that you do! Just make sure to title the post with “Talent Tuesdays” in the title. If you'd like to join in, visit: Talent Tuesdays & Taco Tuesdays on the FreeCompliments Community!.
My current project for Talent Tuesdays is titled "Surrounded By Nature's Wonders". My theme consists of a mixed media art design that reminds me of a cave dweller that is one with nature.
Creating my mixed media art project from my perceived vision usually begins with a single image in which I build upon it, surrounding the image with scenes of simplicity or difficulty.
Images in my project include pure fractals created and rendered in the fractal rendering program, Apophysis 2.09 and the advanced version, Apophysis 7X.
The generative art piece I produced in Nvidia Gaugan of a two-tiered landscape is breathtaking as though peering through a mirror from a cave.
The last image I include is that of a female in a fantasy setting I retrieved from a stable diffusion program, StarryAI.
It's not often I discover a free-sourced image that matches my vision of a theme perfectly, but I did find one and included it here of an underwater landscape.
The first image that was the base of my project was the generative art piece I designed in Nvidia Gaugan. I titled this piece "Cave Opposite Mountains - Absolutely Beautiful". The sense of serenity and contentment protrudes from the waterfall overlooking the river. If you're viewing the scene from the inside of the cave, it speaks of a paradise beyond. I feel that my text description served the image well. I loved the water background; however, I didn't intend to include it in my scene.
Nvidia Gaugan landscape image
The next image I included I retrieved from a stable diffusion program, StarryAI. This was my first time using the Style: MOODY. I knew I wanted a female image that resembled perhaps a mermaid or one that loved the water. I was pleased with the resulting four images that were produced. I chose the image with the young girl with the tattoo on her right arm. The orange color blended well with the scene of the generative art landscape and water image.
Below are my steps:
StarryAI Text input:
"Beautiful female of the sea with piercing eyes blue eyes and orange markings on her face, pursed lips."
Style: Moody
Quality: Fast
Seed: 409576935
StarryAI Result:
Other images I infused with the main two are underwater features.
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I then utilized Canva to blend the different type images. Below are my steps in which I began with a blank, white canvas, then added layers of elements, removing backgrounds, resizing, and repositioning items as needed.
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 |
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| To a blank, white canvas, I added the generative art cave image. | Resized cave. Added the female image. Removed background. | Layered the female image behind the top water scene. |
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| Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 |
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| Added the underwater foliage image. | Decided not to remove background. Instead, layered to the back. | Added the jellyfish. Removed background, then duplicated it around the canvas. Completed project. |
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I share with you my completed project:
Thanks for taking the time to view my post. I hope you like my mixed media art project.
SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/
1 What is Stable Diffusion? StarryAI.Com. Online at: https://starryai.com/stable-diffusion
