Battle Mage
Sacred Geometry Series
- 1Study
- 2Series 1: Mage + Symbology
- 3Series 2: Explanation
- 4Series 3: Angel + Demon, Seed of Life
- 5Technical Details
- 6Series 4: Angel + Demon, Metatron’s Cube
- 7Series 5: Fire Dragon
The Sacred Geometry series went through several iterations before it took shape. It began as a single image of a mage transforming water into fire, a creation from my past in Midjourney that never blossomed into a series. I never posted it.
Images
However, a friend encouraged me to share these individual images as Instagram stories, and they received a positive response. This inspired me to expand on the concept and create a full series of mages within Stable Diffusion.
To add an extra layer of excitement, I decided that these mages wouldn’t just cast magic, but would be battle mages. This idea stemmed from a recent conversation where I was asked about my preferred character class in RPG games. You guessed it, a battle mage!
And so, I embarked on creating a series of these battle mages. As I continued to work on them, they underwent three variations, each with additional embellishments, until they transformed into the mages you encountered with their unique symbols.
Conceptually, I envisioned these mages as a unique combination of both mage and warrior, resulting in their imposing and massive presence. To enhance their magical essence, I imagined these mages with enchanted tattoos that emit a radiant glow on their bodies. To bring the element of magic to life, I incorporated various particle effects such as magical dust, sparkling lights, and volumetric lighting.
Additionally, I adorned them with loin cloths, as they proved to be the optimal choice among Stable Diffusion’s vast array of clothing options. To accentuate their regal presence, I adorned them with flowing robes or capes that would elegantly sway in harmony with the gentle breeze.
These initial iterations solely comprised text prompts, although I did incorporate a Shuffle control net to influence the colors.
10 images on Instagram. 43 on gymdreams8.com.
Tech: Text prompts with Stable Diffusion: 30 steps, DPM++ SDE Karras, CFG 5, 512x512, Airfuck’s Wild Mix 1.0, Denoising 0.5. ADetailer with prompts face_yolov8n.pt. CN1 Shuffle.Hires 1.5x (768x768), 15 steps, 4x_NMKD-Siax_200k. Post: Topaz Gigapixel HQ 4x (3172x3172), Adobe Lightroom color correction.