Luchadores

Posted on April 23, 2023   • 228 words

A vibrant and thrilling realm where masked wrestlers, known as “luchadores” in Spanish, engage in exhilarating battles inside the ring. Originating in Mexico, Lucha Libre is a unique blend of athleticism, theatricality, and tradition, with the iconic masks playing a central role in the wrestlers’ personas and storylines. These larger-than-life characters inspire awe and admiration among fans who gather to witness their heroic feats, high-flying acrobatics, and dramatic showdowns. A celebration of strength, agility, and cultural heritage, the world of luchadores captivates audiences with its colorful spectacle and passionate spirit.

Prompt: full-body studio shot of {chubby,muscular,lean} luchador with white and {blue,red,purple} leather mask and spandex wrestling suite, luchadores, Mexico, masked wrestlers, lucha libre, athleticism, theatricality, tradition, iconic masks, personas, storylines, high-flying acrobatics, cultural heritage, colorful spectacle, passionate spirit –v 5 –ar 3:4 –c 8 –s 750

Prompt: studio portrait shot of {chubby,muscular,lean} luchador with white and {blue,red,purple} leather mask, luchadores, Mexico, masked wrestlers, lucha libre, athleticism, theatricality, tradition, iconic masks, personas, storylines, high-flying acrobatics, cultural heritage, colorful spectacle, passionate spirit –v 5 –ar 3:4 –c 8 –s 750

In these prompts you can see Midjourney “templates”, like {chubby,muscular,lean} and {blue,red,purple}, where one single template prompt results in 9 (3 body variations x 3 colour variations) submitted prompts, one for each template combination.

Do notice that the leather masks seems to blend into face paint, exposing its generative nature…