Zeus and Flowers, Modern Mythology
Ben Fink’s birthday is today, so I thought that I would make something for him. I’ve found his work on Instagram shortly after starting GD8. There’s something magical about his work that I admire. Facebook told me that it’s his birthday today, so I made a bearded daddy just for him, using interpretations of how his works make me feel.
When working with AI, and I had to create a mature man, I usually prompt for Zeus. Generally speaking, this is the keyword that gives the right balance of strength and humility in an older man — something that’s otherwise extremely wordy to describe if done from words. Archetype prompting is the primary technique utilized here.
Additionally, I incorporated flowers. It’s one of my recurring themes that is important to me. It’s the perfect opportunity. Happy Birthday, Ben!
Note: the censorship is mostly to due with various networks’ very aggressive policies. Private editions will be made available upon requests. I haven’t had time to do additional work since I just learned about this today, and wanted to realize something for him on the same day.
Rendered with Midjourney v6.
Ben Fink
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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