matthew mcdaniel

"Where Light Settles Softly"

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 2445 X 1444 (3.53 MP)

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  • Prompt: Travel magazine grade, editorial photography style. Slightly elevated wide shot of an old picturesque street capturing the charm of a vintage European village at dusk. A narrow cobblestone alley lined with quaint, colorful houses in warm yellows and earthy tones showcases a mix of aged rustic styles, with thatched roofs (roughed edges) and wooden (worn out) shutters. Adorned with flower boxes overflowing with vivid whites and pinks of "Namesias" and "Mandevilla". Climbing trellises on the facades and cascading over windows. Soft, warm light emanats from vintage-style lanterns hanging next to doorways, illuminating the cobblestones. Lush "Grapevine" and "Wistaria" add to natural beauty. Trees fade into the background twilight sky in pastel colors of sunset. Shot with RED Weapon 8k at ISO:100 – f/8 – 1/125s on tripod and Zeiss Otus 35mm lens, ultra-sharp optics, deep focus. Custom triple-pass modeling in Rhino 8 (bella, flexibility, ivy, eddy3d, visualarq, jamparc_v6, starfish, skindesigner, blueorange, land kit), ZBrush 2025.2 (finest detail), VRay 7 (Scans) for archit, param, plants, realistic textures/shaders, Substance 3D 2026(Painter, Designer, Modeler, Sampler) for fine detailing. Balanced composition/atmosphere, fine texturing, Nuke Family 16, Mari 7 (advanced texture refinement, natural imperfections, weathering): slightly rusted metals, glass, worn out stone and stairs, cracked, chipped bricks and facades, Mudbox 2026 (organic surface detailing, micro-bump, and displacement): old, aged wood and roofes, plants. Atmospheric effects, caustics, and light scattering in Krakatoa 2.12 (volumetrics, particles), FStorm 1.6ON (realistic shading, high contrast dynamic lighting, ultra-fine details on surfaces). Final render with 3ds Max 2026 + VRay detail passes: lifelike shading and lighting. Post-proc in After Effects 25.2 (Sapph): final tone adjustments, color balancing; Capture One(nat. LUTs) + Affinity 2(PS): bold final color grading, clarity.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Mystical Pyramids at Sunset and Eclipse

• Model: FluX

• Size: 1280 X 720 (0.92 MP)

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  • Prompt: A solar eclipse over the Pyramids, with the sun's light dimmed by the moon, in a stunning celestial display, reminiscent of the works of landscape photographers like Ansel Adams, Galactic horizon artist, Simon Stalenhag, and National Geographic photographer, Jim Richardson, with rich, vibrant colors and crisp details.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

deep structure of all

• Model: DreamForge

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: deep yellow / black / blue colors surreal dripping paint effect, melting, dissolving into streaks, pouring in style of beksinski / giger
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Dimensional Crack

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1168 X 880 (1.03 MP)

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  • Prompt: Jean-Baptiste Monge style. An iridescent sandy-beige pale-grey filigree tendrils retrofuturistic inferno-village, with a winding, decaying staircase made of ancient, weatherered stone, ascending through fluffy blue-to-orange shaded van Gogh-inspired clouds, leading to a swirling, glowing black hole portal in the huge wide sky, while cloaked figures journey towards its mesmerizing, psychedelic light. High contrast, cinematic lighting, shadow-depth.
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 25%)
  • Base image resolution: Default
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0

Miranda

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: Vibrant surreal composition, fruits morphed into hair strands, eclectic mix of fruits like apples, oranges, grapes, and bananas, intertwined with hair, dreamlike atmosphere, whimsical and imaginative, intricate details, vibrant colors of red, orange, yellow, green, and purple, Max Ernst-inspired style, reminiscent of his collage techniques, unexpected juxtaposition of elements, high-resolution digital artwork, surreal lighting casting dramatic shadows, fantasy twist, ArtStation showcase. Inspiration: T & Sho
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Gone Fishing

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1280 X 720 (0.92 MP)

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  • Prompt: Golden hour palette, serene seascape, lone fisherman in a boat, tranquil waters of the Black Sea, impressionistic brushwork, reflective surface, subtle waves, misty atmosphere, distant horizon, minimalist composition, Savrasov-inspired style, emotional depth, grayscale tones, soft textures, traditional artistry, Russian landscape influence.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Dandelions in Pastel Dreams

• Model: Artflow

• Size: 1024 X 1024 (1.05 MP)

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  • Prompt: white dandelions in abstract masterpiece characterized by minimal colors and profound depth. Soft, muted tones blend harmoniously, evoking a sense of serene tranquility. Delicate brushstrokes create movement and flow, inviting introspection and awakening the spirit to the beauty of simplicity.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: square
  • Style: Dreamify

On The Wrong Path?

• Model: AIVision

• Size: 1536 X 1536 (2.36 MP)

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  • Prompt: HDR, Ultra high contrast, surreal, intricate
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: square

match houses

• Model: Artistic

• Size: 1280 X 720 (0.92 MP)

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  • Prompt: Without a name, without a tribe, without time
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Moonlit Solitude by the Turbulent Sea

• Model: FluX

• Size: 1280 X 720 (0.92 MP)

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  • Prompt: Under the shards of worlds:pain and emptiness:and life and death are one chord.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Dawn Serenity by the Misty River

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1376 X 1376 (1.89 MP)

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  • Prompt: a valley village with a river, trees, cottages, and a sunrise; a fisherman is catching fish with a net in the river; colorized brooding grayscale is balanced by many pastel colorful features with hazy and foggy effects. By ©LoveCat New Wave.
  • Using base image: Yes (Effect strength - 25%)
  • Base image resolution: 2MP
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0

July 27 2025 Tranquil Venetian Canal at Dusk

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: A dreamlike, intricately textured landscape composed of fragmented, weathered patchwork tiles in muted shades of muted blues, grays, and whites creating a monochromatic, dreamy atmosphere with some brushstrokes of metallic paint. In the center-left of the composition, a semi-abstract, expressive depiction of a solitary gondolier who poles his black gondola through Venice's Grand Canal shrouded in thick morning fog. Historic Venetian palazzos with their distinctive Gothic architecture fade into the mist, their details softened and obscured. A single amber streetlamp glows through the haze, providing the only warm tone in this otherwise cool-colored scene. The gondolier takes less than the 10% of the global space, and the palazzos faded in the fragmented tiles Rendered in the bold, emotive style of Egon Schiele, with loose brushstrokes .
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Traveling Oasis

• Model: FluX

• Size: 1414 X 1414 (2.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: Carrying the World on Turtle’s back: A highly realistic miniature city glowing with warm lights on the back of a colossal Leatherback Sea Turtle, golden sunset a over calm ocean, photorealistic building textures, realistic water reflections, miniature people figurines walking in the plaza, tilt-shift photography, shallow depth of field, 8k
  • Upscale & Enhance: 2
  • Aspect Ratio: square

Whimsical Dreamscape of Colorful Creatures

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: A fantastical, surreal triptych scene inspired by Hieronymus Bosch’s "The Garden of Earthly Delights". A bizarre and symbolic landscape filled with nude human figures, oversized fruits, strange hybrid animals, and architectural structures that defy logic. The left side shows a lush Garden of Eden with Adam, Eve, and fantastical creatures; the center overflows with chaotic scenes of earthly pleasures—dancing, bathing, and strange rituals; the right side reveals a dark, nightmarish hellscape with tortured souls, twisted monsters, and grotesque machines. Northern Renaissance style, intricate details, vibrant yet unsettling colors, deeply symbolic and allegorical.
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Majestic Aqueduct Reflected in Tranquil Waters

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: An ancient Roman aqueduct, the Pont du Gard, spanning a calm river in the South of France. Majestic limestone arches rise in three tiers, bathed in warm golden sunlight of late afternoon. Reflections shimmer on the water below, surrounded by rugged Mediterranean hills, olive trees, and clear blue sky. The scene evokes timeless grandeur and classical Roman engineering. Realistic texture of stone, serene and historic atmosphere
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Majestic Dragon Beneath Vibrant Aurora

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: A dragon curled around a crystal tower in the middle of a frozen lake, aurora borealis in the sky, epic fantasy landscape
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Heroic Guardian of the Stormy Coastline

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: A powerful fantasy warrior standing on a rocky cliff under a stormy sky, wearing intricately detailed armor with glowing runes. The warrior holds a massive enchanted sword with lightning crackling along the blade. Behind them, a ruined castle looms in the distance. Long flowing cape billows in the wind, and mystical energy surrounds them. Moody lighting, epic fantasy style, highly detailed, dramatic composition, digital painting
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Capturing Joy in the City Streets

• Model: Realismo

• Size: 2880 X 1616 (4.65 MP)

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  • Prompt: (((Masterpiece))) drawn with ink and a scratching, splashing, blotting quill pen, irregular stroke, squiggly line, evocative. colored with bright aquarelle, splatter, overspray of color. Create a image featuring a very beautiful young brunette italian woman taking a photograph of a very beautiful blonde busty slender young urban vietnamese woman with a messy bun in the entrance of a gorgeous european art nouveau building. The Italian girl has a reflex camera in her hand, she wears a black tank top and red dungarees, she has long dark wavy hair and bangs. She smiles at the vietnamese woman. The blonde vietnamese woman poses cheekily and flirts with the camera. The vietnamese woman's blonde hair is loosely styled in a bun with many loose tendrils framing her laughing face. She wears baggy jeans and a saggy white revealing t-shirt with a little rainbow print. She wears flip flops. Sunshine highlights the beautiful facial and bodily features of both women. Atmosphere of love and intimacy. The background: a crowdy street with amazing art nouveau architecture in Riga, Latvia. Light blue tiles and white plaster art noveau ornaments and refiefs Masterpiece, gorgeous, beautiful, awe striking, breath taking, evocative, sumptuous, aesthetic, unique, HD, style by zettel
  • Upscale & Enhance: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide

Whimsical Rainbow Cake Delight

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1152 X 864 (1.00 MP)

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  • Prompt: A slice of rainbow-layered cake with glossy frosting, edible glitter, and candy decorations floating around it like planets. Dreamy, pastel background and soft lighting for a cute, magical food illustration
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape

Autumn Serenity by the Riverbank

• Model: DaVinci2

• Size: 1280 X 720 (0.92 MP)

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  • Prompt: She sits where the rock meets a hush of river light. Maple fire thins into watercolour air, and every leaf falls like a slow syllable. Her hair keeps the wind’s handwriting, long, unafraid. There is no hurry. Autumn teaches a gentle truth, what is ready loosens, what is loved remains in quieter forms. I find myself breathing with the image, softer, slower, until the red stops being sorrow and turns into warmth. Red leaves, quiet heart. By EmmAI
  • Upscale & Enhance: 0
  • Aspect Ratio: landscape_wide