As soon as I read Cosmic Creations Edition's post in the #AlienArtHive community on the theme of nature, I already started traveling in my mind. I thought of scenes of majestic trees and mysterious monsters in the lake, ready to emerge. But something changed when I decided to create an ancient tree on NightCafe Studio this amazing website for artists that uses artificial intelligence.
After generating the artwork, the idea of the lake monster suddenly seemed out of place and meaningless. That tree was a work of art in itself, a representation of the majesty of nature. And so, my inspiration took a whole new turn, leaving the monster behind, "I was in the mood to bring to life something with a more gothic and mysterious vibe, something reminiscent of the atmosphere of horror movie covers. I wanted to explore that dark and intriguing side of creativity.
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Editing Process
Software: PhotShop Express Studio
I started playing with the colors to give them a special touch, removing those that made the art look too realistic and adding more darkness. I also increased the sharpness to bring out the details. I wanted to remove the light that shone on the tree trunks, making it look more mysterious. But then I realized that something was missing, a highlight.
So I came up with the idea of adding an eye in the center of the tree and trying to integrate it into the tree, as if it were part of it. To do this, I added layers of shadow and small details that made all the difference.
To finish off, I gave the image a special touch by applying warm filters that brought out a yellowish hue, almost as if the tree was blushing. I also created the illusion of legs attached to something in the roots with the Blush tool, as if the tree was taking on a half-human way of walking. And to give it a dark touch reminiscent of a classic horror movie, I added a radiant effect and a blur. The result was really intriguing and unique.
Important Links
Tree generated in NightCafe Studio
Eye generated in Ausbit's stuff and things