A collaboration between vector artists to make the funnest deck of cards ever! 
Vector Magic is at it again and now we'd like you to join in on the fun. 

This all started as a collaboration with Dan Flores aka Delta Tango Mike, and Erin Hueston aka Hues & Tones to expand on their styles and challenge their skills on their tablets. They built one of the coolest Joker cards ever!

Check out more on that project over here. ​

ANSWER:

​**Womb City** by Tlotlo Tsamaase is a genre-blending novel that combines elements of cyberpunk, Africanfuturism, and body horror to explore themes of bodily autonomy, surveillance, and patriarchal oppression. Set in a dystopian future Botswana, the story follows Nelah, a woman constantly monitored by an AI Criminal Behavior Evaluator due to a microchip implanted in her body. In this society, bodies are government-issued resources, and the oppressive system places intense scrutiny on women's bodies, often marking them as potential criminals【6†source】【7†source】.

Nelah's life is further complicated by her abusive husband, Elifasi, and her precarious position as a mother-to-be with a baby growing in a government lab. The plot thickens when Nelah accidentally kills a woman, whose vengeful spirit returns to haunt her, forcing Nelah to uncover a dark political conspiracy【6†source】【8†source】.

The novel is rich with social commentary, drawing parallels to contemporary issues such as surveillance, misogyny, and class struggles. It also incorporates elements of Setswana mythology, creating a unique and culturally grounded speculative narrative【7†source】. 

For a more detailed synopsis and to explore the book further, you can visit [Penguin Random House] or other book review sites like [BookBrowse] and [Fantasy Hive].

​Yes, Botswana is a real place. It is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, known for its stable democracy, rich wildlife, and significant diamond production. The capital city of Botswana is Gaborone.

For a text-to-picture prompt describing the city in "Womb City," you might use the following description:

"A sprawling dystopian metropolis in a near-future Botswana, where towering skyscrapers made of reflective metal and glass dominate the skyline. The streets are lined with neon signs in multiple languages, flickering holographic advertisements, and heavily armed surveillance drones patrolling overhead. The city is shrouded in a perpetual haze, with narrow alleys and crowded marketplaces juxtaposed against high-tech corporate buildings. Amidst the urban sprawl, traditional Botswanan motifs and structures peek through, blending ancient cultural elements with cutting-edge technology. The atmosphere is tense, with an omnipresent sense of surveillance and control, as citizens navigate through the oppressive and chaotic environment under the watchful eyes of the government."

Nelah, the protagonist of "Womb City," is a complex character navigating a harsh, dystopian reality. Here is a detailed description based on the novel:

**Physical Appearance:**
Nelah is a young woman in her early thirties. She has a slender build, reflective of a life under constant stress and surveillance. Her skin is a deep brown, and her expressive eyes convey both determination and weariness. Her hair is often styled in natural twists or braids, a nod to her cultural heritage.

**Attire:**
Nelah dresses pragmatically, blending functionality with the need to navigate her oppressive environment. She typically wears utilitarian clothing, such as fitted jumpsuits and jackets with multiple pockets, made from durable, weather-resistant fabrics. Her attire is often in muted, earthy tones like olive green, brown, and gray, which help her blend into the urban landscape. She occasionally accessorizes with small, culturally significant items, such as beaded bracelets or a headscarf, that connect her to her roots.

**Text-to-Picture Prompt:**
"A slender woman in her early thirties with deep brown skin and expressive eyes. Her hair is styled in natural twists or braids. She wears a fitted jumpsuit and a jacket with multiple pockets, made from durable, weather-resistant fabric in muted, earthy tones like olive green and brown. Her attire is practical, reflecting a life of constant vigilance, and she accessorizes with small, culturally significant items such as beaded bracelets or a headscarf."

This description encapsulates Nelah's appearance and the essence of her character, making it suitable for generating a visual representation through a text-to-picture prompt.

create an image of A slender woman in her late teens with deep brown skin and expressive eyes. Her hair is styled in natural twists or braids. She wears a fitted jumpsuit and a jacket with multiple pockets, made from durable, weather-resistant fabric in muted, earthy tones like olive green and brown. Her attire is practical, reflecting a life of constant vigilance, and she accessorizes with small, culturally significant items such as beaded bracelets or a headscarf, neon hightlights, futuristic art style

​If "Womb City" had a soundtrack, it would likely feature a mix of genres that reflect the novel's intense, futuristic, and culturally rich setting. Here's a description for a text-to-music prompt:

**Text-to-Music Prompt:**
"An intense and atmospheric soundtrack blending cyberpunk and African influences. The music features deep, pulsating electronic beats, synthesizers, and industrial sounds, creating a sense of tension and urgency. Traditional African instruments like the djembe, kora, and marimba are woven into the electronic backdrop, adding a layer of cultural depth. The melodies are haunting and evocative, with occasional use of eerie vocal chants and harmonies. The overall mood is dark and immersive, capturing the dystopian, high-tech world of futuristic Botswana while honoring its rich cultural heritage."

This description aims to capture the essence of the novel's setting and themes, providing a rich auditory backdrop that complements the story's atmosphere.

LIVESTREAMS 

• Weekly Livestreams with DTM, Mon, Tues and Weds 9am EDT www.youtube.com/@Vectormaestros

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AI APPS

• Text chat Ai to build your knowledge, images and documents. ChatGPT 

• Interact with Ai to build your knowledge. Copilot 
• Free AI app: Focus Your Ideas fyi.me/​​
• AI Studio by Google aistudio.google.com/u/3/prompts/new_chat 
• Google Labs to make music images and and video    labs.google/fx/ ​

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VIDEO AI 

• Try Pollo AI Video Creator for free  
• Create your own Character Models loralab.xyz/app 
• LTX Studio for storyboards and video https://app.ltx.studio/  
• images and video with Wan, get free credits daily wan.video/ 

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MUSIC AI 

• Make a soundtrack for your reading time. Up to 10 free songs a day. Suno Ai 
• Make music, songs and instrumentals. riffusionwww.riffusion.com/ 

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IMAGES AI​

•  Create Coloring Pages w AI
• Consistent Character Design www.dzine.ai/ 

• Create a picture of a scene in your book with a simple text prompt. Adobe Firefly 

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About DTM
2d illustrator
Creator of worlds and characters
Comics animation and games
And all of it with a dash of Azteca Moderno
https://www.deltatangomike.com/
 
Presented at Adobe MAX and streaming current art, tech and ai tools every week on Mondays and Tuesdays 8am EST
https://www.youtube.com/@Vectormaestros
 
Wife and I founded Art Is King, empower artists in their path to a creative career
https://www.artisking.org/
And we founded ButtercupSTEAM empowering the next generation of women STEM professionals by inspiring the youth of today
We host regular workshops at events, most recently this past weekend at Atlanta SciFi Expo and next week we are at Piedmont Park with the Atlanta Science Festival
https://www.buttercupsteam.com/events.html
 
I keep a roster of smart friends, so I am always up to date
And you can join us anytime on our discord
https://discord.gg/Aztw26azaZ
 
Agenda
Explore our creativity with several ai tools
And remind me near the end for a great ai tool for educators
 
Purpose
To explore new worlds
Visualize characters and follow your favorite story
https://www.deltatangomike.com/blog/aiworlds

Making Comics for Beginners
 
Create a 3-page comic story starting from an idea, to drawing characters, writing a story, comic panel thumbnails and Finished Comic. ​

Dan Flores aka DTM, multimedia artist
deltatangomike.com
@deltatangomike IG, FB, X
 
Dan Flores, aka DTM is a multimedia artist with 20 years of experience in drawing, graphic design, concept art, vector illustration and traditional arts. DTM has been published in ImagineFX Magazine, hosted an art competition for Microsoft Ignite Conference, received best Tattoo Shop of Atlanta Award (Creative Loafing 2002), and his traditional art has been featured in over 25 art exhibitions including shows for Honey Jack’s Art Beats and Lyrics, Herradura Tequila, Sharpie, The High Museum of Atlanta and Mercedes Benz Stadium. In the 20 year professional career, DTM's art and illustration has adorned murals in Downtown Atlanta, created art and marketing materials for Coca Cola, Emory University, Georgia Tech, UGA, Farm Burger, The Salvation Army, Newell Brands, Silicon Benders (Sketchable App) and McDonald’s.

“Vector Magic: Ain’t No Joke!”
Vector Illustration collaboration w

livestreams every Monday in November 
8:30AM EST 
Youtube: @VectorMaestros 

Join us BTS on @Discord
https://discord.gg/Aztw26azaZ

#AdobeFresco #VectorArt #CreativeNomads #SurfacePro #DTM #ArtLifeAllDay #TheBestInTheBiz #DeltaTangoMike #UnlockYourCreativePotential #AdobeLife #HumanCreator ​

Collab video playlist

First, My Wife. She continues to support my art career every step of the way, to the point that everything is possible as long as she is by my side. 
Second, Joshua Timothy. I first met this talented creator in NYC for the Microsoft Surface Event in 2019. We have stayed in touch ever since and this year we were able to partner with Microsoft Surface at Adobe MAX. We created so much content together four of the five days of MAX, so much that you will see a few more reels featuring my Surface Pro 11 and Adobe for a while! 
Third, Rosalia Ley. We only met a month ago at an Adobe event in Atlanta, GA. When we talked about MAX and found out we would both make it to Miami, I asked her to partner for some creative content and she agreed immediately and brought many ideas ready to go. 

I also want to thank many many people but I will mention a few and then show you pictures below:
Adobe Community Experts Team, Sil Cleary for leading an amazing team of Experts to support the latest Adobe updates. Thank you for bringing me on to Adobe MAX! I had a lot of fun talking about the latest updates to Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Express. Vector art all the way!

Surface Team, Xiomara Malpica, Stefanie Keeley and Cora Leach for supporting Josh and Dan on our Road to MAX. We put our Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop to work with the latest Adobe updates and I have to admit, that the Surface Pro 11 is super fast!

The Microsoft Booth! All of you were super awesome to talk about Surface with Adam, Erica, Amber and Yan plus I had a ton of fun drawing on the Surface Hub, I need one or two of those in my art studio running Illustrator and Fresco, please! lol

I took many many selfies with amazing artists and creative whom I admire for their talents. I am fortunate to be part of a great art community and thankful to Adobe for giving me the opportunity to share this amazing experience. 

Emerging Artists in ATL!
I am excited to collaborate with Adobe's Creative Cafe Atlanta
Free Adobe Portfolio Review Pop Up

I had a lot of fun reviewing portfolios from a long list of amazing creatives. I didn't have time to take any pictures of anything else! 

Look for these amazing creatives, artists and designers in the near future. I was fortunate to meet with each one individually and hear their stories. Expect big things! 

​Making Character Art for Animation
Vector Brushes with Adobe Fresco and Illustrator on iPad
with help from Adobe Photoshop and Premiere

https://www.behance.net/gallery/206614945/Illustration-to-Animation-Process

Subscribers have access to extra streams, vector templates, sketches and 1 on 1 sessions with DTM - Vector Maestro!
behance.net/dacreativegenius/subscription

#DigitalPencils #ArtLifeAllDay #DTM #iLikeToDraw #HonorYourTimeline #GameArt #VectorMaestros #DrawDaily #VectorMaestrosProTips #TheBestinTheBiz #VectorBoogie

​Art Life 101
A series of posters celebrating all the artists who have a full time occupation making the world go round while building their art life!

​Art Life 101
A series of posters celebrating all the artists who have a full time occupation making the world go round while building their art life!

download the Ai files for subscribers
https://www.behance.net/dacreativegenius/subscription

learn vector art
https://www.vectormaestros.com/

The Full Playlist on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLibU3ZA9hJqeZyNo55t2IAV0AoGo5jupE&si=ReVoOQdnNmjz2gMZ 


I started my working life as a landscaper working in a family business. Day in and day out, pushing lawn mowers and cleaning up yards while eating burritos for lunch, burritos wrapped in foil that were warmed up on the engine of the work truck. 

Many of my jobs have been manual labor like when I worked at a steel company and then as a prep cook chopping up vegetables to support a catering kitchen that handled hundreds and hundreds of plates for special events. 

There were many days where I was too tired to think about art. I am a fan of comics, animation, cartoons and games and I knew I wanted to be one of those artists who works on projects that made something that the world could see. 

Every day I carried my backpack full of markers, sketchbooks and pencils because I believed art was my destiny and I wanted to be a full time artist, even if I didn't know how I was going to make that happen since I didn't understand the first part of building an art business. 

I was a forklift driver, I was a dishwasher, a cook, car detailer and even a ran a construction crew. Through all of it, Art kept calling!

Enjoy the poster series, the goal is 101, keeping it basic to give a shout out to all artists who's side gig keeps the world turning. We believe in you and are saving a spot for you in the sketching table!

What occupations should I add to the list?