AI assisted. If you are interested in more details of my process, see my profile.
I use and put more emphasis on input files, (as opposed to text input,) my own earlier works, primarily abstract. I upscale in Affinity Photo and do finish work - paint layers, color, levels etc. - in Affinity Photo and Photoshop.

Layered Dream exports with heavy post processing in Affinity and Photoshop.

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Digital illustration,

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“Perhaps all the dragons of our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us once beautiful and brave.”
Quote — Rainer Maria Rilke

For me this origami Loong or Chinese dragon is definitely a She-dragon and a princess! . What do you think?
I used a piece of coral as her royal chair ;-))

Model: origami Enchanting Loong
Design: Li Qingquan
Diagrams in the book: Chinese New Year Origami 2024

Paper: one sheet of green Unryu paper 30x30cm
Final size: height is 16cm, only the head is a little bit 3D

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Especially as a sunshade, my Kokeshi dolls love to use their umbrellas! 😊

For the Crazy Tuesday challenge; "umbrella"

Crazy Tuesday: Here
All things Japanese: Here
Still Life Compositions: Here

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