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Prompt by ElectricL

dark lighting prompts

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8 months ago

In the textured realism of Simon Stålenhag, a moon-worshiping priestess stands ankle-deep in the calm waters of a misty lake, her naked body fully exposed (2.0). Her raven-black hair flows wildly in the wind (1.8), adding a dynamic sense of motion as she raises her arms in worship toward the vast, star-filled sky. The night is illuminated solely by torches (1.8) planted in an irregular pattern along the sandy beach behind her, their golden flames flickering against the cool, muted tones of the environment. Her posture is powerful yet serene, the natural curves of her body, including her softly rounded bubble butt (2.0), highlighted by the warm glow of the torches. The contrast between the golden torchlight and the cool misty darkness of the lake creates a striking interplay of light and shadow, emphasizing the contours of her figure (1.9). To her side, a silver-grey horse (1.7) stands peacefully, tied to a nearby tree on the shoreline, its sleek coat reflecting faint glimmers of the torchlight. The lake is veiled in a thin layer of smoke (1.8), which drifts softly across the surface, blending with the hazy reflection of the torches in the rippling water. The air is alive with hundreds of fireflies (1.9), their tiny golden lights moving erratically, adding texture and depth to the scene. The torches' crackling flames mix with the gentle rustle of leaves and the faint hum of the fireflies, creating a richly immersive atmosphere. The volumetric lighting (1.8) from the torches filters through the drifting smoke, casting soft, dynamic beams across the scene. The muted earthy tones of the surroundings, interspersed with the vibrant glow of the torches and the flickering fireflies, evoke Stålenhag’s characteristic balance of realism and mysticism, capturing a moment of sacred ritual and haunting beauty.

9 months ago

A lone diver hovers in the crushing depths of the deep ocean abyss, surrounded by an infinite void where no light from above can penetrate. The environment is a suffocating expanse of blackness, silent and immense. The diver’s powerful headlamp is the only source of light, cutting through the darkness in a sharp, focused beam. The beam falls directly on the shadowy silhouette of a colossal sea monster, looming in the void just beyond the diver’s reach. The light reveals fragments of its immense body: a glowing, unblinking eye (1.3), jagged fins, and sections of armored scales that reflect the light faintly. The monster’s vast size is implied by its curved outline, which stretches into the darkness beyond the illuminated area. The diver’s headlamp catches part of the monster’s face, revealing rough, textured scales and the faint gleam of its eye. The rest of the creature remains hidden, its sheer scale hinted at by subtle shadows and faint contours. The diver is motionless, dwarfed by the massive form before them. Beneath the monster’s looming shadow, the wreck of a sunken ship lies broken and rusted, tangled in cables and encrusted with marine life. Fine sediment particles drift lazily in the headlamp beam, glowing softly and creating smooth, seamless transitions between light and shadow. Flickering bioluminescent marine life—electric blue, neon green, and violet—dart briefly through the scene, adding a touch of eerie vibrancy to the alien setting. The deep ocean is an infinite void, devoid of surface light or ambient glow. Only the diver’s headlamp illuminates the scene, carving out a narrow sanctuary in the crushing darkness. The composition is cinematic and tense, with the monster’s fragmented presence creating an atmosphere of awe and dread, balanced against the haunting stillness of the wrecked ship

9 months ago

A dark, gritty comic-style illustration, rich with hand-drawn textures, heavy inking, and a worn, weathered aesthetic. On the jagged, desolate surface of the moon, three astronauts in scuffed, retrofuturistic red spacesuits sprint for their lives, kicking up clouds of lunar dust that trail behind them. Their sleek, Soviet-inspired spacesuits are dull and battered, with faded USSR insignias barely visible under scratches and grime. Each astronaut is armed, firing crude, makeshift weapons backward in desperation as they attempt to fend off their alien attackers. In the distance, an ominous alien spacecraft hovers above the lunar horizon, its massive, angular silhouette casting long shadows across the surface. Bright neon-green plasma bolts streak through the darkness, fired from the ship’s glowing, turret-like weapons. The plasma bolts illuminate the gritty scene in brief, blinding flashes, casting jagged shadows and reflecting off the astronauts' scratched visors. The composition is chaotic and dynamic, with the lead astronaut crouched and firing while the others sprint, their postures tense and frantic. One astronaut stumbles, his weapon raised as he looks back in horror at the attackers. The moon's surface is jagged and uneven, littered with sharp rocks, deep craters, and faint traces of long-forgotten alien ruins etched with strange, glowing glyphs. The alien ship is vast and angular, with faint lights along its hull giving it a menacing presence. The Earth looms faintly in the background, partially obscured by lunar dust and darkness. The atmosphere is tense and moody, dominated by muted greys, dusty reds, and bright flashes of neon green from the plasma fire. The illustration is gritty and imperfect, with visible hand-drawn lines, bold inking, and heavy shadows. The texture of the lunar dust and the weathered suits is palpable, creating a tactile, raw aesthetic. The scene feels alive with motion and desperation, capturing the chaotic action of a life-or-death struggle in a hostile, alien world