Orienteering Through The Realms
A few questions about the project that I’ve been asked along the way. You can also ask me anything here.
Q: Are you using any other tools other than MidJourney to build The Realms?
A: Yes. Although MidJourney is 95% of what’s been built here and the tool of choice, I also use Adobe Photoshop, FaceApp and Adobe After Effects. The site is built upon SquareSpace.
Q: Are the stories autobiographical? Are Vesalius and Eurylae based on real people from your life?
A: Yes.
Q: Where do you draw your inspiration?
A: The Myst series of games. Being a Destiny player for ten years. Going to Catholic Mass for 48 years. A deep belief that people can be redeemed for the things they do in life with the right amount of kindness, effort and faith.
Q: Where did the original idea come from?
A: I was sat on the beach in Long Beach Island, NJ reading a book about the incredible artist Henry Darger. Inspired, I decide to build my own worlds, just as he had done.
Q: Is this your full-time job? What do you do for a living?
A: No. By day I am the Head of Core Products for NBC News in New York. I’m also currently an Ancient Religious Cultures undergraduate at The University of Pennsylvania.
Q: Do you plan to create more Realms beyond the current cycles of Crimson, Ivory and Cerulean?
A: Season 2 will help us understand the risks of the inter-realm experiments as more of Eurylae’s notebooks begin to reveal their secrets.
Q: What makes a great prompt?
A: Perpetual iteration, being inspired by the work of others in the public Discord channels, a deep passion for art history, the movies and literature, and not compromising on upscale quality.
Q: Do you ever plan to turn The Realms into a book, movie or series?
A: Anything which brings the cycles of The Realms and their stories to more of those curious enough to enter is a great thing for me.
Q: Are any of the images for sale? If so, where can I buy them?
A: No. This is not intended to be a commercial project.
Undying gratitude:
Cory Borg, Catherina Centanni, Jen-Christophe Chaumont, Danny Davies, Phil Deleon, Christine Hardtman, Dan Houlemarde, Soo Kim, Stefanie Malachi, Katherine McMahan, Al Ming, Kate & Sloan Norley, Andy Powell, Brian Vaughn, Wayne Warner, Ryan Wills, and Monica Zibitt
And special thanks to my own Eurylae, Mary for your strength, your love, and your kindness. I love you.
