Prompt: Prompt by jexiq q: Masterpiece: Scene Description in sfumato, chiaroscuro and alla prima techniques: The Cartographer's Dilemma.
Foreground: An elderly man sits at a rustic wooden table, his weathered face illuminated by the soft, flickering glow of a single candle. His deeply etched wrinkles and a prominent scar on his cheek catch the light dramatically, accentuating the years and stories behind his gaze (chiaroscuro). The smoke from his intricately carved pipe coils lazily upward, blending with the dim haze of the room, painted using the sfumato technique to create a soft, almost ethereal quality. On the table, a worn-out map lies unfolded, marked with cryptic lines and symbols. Beside it rests a dagger with an engraved hilt, and a small dragon figurine carved from ivory. These objects are rendered in alla prima strokes—quick and confident, capturing their texture and significance in the moment. Midground: The dim interior of the tavern surrounds the man. Faint outlines of other patrons can be seen seated at distant tables, their figures partially shrouded in shadow and smoke. A barmaid leans on the counter, her expression unreadable, as light from a lantern above the bar highlights her figure in subtle, golden tones. These details are painted with chiaroscuro to emphasize depth and contrast, making the space feel both intimate and mysterious. Background: Through the smudged and fogged-up windows of the tavern, the outline of a cobblestone square is visible. People in long coats and wide-brimmed hats shuffle through the night, their forms obscured by the swirling mist that clings to the ground. Faint light from old-fashioned lanterns barely cuts through the darkness, creating a hauntingly beautiful interplay of light and shadow (sfumato). The stormy sky above, painted in loose, expressive alla prima strokes, hints at an ominous tension in the air, tying the story to something bigger—a decision or event that may ripple beyond this scene.
Dream Level: is increased each time when you "Go Deeper" into the dream. Each new level is harder to achieve and
takes more iterations than the one before.
Rare Deep Dream: is any dream which went deeper than level 6.
Deep Dream
You cannot go deeper into someone else's dream. You must create your own.
Deep Dream
Currently going deeper is available only for Deep Dreams.
