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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 13d

Join the #Oct25challenge — 31 Nights of Fear and Fun

Step into the shadows this October Whether you create art, share photos, write stories, or just join the conversation, let’s fill October with spirits, scares, and a celebration of everything haunting.

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$#Oct25challenge Oct 1: Graveyard Wraith rising through drifting fog Oct 2: Pumpkin-Head Trickster grinning with flickering candlelight Oct 3: Tattered Ghost gliding down a candlelit corridor Oct 4: Crypt-Keeper Spirit rattling chains in the dark Oct 5: Haunted Doll whispering secrets from a cracked jaw Oct 6: Cauldron Witch stirring green fire under a crescent moon Oct 7: Claw-Handed Ghoul scratching the wooden doorframe Oct 8: Blood-Red Bride pacing with a torn veil trailing Oct 9: Carnival Clown with smeared makeup lurking behind balloons Oct 10: Living Portrait glaring from shifting oil paints Oct 11: Vampire Noble bowing in a hall of shadows Oct 12: Werewolf silhouette howling against a full harvest moon Oct 13: Creeping Shadow slinking along peeling wallpaper Oct 14: Undertaker Spirit offering a coffin lid half open Oct 15: Marionette Fae dancing on invisible strings Oct 16: Butcher Phantom sharpening blades on stone Oct 17: Catacomb Keeper arranging bones into twisted mosaics Oct 18: Jack-o’-Lantern Sentinel watching the gate with fiery eyes Oct 19: Mad Doctor with lightning crackling through his lab Oct 20: Forgotten Child singing lullabies in the dark stairwell Oct 21: Ghastly Nun clutching a broken rosary Oct 22: Mirror Phantom reaching out from fractured glass Oct 23: Scarecrow Revenant swaying in the wind, eyes glowing ember-red Oct 24: Siren of the Morgue humming through silver drawers Oct 25: Corridor of Whispers where unseen voices follow each step Oct 26: Plague Doctor drifting through fog with lantern in hand Oct 27: Wall-Crawler crawling upside down across the ceiling beams Oct 28: Cloaked Reaper tolling a bell at the stroke of midnight Oct 29: Candlelit Séance with spirits swirling above the table Oct 30: Abandoned Asylum echoing with unseen screams Oct 31: Halloween Revel — ghosts, witches, monsters, and shadows in procession$

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 7h

#MonsterMonday
When the Monster Finally Stepped Out of the Closet
The boy didn’t scream—he’d been waiting for this conversation his whole life.
#horrorart #darkfantasy #childhoodnightmares #digitalart #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A haunting digital painting depicts a young boy sitting upright on his bed, staring calmly at a monstrous figure that looms over him. The creature, massive and humanoid, is composed of shadowy smoke and tangled darkness, with glowing cyan eyes that pierce through the mist. Its mouth stretches into a skeletal grin, lined with jagged teeth, as it leans toward the child, its clawed hands reaching across the cluttered bedroom. The boy, wearing a red shirt and short pajamas, sits cross-legged on a faded pink bedspread surrounded by stuffed animals—an old rabbit, a white bear, and several broken toys scattered across the dusty floor. The single lightbulb on the wall casts a dim amber glow, barely cutting through the fog that fills the room. Books and papers lie in disarray, as though time itself has stilled. The mood is tense yet intimate, as if the boy and the creature share a silent understanding, poised on the edge between fear and wonder.

Keywords:
nightmare, child, monster, glowing eyes, bedroom, eerie lighting, fear, innocence, dreamscape, surreal horror, mist, confrontation

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 7h

#magicmonday
The Ember Oracle
She remembers the language of smoke, and the fire listens when she speaks.
#digitalart #darkfantasy #conceptart #surrealism #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A haunting digital painting of a woman seated cross-legged above a burning pile of embers and parchment. Her pale blue-white hair rises like smoke, merging into a hazy swirl that fades into the teal and coral-toned background. Her skin glows faintly under the firelight, while her dark, hollow eyes suggest both exhaustion and arcane knowledge. Strange sigils and circular symbols hover in the air around her, drawn in glowing orange light, hinting at some ritual in progress. Her outfit—a tattered, corseted dress with metallic adornments—looks like a fusion of steampunk and ceremonial garb. To her side lies a human skull with glowing eyes, half-buried in ash. The mood is ethereal and melancholy, caught between ruin and revelation.

Keywords:
dark fantasy, oracle, ritual, magic fire, surreal, steampunk, ethereal woman, glowing symbols, mystical energy, smoke, prophecy, digital painting

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 8h

#WRB25 Oct 13: Blade
The Keeper of Thorns
Silence holds its breath before the blade.
#darkfantasy #gothicart #symbolism #mythicportrait #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A hooded figure stands centered in a dimly lit, surreal composition, their face half-hidden beneath a tattered blue cowl. They hold a long, ornate dagger upright before them, its point resting against their lips in a gesture of quiet command. The blade and their armor are intricately carved with floral and geometric motifs, echoing the circular halo-like mandala of filigree gold behind their head. Surrounding them, dry roses, curling vines, and brittle stems rise from the earth, entwining their arms and chest as if nature itself has woven a shrine around them. The palette is subdued and ethereal, blending muted golds and deep blues with dusted textures that suggest both decay and reverence. The atmosphere feels sacred, funereal, and timeless—a portrait of devotion bound by silence and shadow.

Keywords:
fantasy portrait, hooded figure, ornate dagger, gothic symbolism, sacred silence, decayed flora, halo motif, mythic realism, blue and gold tones, ritual stillness, medieval mysticism, dark elegances

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 10h

#VeilofResonance Oct 13: The Whispered Oath
Title: The Veil Remembers the Light
Caption: She stands where silence meets color, cloaked in dust and devotion.
#veil #stainedglass #ethereal #lightstudy #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

$A softly lit figure stands before tall stained-glass windows, shrouded entirely in an translucent white veil that cascades to the floor. Rays of light pierce through the colored glass, scattering golden dust into the air. The interior feels sacred and still—ancient stone walls and fractured reds, blues, and ambers pattern the surrounding light. The figure’s posture is contemplative, head bowed slightly, as if in prayer or remembrance. The atmosphere blends reverence and melancholy, where faith and memory dissolve together in the soft haze. Keywords: veil, stained glass, cathedral light, solitude, reverence, ethereal, dust motes, silence, devotion, spiritual, chiaroscuro, stillness Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™$

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 10h

#OhSoRandom Oct 13: Frank Frazetta (Artist)
The Ash That Hungered
She faced the storm that remembered her name.
#darkfantasy #epicbattle #surrealart #mythicvisions #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A lone warrior stands defiantly on a ruined, ash-covered ridge beneath a churning, smoke-streaked sky. Before her, a colossal face of a monstrous being materializes from a storm of crimson and black clouds, its enormous mouth open in a silent roar. The creature’s teeth are jagged and bone-white, half-buried in the swirling mist that seems alive, seething with embers and fragments of debris. The warrior’s silhouette is stark against the chaos, her hair wind-tossed, and her sword glinting faintly in the dim, apocalyptic light. The air between them vibrates with tension—an ancient confrontation between a mortal and something beyond the realm of flesh, as if the sky itself is trying to devour her. The scene feels both still and explosive, suspended in the moment before destruction.

Keywords:
dark fantasy, warrior, giant monster, smoke clouds, apocalypse, confrontation, sword, surreal landscape, mythology, crimson haze, cinematic lighting, epic scale

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 10h

Creeping Shadow is a perfectly valid prompt for today. I think the "prompts" in most challenges are meant to be a spark

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 11h

#Oct25challenge Oct 13: Creeping Shadow slinking along peeling wallpaper
The Wall Remembers
A child’s shadow lingers where laughter used to echo.
#urbanexploration #foundhorror #decay #liminalspace #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A haunting image of a crumbling interior wall bathed in late golden light. The paint and plaster have peeled away in curling, brittle sheets, revealing layers of faded colors—pale blue, ochre, rust red, and ghostly white. The surface looks almost organic, like cracked bark or burned paper. Across this decayed texture, a shadow is cast: the silhouette of a small child holding something indistinct, perhaps a toy or a branch. The figure’s outline bends with the uneven wall, making it appear both real and spectral. At the bottom of the frame, fragments of paint have fallen to the dusty wooden floor, catching the same warm beam that defines the shadow. The atmosphere is nostalgic yet unsettling, as if time itself has left a trace of presence in the ruin.

Keywords:
peeling paint, shadow, decay, abandoned building, haunting, child silhouette, texture, light and shadow, urban exploration, nostalgia, derelict interior, memory

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 11h

#MyDreamNook25 Oct 13: Creepy Carnival Popcorn
Carnival of the Damned
The popcorn’s fresh, but something else is feeding the show.
#HauntedCarnival #DarkArt #MacabreAesthetic #HorrorPhotography #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A decaying carnival popcorn cart stands beneath a murky, overcast sky, drenched in shades of red and brown. The cart’s faded red paint is peeling, the word POPCORN hand-painted in yellowed letters across the front. Overflowing from the cart’s basin is a gruesome mix of popcorn and what appears to be bloodstained stuffing, tangled with grotesque clown heads and skeletal masks that leer outward with rotted grins. Above the cart, tattered red-and-white striped fabric hangs in shreds, its edges frayed like old flesh. Behind it, ghostly carnival tents and shadows blur into a grim haze, creating the sense of a long-forgotten fairground where laughter curdled into screams. The entire scene feels frozen in decay—part nightmare sideshow, part relic of madness.

Keywords:
haunted carnival, horror aesthetic, clown imagery, abandoned fair, bloodstained popcorn, macabre still life, dark surrealism, decayed amusement park, creepy clowns, cursed popcorn cart, gothic atmosphere, nightmare tableau
Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 12h

The Family That Waits in the Walls
They said the house was abandoned—until they heard the children humming from inside.
#darkart #horrorphotography #surrealportrait #haunting #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A monochromatic, haunting portrait staged in a dimly lit room. At the center, two identical young girls sit side by side on a tattered leather armchair. Their worn, dust-covered dresses and vacant expressions evoke an eerie stillness, as though they’ve been waiting far too long. Behind them stands a tall figure in a dark overcoat and metallic mask, its circular goggles gleaming faintly under the harsh overhead light. To each side, seated on the armrests, loom two humanoid figures in beastly masks—one resembling a ram’s skull, the other a decayed, birdlike visage. The background wall is marked with faint, architectural linework, giving the scene a sense of confinement and forgotten structure. Shadows deepen around the edges, swallowing detail, as if the darkness itself is watching. The entire composition feels frozen between ritual and nightmare.

Keywords:
horror portrait, twins, surreal photography, masked figures, gothic interior, eerie children, unsettling composition, dark aesthetic, haunted family, monochrome art, psychological horror, ritual imagery

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 12h

#QP Witch and Familiar
“Witch Weather”
Even the rain holds its breath when she walks with her cat.
#darkfantasy #witchcore #gothicaesthetic #surrealart #AiWitchandFamiliar #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A stylized black-and-white illustration depicts a small, eerie witch and her equally peculiar cat standing in a desolate cobblestone street. The witch wears a tattered, oversized hat that droops heavily to one side, trailing scraps of cloth and tiny hanging trinkets that sway faintly in the mist. Her thin figure is wrapped in a ragged cloak, shredded at the hem, her wild hair obscuring most of her pale face except for two bright, wide eyes that gleam softly against the gloom. Beside her sits a wiry black cat with enormous round eyes that mirror her own, its tail curling upward in a tight spiral. Behind them rise faint, ghostly silhouettes of gothic buildings—arched windows and weathered stone vanishing into a pale fog. The atmosphere feels suspended between melancholy and wonder, as if time itself has paused to watch this strange pair.

Keywords:
witch, black cat, gothic, fog, cobblestone street, surreal, monochrome, eerie, fantasy, tattered clothing, mist, haunting atmosphere

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 14h

#AITober Oct 13: Unlucky
The Cat That Watched the Fog
When the streetlamps flicker, the eyes in the mist awaken.
#GothicDreamscape #DarkFantasy #UrbanMyth #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A haunting surreal painting of a fog-shrouded Victorian street where an immense spectral cat face looms in the smoky sky. Its glowing amber eyes dominate the scene, radiating through the haze like burning coals. Below, a shadowy figure in a tattered black coat and tall top hat stands alone beneath a flickering gas lamp. Around their feet prowl a circle of black cats, their fur blending into the wet cobblestone street, eyes catching the dim light. Above them, tarot cards and fragments of shadow swirl in the air as if caught in a supernatural gust. The architecture dissolves into painterly abstraction — sharp spires, crumbling facades, and glimmers of orange firelight. The atmosphere is otherworldly and oppressive, equal parts mystic and menacing, as though the veil between worlds has thinned for a single midnight moment.

Keywords:
surrealism, gothic, cats, fog, Victorian street, top hat, spectral, tarot cards, gaslight, urban fantasy, dark art, supernatural atmosphere

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 14h

#AIHalloween2025 Oct 13: Monster
and #Halloween2025
Infernal Genesis
Born from smoke and cinder, it screams through the veil between worlds.
#darkfantasy #horrorart #digitalpainting #infernal #macabre #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A nightmarish demonic head hovers in a cloud of gray smoke and ash. Its flesh appears scorched and leathery, stretched tight across a skeletal frame with deep fissures glowing from within. Burning embers cling to the surface, radiating from molten cracks that pulse with infernal energy. Jagged teeth—long, needle-sharp, and uneven—jut from a cavernous mouth frozen in a roar. Its hollow nose and hollowed eye sockets blaze with fiery orange light, giving the impression of living magma beneath decaying skin. From the skull’s crown and jaw sprout twisting tendrils resembling charred roots or veins, trailing smoke and embers into the surrounding haze. The background is desaturated and minimal, emphasizing the creature’s violent, otherworldly presence—something between a burning corpse and a vengeful spirit clawing through the fog.

Keywords:
demon, fire, horror, skull, smoke, molten, infernal, creature, decay, embers, nightmare, dark fantasy

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 15h

#VeilofResonance
Theme: Veil of Resonance
Style: Symbolist Mysticism
Where sound becomes memory, and every echo hides a truth.
Each day unveils a fragment of the unseen harmony between decay and divinity.

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 15h

#3wordchallenge Oct 13: Gold – Jackal – Rivet-Spell
It was built to guard the ashes, but somewhere along the way, it learned to breathe smoke.
#dieselpunk #surrealism #AIart #mechanicalcreature #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A surreal, mechanical creature resembling a dog or jackal, constructed from a mix of scorched metal, brass filigree, and intricate clockwork gears. Its elongated head and pointed ears glow faintly with molten gold, while one blazing, gear-filled eye emits a fiery orange light like a miniature furnace. Wisps of smoke coil from its joints and body seams, mingling with drifting sparks in the air. The creature’s limbs are thin and jointed with delicate wirework, ending in clawlike feet that scratch the cracked, metallic ground. The entire form appears both fragile and powerful—an alchemical fusion of life, machinery, and decay. The muted gray background enhances the impression of a ghostly workshop or smelting hall, where this sentient construct has just awakened from centuries of stillness.

Keywords:
mechanical dog, steampunk, smoke, brass, gears, molten eye, surreal creature, industrial fantasy, cybernetic animal, clockwork, eerie atmosphere, metallic sculpture

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 15h

The Quiet Between Storms
She sits in the half-light, every scar and thread of her jacket whispering stories the world forgot to hear.
#darkportrait #altfashion #gothicart #moodyaesthetic #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A young person with an intense, haunting presence sits against a dim, textured wall in a moody, cinematic setting. Their black, asymmetrical hair is styled in a wild, layered cut, partially shaved on one side, revealing tattoos along the scalp. Deep shadows emphasize striking eyes ringed with dark makeup, a septum piercing, and multiple facial piercings that catch faint light. Their expression is calm but unreadable, edged with quiet defiance. They wear a distressed, black denim jacket over a torn pink shirt, the fabric frayed and worn from time and wear. Tattoos cover their neck and both legs, visible through shredded jeans; one knee shows a detailed inked figure with a crown-like design. The scene’s color palette is muted—grays, blacks, faded pinks, and earthy browns—evoking decay and solitude. The dim background fades into soft blur, drawing focus to their gaze, which seems to hold both exhaustion and quiet strength, like the moment after a storm before the next one begins.

Keywords:
punk portrait, gothic fashion, tattoos, grunge aesthetic, solitude, cinematic lighting, urban decay, emotional stillness, alt style, dark beauty, rebellion, introspection

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

#warriorsunday
Butterflies and Bloodcode
Even machines can pray — for peace, for purpose, for forgiveness.
#CyberSamurai #Futurism #SciFiArt #DigitalZen #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A humanoid android kneels in stillness, hands clasped around the hilt of a bloodstained katana that rests point-down before them. Their armor is a fusion of steel and synthetic muscle, painted in worn red and silver with subtle scratches, dents, and traces of old battles. A golden-yellow scarf drapes around their shoulders, soft fabric contrasting with the cold precision of metal. The android’s eyes are closed, face calm, as though in meditation or mourning. Behind them, a grid-like wall of abstract circuitry glows faintly green, forming a digital tapestry of geometric data. Surrounding the figure, bright yellow butterflies hover in gentle motion — organic life fluttering amidst a mechanical world. The composition is serene yet haunting, an image balanced between technology and transcendence, violence and peace.

Keywords:
android, samurai, katana, meditation, cyberpunk, butterflies, serenity, posthuman, yellow scarf, digital temple, reflection, contrast

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

#nunday
Sister of the Veil
Her silence speaks louder than confession, a saint forged in secrets and steel.
#DarkAesthetic #NeoGothic #SurrealPortrait #VisualPoetry #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A stylized digital portrait of a woman dressed as a nun, rendered with hyperreal, comic-like shading. She faces the viewer in a half-turn, her piercing blue eyes fixed in an intense gaze. Her wimple and veil are dark with a subtle metallic sheen, edged in red that catches the light. A white coif frames her face sharply, contrasting against the dark fabric. Her lips are a vivid shade of crimson, mirroring the red accents on her belt — a striking accessory adorned with ornate clasps and metallic red emblems. Her sleeves are made of fine black mesh, revealing a layered texture beneath. The background is a soft gray gradient, minimal and neutral, drawing full attention to her poised, enigmatic expression. The lighting emphasizes her facial contours and the glossy materials of her outfit, creating a cinematic, slightly surreal mood.

Keywords:
nun, surreal portrait, neo-gothic, red accents, blue eyes, mesh fabric, digital art, stylized realism, dark elegance, cinematic lighting, mystery, symbolism

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

#WRB25 Oct 12: Scent
The Alchemist’s Daughter
Her experiments never failed—only her heart did.
#darkportrait #gothicart #alchemy #victorianhorror #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A haunting portrait of a young woman standing in a dimly lit apothecary. She wears a cream-colored Victorian jacket and a ruffled blouse, both smudged with dirt and speckled with faint bloodstains. Her pale hair is styled in loose, uneven buns, framing a solemn, almost lifeless expression. Around her neck, dark necklaces hang with a tarnished medallion at their center. Before her, an assortment of glass bottles rests on an aged wooden table—each corked, clouded with dust, and filled with mysterious organic remnants. Faded red roses and scattered petals lie among the bottles, adding a mournful beauty to the decay. Behind her, shelves heavy with more bottles and cobwebs fade into shadow, evoking the scent of rot, roses, and forgotten experiments. The lighting is cinematic, casting her face in a spectral glow against the muted, grimy tones of the laboratory.

Keywords:
alchemy, gothic, victorian, apothecary, dark fantasy, decay, roses, laboratory, portrait, eerie, antique, cinematic

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

How would you even know!?

Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

#SatinSundayAI
The Bride Who Stayed Too Long
She waited until the candles went cold.
#abandonedbride #hauntedportrait #moodyaesthetic #decayandbeauty #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A young woman sits barefoot on a crumpled bed of cream-colored satin, her pose both fragile and defiant. She wears a strapless ivory gown, the silk wrinkled and stained with faint smudges of dirt. Her loose curls fall in tangled strands around her face, which is framed by pale skin and bold red lips. Her eyes stare directly ahead with a quiet intensity that feels both mournful and magnetic. The soft, desaturated light gives the scene a painterly melancholy—every crease of fabric and strand of hair rendered in moody detail. The background is plain and gray, emphasizing the isolation and disarray of her appearance, as if she has been waiting for someone who never came. The overall atmosphere suggests a gothic or romantic ruin, a moment suspended between beauty and exhaustion.

Keywords:
abandoned bride, vintage gown, moody portrait, tattered silk, desaturated tones, loneliness, gothic beauty, soft light, emotional tension, romantic decay, cinematic mood, waiting

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

LOL, that's someone I previously blocked

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

Title: The Moment Before the Sky Falls
She looked up, not in fear, but in wonder
Midjourney #Moodboard --p jr1fg82
#digitalart #illustration #characterdesign #vibrantcolors #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A vividly stylized digital portrait of a young woman gazing upward with wide, curious eyes, as if something extraordinary has caught her attention above. Her hair, a cascade of bright orange with hints of magenta, glows against a textured, abstract background of turquoise, coral, and muted yellow shapes. She wears a yellow open jacket layered over a matching camisole, both bathed in warm light that accentuates her expressive features. Resting on her chest, a pair of pink sunglasses adds a playful contrast. The brushwork is bold and painterly, with dynamic lines and color gradients that give the image a lively, almost cinematic energy. The composition centers her face, drawing the viewer’s focus to her upturned expression, a perfect blend of awe, curiosity, and a quiet sense of revelation.

Keywords:
portrait, digital painting, vibrant colors, orange hair, expressive face, upward gaze, curiosity, modern illustration, bold lighting, cinematic tone, stylized art, wonder
Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe I'm being sensitive, I got shouted down pretty hard for daring to suggest my haunt industry counterparts at least stay current with AI Tech and that there are absolutely are appropriate uses.

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

#OhSoRandom Oct 12: Castle
The Last Light of Lichtenstein
Lanterns flicker against the storm as the castle refuses to sleep.
#GothicArchitecture #HauntedHistory #DarkRomanticism #GenAI #SynthArt #AIart #aiartist #aiartcommunity #GenerativeArt #AIchallenge #BuilderofNightmares

A tall, narrow castle clings to the edge of a jagged cliff, its weathered stone walls streaked with age and ivy. The architecture blends medieval and Gothic elements: turrets capped with pointed red roofs, narrow windows, and a towering keep crowned with a tattered flag. The light from within burns a soft amber through small arched windows, casting a glow that contrasts the cold, mist-laden dusk outside. Bare trees surround the base of the cliff, their skeletal branches reaching toward the heavy gray sky. The air feels damp and tense, as though rain or thunder waits beyond the horizon. The entire scene evokes a sense of melancholy grandeur—an ancient fortress standing defiant against time, isolation, and decay.

Keywords:
castle, cliffside, gothic, medieval, mist, lantern light, stormy sky, ivy-covered stone, isolation, dusk, architecture, eerie atmosphere

Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™

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Eric | Builder of Nightmares @a5roseb.bsky.social · 1d

I mean... does this even count as AI "slop" photographs connected with AI "Fill"

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