Midjourney and DALL-E: a new kind of creativity

I've become infatuated with this new set of capabilities and the opportunity to create in an utterly new way. While I've generated many random ideas, including some with my 10-year-old, I've also used it as an opportunity to be intentional in order to craft a series of images. As the son of an avid reader of science fiction, who grew up to be one myself, I was surrounded by amazing cover art in my formative years. Conceptually, I wanted to build out a set of portraits of a bear-like race known for their prowess as pilots in the deep reaches of space. It may sound silly, but it proved a wonderful starting point. For the curious, I built these out through many iterations within Midjourney, starting with the initial prompt Panda fighter pilot, cinematic and working from there.