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The Birth Of Venus(feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. I remember a dream of deep teal waves crashing against the shoreline silhouetted by a bright amber sun. Suddenly, my attention was caught. I saw movement in the water that sl
The Birth Of Venus(feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. I remember a dream of deep teal waves crashing against the shoreline silhouetted by a bright amber sun. Suddenly, my attention was caught. I saw movement in the water that slithered and grew like a bed of snakes. It crept closer to the edge of the sea before assembling into giant vertical columns all around me. I had never seen anything like it before. I stood there for a while, watching the growth until all things seemed to settle around me. It was in this silent moment when a disturbance could be seen under the surface of the water. It pushed up against all things with unsettling power. The source of this power emanated from a woman entity. She was born from the ocean, and it sustained her for centuries. In the depths of the sea, she thrived and grew strong. But eventually, she realized that there was more to life than just the ocean. She wanted to experience all that the world had to offer. She stood tall and proud in the face of the unknown. Exposing herself to the unpredictable nature of the world around her, and now she had to face the consequences. The wind whipped through her hair and clothes, chilling her to the bone but she didn't care. She was alive! She could feel the dirt under her feet, the warmth of the sun on her skin, and best of all...the freedom in the air. She had always been a seeker and she now understood what it was that was missing. She finally felt alive. - Re/Imagine is a series of AI art, where I take classic paintings and reimagine them painted by a different artist. For the first batch, I've distilled the haunting style of Beksiński and applied it to some iconic works from the past. . . . . . #fineart #aiart #midjourney #zdzislawbeksinski #thebirthofvenus #Sandrobotticelli #artoftheday
The Last Supper(feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. The powerful figure's voice echoed through the large chamber, sending a chill down the spine of each of their followers. "One of you is going to betray me tonight," the
The Last Supper(feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. The powerful figure's voice echoed through the large chamber, sending a chill down the spine of each of their followers. "One of you is going to betray me tonight," they said calmly. There was a long moment of silence as everyone in the room stared at each other, trying to figure out who it would be. The food was delicious, but no one could enjoy it fully anymore. They all knew that soon, one of them would be fighting the figure to the death. This was not the first time they had found themselves in this situation. "It has been a pleasure dining with you," the guests said in unison, their voices dripping with politeness. One by one they all stud up and walked over to one side of the room against a wall lining up for the choice to be made. The room was silent as the last person walked to the side of the room. The figure walked down the line of people, looking for someone who looked challenging enough to fight. He liked a good challenge. Finally, he came to a man who looked like he could put up a good fight. The man stared at the powerful figure, unafraid. The figure nodded and stepped forward, ready to take on the challenger. - Re/Imagine is a series of AI art, where I take classic paintings and reimagine them painted by a different artist. For the first batch, I've distilled the haunting style of Beksiński and applied it to some iconic works from the past. . . . . . #fineart #aiart #midjourney #zdzislawbeksinski #thelastsupper #davinci #artoftheday
Since the dawn of time, artists have strived to capture the beauty of the world around them. But what happens when technology enters the equation? Watch this video to find out how I use AI generated images to recreate famous masterpieces from the past. Re/Imagine is a series of AI art, where I take classic paintings and reimagine them painted by a different artist. For the first batch, I've distilled the haunting style of Beksiński and applied it to some iconic works from the past. NFT's and prints available in bio #ai #artificialintelligence #aiart #aiartist #machinelearning #midjourney
The Kiss (feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. It was raining hard outside, the kind of rain that seemed to wash away all the bad in the world. The kind of rain that made everything seem new again. He stood there under the awning,
The Kiss (feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. It was raining hard outside, the kind of rain that seemed to wash away all the bad in the world. The kind of rain that made everything seem new again. He stood there under the awning, watching as she walked towards him. Her hair was soaked through and her clothes clung to her body. They looked at each others eyes for a long time, both knowing that this was it. They had been circling around each other for months now and it was finally time to take the plunge. The future flashed through their minds; the good times and the bad. But even the bad times couldn't eclipse the love they will share. They will go through so much hand in hand, and they knew that they could get through anything as long as they were together. Eventually they break apart, both of them grinning like idiots. This was definitely worth waiting for. Finally, she broke the silence. "I'm sorry," she said softly. "I never meant for any of this to happen." "It's not your fault," he told her. "It's mine." She shook her head. "No, it's not yours either. We both made choices and we have to live with the consequences." "What are we going to do?" he asked her plaintively. "We can't go back to the way things were before." Looking up at him and smiling she whispered “We won't.” - Re/Imagine is a series of AI art, where I take classic paintings and reimagine them painted by a different artist. For the first batch, I've distilled the haunting style of Beksiński and applied it to some iconic works from the past. . . . . . #fineart #aiart #midjourney #zdzislawbeksinski #thekiss #gustavklimt Klimt
The Scream (Feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio The scream pierces the air, fading in and out like a broken record. It startles me at first, but then it just becomes background noise as I focus on the task at hand. I've been walkin
The Scream (Feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio The scream pierces the air, fading in and out like a broken record. It startles me at first, but then it just becomes background noise as I focus on the task at hand. I've been walking for hours now, and I'm getting close. Very close. I hear it again- that ear-piercing scream- and this time it's closer. Much closer. Panic starts to set in and my heart races as I pick up the pace, sprinting towards the sound. The ground beneath my feet feels like quicksand, sucking me down with every step, but I fight against it. I have to get to the source. I tried to get close, but the ground kept pulling me back. It was like there were invisible forces keeping me from getting too close. I could feel the dirt below my feet, shifting and moving as if it had a life of its own. The closer I got, the further back I seemed to be set. The ground was pulling me in different directions before it started to consume me. The yellow sand crept up my body reaching for my neck. it was then I realized those screams I had been hearing all along were my own. My final moment. I can feel the quicksand sucking me down, pulling me under. The murky water fills my lungs, and I know it's only a matter of time before I'm gone. This could only have been predicted by a madman. - Re/Imagine is a series of AI art, where I take classic paintings and reimagine them painted by a different artist. For the first batch, I've distilled the haunting style of Beksiński and applied it to some iconic works from the past. . . . . . #fineart #aiart #midjourney #zdzislawbeksinski #thegreatwave #katsushikahokusai
Mona Lisa (feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. One day, the Mona Lisa painting came to life. She was scared and nervous at first, not knowing what was happening to her. She looked around and saw all of the people looking at her w
Mona Lisa (feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. One day, the Mona Lisa painting came to life. She was scared and nervous at first, not knowing what was happening to her. She looked around and saw all of the people looking at her with fascination and awe. She felt like a celebrity for a moment before realizeing that she didn't want this kind of attention. She wanted to be free and explore without being watched or judged by others. But soon enough, the crowd of people around her grew too large and she felt suffocated. She needed to get away, but everywhere she turned, there were more people waiting to catch a glimpse of her. Beginning to hyperventilate she wakes up from a nightmare only to discover she actually looks very different from how she remembered herself. She had always thought of herself as a beautiful woman, but now she saw that her face was covered in wrinkles and her hair was thinning. She felt scared and alone, not knowing what to do with this new version of herself. Mona Lisa carried on in life only to realize that she was much more powerful this way. After a lifetime of being told what to do, the woman finally reaches her old age. And in this final stage of her life, she finally finds her power. She is no longer afraid to speak up for herself, to stand up to those who have wronged her. She is no longer afraid to be seen and heard. And she revels in it – in the way that people now have to listen when she speaks, in the way that they can't help but respect her authority. She has found her voice late in life, and she intends to use it. She will never be underestimated again.
The Great Wave (Feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. It was the end of the world. We all knew it was coming, we could feel it in the air. The deck shook and trembled beneath our feet, a deep rumble that seemed to go on forever as i
The Great Wave (Feat. Zdzislaw) NFT and prints available, link in bio. It was the end of the world. We all knew it was coming, we could feel it in the air. The deck shook and trembled beneath our feet, a deep rumble that seemed to go on forever as if warning us of what was to come. But we couldn't escape it, no matter how hard we tried. We could only watch as mother nature descended on us, destroying everything in her path. The wind whipped through the ship, tearing at our clothes and skin. The rain came down in sheets, drenching us within seconds. And the thunder…the thunder was like nothing I had ever heard before. It crashed over us like a wave, drowning out all other sounds. Some of us prayed for a quick end, while others resigned themselves to their fate. In the end, it didn't matter. We were at the mercy of mother nature's fury. We were all sure we were going to die. The wall of water was headed straight for us, and there was nothing we could do to stop it. We watched in horror as it came closer and closer... until, just when all seemed lost, something miraculous happened. The wave veered off course and passed right by us! We couldn't believe our eyes as we watched it disappear into the distance. What had caused it to change its mind? Re/Imagine is a series of AI art, where I take classic paintings and reimagine them painted by a different artist. For the first batch, I've distilled the haunting style of Beksiński and applied it to some iconic works from the past. . . . . . #fineart #aiart #midjourney #zdzislawbeksinski #thegreatwave #katsushikahokusai
Soft Rain Key Frame 004 NFT and prints available, link in bio. I remember the first time I saw a Mega Structure. They reminded me of the monoliths from 2001: A Space Odyssey but on a much larger scale. There was a half-built structure near my grandp
Soft Rain Key Frame 004 NFT and prints available, link in bio. I remember the first time I saw a Mega Structure. They reminded me of the monoliths from 2001: A Space Odyssey but on a much larger scale. There was a half-built structure near my grandparent’s house. They lived on the outskirts of town in the countryside. These structures transmitted data and power between neighboring cities. Some people even believed the structures were able to pull electricity right out of the sky. You could hear a deep hum during winter time when they were under full load. It never really felt still at my parent’s place after they built one nearby. I could tell my dad always felt unsure about them. I remember him staring at a tower during breakfast one morning “they'll have to fall down someday……..” . . . . . . #scifiinside #retroscifi #scifiworld #cyberpunkart #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scififantasy #sciencefictionart #scifi #scifiartwork
Soft Rain Key Frame 002 NFT and prints available, link in bio. The smog was bad today. We were only able to see 25 meters in front of us. This isn't your regular smog created by vehicles or pollutants. This was something else altogether. People had
Soft Rain Key Frame 002 NFT and prints available, link in bio. The smog was bad today. We were only able to see 25 meters in front of us. This isn't your regular smog created by vehicles or pollutants. This was something else altogether. People had theories of where it was coming from but no one had answers. At first, people thought it was chemical warfare or mind-controlling gas created by the government. Fortunately, there were no dangerous substances in this yellow-tinted vapour. Only the unsettling feeling of not knowing what it is or why it slowly spread around the globe. . . . . . . #scifiinside #retroscifi #scifiworld #cyberpunkart #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scififantasy #sciencefictionart #scifi #scifiartwork #nfts #nft #nftart #nftcommunity #nftcollector #nftartist #crypto
Soft Rain Key Frame 1 NFT and prints available, link in bio. "Come on, let's hurry!" I called to my friends as we raced up the steps of the building. We had all decided to play How High Can You Get for my birthday this year, and I was dete
Soft Rain Key Frame 1 NFT and prints available, link in bio. "Come on, let's hurry!" I called to my friends as we raced up the steps of the building. We had all decided to play How High Can You Get for my birthday this year, and I was determined to win. We had been playing for hours, and so far no one had managed to get higher than the third floor. But I was sure I could do better. I quickly scanned the building for the tallest point and began making my way up. My friends followed close behind me. The further we climbed, the more challenging it became. But I didn't give up. I kept going until finally I reached the top. I triumphantly placed my hand on the railing and looked out over the horizon. The sun was setting and the view from the top of the old exhaust towers was breathtaking. We had spent a few hours up there, taking in the sights and enjoying the quiet. These towers were one of my favourite places to sit and think, and today was no exception. As I sat on the cold concrete ledge, I couldn't help but reflect on my life. Everything seemed so uncertain lately, but sitting here looking out at the cityscape below, I felt a sense of peace settle over me. The sun slowly disappeared behind the horizon, casting everything in a deep orange hue. It was beautiful and calming, and for a moment I forgot all my troubles. Maybe things would work out after all.
Soft Rain Key Frame 003 NFT and prints available, link in Bio It wasn't long ago that our main source of energy was created by burning the oily remains of an extinct species. The only drawback of this method was the slow heating of our planet and po
Soft Rain Key Frame 003 NFT and prints available, link in Bio It wasn't long ago that our main source of energy was created by burning the oily remains of an extinct species. The only drawback of this method was the slow heating of our planet and poor air quality. To get around one of these problems energy facilities built skyscraper-sized exhaust towers funnelling the pollutants high into the atmosphere. It was only on hot summer days you'd notice a dark haze on the horizon. Luckily most of our town has converted to greener, decentralized energy solutions. These once active towers awaiting their demolition now stand as a reminder of our power-hungry greed from the past. . . . . . . #scifiinside #retroscifi #scifiworld #cyberpunkart #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scififantasy #sciencefictionart #scifi #scifiartwork #nfts #nft #nftart #nftcommunity #nftcollector #nftartist #crypto
Star Trek : Strange New Worlds episode nine is my favorite of the season. It gives me Alien vibes and I'm a sucker for horror films. We did a few environments in this episode including the surface of Valeo beta V, Peregrine engine room and its damage
Star Trek : Strange New Worlds episode nine is my favorite of the season. It gives me Alien vibes and I'm a sucker for horror films. We did a few environments in this episode including the surface of Valeo beta V, Peregrine engine room and its damaged Cargo hold. Valeo Beta started as a miniature by the talented @adamgdog which served as the base for the entire set. Building on top of it @pixomondo created one of our largest VFX shots in the season, The descent down to the planet's surface. . . . . . . . #startrek #trekkie #scifi #startrekdiscovery #spock #startrektng #startrektos #startrekvoyager #starwars #starfleet #startrekthenextgeneration #startrekenterprise #startrekfan #startrekpicard #enterprise #captainkirk #startrekds #space #picard
These clips showcase some of the full CG work we did @pixomondo for Starbase in Strange New Worlds ep4. I remember my father playing Star Trek The Motion Picture over and over again wearing out the VHS tape it was recorded on. It's an honor to finally be able to contribute to the franchise. Looking forward to watching tomorrow's episode that features one of the largest shots we did in the season. . . . . . . . . . . . #startrek #trekkie #scifi #startrekdiscovery #spock #startrektng #startrektos #startrekvoyager #starwars #starfleet #startrekthenextgeneration #startrekenterprise #startrekfan #startrekpicard #enterprise #captainkirk #startrekds #space #picard #startrekkers #livelongandprosper #startrekdeepspacenine #ussenterprise #sciencefiction #trekker #startrektheoriginalseries #startrekmemes #leonardnimoy #cosplay #williamshatner
Star Trek : Strange New Worlds Season One was the first project I Supervised VFX at Pixomondo Toronto. The Virtual Production portion of the process was a transformative experience and it was great to transition back into VFX once we wrapped shooting. It served as a reminder of the artform and the amount of craftsmanship that goes into every shot. In Virtual Production your mindset tends to be focused on the overall scene rather than individual details in shots. This became something I did not expect to miss as much as I did. These first few clips showcase some of the full CG work we did for the Starbase in the first episode. It's followed by a full sequence shot on our LED volume looking out over the Starbases hull from the conference room. More information on this process on my website. link in bio . . . . . . . . . . . #startrek #trekkie #scifi #startrekdiscovery #spock #startrektng #startrektos #startrekvoyager #starwars #starfleet #startrekthenextgeneration #startrekenterprise #startrekfan #startrekpicard #enterprise #captainkirk #startrekds #space #picard #startrekkers #livelongandprosper #startrekdeepspacenine #ussenterprise #sciencefiction #trekker #startrektheoriginalseries #startrekmemes #leonardnimoy #cosplay #williamshatne
Fragments of Soft Rain cut together and mixed with a little synth experiment. Enjoy :)
Soft Rain Session Metamorphosis
Soft Rain Session 210, Scrap metal and guts.
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