So, I just entered the Writathon and decided I needed a cover.
Since I always sucked at Art, I made it through text-to-image generator and even like this, it was a long, painful process. So here you are going to have my "making-of" plus some honorable mention cause some of those are so damn cute! Enjoy!
First [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/nro7.jpg]
My first "successful" attempt. Honestly not so bad if you like the style.
Second [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/mpge.jpg]
I was trying to get a Disney Pixar feel... the IA gave me a Border Collie at Disney World. I love the harness.
Fourth [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/m52r.jpg]
Honestly, the picture with the style I like the most, but the background is not right.
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Third [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/w3nx.jpg]
And probably the best background I could ask for but the front is kind of messed up.
Fifth [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/okgi.jpg]
We are starting to get the right feel and the right dog, just missing the urban element.
Sixth [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/31zb.jpg]
And That's it. There is clearly some human construction in the background, a reminder of the forest. The snow match the season. And the super cloudy picture give a feel of adventure and mystery. I don't think my IA generator could do any better if I gave it +500 attempts. So it's obviously the winner 🥇 Only took over +100 attempts. ^^
Honorable Mention
Honorable 1 [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/hkm2.jpg]
This was one of the first picture. It had kind of the animated feels I wanted plus a urban background. I found it funny so I kept it.
Honorable 2 [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/amhx.jpg]
This one give the cartoony feel and kind of police dog feel I also wanted, and there are even element of Montana. But it doesn't feel like a finish product for so many reasons.
Honorable 3 [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/2nyp.jpg]
Look at the cute puppy in her sledge. Isn't she a good girl?
Honorable 4 [https://zupimages.net/up/23/13/cwtf.jpg]
And that would Ember in a SF novel ^^ Really cute. Really weird.