First Week with Midjourney

Step right up, folks, and prepare to be amazed! Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on Midjourney, an AI generative image tool that’s as mind-boggling as it sounds.

Midjourney, my friends, is like a magic hat that pulls out rabbits, doves, and sometimes, a dancing Gandalf. It’s an AI-powered platform that takes your words – a description, a scene, or even a feeling – and poof! It transforms them into a unique, AI-generated image. It’s like having a personal genie, but instead of three wishes, you get an endless supply.

Midjourney : The Magic of the Prompt

Introduction

Recently, I had the pleasure of discovering Midjourney, an AI generative image tool that’s as intriguing as it sounds. As a novice in the realm of AI-generated art, my first task was to master the art of creating prompts. So, buckle up and join me as I recount my first foray into this fascinating world.

Monstre dans les égouts [Writober – Épisode 3]

Le jeune homme était encore devant le magasin à compter ses billets quand le dépanneur abaissa le rideau métallique. Il récupéra le walkman sur le comptoir, pris la clé dans le tiroir avant de se rendre dans l’arrière-boutique. Il déplaça le distributeur de boissons qui cachait la trappe, prit sa lampe torche et son révolver avant d’ouvrir le cadenas.

Cassette Hantée [Writober 2019 – Épisode 2 ]

Il pose le walkman sur le comptoir.
— Bonjour, vous pouvez réparer ça ? Quoi que je mette dans ce truc, il joue du Bowie en boucle.
— Et ça vous dérange ?
— C’est un peu flippant, il joue même sans piles.

Writober 2019 – Jour 1

Cela fait 3 ans que je n’écris plus. Les meilleures choses ont sûrement une fin, mais les moins bonnes doivent aussi en avoir une 😉

Writober, kesako ?

Inspiré de Inktober, le challenge pour illustrateurs dont j’ai déjà parlé sur ce blog, Writober propose aux auteurs de relever le défi d’écrire 31 textes sur un thème imposé pendant tout le mois d’octobre.

Chiara Bautista: the star wolf, the masked woman and the bunnies

Some artist are mysterious, but Chiara Bautista is pure mystery. Who is this great illustrator only posting from time to time on her Facebook? I really knew few things about her: she is mexican, she lives in Tucson, Arizona and work for newspapers.

All I really know is that I’m in love with her graphical poetical alternative universe and especially some of characters: a long white haired naked woman wearing a bunny mask on her head accompanied by her love, a star wolf. There are bunnies too, and a (sometime) talking skull.

Inktober 2018: 31 Shades of Art (Episode 4)

Art is emotion. Art is one of my passions and I love to share my discoveries  with you.  Have a look at the drawings of six great artists from Inktober 2018. I hope you will be moved by their art.
Enjoy this emotional graphical ride 🙂

Inktober 2018: 31 Shades of Art (Episode 2)

I love Inktober’s diversity. Diversity of style, of origins, of point of views.  Some drawings amaze me, others drawings disturb me, some are questioning me, some are empowering me.
It’s all the magic of art…

Speaking of magic: there will be many witches in today article. October is the Halloween month and the witchcraft theme inspire many artists.
There will be some monsters, too. And monsters are cool 😉 It’s interesting to ask ourselves why this monsters seem so frightening for us. Is it just because… Alright, enough deep questioning, enjoy this graphical ride 😉

Inktober 2018: 31 Shades of Art (Episode 1)

December is here with all the Christmas stuff but Inktober is always on my mind. So many great artists I discovered every year, and every year the talent of this illustrators amazes me.
It take so many hours, creativity and energy for a 31 drawings challenge…
And many cups of coffee, too ;-).

This month I will publish seven articles tribute to this illustrators.
There was 31 days for Inktober, there will be 31 artists featured here.
There is no ranking order, it’s not a « top 31 » thing. It is just a ways to share about men and women with great artistic skills and a stunning creativity. Enjoy this graphical artistic ride 😉

31 tales illustrations by Dimitris Pantazis

Once upon a time, there was a greek artist named Dimitris Pantazis. I discovered his art last year during Inktober. I already wrote about him in my first article about Jake Parker‘s challenge, how I liked the way he played with mythological characters.

The magical doodle art world of Barbara Sroka

Barbara Sroka is a polish artist. I discovered her artworks during Inktober 2018 and i was really hooked by her style. There is something from Moebius and Kerby Rosanes in her stroke,  her drawings are populated with shamans, magic,  monster, fantastic buildings and so many details that immerse you in her amazing universe. In a few words : Barbara Sroka rocks!

Valerie Bastille, Godess of Inktober

Valerie Bastille is a canadian illustrator living in Montreal. Her drawing are populated with divine women with big make-up eyes, fantastic animals and a subtile melange of black and gold, with nuance of purple sometime. All this ingredients create a magical universe defining her drawing style.

5 more artists you should follow during Inktober

Inktober first week is almost done. Some artists decided not to make the challenge this year (like Moon, a great artists I presented in last week post: he’s to busy working on his next show). Many others artists are drawing every day and I’m really impressed by their styles and inspirations. Let’s discover 5 more talentuous artists ! And a surprise guest may be back, too 😉

Maria Dimova and the witches of Inktober

Maria Dimova is an illustrator from the Republic of Moldova. Her feminine portraits may be inspired by the fantasy litterature she reads. I love the way she plays with black and white adding some touch of color like red and blue. She seems particuliary focused on hair, with elaborate haidressing waving softly and magically…  (Version française de cet article disponible ici)

5 artists you should follow during Inktober

Inktober is beginning this Monday (1st of October). Artist who accepts the challenge must produce a drawing every day. And every year, in October, we can be delighted by hundreds and thousands of drawings… So, if you have pens, brushes, markers and pencils, you can try this creative challenge too!

Inktober is coming ! (A game of tones)

It was a few days before the first of October. I was searching ideas for my new blog article to come. It was about Inktober, and I wanted something fresh and original, but nothing was coming. I looked at the white page on my laptop, I sighed, move the mouse on the desktop and launch the pilot of Game of Thrones. Yes, I am a procrastinator, I confess. I was bored. I was tired. I felt asleep.

Lost in Gnose Station : entretien avec Pacôme Thiellement

A l’occasion des Utopiales, le Festival de Science-Fiction de Nantes, j’ai rencontré Pacôme Thiellement, membre du jury de la de la compétition internationale de court-métrages. Lors de conférences, Pacôme a discuté autour de sujets qui le passionnent : Twin Peaks, Lost et L’exégèse de Philip K. Dick.

Inktober, the month of Artists

Let’s continue to visit the world of Inktober, which brightens up this October with the graphic production of tens of thousands of amateur and professional illustrators. You’ve read the previous article, so you know the rules of the challenge created by Jake Parker : produce a drawing every day, possibly inspired by a prompt list. 

Inktober, the spring of Artists

October, its rain, its mushrooms, and its millions of cartoonists making us dream, publishing a drawing every day. October is a delicious month because of Inktober… and Halloween is coming too… and us, frenchies, can celebrate comics at Quai des Bulles (a comics festival in a cute medieval city : Saint-Malo).

A la recherche de Chiara Bautista (Ep. 3)

En relisant mes articles consacrés à ChiaraBautista, je me suis aperçu que je n’avais pas présenté ici mes images préférées : la série avec la femme masquée, le loup étoilé et les lapins. C’est d’autant plus étrange que cet univers imaginaire crée par Chiara Bautista a beaucoup influencé l’écriture de certainsde mes contes à rebours. Alors réparons cet oubli là, maintenant tout de suite !

La flûte à 69 trous : où il est question de lunaison, d’exposition, de Miss France et de Wikipedia

« Pierre et Gisèle ne pourront pas venir mercredi prochain. Gisèle a pris deux billets pour une exposition temporaire au Musée d’Orsay.
– Une expo sur quoi ?
– Un truc de peintres…

Blanche…

C’était un écrivain.

Un costaud, un malin.

Il écrivait depuis des années.

Quand Blanche, dans sa vie est entrée…

Bleus Blues

Je porte toujours la trace des bleus et je me souviens…

Toi, allongée sur le sable, un livre à la main, dans cette crique inaccessible, un lieu à l’abri des regards. Moi, seul sur mon voilier, j’admirais le paysage. Tu t’es levée, affichant fièrement ta nudité, et tu m’as souri, irrésistible. Un instant inoubliable.

Melodix

France, 1979. Dans une réalité alternative.

Les doigts de Francis tapotent sur l’étui de sa guitare. Une demi-heure qu’il attend dans le hall de la maison de disque. L’hôtesse d’accueil lui adresse enfin un regard et sourit.

– Monsieur Cabrel ? Veuillez me suivre s’il vous plait.

Vampire Sobre [Writober – Episode 4]

« We can be heroes
For ever and ever
What d’you say? »

L’unique spot éclairait l’élégante silhouette du dandy. Il chantait avec toute la passion et l’énergie de son éternelle jeunesse.

The Enchanting Curse

It’s a new year and I want to try something different. I will post on my blog short stories illustrated by the great artists I discovered.
Let’s begin with a « Once upon a time… » story and one Inktober drawing from a great storyteller artist: Dimitris Pantazis.

Inktober 2018: 31 Shades of Art (Episode 3)

Today you will discover five other of my 31 favourite artists from Inktober 2018. They all have different styles, different universes, but they have one thing in common : a great artskill
Enjoy this graphical ride 🙂