With today’s Midjourney prompt we are going to create some pretty distinctive portrait images using cubism with a twist!
Cubism
Cubism is a 20th-century avant-garde art movement that revolutionized European painting and sculpture, and inspired related movements in music, literature, and architecture. The movement emerged in Paris in the early 1900s, and is generally credited to artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
Cubist artists broke away from the traditional depiction of objects in favor of a more fragmented and abstract approach. They used geometric shapes, multiple perspectives, and overlapping planes to create a new and innovative way of seeing the world.
One of the most distinctive features of Cubism is its use of multiple perspectives. Cubist artists would often depict an object from multiple angles simultaneously, creating a sense of fragmentation and dynamism. This technique can be seen in Picasso's famous painting "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" (1907), in which the five female figures are depicted from multiple perspectives, creating a sense of disorientation and dislocation.
Another key feature of Cubism is its use of geometric shapes. Cubist artists would often break down objects into their basic geometric components, such as cubes, cones, and spheres. This technique can be seen in Braque's painting "Violin and Candlestick" (1910), in which the violin is depicted as a series of overlapping geometric shapes.
Cubism had a profound impact on the development of modern art. It inspired a new generation of artists to experiment with new forms and techniques, and to challenge the traditional conventions of art. Cubism also had a significant influence on popular culture, and can be seen in the design of everything from furniture to fashion.
Example Images
We are adding a touch of darkness to our images. Here’s what I mean….
Midjourney Prompt
So here’s the prompt I used:
Base Prompt
[SUBJECT], in the style of psychotic cubism, 1920s gothic noire, fashion-illustration, simplified and stylized portraits --ar 2:3
/settings: Version 5.2 and Stylize Med.
So for the example images, the subject was:
a man with a red circle in the middle of the background
an old woman with a green circle in the middle of the background
Policeman
Queen
Woman
World War 1 Pilot
What Next?
As always, make the prompt your own and try playing with the subjects.
My favourites from today: woman, two women with yellow and blue circles
And Finally
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