PORTFOLIO - SVA w XIIII

BOOK REBOOT CHAT GPT + Midjourney

CHAT GPT IDEA: "1984.2: Orwell.exe"
Orwell’s classic is reimagined as a cyberpunk thriller in a virtual reality world where Big Brother is a decentralized blockchain AI.

Midjourney PROMPT: "A cyberpunk book cover with a neon-lit cityscape dominated by an all-seeing AI eye projected on a giant screen. A cloaked figure stands on a rain-slicked rooftop, holding a glowing USB stick. The title, '1984.2: Orwell.exe,' is displayed in glitchy, holographic text."

PROMPT 2 - “Dune: Tide Wars”

Concept: Set on a distant aquatic planet where oceans cover the surface and colossal waves replace sand dunes. The story revolves around a war for control of a precious substance called "Aqua Spice" found in the planet's deepest underwater trenches.

Book Cover Prompt:
A dramatic book cover showing an endless, stormy ocean with massive tidal waves shaped like dunes. In the foreground, a sleek submarine is silhouetted against glowing bioluminescent sea creatures. Above, a faint outline of a double-moon sky. The title, Dune: Tide Wars, is displayed in sleek, aquatic-themed typography, shimmering like water droplets.

Results in midjourney AFTER REMOVING THE PART OF THE PROMPT INCLUDING THE TITLE….

BITE CLUB: DON’T BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW

PROMPT:create a book cover looking like a screen print of two men casually showing their vampire fangs. they're faces are black on a white background with the spray painted words ""Bite Club: Don't bite off more than you can chew"" over top

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HALLOWEEN MOVIE POSTERS

CHAT GPT + Midjourney

PROMPT #1: WES ANDERSON’S ROYAL TENENBAUMS
Let’s reimagine The Royal Tenenbaums movie poster with a Wes Anderson-meets-horror vibe, making Margo Tenenbaum a central, menacing figure. Concept Overview: The horror theme should stay true to Wes Anderson’s visual style--symmetry, pastel palettes, and meticulous detail--but with eerie undertones. We’ll blend his iconic aesthetic with horror elements, making Margo the chilling focal point. Key Poster Elements: Color Palette: Stick with a pastel base, but overlay dark, moody colors like faded crimson, mossy greens, and muted purples to create an unsettling atmosphere. Add pops of deep red (blood accents) to contrast the light tones. Layout and Symmetry: Use classic Wes Anderson symmetry. Margo stands alone in the center, framed by ominous objects, like a straight razor or symbols of her victims (maybe subtle blood spatters or a collection of trinkets from each "kill"). Title Text: The Royal Tenenbaums should be in the classic serif font. Beneath the title, add a line: "A Wes Anderson Horror." Margo’s Look: Margo’s character would retain her signature straight blonde bob haircut with a side part and a barrette, eyeliner, and fur coat, but with subtle horror details--maybe a streak of blood on her coat or a shadowed smirk. Her expression would be unnervingly calm, but her eyes could carry a piercing, predatory glint. Background Details: Add haunting elements behind her, like dimmed, flickering lamps, taxidermy animals with glassy stares, or wallpaper subtly peeling to reveal bloodstains. Have her family members subtly positioned around her, each looking wary or disturbed. Tagline: Add a tagline at the bottom: "Some families keep secrets. Others bury them." Or something equally ominous in red italics.

PROMPT 2 - MIDJOURNEY

PULP FICTION: Let’s transform Jackie Brown into a Halloween-themed horror movie poster while keeping a similar vintage and eerie style.

Concept Overview:

We want to retain Jackie Brown’s retro 1970s aesthetic but inject it with a spooky Halloween vibe, focusing on a combination of psychological thriller and slasher elements. The character of Jackie will be central, but with a darker and more menacing ambiance.

Key Visual Elements:

Title and Font: The title "Jackie Brown" should keep its original bold, groovy font but be adapted for horror. Consider making the letters appear slightly distorted or cracked, with touches of dripping blood or shadow effects that evoke an eerie, unsettling vibe.
Main Imagery:
- Jackie Brown: Reimagine Jackie as the central character, dressed in a vintage outfit but with dark, mysterious tones. She could be holding an object—a smoking gun, but with an eerie twist, like smoke that morphs into something sinister or spectral hands reaching from the shadows around her.
- Jack-o'-lantern Motif: Add a subtle nod to Halloween with a sinister jack-o'-lantern sitting at Jackie's feet or off to the side, glowing with an eerie, flickering light.
- Background: A retro, urban street corner or a dimly lit room, cast in deep shadows, with hints of classic 70s style but tinged with dark Halloween elements like spider webs, flickering streetlights, and a blood-red full moon.
Supporting Characters: In the background, shadowy silhouettes of key characters like Ordell and Louis can lurk, their faces half-obscured, with hints of menace. One could be holding a knife or other weapon, hinting at a slasher theme.
Color Palette: Deep oranges, blood reds, and shadowy blacks should dominate the palette. These colors evoke a retro vibe while leaning into the Halloween atmosphere. Neon accents or a glowing pumpkin could add to the horror feel without breaking the vintage aesthetic.
Tagline: A tagline that mixes Halloween and Jackie Brown’s themes would tie it all together. Something like “A heist gone wrong, a night gone darker” or “In this town, the real trick is staying alive.”

Layout Plan:

Top Third: The title "Jackie Brown" with its horror twist in bold, slightly distorted with dripping accents. The tagline below in small text.
Middle Third: Jackie is in focus, holding the smoking gun with ominous smoke swirling around. A jack-o'-lantern glows next to her, casting an eerie light. Shadowy figures of Ordell and Louis lurk in the background.
Bottom Third: The street corner or dimly lit room setting, with subtle Halloween elements like spider webs or a flickering streetlight. In smaller text, the credits styled in a retro vintage manner.

MIDJOURNEY VERSIONS BELOW….

CHAT GPT + MIDJOURNEY

JACKIE BROWN

MIDJOURNEY + OPEN ART (FLux Dev)

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

MIDJOURNEY

MEAN GIRLS

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PARROTS AND SNAKES - MODERN DAY MEDUSA

OpenART + Midjourney

PROMPT #1:
Imagine A young woman in her 20s with long hair made of writhing, intertwined snakes, sits at a cozy coffee shop working on her laptop. One of the snakes is reaching for a croissant on the table. She’s casually dressed, sipping a latte, looking at her computer screen with sunlight pouring through the window, highlighting her serpentine hair.

PROMPT 3 - MIDJOURNEY Imagine a serene image of a woman in her 20s with hair made entirely of snakes, sitting cross-legged in a park, meditating. Her snake hair is relaxed, with some snakes coiling around her shoulders and others stretched out, enjoying the peaceful environment. She wears yoga clothes and seems calm, while the snakes on her head add an ethereal, mystical touch.

OPEN ART FAILED AT THE CONCEPT

MODEL: CHAT GPT

A lively scene of a woman at a music festival, dancing, her hair is made entirely of snakes like the greek goddess medusa. The snakes are waving in rhythm to the music, some twirling in the air while others coil playfully around her shoulders. She’s laughing, lost in the moment, her unique snake hair drawing attention amidst the crowd of festival-goers.

MODEL: EPIC REALISM (Open Art) - used the “enhance prompt” feature to adjust it….

PROMPT: photorealistic image of (an Indian bride and groom) at a vibrant wedding celebration, she adorned in (an ornate red and gold sari), lavish (elaborate gold jewelry), surrounded by a joyous group of friends dancing and laughing, dynamic atmosphere filled with (colorful decorations), warm lighting creating a (cheerful ambiance), captured in stunning clarity and detail, depicting a (festive celebration) setting.

MIDJOURNEY + OPEN ART

PORTFOLIO - SVA WIIII

PEOPLE MODEL COMPARISON

OpenART MODEL: Flux Dev

PROMPT #1:

a realistic photo of an indian bride and groom at their wedding ceremony she is wearing a beautiful ornate red and gold sari with elaborate gold jewelry. he is wearing a traditional cream and gold kurta. the portrait should feel natural and candid the bride is smiling, There are yellow flower petals on the ground around her and she is surrounded by friends who are dancing and laughing, the woman's hands are covered in henna designs, there is a party going on in the background. the light feels natural with a little lens flare coming from behind should look like a realistic photograph taken with 1600 film

close up candid photographic portrait of an Indian bride at a vibrant wedding celebration, she adorned in (an ornate red and gold sari), lavish (elaborate gold jewelry), using a very shallow depth of field, dynamic atmosphere filled with (colorful decorations) out of focus in the background, warm lighting creating a (cheerful ambiance), captured in stunning clarity and detail, depicting a (festive celebration) setting.

looks good regarding accuracy but feels digital does not look realistic. tried midjourney

MODEL: PUBLIC KOLORS (open art)

PROMPT #2: a photograph of a group of friends in their mid-20s to early 30s, casually dressed in cozy fall and winter attire, sitting around a warmly lit dining room table. They’re laughing and chatting very candidly while holding flute glasses of pink champagne beverages. Candles and light holiday decor, such as string lights and greenery, create a festive atmosphere. A platter of hors d'oeuvres is on the table, with someone mid-reach for a snack. The mood feels candid, joyful ***can’t use the word “intimate" - deemed NSFW

used second photo above as style reference for the next images with prompt:

MODEL: EPIC REALISM (Open Art) - used the “enhance prompt” feature to adjust it….

OPEN ART

MODEL: FLUX DEV

PROMPT: a gritty party photograph that looks like it was taken using a disposable camera with an on camera flash of cool hip friends in their late 20's cheersing their champagne as it splashes out of the glass on new years eve. should feel very candid not staged or digital

a gritty photograph that looks like it was taken using a disposable camera with an on camera flash the day after a new years eve party focusing on a clear glass bottle of champagne on a table at a new years eve party with half empty glasses, corks on the table, an ash tray with a cigarette still burning should feel very candid not staged or digital. DO NOT show any people in the image

SWITCHED TO MIDJOURNEY - so much better/more interesting

PORTFOLIO - SVA WIII

TXT TO IMAGE MODEL COMPARISON

CHAT GPT 4.0 ASK: I am exploring the idea of macro food photography…. Can you please generate prompts for me to use in Midjourney for each of the above suggested ideas. Make them as detailed and specific as possible so that I get the best results for realistic interesting images

PROMPT #1: Dewy Berries:

"A close-up shot of fresh, dewy blueberries on a rustic wooden table, glistening with tiny water droplets, vibrant colors, soft natural lighting, shallow depth of field, focus on the texture of the skin and the sheen of the droplets."
ADJUSTMENT: A close-up photograph of fresh, dewy blueberries on a rustic wooden table, glistening with tiny water droplets, vibrant colors, soft natural lighting, shallow depth of field, focus on the texture of the skin and the sheen of the droplets. should look as much like a photograph as possible

MIDJOURNEY much better than Dal-e but a bit too close up and abstract though it did hit all requests in the input

Dal-E (Above) **issues: I used the macro pre-set but output was not photorealistic, looks like digital art. I adjusted model to find a more photorealistic option.

MIDJOURNEY much more photorealistic, still feels a bit digtal

PROMPT #2: Bell Pepper Details

"An extreme close-up of a vibrant red bell pepper, showcasing its glossy skin and intricate details of the ridges and seeds inside, bright natural light illuminating the textures, soft shadows, rich colors, emphasizing the freshness and vibrancy.":

PROMPT #2: Herbs + Spices

CHAT GPT PROMPT:
Imagine A detailed photograph of colorful spices in small bowls, like saffron, paprika, and turmeric, with fresh green herbs scattered around, vibrant colors, natural light casting soft shadows, emphasizing the textures and colors of the spices, a warm, rustic kitchen background.

DAL_E - very surreal, and not good at following exact prompt

DAL-E Could not replicate the input with any accuracy

MIDJOURNEY adjusted prompt to “Imagine A hyperdetailed photograph of yellow cutting board with slices of a vibrant red bell pepper in the foreground and a whole bell pepper in the background, showcasing its glossy skin and intricate details of the seeds inside, bright natural light illuminating the textures, soft shadows, rich colors, emphasizing the freshness and vibrancy.” did incredibly well with this wider pulled back frame

DAL-E maybe the best so far but still looks like a digital creation not an actual photograph. I ran out of credits on Dal-E to refine further

MIDJOURNEY - quality is really incredible, the detail, realism, natural side lighting, DOF all very impressive

PROMPT #2: Herbs + Spices

CHAT ASK:
hi! thank you so much for all of these. I am coming up with ideas for an advertising campaign for a hot sauce brand. It should be exciting and accessible to a target market of 25-40 year olds focused on at home cooking uses, can you help me generate some ideas for images that would support this concept and prompts I can use to create these images in midjourney
CHAT GPT PROMPT #1: Hot Sauce in Action:
- Concept: A vibrant kitchen scene where a person is drizzling hot sauce over a colorful dish.
- Prompt: "A dynamic kitchen scene with a young adult drizzling bright red hot sauce over a delicious-looking bowl of tacos, fresh ingredients scattered around, warm natural light streaming in, capturing the excitement and flavor explosion, focus on the texture of the sauce and vibrant colors of the food."

CHAT GPT PROMPT #2: Hot Sauce Flavors in use:
- Concept: A beautifully arranged flat lay of dishes featuring the hot sauce alongside ingredients it pairs well with.
- Prompt: "A stylish flat lay of a colorful dinner spread featuring grilled chicken, avocado slices, and a bottle of hot sauce, surrounded by fresh herbs, lime wedges, and spices, vibrant colors, inviting atmosphere, emphasizing the versatility of the sauce for home cooking."

DAL_E - Food looks weird, accuracy of renderings is off

MIDJOURNEY - MUCH BETTER WITH FLATLAY OVERHEAD COMPOSITIONS and appetizing looking food, lighting, and color is much better as well. Still has some oddities like cut avocado

CHAT GPT PROMPT #3: Hot Sauce Cooking together:
- Concept: A joyful moment of friends cooking together and adding hot sauce to their meal.
- Prompt: "A photograph of a lively kitchen scene of two friends laughing and cooking together, one adding a generous splash of hot sauce to a sizzling stir-fry, colorful ingredients around, warm lighting, capturing the fun and camaraderie of cooking at home."

DAL_E - went off the rails. super weird and far from the prompt not accurate hand details are way off as well

MIDJOURNEY -also really weird. hands and bottles are wrong faces look strange, anytime someone is smiling their eyes are always closed. but general aesthetic is much better

PORTFOLIO

SVA - WIII

TXT TO IMAGE MODEL COMPARISON

CHAT GPT 4.0 ASK:

PROMPT:

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: VERSION III

PROMPT: Imagine a photographic portrait in the style of 1600 iso film of a middle aged chinese man in a dirty chefs apron in the front of a small fish market in chinatown. Light should be strong from the right side

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: FISH VERSION I

PROMPT: Imagine a photograph of a close up of a middle aged male's hands with dirty apron picking up a whole fish on ice inside a fish market with sunny light casting through from the left side and a gritty aesthetic

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: KITCHEN VERSION I

PROMPT: Imagine a photograph of hands filleting a whole fish on a concrete counter on top of a cutting board using a japanese chef's knife the man is wearing a sage green cable knit sweater there is a white dish towel on the counter and a bowl of lemons and garlic next to the cutting board with a small pile of fresh herbs next to it

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: KITCHEN VERSION I

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: KITCHEN VERSION III

PROMPT: Imagine a photograph of man's hands squeezing half a lemon over a whole fish on a on top of a cutting board on a concrete counter top. Juice is spraying out of the lemon. The rest of the kitchen is out of focus in the background, the man is wearing a sage green cable knit sweater there is a white dish towel on the counter and a bowl of lemons and garlic next to the cutting board with a small pile of fresh herbs next to it

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: COOKING VERSION I

PROMPT: Imagine a photograph of recipe for a plate of cooked fried fish prepared with lemon herbs and garlic shown in a cast iron pan on a rustic wood table

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: TABLESCAPE VERSION I

PROMPT: Imagine a photograph of a tablescape with a plate of cooked fried fish prepared with lemon herbs and garlic shown in a cast iron pan on a rustic wood table, include a basket with a loaf of fresh foccaccia bread sliced, a wooden bowl of roasted potatoes, and a ceasar salad, include wine glasses with white wine, a vintage water pitcher, vintage wine opener, and gray linnen napkins with rustic metal silverwear

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: TABLESCAPE VERSION II

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: TABLESCAPE VERSION III

PROMPT: Imagine a photograph of a tablescape with a whole cooked fried fish in a cast iron pan with roasted tomatoes lemon and garlic, on a rustic wood table, with a ceramic bowl of roasted potatoes, another bowl with a salad, wine glasses with white wine, gray linen napkins with rustic metal silverwear light should be dramatic like afternoon sunlight casting shadows on the table

SVA - WII

CHINATOWN: TABLESCAPE VERSION IIII

PROMPT: Imagine a photograph shot overhead of a rustic wood dining table with four place settings with cream ceramic plates white wine glasses gray linnen napkins and rustic silverware, there is a whole cooked fish in a cast iron pan with roasted tomatoes lemon garlic and herbs, hands are holding a ceramic bowl of roasted potatoes with a serving spoon, another set of hands is serving salad onto one of the plates the light is strong and dramatic replicating afternoon sunlight casting shadows from the window