"Paper Diorama" by Christine Graves via Leonardo AI
As I sat here trying to think of what I wanted my next post to be about, I had an idea. Though there will be a lot of prompts for both creative writing and AI image creation, I also wanted to come up with some ideas for anyone with a creative side. So, because I do a lot of paper crafting, I decided to go with that.
I use two different AI generation platforms: NightCafe Studio and Leonardo AI. When I was working on this post, I decided to use Leonardo AI as I can usually get some pretty cool images from them. Tonight was no different. I simply typed in "paper craft, paper diorama, beautiful paper crafts". I didn't know what would come up, but I was excited to see.
When the above image appeared, I was awestruck. I stared at this picture for quite some time as the first thing to go through my mind was, "I can make that." Truth be known, I probably have everything I'd need to put one of those together.
Next, I thought about the image itself and how I could have changed it up a bit. What would I enjoy making as a diorama myself? A mountain scene? A camping scene? The possibilities are endless. I decided to change up my prompt to say, "paper crafts, diorama, alchemist's lair, apothecary, laboratory". From there, I ended up with this.
"The Alchemist's Lab" by Christine Graves via Leonardo AI
No, it's not simply made of paper, but this is a diorama I could actually make. I've made a few dioramas over the years from old bits and baubles I had around the house. This is doable for me.
Once I'd seen this image, a story began to form in my mind. A story about an alchemist who's found the trick to making gold, or maybe accidentally setting off a plague. I could write a story and give it three or four different endings. That's the beauty of a cool image.
~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~
Okay, it's your turn. Create an image on whichever AI image site you prefer. Don't get too over-complicated with the prompt. Use as few words as possible, while still creating the image you somewhat see in your head. Use a "craft" as your starting point. "A doll out of clay" or "A spray-painted Christmas card". Let your imagination run wild.
Once you've created an image that pulls you in, create a backstory for it. Who made the doll? Where did the Christmas card come from? Make the image your starting point, but don't let it hold you back. You can make it the focal point or simply a sidenote. The choice is yours.
Finally, attempt to make your art piece. Is it a medium you've ever worked with? Is it something you've done in the past? Can you mix and match your mediums and come up with something better than the AI image? That would be cool.
Embrace your creativity. Though others may work with similar mediums, only you can make the ideas that come out of your imagination.
I wish you luck.
Until next time,
Miss Chris!!!
Miss Chris!!!
~~~~~*~~~~~*~~~~~
Christine Graves has been writing for more than 30 years. She runs several blogs including Priestess of Words, Collected Keepsakes, and Mystic Realms, all of which are part of her company, Graves Publications. She also writes for a platform called Medium.com, in which she runs a few publications.