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D&D General DALLĀ·E 3 does amazing D&D art

For some reason, everything I've tried to prompt today has produced a "Unsafe image content detected" message. šŸ˜ž
I was having that problem while trying to make a monstrous alien insect queen creature. If I could convince DALL-E to stop depicting my gloriously inhuman and monstrous deities with boobs I 100% would. I want a queen bee or ant, not a beautiful naked anime girl with insect legs.
 

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For some reason, everything I've tried to prompt today has produced a "Unsafe image content detected" message. šŸ˜ž
I managed to do quite few today, then suddenly every prompt got the "unsafe"-message. Tried doing an Alphonso Mucha-style image. Unsafe. Tried an art noveau-style. Unsafe... Tried a basic (as in this was the entire prompt) "Misty landscape. Tiny faeries dancing" - Unsafe..

Wonder if is dependent on which server handles the request? Because I have to think they have more than one.
 

Someone apparently got the DALL-E 3 prompt, and it won't do the style of anyone whose last work was created in the last 100 years (maybe to forestall forgeries)?

Patrick Nagel was the one who did the high-contrast 80s pics, for the uninitiated. Duran Duran's Rio album cover was the famous one; he's apparently influenced by Pop Art and Art Deco.

His stuff is iconically 80s, so IMHO it's a fun way to riff on the retro appeal of D&D.
 

Alright, so, I used the fre Bing chatbot and asked it to write me a concise safe AI art prompt to descrive the Battle of Emridy Meadows, had to consolidate a couple words, but this is what I got:

A large medieval battlefield with grassy plains, a river, and a forest. On one side, an army of humans, elves, dwarves, and gnomes wearing armor and wielding swords, spears, bows, and shields. On the other side, a horde of orcs, gnolls, ogres, and humans wearing ragged clothes and carrying axes, clubs, knives, and banners. The two sides are clashing in a fierce fight, with arrows flying, blood spilling, and bodies falling. In the background dark castle with four towers large

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Asked Bing chat foe a concise and safe prompt describing Erol Otus style, got this unedited:

A fantasy scene of a dark and mysterious dungeon, with stone walls, torches, and stairs. In the center, a group of adventurers wearing armor and cloaks are exploring the dungeon, facing various dangers and treasures. They are armed with swords, daggers, bows, and magic. Around them, there are many strange and terrifying creatures, such as skeletons, spiders, rats, dragons, and demons. The image has a lot of detail, creativity, and contrast.

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That is actually how I started!

GPT-4 Generated PROMPT: 80s-themed illustration showcasing a straight-on view of a woman's headshot. Her poised demeanor radiates sophistication and mystique. The color scheme is dominated by bold, flat colors like blacks, whites, and pastels, with sporadic vibrant colors creating contrast. The backdrop, though simplistic or abstract, complements the woman without overshadowing her. Uniform lighting eliminates intricate shadows, focusing on the bold colors and structures. Drawing inspiration from Art Deco, Minimalism, and Japanese woodblock prints, the technique leans towards acrylics or airbrushing for smooth gradients.
524 Characters

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Here is a progression of experiments...

Female D&D Elf
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Female D&D Elf Moon Priestess
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Female D&D Orc
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Female D&D Orc Barbarian

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