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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.

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[This entry is a continuation of a serious post about Ashlyana. Read more about her and her first victim here.]

In the labyrinthine tales of the abyss, one story remains shrouded in mystery—the enigmatic connection between Ashlayna, the seductress of the damned, and the infernal bull that stands faithfully at her side. Their story, one of unlikely companionship and a shared purpose, unfolds in whispers among the damned souls of Hell.

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Ashlayna, Temptress of the Abyss:

Ashlayna is a beguiling figure, a temptress of unparalleled allure who reigns in depths of Hell over the souls of the gluttonous. Her beauty, matched only by her treacherous ways, conceals her true purpose—to find and corrupt human souls. With a power of seducing the indulgent that can sway even the most steadfast, Ashlayna lures unsuspecting souls into her web of temptation, leading them down the dark path to eternal damnation. Paired with her infernal companion, Tartrom, her quest to corrupt indulgent souls knows no end.

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The Origins of the Infernal Bull:

Long before Ashlayna's name sent shivers through the hearts of the damned, the infernal bull was a creature of solitude. A guardian of the abyss, it roamed the dark expanses of Hell, seeking to protect the secrets that lurked in the shadows. Its fearsome visage concealed a heart heavy with the weight of its eternal duty.

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The Fateful Encounter:

Within the abyss's most remote and hidden corners, she encountered the infernal bull, known by the name Tartrom. In that silent exchange, a pact of destiny was sealed. Ashlayna didn't perceive Tartrom as a creature to subdue but as an accomplice, a partner who shared her eternal quest to bring souls to her master in hell, the Lord of the Abyss.

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Shared Infernal Quest:

Their connection transcended the need for spoken language. Ashlayna, whose enchanting whispers could sway even the most hardened souls, found herself drawn to Tartrom's silent presence. In return, the infernal bull recognized in Ashlayna a companion who shared its unending mission to corrupt the weak minds of the living.

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As partners on an unending journey to corrupt the hearts of men on the land above, they roamed the earth. Here, they were not master and servant but equals in their nefarious pursuit. Tartrom's fire-infused breath and Ashlayna's beguiling allure represented the two sides of a coin, the embodiment of their passion to corrupt and lead mortals astray.