I didn't intend this image to refer to any video game, book or movie. I just asked Gemini Cricket to produce an image based on the name "Shadow Man." It had failed me a few minutes before when I asked for a spoof of the movie "Dances with Wolves" but called "Dances with Cats." I think being a Google product it shies away from any intellectual property or copyright disputes. So I briefly gave Artie another try and it pretended it hadn't shut me out yesterday.
I think Artie did a pretty decent job of a "Dances with Wolves" spoof. But still I went back to Gemini Cricket and asked for the Shadow Man image. Again I had to add my own text but I do like the moodiness of what it provided. So I asked for more.
This one had more of a boogeyman quality to it that I also liked. Who knows whether it is something Gemini Cricket conjured from a video game. It is still pretty cool and spooky. Gemini Cricket seems to be more artsy and less cartoony than Artie. Still a nice change of pace. The Shadow Man reminds me of the first Clef Dweller image Gemini Cricket produced for me.
Thing is, people don't seem to buy the artsy designs. Though I have had success with my "In-a-gadda-da-vida" Iron Butterfly design and have sold several including another one last night. I do think it comes down to what people are searching for. So if you are an Iron Butterfly fan you'd find my design. Not so much Shadow Man unless you know the video game or book and randomly search for it.
I'd probably be more successful if people just when to my storefront and browsed through the hundreds of designs. But then again it can be intimidating. Even I get a bit overwhelmed at the shear volume of designs I've produced (with my Art AI buddies).
Just me and my shadows.
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