SWINGING INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE: AN A.I. ART JOURNEY

Nick Harborne • June 21, 2023

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse takes us into a world where the multi-dimensionality of the Spider-Verse is brought to life in a vibrant, imaginative, and visually stunning manner. As the sequel to the critically acclaimed "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," the movie once again invites us to delve into a myriad of alternate realities where different iterations of Spider-Man exist. The story is beautifully interwoven with groundbreaking animation, creating an art style that is a harmonious blend of comic book aesthetics and cutting-edge animation techniques.


As an artist and creative, I found the art direction of "Across the Spider-Verse" deeply inspiring. The way the movie seamlessly merged comic-like elements with dynamic animation to bring the Spider-Verse to life had me in awe. The stylistic choices, the use of color, and the boldness of the visual storytelling compelled me to translate this inspiration into my own creations. In this post, I will take you through my journey of creating Spider-Verse inspired visuals using the AI art tool Midjourney.


Here, I will share the specific prompts I used to generate the artwork. By leveraging the capabilities of AI, I was able to capture the essence of the Spider-Verse in my own unique way. BUT, doing so with a futuristic cyber-punk twist. So, get ready to swing into the 2099 Spider-Verse as we explore the intersection of art, AI, and the love for storytelling.


Engrossed by the striking visuals of the recent Spider-Man movie, I found myself swept up in a vivid daydream of how I would reimagine this beloved franchise. My mind painted a picture of a Spider-Man universe that marries the future with the present, a canvas that combines the grit of cyberpunk with the wild abilities of MidJourney. In my version, the characters of Spider-Man are reshaped into a fusion of venom symbiotes and cybernetic elements. This unique interpretation spins a web that connects the familiar, beloved faces of the Spider-Man universe with an unexplored, cybernetic frontier. The result is an extraordinary vision for a Spider-Man movie or comic that pushes the boundaries of the franchise into exciting, uncharted territories. You're welcome Marvel!


THE PROMPT EXAMPLE: (Fill in with your imagination)

Venom from the cinematic venom and carnage movies, flying in the air with his iconic venom spider icon on his chest, in a super villain venom pose, in the style of the marvel cinematic universe, neon blue and vibrant purple, flying through a cyber punk city, sunlight glow, realistic rendering, unreal engine 5 --ar 9:16 --stylize 1000 --c 30 --niji 5

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