It's my turn to set the Community Challenge for this week...
'Behold!
The God of Heart Transplants
Referencing Aztec mythology to re-imagine a once terrifying deity, into a healing one, who now guides surgeons in their work'
Theme
This weeks theme is 'Old Gods, New Jobs'
Past civilizations had deity's for everything, ones that helped explain natural phenomena, others that governed all aspects of everyday life... there was even one for door hinges
You are tasked with creating Gods/Goddesses for our modern life, they can be referenced from the past or be entirely new creations
Rules
Follow the community’s rules above all else
One comment and image per user
Embed image directly in the post (no external link)
Workflow/Prompt sharing encouraged (we're all here for fun)
At the end of the week each post will be scored according to the following grid
Prize
Points
Most upvoted
+3 points
Second most upvoted
+1 point
Theme is clear
+1 point
OP’s favorite (me, this week)
+1 point
Most original
+1 point
Last entry (to compensate for less time to vote)
+1 point
Prompt and workflow included
+1 point
Posts that are ex aequo will both get the points
Winner gets to pick next theme! Good luck everyone and have fun!
cinematic photo shoot, full body portrait of anubis, anubis \(mythology\), as an airport security guard, in a crowded airport, cinematic, (((anubis))), TSA, tsab ground military uniform, bulletproof vest, depth of field, hard lighting, sharp focus, deep shadows, uhd, hdr, dynamic contrast, masterpiece, perfect composition, metal detector security checkpoint, metal detector gate
Negative prompt:
fake, plastic, toy, statue, traditional clothes, stupid, ugly, dumb
Prompt - "Greek God Zeus lazily charging a power grid In a large suburban neighborhood. He looks bored and unhappy and there are TVs visible in some of the houses in the background. Blue and Yellow theme photorealistic"
Avaron's touch turns everything to profit, regardless of moral cost.
DALL-E Prompt:
Avaron, the God of Corporate Greed, as a modern deity. This god is dressed in a suit of shimmering gold but with a hollow chest, symbolizing the emptiness of greed. His touch turns everything to profit, regardless of moral cost, and he carries a scepter or briefcase representing his power over wealth and commerce. His expression is cold and calculating, embodying the sinister aspect of unchecked corporate greed in the modern world.
Pryopticon reigns in the unseen sanctum of surveillance, a deity revered in hushed tones by those who seek control through knowledge. In a world where privacy is a fading myth, Pryopticon’s gaze pierces through the digital veil, unearthing secrets and fears..
One more because I finally managed to get Midjourney to kind of make what I wanted :)
Midjourney prompt:
oil painting style, cybernetic monster made of dozens eyes, the god of surveillance, in a temple-like server room --ar 4:3 --s 75
Create an awe-inspiring image of Caffeina, the Goddess of Coffee and Productivity, with a divine and majestic appearance. She is surrounded by a radiant halo of golden light, symbolizing her godly status. Her attire is grand, resembling ancient deity garments, but with intricate patterns of coffee beans and steam swirls. Caffeina's hair is an ethereal cascade, resembling the vapor from a divine brew. In her hands, she holds a scepter topped with a coffee cup, signifying her reign over the world of coffee and productivity. Her eyes emit a soft glow, casting an aura of wisdom and energy. The background is an otherworldly realm, filled with floating coffee cups, beans, and books, symbolizing her influence in the realms of work and creativity.
Seth as the God of Social Media who controls the matrix of the web.
Dall-E / Prompt: an image of the menacing deathgod Seth depicted as the god of social media. In the background are server racks to both sides that build an endless corridor. In the foreground of the image is a U-shaped work table with an arcuate keyboard. The god Seth stands at the table and looks like a crazy manic guy who controls several switches and cables and keyboards and smartphones with many arms simultaneously at once. There are cables looking like nerves everywhere, some are leading into the body of the god, so that the god is completely connected with the computer systems. The Style of the image is like an acrylic painting.
Azathoth, The Nuclear Chaos, The Blind Idiot God, has descended upon us to his true calling, politics! The gnashing chaos of the United States government is the perfect new domain for the oldest of gods.
Azathoth, The Blind Idiot God as a fervent US Politician. His many tentacles slam upon a podium as he angrily delivers a speech. His formless form is oozing around the podium.
Maybe this is a bit too abstract but I decided to give Iansá a go with her heading up a fight for human rights.
Yoruba Supreme Being Iansá holds a copper sword overhead. She is a warrior and is unbeatable. Her mouth is open in a scream of of defiance. She is standing in front of a crowd of diverse peoples. They are attending a women's rally and hold aloft signs with messages of love and support. Colors: red, purple and rainbow, burgundy. --ar 16:9
I also took a stab at Anubis as an attorney before this one. I saw we already had an Anubis but wanted to share this anyway because I reeeeally like it.
Hermes reawakens to guide souls into the virtual afterlife.
This one was tricky, and I'm not happy with the final result. I could not get dall e to give wings to Hermes' wand, shoes, and head. It insisted on giving everyone wings too.
After his last movie, Thor needs his callcenter night job to pay for all the goat food.
Made with Comfyui. the workflow is embedded in the picture.
Positive Prompt: chris hemsworth dressed as thor sitting on a office chair in a call center cubicle, wearing a call center headset, looking unhappy and depressed
Prompt was "old gods and deities chained to a giant wheel trapped under ground that is spinning a marry go round above ground that children are riding. cgi cartoon style. dark under ground, bright and colourful above ground. Children are only above ground" 15 tries.
Still not happy with how blurry the kids always come out, but still something.