Morning city scene in Petaling Jaya. A 10 year old chinese boy and his grandmother.  As they weave through the narrow sidewalk,  taxis zip by, buses screech to a halt at stoplights, motorbikes wend their way through the stopped traffic, trying to get a head start when the light turns green.  People in the informal businesses set up along the sidewalks call out greetings in a mix of Cantonese, Malay, and English. The sky, still soft with the remnants of dawn, and yet already heavy with humid heat, hinted at another sweltering afternoon ahead.

Morning city scene in Petaling Jaya. A 10 year old chinese boy and his grandmother. As they weave through the narrow sidewalk, taxis zip by, buses screech to a halt at stoplights, motorbikes wend their way through the stopped traffic, trying to get a head start when the light turns green. People in the informal businesses set up along the sidewalks call out greetings in a mix of Cantonese, Malay, and English. The sky, still soft with the remnants of dawn, and yet already heavy with humid heat, hinted at another sweltering afternoon ahead.

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A versatile oil painting style that captures the timeless qualities of the medium - from its rich, blendable colors to its distinctive texture and depth. This style emphasizes the natural characteristics of oil paint including smooth color transitions, subtle brushwork, and the luminous quality that makes oil paintings so captivating, while adapting to any subject matter.

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Morning city scene in Petaling Jaya. A 10 year old chinese boy and his grandmother.  As they weave through the narrow sidewalk,  taxis zip by, buses screech to a halt at stoplights, motorbikes wend their way through the stopped traffic, trying to get a head start when the light turns green.  People in the informal businesses set up along the sidewalks call out greetings in a mix of Cantonese, Malay, and English. The sky, still soft with the remnants of dawn, and yet already heavy with humid heat, hinted at another sweltering afternoon ahead.
Inside a home in Petaling Jaya, Wing-Sun, a 10 year old Chinese boy sits cross-legged on the cool tile floor, watching the delicate tendrils of smoke rise from the joss sticks his father has just placed in the family altar’s bronze urn. The flickering candlelight casts shifting shadows over the framed portraits of the ancestors, their solemn faces gazing out from another time.
Wing-Sun's father, dressed in crisp slacks and a neatly pressed white shirt, murmurs a quiet prayer, his voice low and rhythmic. Beside him, Wing-Sun’s mother clasps her hands together in a quiet moment of respect before adjusting the jade bangle on her wrist. Their morning ritual is a quiet, practiced thing; one they perform, and Wing-Sun observes, every day.
Morning scene. A 10 year old chinese girl and boy stand together talking in the schoolyard at a private school in Kerinchi neighborhood, Kuala Lumpur.  Several teachers are also there.  A circle of other children are standing off to the side playing games and comparing Pokemon cards, etc.
Morning scene. A 10 year old chinese boy enters a train car at the platform on the MRT in Kuala Lumpur.  We see him from the back.  Other passengers are inside the train car and also waiting on the platform.
Wing Sun is a 10 year old Malaysian boy. We see him from the back as he stands, looking down the street in the evening. The scent of mooncakes and burning lantern oil fills the air in the street in Petaling Jaya where Wing Sun lives.  Everything is aglow with the soft light of lanterns, their colors reflected in the puddles left by the afternoon rain.  At least 6 vendors have pulled their carts up onto the sidewalks on both sides of the street, selling moon pies and other special treats.  
Several of Wing-Sun's neighborhood friends, some younger than he and some a little older, were standing around in a circle, waiting for him to come outside.
A 10 year old asian boy with his grandmother standing in front of the subway station in Kuala Lumpur.  Getting ready to ride the train to school.
Siu Zi is a 10 year old Chinese girl in Guangzhou. Late one humid evening, Siu Zi's father meets with a discreet man known simply as Mr. Chen.  In a quiet corner of a small teahouse near the back alleys of Guangzhou, Mr. Chen explains, in careful whispers, how he can help the family obtain the documents they needed to leave the country safely. Other patrons are in the teahouse, and a waiter stands nearby, but nobody can hear what Mr. Chen is saying.  It's safe to talk here.
Looking from the street.  A 10 year old chinese girl watches as children crowd through the entrance gate at a private school in Kerinchi neighborhood, Kuala Lumpur.  Several teachers are also there.
A young boy, no older than 12, is intensely focused on climbing a steep, rocky hillside in the San Juan National Forest, specifically along the Piedra River. He is scrambling upwards on his hands and knees towards a cougar watching him approach from behind a bush. He is carrying a fishing rod held securely in one hand. The hill is covered in dry dirt and scattered small rocks with ponderosa pines and aspen trees in the landscape.  Far below, at the bottom of the hillside, a clear, meandering mountain stream (the Piedra River) sparkles under twilight. The atmosphere is quiet, tense, capturing the stark beauty of the remote Colorado wilderness.
urban street with city activity
wide landscape with natural scenery
Volume 1 – Chapter 1: “Running Away”

Story Points:

Ji Hun is bored and unhappy with his life in the band “Forever.” Inner thoughts reveal his frustration and desire to escape.

He decides to run away; changes his appearance with a ginger curly wig and glasses to hide his identity.

Ji Hun sneaks out, but security guards notice him and start chasing him.

While running, he accidentally bumps into Min Joon, a girl with long curly black hair, wearing a hoodie and baggy jeans. They fall on the ground.

Min Joon helps him up and insists on taking him to her home to relax.

She offers him tea and biscuits; they start talking. Ji Hun lies and says his name is “Jin” and that he is an accountant.

He notices posters of his band “Forever” in her room and realizes she is a fan. Min Joon praises Ji Hun’s voice, making him shy.

Ji Hun talks about never enjoying life; Min Joon promises to teach him how to enjoy life.

Ji Hun hesitates, worried about being recognized, but she reassures him. He agrees to go with her.

Min Joon prepares to take him outside, setting up the transition to Chapter 2 (car ride and amusement park).

Page/Panel Flow Suggestions:

Pages 1–3: Ji Hun’s frustration, morning in the band dorm, decision to escape.

Pages 4–5: Ji Hun changing disguise.

Pages 6–8: Running and being chased by security guards.

Pages 9–12: Collision with Min Joon, first meeting.

Pages 13–16: Min Joon taking him home, tea and biscuits scene.

Pages 17–20: Conversation about Ji Hun’s unhappiness, Min Joon promising to show him joy.
A highly detailed steampunk fantasy reimagining of Émile Renouf's "The Helping Hand" (1881), where an elderly fisherman with a weathered face, bushy mustache, brass-rimmed goggles perched on his forehead, a leather apron adorned with gears and pouches of tools, and a tricorn hat fitted with a small steam whistle,  assists a wide-eyed young girl in a frilly Victorian dress modified with corseted bodice, puffed sleeves of oil-stained fabric, and tiny mechanical bird brooch row an old sailboat with the mast down. They sit together in a compact, riveted iron sailboat propelled by a hissing steam engine at the stern, with exposed copper pipes, whirring pistons, and a propeller churning the ethereal, mist-shrouded waves of a fantastical ocean dotted with floating clockwork islands and distant airships billowing smoke. The pair collaboratively hauls a massive, enchanted fishing net woven with glowing aether filaments and brass weights, teeming with bioluminescent mechanical fish hybrids—scales of etched metal and fins like unfolding fans—symbolizing intergenerational ingenuity and wonder. Render in intricate digital art style blending Victorian engraving precision with fantastical whimsy, warm sepia tones accented by burnished golds, verdigris greens, and sparks of arcane blue energy, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting from a setting sun filtered through industrial haze, ultra-detailed textures on leather, rust, and fabric, cinematic composition with dynamic tension in their clasped hands
Steampunk Historical Fantasy, Satirical Illustration Style, Cinematic Lighting. A bizarre, anachronistic scene inside a drafty medieval castle great hall (Camelot). A group of noblewomen, dressed in elaborate 6th-century velvet gowns, wimples, and tall pointed hennin hats with veils, are seated on rough wooden stools. They are furiously working a massive, makeshift telephone switchboard operator station.

The Technology: The switchboard is constructed from rough-hewn oak timbers, gleaming brass gears, porcelain insulators, and hundreds of thick, chaotic copper wires that are strung haphazardly across ancient tapestries and stone walls, disappearing out narrow arrow-slit windows.

The Action: The ladies hold bulky, antique Victorian-era earpieces and large brass mouthpieces, plugging heavy cables with oversized jacks into the board with expressions of intense concentration and mild confusion. Knights in armor walk past in the background, looking bewildered. Sunlight streams through gothic windows, illuminating the dust and the clash of eras.
"A solitary and ominous Black Plague Doctor stands in a dimly lit, narrow cobblestone alleyway in a medieval European city. The doctor is clad head-to-toe in their iconic, dark, heavy protective gear: a long, oil-soaked waxed canvas or leather coat, dark gloves, and a wide-brimmed black hat. Their most striking feature, the beaked mask with dark, glass eyeholes, is prominent, creating an eerie, bird-like silhouette that conceals their face entirely. A wooden cane or pointer is held firmly in one gloved hand.

The atmosphere is heavy and foreboding. The background features dark, crumbling stone or timber-framed buildings with shuttered windows, hinting at a city under quarantine. Smoke or mist might subtly swirl around their feet. The lighting is stark and dramatic, perhaps from a distant lantern or a sliver of pale moonlight, casting deep shadows and highlighting the grim details of their attire. The overall mood is one of profound isolation, historical dread, and silent vigilance against an invisible enemy."
Steampunk Historical Fantasy, Satirical Illustration Style, Cinematic Lighting. A bizarre, anachronistic scene inside a drafty medieval castle great hall (Camelot). A group of noblewomen, dressed in elaborate 6th-century velvet gowns, wimples, and tall pointed hennin hats with veils, are seated on rough wooden stools. They are furiously working a massive, makeshift telephone switchboard operator station.

The Technology: The switchboard is constructed from rough-hewn oak timbers, gleaming brass gears, porcelain insulators, and hundreds of thick, chaotic copper wires that are strung haphazardly across ancient tapestries and stone walls, disappearing out narrow arrow-slit windows.

The Action: The ladies hold bulky, antique Victorian-era earpieces and large brass mouthpieces, plugging heavy cables with oversized jacks into the board with expressions of intense concentration and mild confusion. Knights in armor walk past in the background, looking bewildered. Sunlight streams through gothic windows, illuminating the dust and the clash of eras.
Steampunk Historical Fantasy, Satirical Illustration Style, Cinematic Lighting. A bizarre, anachronistic scene inside a drafty medieval castle great hall (Camelot). A group of noblewomen, dressed in elaborate 6th-century velvet gowns, wimples, and tall pointed hennin hats with veils, are seated on rough wooden stools. They are furiously working a massive, makeshift telephone switchboard operator station.

The Technology: The switchboard is constructed from rough-hewn oak timbers, gleaming brass gears, porcelain insulators, and hundreds of thick, chaotic copper wires that are strung haphazardly across ancient tapestries and stone walls, disappearing out narrow arrow-slit windows.

The Action: The ladies hold bulky, antique Victorian-era earpieces and large brass mouthpieces, plugging heavy cables with oversized jacks into the board with expressions of intense concentration and mild confusion. Knights in armor walk past in the background, looking bewildered. Sunlight streams through gothic windows, illuminating the dust and the clash of eras.
Steampunk Historical Fantasy, Satirical Illustration Style, Cinematic Lighting. A bizarre, anachronistic scene inside a drafty medieval castle great hall (Camelot). A group of noblewomen, dressed in elaborate 6th-century velvet gowns, wimples, and tall pointed hennin hats with veils, are seated on rough wooden stools. They are furiously working a massive, makeshift telephone switchboard operator station.

The Technology: The switchboard is constructed from rough-hewn oak timbers, gleaming brass gears, porcelain insulators, and hundreds of thick, chaotic copper wires that are strung haphazardly across ancient tapestries and stone walls, disappearing out narrow arrow-slit windows.

The Action: The ladies hold bulky, antique Victorian-era earpieces and large brass mouthpieces, plugging heavy cables with oversized jacks into the board with expressions of intense concentration and mild confusion. Knights in armor walk past in the background, looking bewildered. Sunlight streams through gothic windows, illuminating the dust and the clash of eras.
An awe-inspiring and whimsical scene featuring Willy Wonka's Great Glass Wonkavator, soaring high above Louisiana and ascending into a fantastical sky. The Wonkavator itself is a magnificent, multi-directional glass elevator, transparent and sparkling, with Willy Wonka (in his iconic purple coat and top hat), and several  cats in stylish New Orleans clothing clearly visible and enjoying the ride inside. The interior of the Wonkavator shows intricate, whimsical control panels. The Wonkavator is depicted in mid-flight, having just burst through the factory roof or rising above the clouds. Below it, the fantastical landscape of the Bayou and various whimsical buildings from the city of New Orleans. Beyond is the ocean. The lighting is bright and magical, emphasizing the glass's transparency and the vibrant colors of the world below and beyond. The overall mood is one of boundless adventure, limitless possibilities, and pure, joyful fantasy."
An awe-inspiring and whimsical scene featuring Willy Wonka's Great Glass Wonkavator, soaring high above Louisiana and ascending into a fantastical sky. The Wonkavator itself is a magnificent, multi-directional glass elevator, transparent and sparkling, with Willy Wonka (in his iconic purple coat and top hat), and several anthrpomorphic cats in stylish New Orleans clothing clearly visible and enjoying the ride inside. The interior of the Wonkavator shows intricate, whimsical control panels. The Wonkavator is depicted in mid-flight, having just burst through the factory roof or rising above the clouds. Below it, the fantastical landscape of the Bayou and various whimsical buildings from the city of New Orleans. Beyond is the ocean. The lighting is bright and magical, emphasizing the glass's transparency and the vibrant colors of the world below and beyond. The overall mood is one of boundless adventure, limitless possibilities, and pure, joyful fantasy."
An awe-inspiring and whimsical scene featuring Willy Wonka's Great Glass Wonkavator, soaring high above Louisiana and ascending into a fantastical sky. The Wonkavator itself is a magnificent, multi-directional glass elevator, transparent and sparkling, with Willy Wonka (in his iconic purple coat and top hat), and several  cats in stylish New Orleans clothing clearly visible and enjoying the ride inside. The interior of the Wonkavator shows intricate, whimsical control panels. The Wonkavator is depicted in mid-flight, having just burst through the factory roof or rising above the clouds. Below it, the fantastical landscape of the Bayou and various whimsical buildings from the city of New Orleans. Beyond is the ocean. The lighting is bright and magical, emphasizing the glass's transparency and the vibrant colors of the world below and beyond. The overall mood is one of boundless adventure, limitless possibilities, and pure, joyful fantasy."
An awe-inspiring and whimsical scene featuring Willy Wonka's Great Glass Wonkavator, soaring through the sky and beyond the confines of Ontario Canada and its flag. The Wonkavator itself is a magnificent, multi-directional glass elevator, transparent and sparkling, with Willy Wonka (wearing his iconic top hat, purple coat, and bowtie) and 2 Canadian ladies looking out with expressions of joy, wonder and excitement. The interior is filled with intricate buttons and levers for controlling its magical flight. The Wonkavator is depicted in mid-flight, ascending above the clouds flying out to the ocean. Below it, the fantastical landscape of Ontario Canada is visible with a large Canadian flay flying over the city. –  and various whimsical buildings. Beyond Ontario, a stunning, imaginative sky unfolds, perhaps with floating candy clouds, distant fantastical landmarks, or even glimpses of outer space and planets. The lighting is bright and magical, emphasizing the glass's transparency and the vibrant colors of the world below and beyond. The overall mood is one of boundless adventure, limitless possibilities, and pure, joyful fantasy."
    A breathtaking, full-size artistic sculpture of a standing buffalo, rendered entirely in the style of intricate, luminous glass art, reminiscent of the painted buffalo installations. The buffalo's majestic form is composed of countless individual pieces of vibrant, multifaceted stained glass or fused glass, meticulously cut, arranged, and joined.

    The entire surface of this glass buffalo is adorned with various miniature, finely detailed scenes and patterns etched, painted, or embedded within the glass itself, or created by the unique coloration and texture of the glass pieces. These scenes depict:

        Iconic Yellowstone landscapes: Old Faithful erupting in miniature, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, geothermal pools.

        Local wildlife: Elk, bears, wolves, eagles (all rendered in the glass medium).

        Native American art motifs: Geometric patterns, symbols, and figures (also within the glass).

    The buffalo's interior is subtly illuminated, causing the entire sculpture to glow from within, acting as a beacon of art and nature. Light catches every facet of the glass, creating a dazzling play of refracted colors that project intricate patterns onto the surrounding natural environment.

    The setting is the glory of Yellowstone National Park, specifically an expansive, iconic vista. Perhaps in a verdant meadow with distant geysers steaming, or near a crystal-clear river. The morning sun, bright and golden, backlights the buffalo, intensifying its inner glow and creating a dramatic contrast with the rugged, natural beauty of the park. The atmosphere is one of awe, harmony between art and nature, and a profound celebration of the spirit of the American West. The artistic style is hyper-realistic, emphasizing the detailed texture, transparency, and brilliant light play inherent in glass art, seamlessly integrated into a vibrant, natural landscape.
"fresco painting, stylized Egyptian profile, hieroglyphic details, vibrant earth tones"A dramatic, indoor scene from the Book of Exodus depicting the confrontation between Moses and the Egyptian magicians, Jannes and Jambres, in the court of Pharaoh. In the foreground, Jannes and Jambres stand proudly, dressed in ornate, gold-trimmed Egyptian robes, their faces stern and defiant. They are surrounded by their magical staffs and are attempting to replicate a miracle, perhaps surrounded by writhing, magically created snakes. Moses stands opposite them, his figure conveying authority and resolve, illuminated by a stark, celestial light. The background is a grand, dimly lit hall in the Egyptian palace, filled with massive columns and Pharaoh watching from his throne. The mood is one of intense rivalry, ancient power, and dramatic tension."
An awe-inspiring and whimsical scene featuring Willy Wonka's Great Glass Wonkavator, soaring through the sky and beyond the confines of Ontario Canada and its flag. The Wonkavator itself is a magnificent, multi-directional glass elevator, transparent and sparkling, with Willy Wonka (wearing his iconic top hat, purple coat, and bowtie) and 2 Canadian ladies looking out with expressions of joy, wonder and excitement. The interior is filled with intricate buttons and levers for controlling its magical flight. The Wonkavator is depicted in mid-flight, ascending above the clouds flying out to the ocean. Below it, the fantastical landscape of Ontario Canada is visible with a large Canadian flay flying over the city. – and various whimsical buildings. Beyond Ontario, a stunning, imaginative sky unfolds, perhaps with floating candy clouds, distant fantastical landmarks, or even glimpses of outer space and planets. The lighting is bright and magical, emphasizing the glass's transparency and the vibrant colors of the world below and beyond. The overall mood is one of boundless adventure, limitless possibilities, and pure, joyful fantasy."
That's an excellent idea for a powerful, dramatic image. Jannes and Jambres opposing Moses is a scene that calls for intense figures and a sense of divine confrontation.

Here is a prompt for ArtStyles.com focusing on Jannes and Jambres, the Egyptian magicians who tried to replicate Moses's miracles:

Jannes and Jambres Prompt

"A dramatic, indoor scene from the Book of Exodus depicting the confrontation between Moses and the Egyptian magicians, Jannes and Jambres, in the court of Pharaoh. In the foreground, Jannes and Jambres stand proudly, dressed in ornate, gold-trimmed Egyptian robes, their faces stern and defiant. They are surrounded by their magical staffs and are attempting to replicate a miracle, perhaps surrounded by writhing, magically created snakes. Moses stands opposite them, his figure conveying authority and resolve, illuminated by a stark, celestial light. The background is a grand, dimly lit hall in the Egyptian palace, filled with massive columns and Pharaoh watching from his throne. The mood is one of intense rivalry, ancient power, and dramatic tension." "cinematic lighting, ultra-realistic, epic scale, magical energy effects"
A historically accurate, deeply reverent and spiritually evocative oil painting. Two traditional Southern Ute individuals, a man and a woman, stand side-by-side with profound solemnity and ancient peace on the high mesa overlooking the twin spires of Chimney Rock National Monument (Chimney Rock and Companion Rock). They are dressed in authentic, richly detailed traditional attire. The man holds a feathered staff, his gaze directed towards the horizon, symbolizing his role as a protector and observer of the earth. The woman gestures subtly towards the sky, her posture conveying an intimate connection to the celestial, perhaps in a gesture of spiritual offering or acknowledgment. The scene's context is the stalling of the moon's analemma, with the moon itself appearing large and prominent, hanging low in the sky, its unique position clearly marking this cyclical astronomical pause. The atmosphere is bathed in the ethereal, soft glow of early morning light, just as the sun begins to kiss the distant peaks, casting long, significant shadows that stretch across the mesa. Their faces are etched with wisdom and a quiet understanding of the cosmos. The vast, spiritual landscape of Chimney Rock is an integral part of the composition, symbolizing their deep, timeless connection to both earth and sky, and their role as guardians of this sacred knowledge. Fine art composition, conveying a powerful sense of timeless ritual, astronomical reverence, and cultural continuity
    A breathtaking, full-size artistic standing buffalo, rendered entirely in the style of intricate, luminous glass art, reminiscent of the painted buffalo installations. The buffalo's majestic form is composed of countless individual pieces of vibrant, multifaceted stained glass or fused glass, meticulously cut, arranged, and joined.

    The entire surface of this glass buffalo is adorned with various miniature, finely detailed scenes and patterns etched, painted, or embedded within the glass itself, or created by the unique coloration and texture of the glass pieces. These scenes depict:

        Iconic Yellowstone landscapes: Old Faithful erupting in miniature, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, geothermal pools.

        Local wildlife: Elk, bears, wolves, eagles (all rendered in the glass medium).

        Native American art motifs: Geometric patterns, symbols, and figures (also within the glass).

    The buffalo's interior is subtly illuminated, causing the entire sculpture to glow from within, acting as a beacon of art and nature. Light catches every facet of the glass, creating a dazzling play of refracted colors that project intricate patterns onto the surrounding natural environment.

    The setting is the glory of Yellowstone National Park, specifically an expansive, iconic vista. Perhaps in a verdant meadow with distant geysers steaming, or near a crystal-clear river. The morning sun, bright and golden, backlights the buffalo, intensifying its inner glow and creating a dramatic contrast with the rugged, natural beauty of the park. The atmosphere is one of awe, harmony between art and nature, and a profound celebration of the spirit of the American West. The artistic style is hyper-realistic, emphasizing the detailed texture, transparency, and brilliant light play inherent in glass art, seamlessly integrated into a vibrant, natural landscape.
A stunning and spiritually evocative depiction of the traditional Lakota Hoop Dance (or Intertribal Hoop Dance). The central figure is a single, male Hoop Dancer, captured mid-motion, demonstrating incredible agility and grace. He is adorned in vibrant, traditional regalia with intricate beadwork, feathers, and fringes, and is surrounded by a mesmerizing array of hoops, dynamically formed into various shapes and symbols, representing animals, stories, or the sacred circle of life. His face reflects intense focus, reverence, and the deep storytelling inherent in the dance. In the background, partially obscured by a light morning mist or soft haze, the monumental carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial is visible, lending a profound sense of historical continuity, honor, and enduring spirit to the scene. The setting is an open, natural area, perhaps a grassy plain or red rock outcropping, under a clear, early morning sky with the sun just beginning to illuminate the landscape, casting a soft, golden light. The atmosphere is one of dynamic energy, profound cultural pride, and deep spiritual connection to both tradition and the ancestral land. The artistic style is a vivid, realistic painting with a strong sense of movement, capturing the intricate details of the hoops and regalia, against the majestic, stoic presence of the memorial."

Key Considerations Reflected in This Prompt:

    Corrected Dance Name: Clearly states "Lakota Hoop Dance (or Intertribal Hoop Dance)."

    Central Figure: Focuses on a "single, male Hoop Dancer" to highlight the individual skill and artistry.

    Hoops & Symbolism: Emphasizes the "mesmerizing array of hoops, dynamically formed into various shapes and symbols" and their meaning.

    Crazy Horse Memorial Background: Explicitly places the "monumental carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial" in the background, noting its symbolic significance ("historical continuity, honor, and enduring spirit").

    Setting & Lighting: Suggests "early morning mist or soft haze" for the background to give the memorial an ethereal quality, and "soft, golden light" for the dancer.

    Mood: Conveys "dynamic energy, profound cultural pride, and deep spiritual connection."

    Artistic Style: "Vivid, realistic painting with a strong sense of movement.