Sumi-e ink art of fierce warrior Little Red Riding Hood

By @CaylaCatz · Jul 11, 2026

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I've always liked doing spins on fairy tales so I went for it. I've done a similar prompt before but decided to try a 4:5 version for X. They were having a Red Hood QT. I was really surprised at the kanji. I did say "inkwash" in my prompt which I like to use but it's never given me kanji back before. I wonder what it says. I had to change the prompt a bit because it was great for gpt 1.5 but I find gpt 2 does better if you there's not a lot of extra stuff in the prompt. So out went half the prompt. I had to change the prompt a little for the 4:5 size too like moving her to the right so she doesn't cover up the wolf. Plus I don't like her in the center.

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This dramatic sumi-e style dark fantasy illustration reimagines Little Red Riding Hood as a fierce, capable warrior, clad in a tattered scarlet hooded cloak, lace-up corset, and tall leather thigh-high boots while carrying a rugged leather travel bag. A large, imposing grey wolf portrait is rendered in ink splatter on the weathered concrete wall beside her, paired with East Asian calligraphy accents, moody rain-slicked reflective pavement, and a stark palette of muted charcoal greys offset by bold, vivid red splashes that build a tense, gothic fairytale atmosphere.

Comments (14)

@faerierealm · Jul 12, 2026
Well, according to Google Translate's camera, the red kanji says "Red Street" and the black kanji "Planting"
@CaylaCatz · Jul 13, 2026
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it and thanks for the award.
@legion · Jul 13, 2026
You are very welcome my friend!
@CaylaCatz · Jul 13, 2026
that's cool! I didn't know you could do a translation from a picture. Thank you!