I use a large folded microfiber towel as knee support in pilates. It’s not as spongy as a normal towel but soft and supportive enough for those exercises that put a lot of stress on my knees or tailbone.
Prompt: 90s fantasy movie still, an ant queen wearing a red dress and a crown, the ant queen has multiple black chitin limbs, the queen is walking by A line of beetles wearing monk robes, in an eastern monastery, god rays, cinematic lighting, shot on 35mm Fujifilm Superia film --ar 19:10 --v 6.1
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That's an interesting topic, because I had my idea from a dream I had last night. Not the most original image, but it was fun to try and reproduce something from a dream.
I recently travelled to Europe, and I'm a big tall guy and was really uncomfortable for 8 hours of travel. And last night, I dreamt that I was in a slightly futuristic plane, that was much wider than regular planes. It had 12 or 16 seats in width, with enough room to be comfortable. The top half of the plane was made of glass and we could see outside.
The plane could take off from an inclined platform, most like Princess Vespa's ship in Spaceballs :)
Here's what I was able to do. The only difference with my dream is there should be many more seats per row.
Prompt : The inside of a very wide airplane. It doesn't look very futuristic, just slightly better than today's planes. The top half of the plane is made of glass, and we can see the a clear sky through it. It's very sunny inside. The floor is covered with blue carpet. The seats are individual, all aligned, about a dozen per row, and they are white and blue. The plane is full of travelers. People have screens they can use for leisure.
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I prefer mass transit, but with style :-).
Made with comfyui. The workflow is embedded in this picture (Catbox)
Prompt
In the heart of a sprawling, verdant jungle, a colossal Tyrannosaurus rex strides gracefully through the dense foliage. This isn't an ordinary dinosaur; its massive form serves as the foundation for an elaborate medieval city built upon its back. The T-Rex's scales shimmer with deep greens and earthy browns, blending seamlessly with the surrounding jungle and providing a natural camouflage for the city it carries.
The city itself is a marvel of ancient engineering and artistry. Stone and timber structures rise along the dinosaur's spine, meticulously crafted to fit the contours of its body. At the highest point, near the T-Rex's shoulders, stands a grand castle with soaring towers and fluttering pennants bearing the city's crest. The castle's stone walls are adorned with intricate carvings depicting heroic tales and legendary creatures.
Winding down the creature's back, a network of cobblestone streets and wooden bridges connects various districts of the city. Elegant archways and balconies overlook the jungle canopy, offering breathtaking views of the endless sea of green. Houses with thatched roofs and colorful stained-glass windows cluster together, their chimneys puffing gentle wisps of smoke that blend with the mist of the jungle.
Suspended gardens hang from the sides of the city, overflowing with exotic plants and vibrant flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Water from a crystal-clear spring near the T-Rex's neck cascades down in a series of waterfalls, ingeniously harnessed to power water mills and fountains throughout the city.
The inhabitants, dressed in medieval attire, bustle about the streets. Merchants display an array of goods in the bustling marketplace—spices, textiles, and handcrafted wares—while musicians play lutes and flutes, filling the air with melodic tunes. Knights clad in gleaming armor patrol the ramparts, ever vigilant, while scholars and artisans engage in animated discussions in open courtyards.
Lanterns hang from ornate iron posts, their golden glow beginning to flicker as dusk approaches. The T-Rex's gentle movements are accommodated by the city's flexible design; suspension bridges sway slightly with each step, and buildings are reinforced to withstand the motion. Vines and mosses from the jungle have been artfully incorporated into the architecture, symbolizing a harmonious coexistence with nature.
Below, the jungle teems with life. Ancient trees with sprawling roots and thick canopies are home to a multitude of creatures—exotic birds with iridescent feathers, chattering monkeys swinging from vines, and elusive big cats prowling the shadows. The air is rich with the scents of damp earth and fragrant blossoms, and the sounds of wildlife create a symphony that underscores the city's own lively hum.
Above, the sky transitions into a tapestry of warm oranges and purples as the sun sets, casting a magical glow over the entire scene. The medieval city on the back of the gigantic Tyrannosaurus rex stands as a testament to ingenuity and adaptation, a thriving haven where civilization and the primal world are intertwined in breathtaking detail.
Thelsim
Prompt oil painting, sci-fi, A woman lounging in a golden barge, the barge is filled with velvet cushions, a robot pilots the barge, in a neo-classical architecture canal with crystal clear water, high detail, god rays, painted in a neo-romanticism style --ar 2:1 --dref https://s.mj.run/EINA45dcR5Y --v 6.1
workflow
- Original image (movie image):
- Outpainting:
- Retexture to oilpainting:
- Upscale the end result
merde alors
JAW DROPPER
Maurice le tombeur did spare no expense for his golden shoes and shorts. He likes to make jaws drop on his daily commute to village bakery for his baguette. He also fills his pockets with golden glitter—Everytime he takes his wallet out, people think it's magic✨
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Only The Best for Travel!
Theme
Create an image showing a form of transportation to make jaws drop! Mass transit or a personal ride. No matter what, you are asked to spare no expense in your designs!
Voting process
Everyone can submit their image to this post. At the end of the week all images will be collected and shared in a new voting post wherein people can vote on their favorite image. This will be up for at least 24 hours before a winner is made.
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The winner gets to pick the next theme. As always, have fun everyone!
A small side note on that 30% ruling, it's only for highly skilled workers, so there are some requirements to meet.
Also, you'd best not boast about it to your Dutch coworkers if you want to make friends over here :)
Since most games are often mentioned on the internet, I'm going to reach waaaaaaaay back to my childhood and mention Cartooners:
This was a game for kids to make their own cartoons. I spend so much time making all kinds of funny and weird stories. It was very basic, but it had me giggling every time.
I did the thing yesterday. It wasn’t my intention, and it was kind of incidental , but I’m so glad I did it in the end.
I can definitely recommend, just do the thing, you’ll thank yourself later.
The Netherlands is generally quite friendly towards (English speaking) immigrants and expats. Almost everyone speaks English and no one really bats an eye at a non-Dutch resident in most of the major western cities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, etc.)
Housing is terrible though, prices are high and it'll be hard to find something nice. One advantage for you (or any US resident), is that you're exempt from the inburgering exam. Which means that you won't have to learn the language and won't be tested on your integration in Dutch society.
My partner is from abroad and they've experienced living here as quite pleasant. They weren't exempt from the exam though (different non-EU nationality), which was a bit of a nuisance. But in general, reception was positive. They've been living here for over 16 years now.
But like most of Europe, we've got a far-right government right now, so there's a lot of anti-immigration talk going round. Of course it's only aimed at what they think are the "wrong" (Middle-Eastern and African) kind of people, so I doubt Americans would ever have to deal with it.
Prompt: a cute hybrid animal that is a cross between an ant and a lion, with black chitin and a full lion's mane , standing on its hind legs --ar 4:3 --v 6.1
It was entirely in midjourney, I used the new external editor they've released last month.
I’m not a native English speaker, but I always thought an expression like “oh boy” was more self-reflective. Like you say it more to yourself than to whoever you’re talking to.
In which case, the other’s gender shouldn’t really matter?
In any case, I personally don’t feel insulted or misgendered if someone uses it in a conversation with me.
Prompt: A secret agent parakeet, wearing black sunglasses and a suit, sitting on a telephone wire, next to a listening device --ar 4:3 --v 6.1
Prompt oil painting, sci-fi, A woman lounging in a golden barge, the barge is filled with velvet cushions, a robot pilots the barge, in a neo-classical architecture canal with crystal clear water, high detail, god rays, painted in a neo-romanticism style --ar 2:1 --dref https://s.mj.run/EINA45dcR5Y --v 6.1
workflow
- Original image (movie image):
- Outpainting:
- Retexture to oilpainting:
- Upscale the end result
Well, you could argue that this is more about making it as opulent as possible?
Anyway, it's been a few weeks, I'm sure we'll see some fresh ideas :)
That's a great challenge!
Would you mind adding [Community Challenge 57] in front of your title though? It would make it in line with the other challenges and easier to spot.
Edit: Thanks!
I got into Stardew Valley literally by accident. As in, I twisted my ankle during a winter vacation and got stuck indoors for a week while my family was having fun outside. All I had to entertain myself was my laptop and this farming game I recently bought on a whim.
I didn't see the fun in it at first, but I liked the music and eventually the grind kind of clicked for me. Wake up, water plants, sell stuff, explore a bit, go to bed, repeat. It helped that my other choices for entertainment were a bit limited at the time :) But once the daily tasks become routine, you kind of zone out during that part and think ahead of what you want to do for the rest of the day. Maybe explore that cave a little more, or go fishing for that fish you need for the community center, etc.
But I can totally understand if it's not your thing. I might not have enjoyed it so much if I wasn't chair bound for an entire week with nothing else to do....
Erm..
That's not the most glowing of endorsements when I write it out loud :)
What I'm trying to say is, for me it was a bit of a barrier to get through, but after that it's such a cozy game to spend some time in. And it kind of has this nice reward cycle that makes me go "just one more day" a LOT of days :)
I'm going through some old posts in this community and it's too bad no one replied to this anymore.
So hereby.. I'm happy to hear it worked out for you! :)
Prompt: An early 1900s photograph, low angle shot, An angry sperm whale-like snake sliding down a steep mountain slope, its mouth wide open as it tries to eat the viewer, trees are torn from the soil and debris is flying everywhere, action shot
One of the cryptids I came across when looking for inspiration for a previous challenge. The Slide-rock bolter is just such a weird creation. It's a whale-like creature that hangs at the top of a slope, waiting for a tourist to walk by below. When that happens, it would slide down the slope at high speed, using it's saliva as a lubricant, and eat the hapless passerby in one gulp. Using its momentum it would then slide up the other mountain to find a new hiding spot.
It's so ridiculous, I just love it :)
Well... yes.. but sometimes you just want the funny misinterpretations.
I don't think anyone opening this post is actually interested in seeing a bunch of accurate interpretations :)
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Polar Opposites
Theme
Create an image where polar opposites are interacting. For example: fire and water (as in the image), life and death, day and night, happy and sad. The concepts do not have to be anthropomorphized.
Voting process
Everyone can submit their image to this post. At the end of the week all images will be collected and shared in a new voting post wherein people can vote on their favorite image. This will be up for at least 24 hours before a winner is made.
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Rules
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- One comment and image per user
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- Workflow/Prompt sharing encouraged but not required (we’re all here for fun and learning)
- OP will declare winner in case of a tie
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Scores
At the end of the challenge the image with the most votes, wins!
The winner gets to pick the next theme. As always, have fun everyone!
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Fairy Tales
Theme
Create an image that captures the essence of a fairy tale, bringing to life its enchanting and timeless atmosphere. The goal isn’t to illustrate a specific story, but to craft a scene that feels like stepping into a magical world.
Voting process
Everyone can submit their image to this post. At the end of the week all images will be collected and shared in a new voting post wherein people can vote on their favorite image. This will be up for at least 24 hours before a winner is made.
There are no extra points to be earned, OP will decide on a winner in case of a tie.
Rules
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- One comment and image per user
- Embed image directly in the post (no external link)
- Workflow/Prompt sharing encouraged but not required (we’re all here for fun and learning)
- OP will declare winner in case of a tie
- The challenge runs for at least 7 days from now on
- Down votes will not be counted
- Voting and final scoring will be done in a separate post.
Scores
At the end of the challenge the image with the most votes, wins!
The winner gets to pick the next theme. As always, have fun everyone!
Yay, my final entry! I wasn’t sure if I would make it, but I’m happy I stuck with it until the end.
Thank you to the mods for hosting this challenge, I had a lot of fun!
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Charades
Theme
Pick a movie or song and try to see if anyone can guess it.
Voting process
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Rules
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- One comment and image per user
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- OP will declare winner in case of a tie
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Scores
At the end of the challenge the image with the most votes, wins!
The winner gets to pick the next theme. As always, have fun everyone!
Thelsim @sh.itjust.works Scatterbrained and friendly optimist. Always happy to give my (unasked for) opinion :)
Pardon my rambling and broken English, I know I often sound like an alien trying to impersonate a human being.