Banana, Snakes, Men. After Titian, Fall of Man, c. 1550
Adam and Steve — what if, instead of apples, Adam gave a banana to Steve? I thought it might be more appropriate to change the scene to a gay theme.
Although I love paintings, Flux excels at rendering highly realistic photography, so I took the opportunity to render these as photos.
In Image 2, the forms of bananas blend seamlessly with the snakes. This fusion of concepts is often explored in films but is difficult to achieve without a high-budget Hollywood production.
To fully appreciate Flux’s capabilities, compare these results with images from other engines, paying close attention to:
- Hair and body hair rendering
- Articulation of hands and fingers
- Detailed texture of the snakes
- Imaginative tattoos with fine line detail
- Beautiful and believable shallow depth of field
- Light and shadow behavior throughout the scene
As always, the devil is in the details.
When integrated into a robust video model, this AI technology has the potential to significantly reduce production time for gaming and video projects. 3D visual effects tend to be the most time-consuming part of a movie's post-production. I have high hopes for this technology.
I’ve included some amusing errors at the end of the set.
Titian’s “The Fall of Man” is a masterful oil painting from around 1550 that depicts the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, capturing the moment of original sin. The artwork showcases Titian’s skillful use of color and form, presenting a seated Adam and standing Eve near the Tree of Knowledge, with Eve reaching for the forbidden fruit offered by a serpent-cherub, all set against a lush paradise backdrop that foreshadows the impending loss of innocence.
Flux Schnell, 30 steps, interval 3, via Replicate API with a ComfyUI custom node written in Python. Topaz Gigapixel AI upscale. Adobe Lightroom.
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After Series
- 5The Fall of Man, after Titian, c.1550
- 6Modern Day Myth and Mythology, after Ben Fink, 2023
- 7Wave (SOTT), after Tom of Finland, 1974
- 10The Fall of Man, after Titian, c.1550