Prompt:photograph, A bus with monster truck wheels, driving over crushed cars stuck in a traffic jam, in a busy city street, shot with a Canon EOS-1N on high quality 35mm film --ar 4:3 --v 6.1
I'm not one of those people who loves being a parent. You know the kind, the mom who loves having all the kids in the neighborhood over and cleans every mess with a big smile. I have two kids and they often drive me crazy. But I never regret having them.
They constantly fight with each other, whine that this or that is unfair, refuse to listen exactly when you're in rush to get them to school, leave the entire house in a mess and in general manage to find new and inventive ways to make your day that little bit more challenging.
But they're the sweetest and most wonderful thing to have happened to me at the same time. I love everything about them and couldn't imagine my life without them. Even my eldest son, who is hitting puberty and can reach maximum sarcasm with even the smallest of expressions, shows so much care and affection when it comes down to it. I could go on and on about how wonderful they are, but I think you get the idea :)
The thing is though, as others have said, parenthood is a major investment of your time and energy. Your life will never be the same again, ever. So if you do decide to become a parent, accept your fate and make the best of it. Those wonderful child-free years are gone and will never come back again.
I don't mean to sound very gloomy about it, but it's just an inescapable fact if you want to try and be a good parent.
One thing that helped for me though, is find someone in a likewise position and share your burdens. I have a friend at work who has two kids of about the same age, and she goes through the same struggles as me. We always complain about our kids to each other, knowing that it's just something you need to get off your chest once in a while. It's usually about small stuff like a daughter exploding in the morning because she can't find her pencil case, or some other minor drama. Our other coworkers always think that we hate being parents, and joke that our stories are probably responsible for a large part of the birth decline :)
But it feels so good to know that you're not the only one struggling. So many parents like to put up this facade of being a perfect family, and it can make you feel like you're doing something wrong. But everyone has struggles, it doesn't make you a bad parent.
Sorry, I'm getting a bit off topic. It's just that I have a lot of feelings about it, and it's not always been easy. And if you decide to be a parent, it won't be easy for you either. But if you're willing to put in the effort, it'll be worth it in the end. Just make sure you have someone to talk to, and don't be too hard on yourself.
Well to be honest I did struggle a little with this one. It's not that the theme was difficult, but I had trouble thinking of a hero/villain pair that were visually recognizable and still good to merge. Most of what came to mind was either too niche or too boring.
I figured it was just me though, but maybe others struggled as well?
Anyway, it's your challenge. Would you like it to run a bit longer, or would you like to retry for another week? Feel free to post a new challenge if that's what you want and we'll just leave this one as it is. I doubt @merde@sh.itjust.works would mind, right?
I'm sure it'll get a lot more views if you post it in the weekend, and maybe it'll entice more people to participate?
Prompt:Leapards standing around A long table, filled with plates, , The plates are filled with faces, The scene is highly detailed and lifelike --ar 4:3 --v 6.1
I managed to get it to work in Midjourney. It's just a first try though, I'm sure I can give it more of a fine dining atmosphere with some extra effort :)
Yea I know what you mean. I don't know what the cause is though.
As for what we can do, all I can think of is being more active in the comments? I know I personally feel more motivated to keep posting when I get some kind of feedback.
Other than that, if anyone can see some excuse to promote the weekly challenge somewhere, that's always welcome :)
It actually looks much better than it's counterpart.
Prompt : A steampunk version of the Tesla Cybertruck, with its angular, futuristic design transformed into a rugged, brass and copper machine. The truck is covered in intricate gears, steam vents, and exposed mechanical components, with large brass pistons and glowing lights embedded in its sides. The metallic exterior features Victorian engravings and riveted plates, while steam billows from pipes as it drives through a foggy, industrial Victorian city.
Ahhh... progress! No more 2 minute toothbrushing sessions
Prompt:steampunk photograph, A man in a dinner jacket with open mouth brushing his teeth, donning a steam boiler strapped to a mechanical harness, a brass robotic arm extending from the harness and ending in a toothbrush is brushing the man's teeth, puffs of steam emanate from the brush, a big black cloud of smoke emanates from the boiler --ar 58:77 --v 6.1
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Toot toot! The bus gets right of way!
Prompt: photograph, A bus with monster truck wheels, driving over crushed cars stuck in a traffic jam, in a busy city street, shot with a Canon EOS-1N on high quality 35mm film --ar 4:3 --v 6.1