Showing posts with label fiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fiction. Show all posts

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Fixing AI. The Photoshoped Reworked AI art of Mark Turner

Image by Mark Turner AI Art & Stories 


Creating AI art has its challenges. Using only two or three free web programs, my options can be somewhat limited, but that hasn't prevented me from achieving amazing results. I found that using Photoshop and regenerating parts that sometimes need improvement has resulted in stunning looks. This all began as a way to assist with a book I wrote but was unable to get published. While the self-publishing route is fine, one needs a significant amount of cash to promote their work, just to be seen on a platform like Amazon. In the meantime, I generated, photoshopped, and reworked over a hundred images for my book using Dream by Wombo—a labor of love that taught me much about getting the desired results from generative AI.

I started my Facebook page as a means to generate some buzz, advertise, and at least have a small platform to showcase my work. I thought the easiest and most entertaining way was to create a type of Late Night Movie Show meets PG Playboy. It has gathered a modest following, and with some more advertising, perhaps I can elevate it to the level of some other AI social media sites. Again, nothing is seen on social media without a fresh injection of cash.

What I have presented here is a recent collection of works that were all reworked. The faces were originally horrible, or the eyes were hollow and dead. I wanted to bring them more to life, and with about an hour's worth of work or more on each, I created these.


Image by Mark Turner AI Art & Stories 




Image by Mark Turner AI Art & Stories 












































Sunday, October 29, 2023

Reflections in a Cursed Mirror


Image by Mark Turner & Wireless Books

Amidst the cluttered shelves of a dusty old antique shop, Aurora discovered a mirror unlike any other. Its ornate frame was a masterpiece of gothic design, but it was the glass that held an eerie allure. As she gazed at her reflection, she noticed something unsettling: the mirror didn't merely reveal her physical appearance; it also unveiled her innermost emotions and thoughts.

Aurora's fascination with the mirror grew daily. At first, she marveled at the mirror's ability to reflect her true emotions. It was almost therapeutic, a way to confront her inner demons. But as the days passed, her connection with the mirror grew more profound, bordering on obsession.


Image by Mark Turner & Wireless Books

The mirror had an insidious effect on Aurora. She couldn't resist its pull, compelled to confront the darkest corners of her soul. Her reflection, once calm and benign, began to shift. She saw anger, hatred, and resentment brewing within her own eyes. The more she gazed into the mirror, the more she was consumed by her inner darkness.

Aurora's transformation was gradual but undeniable. Friends and family noticed her changing demeanor, the malevolence in her eyes, and the chilling presence that seemed to linger around her. She couldn't escape the mirror's sinister influence.


Image by Mark Turner & Wireless Books

Desperate to break free from the mirror's grip, Aurora sought help from experts in the occult and supernatural. Their attempts to banish the mirror's curse proved fruitless, and her obsession only intensified. The mirror had become an extension of her very soul.

Image by Mark Turner & Wireless Books

As Aurora's transformation neared its terrifying climax, she faced a life-altering choice. She could shatter the mirror, potentially ending its malevolent hold over her, but she knew it would come at a great cost. The mirror had already twisted her psyche beyond recognition, and smashing it would mean losing a part of herself.

Image by Mark Turner & Wireless Books

Fearing that she would never escape its grasp while struggling with its hold over her, she took the mirror and smashed it on the hard wooden floor.

With every shard of glass that hit the floor, she felt a piece of her own soul shatter. The mirror's dark influence dissipated, but Aurora was forever changed. Her reflection showed the scars of her inner battles, a haunting reminder of the mirror's curse.

Image by Mark Turner & Wireless Books

Now, every time she looked in a mirror, she saw her face contorted and scared, like the broken glass. The scars on her face and body were there too, now forever etched onto her flesh.

 

Image by Mark Turner & Wireless Books

Image by Mark Turner & Wireless Books


{{Story by Mark Turner, Text by Mark Turner & AI}}




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