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The art of fragrance.
The power of cinema.
IMAGICCA MADEMOISELLE
A luxury perfume visual crafted with AI-generated footage, professional editing, music design and cinematic color grading.
Red silk.
Golden mist.
Feminine elegance.
A scent that stays.
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Most of my collages are built from dozens of images that I source and combine in Photoshop. But sometimes the exact element I have in mind simply doesn't exist, or I can't find the right angle, lighting, or composition.
That's where AI comes in.
For this piece, I used Envato's AI Image Generator to create a custom starting point when I couldn't find the image I needed. I then combined it with assets from Envato Elements, using Photoshop to composite everything together, refine the lighting, color grade the scene, and create the final artwork.
Once the collage was complete, I used Envato's AI Video Generator to bring it to life with subtle movement, then finished the animation in Premiere Pro using additional Envato Elements assets.
For me, AI isn't about pressing a button and calling it art. It's another creative tool—one that helps me bridge the gap between the idea in my head and the final artwork.
Bringing an Unused B Mark Back to Life
Clean work 🎨
Still experimenting: Building my digital fabric library
Yesterday, I posted about the system I’m using to prototype "Quiet Luxury" looks. Since then, I’ve been busy in the "AI studio" putting that system to work.
I wanted to see if I could get the AI to actually understand the difference between fabrics, not just the colors, but the physics. I spent the last day generating a digital "swatch-book" of 22 different materials, everything from heavy, liquid satin to rough, structured denim.
The main challenge:
Most AI generators love to make everything look "perfectly smooth." To fix that, I stopped trying to describe the garment and started describing the behavior. I focused on how light should hit a fuzzy chenille weave versus a glossy silk.
Here is the prompt template I’ve been using:
"High-detail, editorial product macro shot of a stylized, matte-white mannequin with a featureless head. [Insert Fabric Type] fabric. Physics: [Describe drape, weight, and surface]. Lighting: Directional soft-box from front-left to highlight [texture/gloss]. 8k resolution, ultra-realistic, clean, professional."
It’s not just about making cool images. By keeping the lighting and the mannequin consistent, I’ve turned this into a real workflow. Now, I can swap fabrics in seconds to see how a design looks in different materials, which is way faster than waiting for physical samples.
The coolest part was seeing how the AI handles the "tension points" where the fabric pulls over the mannequin's knee or thigh. Those tiny creases are what make it look like a real garment.
If you’re experimenting with AI fashion design, try focusing on the "physics" of your material first. It’s been a total game-changer for my workflow.
I’m still adding to my library.
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