Brian E Zenk

Surreal Figure in a Whimsical Landscape

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1536 X 1536 (2.36 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: opening, style of Richard Burlet and Remedios Varo
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: square

Weaving Different Webs (+ link to music vid)

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 4032 X 2264 (9.13 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Surreal cinematic scene of a dynamically engaged hybrid spider-woman, an enormous detailed spider whose head seamlessly merges with the beautiful face of a Black woman with realistic human eyes, chiseled bone structure, some spider detailing. Her full spider body, s hyper-realistic and posed mid-motion as she spins her iridescent, Escher-inspired web that fills the frame. The web glows as its own source of light, illuminating the subject's face and body . Light reflections shimmer through silky strands and wet, dark background with depth of field with a haunting visual continuum. In styles of Tomasz Alen Kopera, James R. Eads, Dirk Dzimirsky, Salvador Dalí, Zdzisław Beksiński, H.R. Giger, Peju Alatise, Naoto Hattori, and Catrin Welz-Stein, with Anja Millen surrealism + pareidolia encoding, enhancing sense of eerie fascination. The web’s brushstroke patterns mirror Keith Henning’s iridescent brush oil technique: minimalist Zen lines and abstract brushwork with sheen. Color palette: black, poisonous tones, iridescent reflections, subtle wet metallic hues. Mood: hauntingly beautiful, fragile yet powerful : a balance of vulnerability + horror in dark ethereal atmosphere. Shot at an unconventional cinematic horror angle, evoking chiaroscuro, fragile poise, and poetic cohesion. Keywords: hyper-realistic, hyper-textured, intricate, HDR, Nikon D850 fantasy, cinematic lighting, post-processing, optical depth, tactile realism, award-winning ultra-detailed horror-fantasy hybrid.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Wandering Through the Mysterious Realm of Her Dream

• Model: Photonic

• Size: 1376 X 1376 (1.89 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A surreal mixed media digital painting featuring a somnambulant woman wandering in her dream like a phantom. The misty, whimsical landscape was overwhelmed with eerie, grotesque buildings. Rough brushstrokes and colorful mist evoke mystery, supernatural elements, and unknown outcomes. Dynamic lighting. By ©LoveCat New Wave.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Elegance in Black

• Model: FluX

• Size: 864 X 1152 (1.00 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Traditional Japanese ink wash painting, infused with the deep, mysterious atmosphere found in Kupkarina's work, blurring the boundaries between form and abstraction. A young woman sits gracefully in a tranquil studio, her upper body facing the viewer, eyes softly closed in serene contemplation. Her dark, curly hair is elegantly swept into a loose updo, with delicate gold earrings catching the faintest glimmer of light. She wears a flowing, sheer black dress that drapes gently over her bare shoulders, one hand resting lightly on her chest, the other caressing the fabric. The background is an abstract wash of smoky charcoal tones, blending subtle gradients of ink in soft, flowing strokes, evoking a sense of dreamlike stillness. The fluidity of the ink mirrors wabi-sabi’s embrace of imperfection, with organic brushwork that feels alive and spontaneous. The texture of the brushstrokes and the delicacy of the gradations of dark ink emphasize the beauty of natural wear and impermanence. The artist’s signature, though present, is subtly placed in the top left corner, as if part of the piece’s evolving energy. This piece channels the minimalism and delicate imperfection.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: portrait

A hippie girl listens to music in a world with strange creatures

• Model: ProVideo

• Size: 1440 X 1440 (2.07 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Mode: Cine
  • Generated From: Image
  • Duration: 5 seconds

Harmony with Nature and Heritage

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 2688 X 1512 (4.06 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A beautiful young indigenous woman sits atop a rock, looking out at a vast mountain range under an orange-tinted, cloudy sky. Three eagles fly in the sky above her. The mountains are covered in snow, and a river flows through the valley below. The landscape is rugged and wild, with sparse trees scattered throughout. The woman is wearing traditional Native American clothing, including a fringed dress and leggings adorned with intricate patterns and beads. Her dark hair flows around her shoulders and is decorated with feathers and beads. The overall atmosphere is serene and majestic, with a sense of natural harmony and connection to the environment. The warm tones of orange and brown contribute to a spiritual or timeless mood.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Nietzsche, my beloved Akita dog (in memory)

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 1536 X 1536 (2.36 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A dreamlike, surreal scene, featuring a woman with rosy skin and auburn hair swaying in the wind, sitting calmly on a stone portal, the kind that connects to other worlds. She wears a modern, gothic black dress with combat boots. A stark white Akita sits, looking at her, both thoughtful. Birds—black, white, and a blue butterfly—fly around them in a poetic movement. The sky is overcast, with a soft golden light coming from within the rounded stone portal. The atmosphere is whimsical and melancholic, with a painterly, storybook-like quality. High levels of detail, fantastic realism, and ethereal lighting. **Style Modifiers:** `Fantasy`, `Surrealism`, `Gothic Storybook Art`, `Cinematic Lighting`, `High Detail`, `Emotional Tone`: The Akita has already departed (it is a representation - in memoriam) **Optional Templates/Styles (if supported):** Try using: `Artistic Portrait`, `Fantasy`, `Steampunk`, or `Dark Fairytale`
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: square

Ethereal Sunset in an Alien Landscape.

• Model: FluX

• Size: 1280 X 720 (0.92 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A masterpiece of watercolor painting. A lunar landscape with a futuristic flying saucer and the setting sun.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

I saw her standing there...

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 1792 X 1008 (1.81 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: (((Masterpiece, close up))) (two young women dancing together in a disco) A dynamic punk collage of torn magazines combined with glitter effects and ink drawing in a scratching, splashing, blotting appeal, irregular stroke, squiggly line, evocative, splatter, overspray of color, and impressionist coarse impasto action drip painting. painted on black canvas. We see a very beautiful young blonde etheral busty vietamese woman with a messy blonde bun dancing like crazy shoulder to shoulder with a french girl with a woolen cap and long blonde hair with black strands among a dancing crowd in a crammed disco. They shyly smile at each other. The vietnamese woman wears a saggy t-shirt with deep neckline, a mini skirt, rainbow colored legwarmers. The french girl wears a baggy military jacket, baggy jeans and sneakers. Background: a dark crammed underground disco full of dancing people. A psychedelic lightshow highlights the beautiful facial and bodily features of the woman. Masterpiece, touching, gorgeous, golden ratio, beautiful, awe striking, breath taking, evocative, sumptuous, aesthetic, unique, HD, style by zettel
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Playful Poppy

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1232 X 1856 (2.29 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: The artwork presents a close-up abstract portrait centered on a red Poppy, characterized by layered textures and fragmented elements, harmonizing iridescent color tones. The composition incorporates a distressed background with vertical streaks and metallic accents, evoking an industrial aesthetic and enhancing depth and contrast. This piece establishes a mysterious and evocative atmosphere, skillfully blending modern abstract art with zen art.
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 70%)
  • Base image resolution: Default
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1

Tao Dance

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 2896 X 2016 (5.84 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Black and white symbolic composition, a Tao Yin-Yang symbol featuring a man in black clothes and a woman in white dress swirling together and spinning like a whirlpool, above water, ink paint thick brush impasto spray splash
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

African Nocturne

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 2024 X 1136 (2.30 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: abstract african illustration, flowers, landscape, trees, people, in the style of Lotte Reiniger.
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 83%)
  • Base image resolution: Default
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1

Schip

• Model: DreamForge

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Make a painting with a few old warschips in a real fighting war situation in open sea and who thé Schips are fighting with canons
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Newspaper Boy

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 944 X 1264 (1.19 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: boy wearing a 3 piece suit made of black and white newspapers, Louis Jover style
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 40%)
  • Base image resolution: 1MP
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0

Elegant Paper Sculpture of a Reading Woman

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 1536 X 1536 (2.36 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: "A detailed, full-body shot of an origami doll, meticulously crafted entirely from old newspaper pages. The doll is depicted as a young woman with hair styled into two prominent bows on either side of her head, also made from folded newspaper. Her eyes are closed, with delicate black lines for eyelashes, and her lips are a vibrant red. She is wearing a structured suit, complete with a collar and lapels, all fashioned from newspaper. The doll is seated on a light brown surface, legs crossed at the ankles, and is deeply engrossed in reading a folded newspaper she holds in her hands. The background is softly blurred and neutral-toned, emphasizing the intricate details of the newspaper doll. The overall aesthetic is one of creative craftsmanship and artistic recycling." Create a. Image of A detailed, full-body shot of an origami doll, meticulously crafted entirely from old newspaper pages. The doll is depicted as a young woman with hair styled into two prominent bows on either side of her head, also made from folded newspaper. Her eyes are closed, with delicate black lines for eyelashes, and her lips are a vibrant red. She is wearing a structured suit, complete with a collar and lapels, all fashioned from newspaper. The doll is seated on a light brown surface, legs crossed at the ankles, and is deeply engrossed in reading a folded 'Standard' newspaper she holds in her hands. The background is softly blurred and neutral-toned, emphasizing the intricate details of the newspaper doll. The overall aesthetic is one of creative craftsmanship and artistic recycling
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: square

Cemetery Horses

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 2981 X 1677 (5.00 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Between the corduroy hills and Cemetery Ridge runs the Valley of Hearts, and there's a trail of tears running through to the Woebegone Wood beyond. Down the pass came the Cemetery Horses, full speed and wild, steam puffing from their nostrils, coats slick with sweat, and eyes wide with terror. In the style of Michael Cheval, Roger Dean, Dali, Alex Gray, surreal, vivid colors, masterpiece, best quality AI art, diffuse lighting, ambient occlusion, Polished, Masterful Surrealism, Photorealistic, unreal engine, 128K, UHD, crisp quality, light reflections, RHADS, atmospheric, 3D texture, 3D shading, ultra 3-dimensional effect, octane render, volumetric lighting, highest quality AI art, classic composition, ultra-realistic, sharp, clear realism, pencil sharp edges, rich texture and color, clear, ultra-real, soft glow, trippy, peyote visuals
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Nostalgia II (same same but different))

• Model: FluX

• Size: 2991 X 1671 (5.00 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Nostalgia
  • Upscale & Enhance: 5
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Pitiless World

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 3584 X 2048 (7.34 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Massive arrogant vulture, dominant body language, wings outstretched in a threatening manner, intense gaze, shooing gesture towards a smaller friendly vulture, contrasting sizes, dramatic interaction, desert landscape, dry and barren terrain, scattered bones, ominous sky, feathers ruffled, sharp beaks, intense expressions, realism with a touch of fantasy, detailed feathers, dynamic poses, warm earth tones, harsh lighting casting deep shadows.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Reflections by the Tranquil Pond

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: Narcissus peering at reflection of himself in the mist. Trancelike. Languid pose. Blue flowing clothes. Illustration in watercolor.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

a brown lizard finds a blooming poinsettia the perfect perch to catch some afternoon sunshine

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1280 X 720 (0.92 MP)

• Used settings:

  • Prompt: A brown anole, a species of lizard, finds a blooming poinsettia the perfect perch to catch some afternoon sunshine. illustration. Style of Remedios Varo. intricate patterns, vibrant colors, woodblock texture, moku hanga technique, Ukiyo-e influence, dramatic lighting, masterful composition, cinematic quality, captivating and authentic, detailed craftsmanship, intricate linework, historical accuracy, artistic flair, film poster aesthetic. ethereal ivory #E4E4DE, sophisticated sage #C4C5BA, timeless noir #1B1B1B, muted moss #595f39
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide