“Shadowshaper is a book about the vibrant streets of Brooklyn, where magic and mystery intertwine with the rhythm of daily life. Through the eyes of Sierra Santiago, a talented artist, readers are drawn into a world where family ties and … Continue reading Shadowshaper Images
I have this old sketchbook that I’ve only drawn in about 7 times. I used to like to draw and with this book, I wanted the pictures in them to be as good as they could be. Drawing something in … Continue reading Embracing Imperfection: Letting Go of the Perfect Sketchbook
The DC Movie Blue Beetle was released on August 18, 2023. It seems to have come out to mixed reviews, but overall it was fine. Several years before the movie came out, I was scouring the site Comic Book Plus, … Continue reading A Modernized Blue Beetle Logo
Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James is a fantasy novel about a man on a quest to find a missing boy. James’ novel is not only a fantasy novel, but one based on and inspired by African mythology and … Continue reading Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James Inspired Artwork
The Killing Moon is an immersive fantasy novel written by N.K. Jemisin about a man known as a Gatherer who’s job is to gather magic while people sleep to help them and to maintain order. I felt like this novel … Continue reading AI Art Inspired by The Killing Moon by N. K. Jemisin
I have been playing around with AI art generators. At first, I was making random images, pretty cool. Then, I came to a point where I decided to try making images of scenes from books I’ve read. One of, if not the first novel I chose was Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor. Some years ago now (time flies), I commissioned an artist, dentamarin, via Fiverr to depict a standout scene in the book. I thought the image was pretty good, especially given the price. Now, I wanted to see what an AI art generator would make given a similar description. … Continue reading Akata Witch AI Fan Art
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