The start image for this animation is a product of multiple evolutions, beginning with an image made in Stable Diffusion 1.4. I don't normally make pictures of warriors or fighters, but this is fun.
the camera slowly pushes in from a low angle as the regal warrior snaps his sword upward, the blade catching the orange-gold sunset light. Sparks and embers swirl through the air as he takes one powerful step forward, sand exploding beneath his feet. His long black hair and red lower garment whip violently ...