I love dark and spooky, so when the post from @juliakponsford alerted members of a Halloween Art Challenge titled "Haunted Hive", I took time to gather my thoughts on an appropriate spooky graveyard scene for the holiday theme. Since part of the challenge was to mint an NFT, I also gathered my funds.
If you'd like to participate, according to @juliakponsford's post, just create some dark art.
- It can pull from any theme loosely relating to Halloween, examples: horror, ghosts, witches, magic, occult, paranormal etc.;
- It can be visual art, music, etc.;
- Make a post sharing your art in Alien Art Hive, using the tag #hauntedhive;
- Feel free to SNAP it as well in the Alien Art Hive feed using the #hauntedhive hashtag;
- Deadline is November 1st; and finally the awesome part;
- If you mint your creation on NFT Showroom, your mint fees will be returned. NOTE: You must add #hauntedhive in your NFT Showroom tags so your art can be quickly located.
For the mixed media art project, I utilized the stable diffusion program, StarryAI to retrieve the diffusion image. Next, I blended in Canva stable diffusion images, together with open-sourced images, and pure fractals designed in Apophysis 7X. I love the background inside a cave. This effect already gives the scene a haunted quality.
Below are the elements and procedures I used to create and blend the still version of my mixed media art project:
| StarryAI | Public Domain Pictures | Pixabay | Pixabay | Contributed to #LIL by @onyechi | Contributed to the #LIL by @eve66 | Contributed to the #LIL by @eve66 | Created by me in Apophysis 7X | Created by me in Apophysis 7X | Created by me in Bomomo | StarryAI |
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| Stable Diffusion Spider | Skull | Woman | Pumpkin | Black birds | Alien angel | Cat Wheel | Pure Fractal-"Lightning5" | Pure Fractal-"Snake Skin" | Pure Abstract Image-"Snake" | Stable Diffusion Graveyard |
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Utilizing Canva to blend the different type images, I added layers of elements in accordance with my upgraded Annual Pro Membership that includes tools to remove backgrounds, resize, filter, duplicate, and reposition items as required.
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From this still image, I created an audiovisual version utilizing PHOTOMOSH's MELT filter. Inside PhotMosh's Pro Version, I was able to create the video. I love the capability to incorporate music clips. I chose the following stream and looped it three times.
The audio clip that accompanies my scene I was able to locate at a free-sourced site called UPPBEAT. As indicated on their site, the short clips are perfect for sound effects in various videos. The title of the track is ANXIETY and is credited to Kevin MacLeod from Uppbeat. 1
Finally, I minted the audiovisual version on NFTShowroom.
Date Minted: October 30, 2024
Name: Graveyard Fest
Number of Editions: 5
Price: 4 SWAP.HIVE
NFT Showroom Link: Graveyard Fest
Thanks for taking the time to view my post. I hope you like my mixed media art project behind my newest NFT.
SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/
h) What is Stable Diffusion? StarryAI.Com. Online at: https://starryai.com/stable-diffusion
1 Music from #Uppbeat - License code: MYFLWHKRZOJQDETV
Definitely, the image you propose today and the combination of the audio of Anxiety Kevin MacLeod are perfect, first I saw the image, then after reading active, the audio while I was watching again the image. I'll tell you in Spanish.
Te la comiste.
Is an expression of congratulations.
!HUESO
!BBH
!LUV
You are too kind @lanzjoseg. I appreciate your visits and analysis of my projects. You have a keen eye and always leaves a complimentary response to my works. I'm pleased you liked how this project turned out and my choice of audio to accompany the spooky scene. I couldn't decide which audio to use, especially after listening to several high pitched laughs common in Halloween themes.
Knowing my readers may be trying to understand how I completed the project, I chose a silent, haunted score instead.
Thanks for your engagement and support. Take care.
That is very nice piecce @justclickindiva. The blending of all the elements is great. I couldn’t hold myself back from spilling out some story:
She is walking among the graveyard and looking for the souls who are responding to the invitation by the festival gate keeper. The fest is only for whom can hear the whistle and erect out of the joy.
Excellent interpretation and explanation of the "why". Yes, she is beautiful to disguise the true purpose of the party. Thanks for your input and engagement. I appreciate it and your lovely compliment.
Take care and have a good rest of your week.
Well, that was scary -- YIKES! Well done!
The desired effect. Thanks for stopping by and leaving the lovely compliment. I appreciate it. Take care.
Tysm for joining, I love the video and music 🖤
You're welcome. I enjoyed creating this one. Finding the right audio that wouldn't be overwhelming was the most difficult in the process. Thanks for your kind compliment and support. Take care.
Wow thats pretty nice!! Maybe i will get one later!!
!hiqvote
You are one of my biggest supporters on Hive. I appreciate it and your encouragement in my projects. Please hold off purchasing the NFT. I'm sending you one as a gift. Take care.
Wowww thank you a lot! Hehehe
You are so kind!! But it is an amazing art you should be proud of it :)
I appreciate this type of art because I never drew anything good 😂 so I like to see when others can create such a beautiful thing!
!LUV
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I'm truly blessed to have genuine acquaintances on Hive. I appreciate your positive attitude and support of my Profile. Check your NFT Collection.
Take care.
I always love your spooky ideas, it really gets very spooky. Another beautiful one from you.
Thanks sooooo.... much. I appreciate it and am pleased you like my dark theme. I loved working on this one project.
I loved it, especially the skull and the spider, the matte colors give it a vintage touch.
Thanks for using the images.
I'm so happy to hear you liked this project @eve66. Your images always blend well with my scenes. I appreciate your visit and support. Take care.
So beautiful image you created. I liked the touch of darkness and magic that surrounds it, I really like the skulls 💀. Happy Halloween 🎃!! @justclickindiva 🤗
Nice holloween themed art. Spider and skull gives an eerie quality to the image. 😀
Yes, I feel the eerie quality too with the skull. Thanks for stopping by. I'm so happy to hear you liked my theme. Take care.
You definitely show that the spookyness can also be beauitful with the beutiful lady in the art.
lovely result my friend !PIZZA
I'm pleased the intended result could be seen and appreciated. Thanks so much for your visit. I enjoyed working on this theme and locating all the elements that I felt blended well.
I appreciate your support. Take care.
A very well achieved atmosphere and between the woman and the skull there is a special connection. The tonality according to the cemetery creates a sepulchral aura. Very nice!💗
I'm pleased you liked how this scene turned out @avdesing. Yes, I feel the woman and the skull have a special relationship as she caresses it. I wanted the atmosphere to be inside a cave, adding another layer of spookiness.
Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your kind compliment and support. Take care.
I could feel being there is great, I like these collages, they look great on you!
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