GymDreams

Gay artist dreaming with AI — with Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Photoshop AI. Yale educated. Bauhaus philosophy. Works in design.

Works

Many of the works you’ll find on my feed delve into my personal experiences as a gay man. They weave together elements of autobiography, metaphor, and fiction.

Expressing the true essence of these works, or why I create them, is a challenge due to the intangible nature of the emotions they encompass. These feelings defy simple verbalization.

Greek mythology has held a profound influence on me since childhood, both as stories and as artworks. Even as a young child, I struggled to articulate precisely why I was drawn to them and why they continue to inspire the works I create.

However, what I can say is that by sharing and examining these pieces, I have gradually come closer to understanding myself. They serve as a form of reconciliation, bridging the gap between the intricate emotions I experience and my inability to fully elucidate them through logical reasoning.

Workflow

In my professional design work, I utilize AI tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion to enhance my creative process. However, I have discovered that these tools have significantly improved my skills when I utilize them for personal projects, which I share under the name GymDreams8.

Typically, I begin with a concept or theme, forming a visual representation in my mind. However, during the initial exploration stage, I strive not to restrict myself too much, as the AI engines often surprise me with ideas that I hadn’t considered. I view these machines as partners, not only in generating images but also in brainstorming ideas. They excel in this area.

The next step involves multiple iterations of prompt manipulation to achieve the desired composition and styles. Sometimes, I incorporate additional images as input, as text descriptions can be limiting. The entire process involves a significant amount of art direction, along with post-processing using Lightroom and Photoshop to add the final touches.

Many of my works revolve around gay themes, encompassing concepts and ideas that have lingered in my mind for a lifetime, waiting to be unleashed. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy them.

Contact

You can find me on my social media:

• Instagram @GymDreams8

• Twitter @GymDreams8

• DeviantArt @GymDreams

• YouTube @GymDreams8

• Reddit @GymDreams - SFW

• Reddit @GymDreams8 - NSFW

• Threads @GymDreams8

• Discord username: gymdreams

I have created two separate Reddit accounts out of necessity. While I primarily post works that are safe for work (SFW), I have encountered an issue where Reddit flags an entire account as not safe for work (NSFW) based on a simple comment made in a subreddit that is marked as NSFW. To avoid this, I decided to create two distinct accounts to ensure SFW content remains separate and unaffected by such restrictions.

Feel free to reach out to me through direct messages on social media or by sending an email to hello@gymdreams8.com