Formidia Is Open For Business (NFT Launch Is Live Now)
As I write this, it’s the night before this email goes out. The artwork is lined up on the screen to my right and I’m just really happy with how they all look together. It’s finally ready!
The official names of the images in the Formidia Collection are:
Beginnings
Tribal
Civilized
Renaissance
Harmony
New York, Prequel
Financial District
Kardashev 1
The Unknown
Each of these pieces is selling for (~55)
The last piece, titled Formidia, is an animated sequence that goes on auction starting at (~$55) once pieces 1-9 sell.
One of the beautiful things about AI image generation is that it won’t give you the same image twice, even if you use the same prompt. When creating a storyline where visual consistency is crucial, the beauty of infinite unique outputs becomes a weakness. I challenged myself to use this weakness as a strength.
This is the story of Formidia
Formidia was once like every city on Earth; a plot of untouched land. Settlers found a pleasant location next to a river.
Beginnings, Image #1, Formidia
The mountains to the northwest provided cover from wind. The river offered fresh water. Once the village became self-sustaining, people had more time and resources to work on their crafts. New building techniques were invented, and the snowball effect of human advancement began. Many people refer to this time as the Golden Age of Formidia.
Civilized, Image #3, Formidia
Over time, Formidia became a beautiful destination for culture, the arts, and tourism. Outside connections to other cities began to form, fueling the fire. More people wanted to move there to get the Formidia experience, but there wasn’t room to keep growing outward. City planners tasked some of their best people on tackling the expansion problem. They had to build vertically.
Financial District, Image #7, Formidia
Formidia became home to some of the first modern-day skyscrapers. They weren’t perfect, but they did the job. The island became the premiere destination for those looking to live a life of maximum efficiency. Business ventures became the central focus, leading to exponential growth in advancements and the accumulation of wealth.
Nobody knows what’s next for Formidia. Past generations no longer recognize the city they once grew up in. But that’s part of life. It’s now up to the citizens to push the boundaries of civilization in whatever way they choose.
The Unknown, Image #9, Formidia
Every image from this collection has been carefully crafted.
I went through over 101 iterations to make these 9 images.
I see this collection as a time capsule on the bleeding edge of what consumer AI imagery is capable of.