Starry Downtown
A starry downtown walk unveils a lively, artistically sci-fi scene.
I like downtown scene. I wanted to see how image generation models imagines it. So, I pitched the following text:
I’m walking on the road on a starry night. Suddenly I see a shop that offers tea, coffee and light snacks. A bookstore next to it. I ponder what to do next. Coffee smells good, and I like books. There are a few people here and there. A girl is playing a musical instrument on the side. Few groups of 3 - 5 people chatting in the background. Someone is playing with skateboards. A biker wearing a red scarf suddenly passes by. Few people have headphones on, few people are reading books. Nice weather.
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/imagine I’m walking on the road on a starry night. Suddenly I see a shop that offers tea, coffee and light snacks. A bookstore next to it. I ponder what to do next. Coffee smells good, and I like books. There are a few people here and there. A girl is playing a musical instrument on the side. Few groups of 3 - 5 people chatting in the background. Someone is playing with skateboards. A biker wearing a red scarf suddenly passes by. Few people have headphones on, few people are reading books. Nice weather. Sci - fi, futuristic, photorealistic, clay painting.
I tried a variation, with “3d” as the suffix instead of “clay painting”. Select result below:
It wasn’t my intention, but looks like the moden hooked the style to Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting The Starry Night.
DALL·E 3
I’ve tried same prompt on Chat GPT with DALL·E 3. Some outputs:
model: DALL·E 3
instruction
Nice weather. Sci-fi, futuristic, photorealistic, clay painting.
prompt generated by ChatGPT
Photo of a futuristic starry night where a pedestrian is walking. On one side, there's a cozy shop emitting a warm aroma of coffee and tea, with a signboard that reads 'Tea, Coffee & Light Snacks'. Adjacent to the cafe is a well-lit bookstore with an inviting ambiance. In the vicinity, a young girl with dark hair is passionately playing a stringed instrument. Groups of 3-5 individuals, of diverse descent and gender, are engaged in lively conversations. Among them, a young man with a skateboard is attempting a trick while a biker with a conspicuous red scarf zooms past. Some individuals are engrossed in their books, while others are lost in music, wearing headphones. The weather seems just right, not too cold, not too warm.
model: DALL·E 3
instruction
Nice weather. Sci-fi, futuristic, photorealistic, clay painting.
prompt generated by ChatGPT
Photo of a futuristic starry night where a pedestrian is walking. On one side, there's a cozy shop emitting a warm aroma of coffee and tea, with a signboard that reads 'Tea, Coffee & Light Snacks'. Adjacent to the cafe is a well-lit bookstore with an inviting ambiance. In the vicinity, a young girl with dark hair is passionately playing a stringed instrument. Groups of 3-5 individuals, of diverse descent and gender, are engaged in lively conversations. Among them, a young man with a skateboard is attempting a trick while a biker with a conspicuous red scarf zooms past. Some individuals are engrossed in their books, while others are lost in music, wearing headphones. The weather seems just right, not too cold, not too warm.
model: DALL·E 3
instruction
Nice weather. Sci-fi, futuristic, photorealistic, clay painting.
prompt generated by ChatGPT
3D-rendered scene of a bustling futuristic street on a clear starry night. The main focus is on a pedestrian, caught in a moment of indecision. On one side, a cafe with modern architecture and floating menu boards emits a tantalizing aroma of coffee. Beside it, a bookstore with a transparent facade showcases its collection in augmented reality. In the foreground, a girl of Asian descent creates melodies on a futuristic musical instrument, its sounds visualized as light patterns. Diverse groups, each consisting of 3-5 individuals of varying gender and descent, form pockets of animated conversations. A skateboarder, equipped with a tech-enhanced board, glides effortlessly, while a biker with a distinctive red scarf makes a swift passage. Some people are seen with advanced headphones, while others enjoy reading from their holographic books. The ambient temperature seems optimal, and floating lanterns add to the ambiance.
model: DALL·E 3
instruction
Nice weather. Sci-fi, futuristic, photorealistic, clay painting.
prompt generated by ChatGPT
3D-rendered scene of a bustling futuristic street on a clear starry night. The main focus is on a pedestrian, caught in a moment of indecision. On one side, a cafe with modern architecture and floating menu boards emits a tantalizing aroma of coffee. Beside it, a bookstore with a transparent facade showcases its collection in augmented reality. In the foreground, a girl of Asian descent creates melodies on a futuristic musical instrument, its sounds visualized as light patterns. Diverse groups, each consisting of 3-5 individuals of varying gender and descent, form pockets of animated conversations. A skateboarder, equipped with a tech-enhanced board, glides effortlessly, while a biker with a distinctive red scarf makes a swift passage. Some people are seen with advanced headphones, while others enjoy reading from their holographic books. The ambient temperature seems optimal, and floating lanterns add to the ambiance.
model: DALL·E 3
prompt generated by ChatGPT
Photorealistic rendering of a scene set in a futuristic urban setting under a starlit sky. Neon signs indicate a shop offering aromatic tea and coffee, next to which stands a bookstore with interactive book displays. A girl of Asian descent is engrossed in playing a musical instrument that sends ripples of light into the air. Background conversations from diverse groups of 3-5 people add to the ambiance. Amidst them, a skateboarder, surrounded by neon trails, is in the midst of a maneuver. A biker, distinguished by a vibrant red scarf, dashes through, leaving a trail of light. Some individuals, sporting state-of-the-art headphones, seem to be in their own worlds, while a few are engrossed in reading holographic books.
model: DALL·E 3
prompt generated by ChatGPT
Photorealistic rendering of a scene set in a futuristic urban setting under a starlit sky. Neon signs indicate a shop offering aromatic tea and coffee, next to which stands a bookstore with interactive book displays. A girl of Asian descent is engrossed in playing a musical instrument that sends ripples of light into the air. Background conversations from diverse groups of 3-5 people add to the ambiance. Amidst them, a skateboarder, surrounded by neon trails, is in the midst of a maneuver. A biker, distinguished by a vibrant red scarf, dashes through, leaving a trail of light. Some individuals, sporting state-of-the-art headphones, seem to be in their own worlds, while a few are engrossed in reading holographic books.