#vikinglongship

Viking Longship Battles Stormy Seas

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 2688 X 1512 (4.06 MP)

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  • Prompt: A dark, surreal depiction of 9th-century Viking warriors disembarking from a traditional drakkar longship onto a rugged shoreline. The scene is rendered in wet-on-wet charcoal and watery oil, capturing the warriors in historically accurate attire - chainmail hauberks, conical helmets without horns, leather belts with seax knives, and wielding wooden shields with geometric patterns, axes, spears, and swords. The warriors leap dynamically from the ship's prow into shallow waves, their weathered, bearded faces reflecting fierce determination amidst shadows. The intricate details of the drakkar include a dragon-headed prow with fluid black-and-white oil textures blending into the weathered oak planks, revealing knotted ropes, iron rivets, and oar fragments. Chiaroscuro lighting carves dramatic contrasts, with shadows enveloping the misty coastline and light dancing across armor and weaponry. Gothic weeds, sea-kelp, and vines entwine the ship's sides, adding a beautiful yet corroded touch. The atmosphere is a blend of ominous conquest and primal fury, with hyper-textured marks and cinematic intensity. The scene evokes a biomechanical surrealism akin to H.R. Giger and intricate linework reminiscent of Aubrey Beardsley, all while staying true to the historical accuracy of Viking raids.
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

"Drakkar Solstice"

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 2688 X 1512 (4.06 MP)

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  • Prompt: Magazine photography style. Wide shot of a Viking camp by the shoreline, with rugged wooden longhouses and a massive, flickering campfire. A sprawling sunset sky in orange and violet hues stretches above, as gentle waves lap golden sand. A majestic dragon-headed longship glides across the azure waters—its carved hull and towering masts silhouetted against the light. Sea-worn driftwood and scattered stones lie by the tide. The editorial-style composition flows naturally from the camp to the glistening shore, lit by golden-hour sun that casts long shadows and evokes a sense of camaraderie and forgotten adventure. 1. Custom triple-modeling: Lumion 2025 (longhouses, ship) + Rhino 8 (+Bella, Lumion Sync) + ZBrush 2025 + RailClone (parametric archit detail) → stone, driftwood, wood, sand, textiles, firewood, subtle erosion, rugged archit and ship intricate details, tools → base render with V-Ray 7 (+Phoenix - flame, water), custom shaders/textures. 2. Substance 3D Suite(+alchemist) + Mari 7 (+Extensions) + Mudbox 2026 + Mixer 2022 → surface finest ultra-detailed detailing → render pass in Arnold 7. 3. Scene & lighting balance via Nuke Family 16.0 + Katana 8.0. 4. Krakatoa 2.12(thinkbox) → thin film, fire haze, waves frothing, cloud soft particles, light diffusion, glistening; FStorm 1.6ON → cinematic light/shadow play, reflections, caustics, environmental scattering; using ray/path tracing, HDRI and RTX shaders. 5. Microtexture ultra-refinement and final photo-pass in Arnold + Nuke Family. 6. After Effects 25.2 (Sapphire) + Capture One (LUTs) + Affinity 2 (PS plugins) → bold color grade, natural atmospheric glow, final contrast, clarity, and polish.
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Viking Longship Amidst Fiery Sunset Waves

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: Erik the Red figure, classic Viking ship, oars, waving striped sails, rough sea, red glowing sky, detailed image, fantasy art
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Viking Longship Conquers Stormy Seas

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 1792 X 1008 (1.81 MP)

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  • Prompt: A breathtaking panoramic view, slightly elevated above a grand Viking ship surging through a mystical sea. The ship is carved with ornate Norse designs, its prow a fierce dragon head splitting the deep, emerald green waves—frothy, alive, and almost sentient. At the oars, wild Viking warriors pulse with raw energy and presence—each adorned in vibrant, traditional battle gear with intricate furs, leathers, war paint, and iron helms. Their eyes burn with drug-fueled frenzy, as if possessed by ancient spirits, channeling a berserker rage that feels both primal and sacred. The sea itself feels enchanted—waves crashing violently against the hull, shimmering with otherworldly hues of teal, jade, and sapphire, touched with surreal highlights of bioluminescence. The sky above is heavy and moody, tinged with the glow of unseen celestial forces. The entire composition is a visual symphony—rich, detailed, intense, and alive with a magical realism that blurs myth and history.
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Viking Longship Conquers Stormy Seas

• Model: AI Upscaler

• Size: 2688 X 1536 (4.13 MP)

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  • Using base image: Yes

Dragon-Headed Longship Conquers the Waves

• Model: AI Upscaler

• Size: 3584 X 2016 (7.23 MP)

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  • Using base image: Yes

Oh damn, look, they were here before us too...

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 1792 X 1024 (1.84 MP)

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  • Prompt: Two amazed, astonished US astronauts in NASA spacesuits find the very sparse, decaying remains of an early medieval Viking longship in a mooncrate on the moon.
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Epic Viking Saga: Laxdaela Chronicles

• Model: Artistic 2

• Size: 896 X 704 (0.63 MP)

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  • Prompt: Vibrant depiction of Laxdaela Saga, Viking longship on calm waters, rugged volcanic terrain, snow-capped mountains, lush green fields, farmers working, sailors on the ship, dramatic coastline, eagles soaring in the sky, early morning ambiance, historical accuracy, detailed character designs, intricate ship details, realistic landscape, digital painting, epic and cinematic feel, cool color palette with hints of orange and red for sunrise, soft natural lighting, by Karl Kopinski, ArtStation.
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Viking longship

• Model: Fusion*

• Size: 768 X 768 (0.59 MP)

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  • Prompt: valhalla, viking, style by Ikeda
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: square