Ken Barker

Just what we all need!

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2288 X 1632 (3.73 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A vibrant, high-saturation digital illustration of a lush tropical paradise centered on a majestic waterfall cascading into a clear, turquoise pool. A large monarch butterfly with intricate orange and black wing patterns is captured in mid-flight in the foreground, positioned slightly to the right of the center. The scene is framed by dense, verdant jungle foliage similar to the example given, including towering palm trees and abundant tropical flowers in brilliant shades of crimson, bright yellow, and deep purple. The background features a bright blue sky with soft, wispy white clouds visible above the waterfall’s mist. The lighting is bright and ethereal, emphasizing the vivid colors of the flora and the shimmering quality of the falling water. The composition is symmetrical, with the waterfall serving as the focal point, creating a sense of serene, untamed wilderness. The overall style is dreamlike and picturesque, reminiscent of a fantastical nature landscape painting with crisp details and rich, saturated color tones.
  • Using base image: Yes

A sign of good luck

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2224 X 1664 (3.70 MP)

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  • Prompt: Choose the best elements of each for a vibrant, surreal, whimsical large, yellow castle-like building that functions as a stylized anthropomorphic face. Man and woman waving out of the window Complimentary primary colours
  • Using base image: Yes

Of wine and music

• Model: Artistic 2

• Size: 1264 X 944 (1.19 MP)

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  • Prompt: A cubist-style still life painting in shades of black, white, and gray. The composition features a variety of objects including a bottle, a wine glass, a mug, a shallow bowl, and a violin, all rendered in geometric, fragmented shapes and sharp angular planes. The objects are arranged across a table surface, but their forms are abstracted and broken into multiple perspectives characteristic of analytical cubism. The background is a complex, dynamic pattern of intersecting triangles, rectangles, and polygons that create a sense of fractured space. The lighting is non-naturalistic, with high contrast between deep blacks and bright whites, emphasizing the geometric structure rather than volume or atmospheric depth. The overall aesthetic is stark, sophisticated, and intellectual, evoking the modernist art movement of the early 20th century. The perspective is flattened, focusing on the interplay of shapes, lines, and overlapping planes that define the subject matter within the highly stylized, non-representational environment.
  • Using base image: Yes

My entry for the upside down house challenge

• Model: ChatGPT 2

• Size: 3336 X 2496 (8.33 MP)

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  • Prompt: A surreal, dreamlike scene featuring an upside-down bathroom interior. A man with short dark hair, a beard, and a lean build stands on the right side of the frame, facing left with a contemplative expression. Jets of water fall on him from the bathroom taps. He wears a white button-down shirt, soaked and clinging to his body, and dark trousers, standing knee-deep in a pool of clear, rippling water covering the floor. Above him, a toilet, and a sink are attached to the ceiling, which is decorated with a chequered teal and cream pattern. The walls are a mix of pastel pink and teal tiles, adorned with vintage-style mirrors and a small window. The perspective is eye-level, capturing the disorienting, gravity-defying architecture. Lighting is soft and bright, highlighting the texture of the splashing water and the man’s wet clothes. The overall atmosphere is bizarre and artistic, blending interior design elements with a watery, flooded floor to create a whimsical, nonsensical composition that challenges spatial perception.
  • Using base image: Yes

Autumn is on its way!

• Model: Nano Banana 2 (Pro)

• Size: 1198 X 896 (1.07 MP)

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  • Prompt: combine the best elements of both images to produce a masterpiece. An idyllic, bright and sunny, detailed, impressionistic, oil-painted landscape with visible brush marks scene captures a serene pond surrounded by a vibrant autumn forest. In the centre-left, an empty wooden rowboat sits peacefully near the muddy bank. On the left, a slender grey heron stands perfectly still in the shallow water among tall grasses. In the foreground, two mallard ducks swim gently across the pond's surface, creating soft ripples. The background is filled with a dense forest featuring birch trees on the far left and right, and a prominent weeping willow with cascading foliage in the middle ground. The trees are ablaze with autumn colours, showcasing brilliant shades of orange, yellow, and deep red. The sky above is a soft blue with fluffy, light clouds, and three birds are visible in flight near the top centre. The overall composition is balanced and peaceful, with warm, golden lighting reflecting off the calm water's surface.
  • Using base image: Yes

A fishy romance

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2544 X 1472 (3.74 MP)

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  • Prompt: an attractive romantic cartoon in black grey and white under the sea with shafts of sunlight and coral in patterns of black grey and white with two three dimensional cartoon fishes meeting as the focal point the left fish is an attractive male fish whose teeth can be seen in a smile and the right one is a lovely lady fish also smiling and she has eyelashes
  • Using base image: Yes

Vincent's cat

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2432 X 1568 (3.81 MP)

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  • Prompt: An impressionistic oil painting in the style of the cat portrait featuring an anthropomorphic fluffy brown tabby cat with paintbrush and an artist’s wooden palette standing on the wooden floor of his studio to the left of of a wooden easel and looking intently towards the tricolor calico cat with bright orange eyes which is sitting to the right of the easel on a pouffe and gazing forward with a curious, soft expression. The easel in the center holds a blank, textured canvas, serving as the focal point. The background is thick, impasto-style and filled with dabs of light blues, greens, and soft earthy tones. The lighting is bright and airy, highlighting the intricate fur details of the cats and the rich pigments on the palette.
  • Using base image: Yes

Time for tea

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 1920 X 1920 (3.69 MP)

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  • Prompt: A punchy high-contrast, black, grey and white still life composition featuring a tea service set on a table covered in a detailed paisley patterned cloth. Centered in the frame is a tall, slender vase decorated with a bold black, grey and white checkerboard pattern, filled with a large bouquet of white flowers. To the left of the vase sits a matching checkerboard teapot, and to the right is a matching creamer pitcher. Two identical tea cups on saucers, also featuring the black, grey and white checkerboard motif, are positioned in the foreground on either side. The background consists of a textured, mottled monochromatic surface that enhances the stark graphic quality of the objects. The lighting is even and flat, emphasizing the sharp geometric patterns of the tableware against the intricate, swirling paisley design of the tablecloth. The overall atmosphere is stylized, reminiscent of whimsical design or a surreal graphic illustration, with an emphasis on symmetry and bold, repetitive patterns.
  • Using base image: Yes

Gathering dust

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2224 X 1664 (3.70 MP)

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  • Prompt: A dusty attic room with a stack of various children’s toys on the left hand side and a stuffed monkey with a stuffed elephant on the right hand side. In the centre of the room there is a side view of a rocking horse.
  • Using base image: Yes

My favourite season

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 2072 X 1280 (2.65 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Nash, O'Keeffe, Turner, Franz Marc, Schiele: autumnal landscape with wind and trees leaves
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: auto

My entry for the "who pressed the button" challenge

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2224 X 1680 (3.74 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Moody oil painting of a medieval dungeon. Warm, flickering torchlight illuminating a young man's hand pressing a forbidden button. A trapdoor has opened and a man is falling a long way downwards toward a murky subterranean lake with crocodile. Atmospheric haze, heavy brushstrokes, suspenseful mood.
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: auto

My entry for the last challenge

• Model: Nano Banana 2

• Size: 1800 X 1320 (2.38 MP)

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  • Prompt: A whimsical, fantastical food-themed cityscape rendered in a vibrant, painterly digital art style. Two giant stalks of celery, laden with red cherry tomatoes, stand tall like trees on the far left and right foregrounds. In the center, architectural structures are built into oversized produce: a massive red bell pepper housing a medieval-style castle, an orange slice standing upright, and buildings topped with swirled whipped cream frosting. The foreground is filled with heaps of fresh green vegetables and a decorative Bundt cake. The background features tower blocks made of custard cream biscuits under a sunset sky filled with pink candy floss clouds on sticks. The lighting is warm and glowing, emphasizing the textures of the produce and the intricate details of the food-buildings. The composition is symmetrical, balanced by the two large celery plants framing the eclectic culinary architecture.
  • Using base image: Yes

Fiona's Flowers

• Model: Z-Image Turbo

• Size: 3336 X 2472 (8.25 MP)

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  • Prompt: A vibrant watercolor illustration of a charming flower shop named "Fiona's Flowers" centered in the frame. The shop features a blue-painted storefront with large display windows packed with numerous pots of colorful flowers in shades of yellow, purple, orange, and red. Numerous flower pots are also arranged on the sidewalk and on a ledge above the entrance. The artistic style is characterized by loose, expressive paint strokes, soft color bleeding, and visible pigment splotches against a white background. The color palette is bright and cheerful, dominated by deep blues, sunny yellows, and warm floral tones. The lighting is soft and diffused, creating a whimsical, storybook atmosphere. Perspective is straight-on, highlighting the symmetrical architectural details of the storefront. The ink-line sketches provide structure to the watercolor washes, creating a playful, hand-drawn aesthetic that emphasizes the bountiful and bustling nature of the flower boutique.
  • Using base image: No
  • Aspect Ratio: auto

No way up!

• Model: ChatGPT 2

• Size: 3336 X 2496 (8.33 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A wide-angle, black and white photograph captures the grand, opulent foyer of a luxurious mansion. An elegant woman in a flowing gown is standing at the bottom of the stairs and gazes at impossible, M.C. Escher-inspired staircases that seem to serve no purpose. Unknown to her there is a malicious clown behind her and a court jester is juggling at the back of the hall. The architectural style is neoclassical, featuring towering white marble columns, a black and white checkerboard marble floor, and wooden staircases leading to dead ends. Above, two ornate crystal chandeliers cast a soft, dramatic glow against the dark walls adorned with framed art. On the upper landing, two faint, silhouetted figures stand near the railing, observing the scene. To the far right, an elaborate, abstract mural is integrated into the wall architecture. The perspective is centered and symmetrical, creating a sense of formal grandeur and cinematic mystery. The lighting is high-contrast, emphasizing textures in the wood and stone, while the atmosphere is formal, wealthy, and slightly eerie, reminiscent of a classic gothic manor house.
  • Using base image: Yes

It's wine o'clock!

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2224 X 1664 (3.70 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: An Impressionistic watercolor painting of a Caucasian middle aged couple sitting other side of a wooden table drinking wine in a beautiful outdoor patio with a wooden pergola covered in white and light purple wisteria flowers hanging down, lush green foliage and flowering potted plants arranged on the tiled floor. The patio overlooks a sun-drenched garden with trees and shrubs in shades of green, yellow, and blue, with a bright sunset or sunrise glowing in the background. A wooden table with chairs is visible on the right, bathed in natural sunlight. Sunlight casts dappled shadows on the patio floor.
  • Using base image: Yes

Still life (version 2)

• Model: Z-Image Turbo

• Size: 2224 X 1664 (3.70 MP)

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  • Prompt: A vibrant watercolor-style and liquid ink painting depicts a clear, rounded glass bowl filled with a diverse bouquet of flowers, centered in the frame. The arrangement includes prominent white, daisy-like blossoms at the top, accompanied by bright yellow wildflowers, delicate purple petals, and a striking, saturated magenta flower near the base. The stems and green foliage are visible through the textured glass, showing realistic refraction. The background is a soft, textured wash of blended pinks and magentas, evoking a dreamy, artistic atmosphere. The lighting is soft and diffused, highlighting the crystalline quality of the bowl and the varied textures of the petals. The overall composition is balanced, with the floral arrangement spilling slightly over the edges of the glass. The style is painterly, characterized by visible brushstrokes, subtle color bleeding, and wet-on-wet watercolor techniques, creating a whimsical and charming botanical illustration.
  • Using base image: Yes

The storm

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2320 X 1584 (3.67 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A fantasy landscape composition featuring a dual-scene environment under a dramatic, stormy sky filled with swirling deep blue and cyan clouds illuminated partly by the sun. On the left, a jagged, steep cliff rises from a turbulent, crashing ocean with white-capped waves; a small, solitary house sits atop the peak, illuminated by a bright, golden-yellow burst of light in the sky. On the right, a majestic, forgotten castle stands sentinel on a dramatic, cloud-shrouded cliff overlooking a tempestuous sea. Ancient, gnarled trees twist around its foundations, and a single, flickering torch illuminates the imposing gate. The atmosphere is one of deep mystery and lost romantic grandeur, rendered in a cinematic 3D illustration style.The foreground features mossy rocks and gnarled, dark trees that frame the gateway. The perspective is wide and panoramic, blending elements of high-fantasy illustration with surreal atmosphere. The color palette relies heavily on rich teals, deep blues, and brilliant golds, emphasizing a mystical, atmospheric, and cinematic quality with sharp details on the stone textures and water movement.
  • Using base image: Yes

The lost city

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2240 X 1664 (3.73 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A young girl with long brown hair, wearing a simple blue dress, stands at the edge of a jagged, moss-covered cliff on the left side of the frame. She is viewed from behind, gazing out toward a vast, ethereal valley filled with dense, misty forest and towering rock formations. The perspective is wide, capturing the immense scale of the landscape. In the distant, upper-right horizon, a faint, dreamlike skyline of a modern city emerges through the thick, atmospheric fog, contrasting with the ancient, untamed nature of the foreground. The lighting is soft and diffused, creating an atmospheric, cinematic quality with a cool, muted color palette dominated by sage greens, slate greys, and hazy whites. Large, gnarled trees frame the scene on both sides, their branches arching toward the center. The overall style is reminiscent of a fantasy oil painting, characterized by serene yet mysterious mood, intricate textures in the rocks and foliage, and a sense of wonder and vast exploration.
  • Using base image: Yes

The face

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1688 X 1120 (1.89 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: harmonious colourful abstract woman's face with visible paint strokes
  • Using base image: Yes

Dawn rider

• Model: ChatGPT 2 (Pro)

• Size: 2224 X 1664 (3.70 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A digitally composited image features a man in his middle years, appearing lean and athletic, riding a dappled grey horse centered in the frame. The man, with a serious, weathered expression, wears a dark formal suit, a light-colored dress shirt, a tie, and a dark cowboy hat. He sits upright on a leather saddle, looking directly at the viewer. The horse is captured from a front-facing perspective, walking steadily forward. The background is a highly stylized, textured forest scene, rendered with a painterly, rough-hewn effect in vibrant shades of lime green, yellow, and earthy brown, suggesting a path lined by trees. The lighting is bright and directional, highlighting the horse’s coat and the man's formal attire, creating a sharp contrast between the realistic subjects and the abstract, textured environment. The overall atmosphere is surreal and artistic, blending traditional portraiture elements with an evocative, dream-like natural landscape.
  • Using base image: Yes