#Theme:
Show us the forest as we have never seen it before. This could be, for example, small details that the unwary walker misses. Or of secluded forest dwellers that no one has ever seen before. Incredibly magnificent plant and fungi wonders. Or fantasy scenes of magical beauty and wildness and secrets that take place in the forest and that are only revealed to those who are in the right place at the right time.
No modern technology, no weapons/battles, no memes.
#Rules:
- Follow the community’s rules above all else
- One comment and image per user
- Embed image directly in the post (no external link)
- Workflow/Prompt sharing encouraged (we’re all here for fun and learning)
- Posts that are tied will both get the points
- The challenge runs for 7 days from now on
At the end of the challenge each post will be scored:
#Prize | Points
- Most upvoted | +3 points
- Second most upvoted | +2 point
- Third most upvoted | +1 point
- OP’s favorite | +1 point
- Most original | +1 point
- Bonus point for botanical accuracy | +1 point
- Last two entries (to compensate for less time to vote) | +1 point
- Prompt and workflow included | +1 point
The winner gets to pick next theme! Best inspirations for everyone and have fun!
#Past entries
- Dieselpunk
- Goosebump Book
- Deep Space Wonders
- Fairy Tales
- A New Sport
- Monsters are Back to School
- War and Peace
- Distant lands
- Unreal Cartoons
- Sustainable Ecumenopolis
- Masks
- Mascots
- Old Gods, New Jobs
- Winter Festivities
- High Tech, Low Life
- Character Limit
- Gatsby’s Jazz Hands
- Reel to Canvas
- Cruelly Cute Characters
- Retro Sci-Fi
- Get Your Bard On!
- Busy Bees: Animals with Jobs
- Mad Royalty
- Reimagined Historical Moments with Mythical Creatures
Looking forward to seeing your creations. 😀
This was such a tough choice.
I'm going to go with this one as my entry, and include a few more of my favorites below:
Prompt I came up with with ChatGPT4
Let's consolidate all this into a concise image prompt please "The forest is a lush, ancient, and mystical place, This enchanted forest is teeming with life, showcasing a diverse and rich ecosystem where gigantic, ancient trees tower above, their canopies casting deep shadows over the forest floor, creating a sense of otherworldly beauty and mystery." The forest is home to an array of fantastical creatures, including the Kodama, small white spirits with rattling heads that signify the health of the forest. Their presence adds a layer of magic and spirituality, emphasizing the forest's role as a sacred place. At the heart of the forest lies the Forest Spirit, a god-like entity that embodies the life and death of the forest, changing form between a gigantic, deer-like creature during the day and a spectral, nightwalker at night, symbolizing the cycle of life and the balance of nature. The environment is depicted with a palpable sense of reverence and awe, highlighting the interconnectedness of all living things and the importance of harmony between humans and nature. The vivid animation brings to life a world filled with vibrant colors, from the greens of the leaves and moss to the dappled sunlight that filters through the canopy, creating a tapestry of light and shadow that is both enchanting and foreboding. This forest is not only a backdrop but a living, breathing entity reflecting the themes of environmentalism, conflict between industrial progress and natural preservation, and the search for balance and coexistenceOther Favs:
Mononoke Hime - what more can you say! This captures the spirituality of the forest very well. Great prompting too. This could have given a bonus for outstanding prompt formulation (not in a technical but in a lyrical sense).