With the advent of generative text-driven art using Artificial Intelligence, it makes sense to look at some techniques for enhancing and augmenting the results. I’ve chosen a painting method for creating mystical flames that are easily added to this MidJourney doll I described.

 

What’s unique about this approach is that it uses gradient maps to allow flexibility with coloring. That means a given effect can be changed whenever needed and even added to multiple images for different looks. When you read about the approach in this month’s Photoshop Proving Ground, you’ll see how quick and flexible it really is