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Smiling fantasy rider sits atop an armored horned demon beast… — AI art by @TheBard

@TheBard · 8/25/2026

Entry in the Your Daily / BP Challenge Extras #01 theme on BudgetPixel.

Unused pictures for the War Beast Rider challenge. ( still not sure, if I should use one of these 🤔 )

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Comments

TheBard

Yeah, they drive very well ... they are very good off-road-vehicle ... but when you leave them outside of a bar with the mounts of the other people, the other mounts seem to disappear 🤔😁

TheBard

I have not specified it in the prompt, just a general description. I think for a Goristro they would have to be even bigger and look more like a minotaur. (perhaps the 3rd one ?)

JMN

Just taking Tiny out for a Sinday morning stroll; gotta let him crush a demon or two before lunchtime or he gets restless.😂

TheBard

Yeah, you don't want him to start scratching on your door, until you go out on a walk with him 😁

CaylaCatz

very cool! Looks like you're having fun testdriving the War Beast

JMN

They are all pretty good btw. Is this a Goristro, Bard?

CaylaCatz

hmmm, I wonder why. It's a mystery for sure

archangeltara

Phenomenal work WOW impressive

TheBard

Thank you very much for the support, glad you enjoy 😊