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The website content provides a tutorial on using AI to generate consistent character images for stories, emphasizing the ease and effectiveness of the technique.

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The article discusses a method for creating AI-generated images that maintain character consistency across different settings and expressions. The author shares their experience using this technique for their "Faigol's Antics" and "Gone Rogue" series, illustrating the process with examples and prompts. The technique involves using a URL or job ID of a parent image to guide the AI in generating new images with desired characteristics, such as setting and style. The author also mentions the use of seeds for character consistency and encourages readers to experiment with AI image generation to create awesome content. Additionally, the article includes a call to action for readers to subscribe to the author's publications for more insights and stories.

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The author expresses satisfaction with the long-term success of using AI to generate character images.
They find the technique easy to use on both computers and mobile devices.
The author values the ability to maintain character consistency, particularly noting the challenge of getting a dragon correctly rendered.
There is an appreciation for the collaboration with "Bradan Writes Stories" and the inclusion of the character Luci in their stories.
The author acknowledges some difficulties with the AI, such as the inability to copy the seed correctly, but prefers using a previous image for consistency.
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AI-GENERATED IMAGES|ART|FICTION|NON-FICTION

AI Image How-To — #26

Consistency in character images — secrets revealed!

I’ve actually had really good, long-term success with this technique — and it’s easy to use whether you use a computer or mobile device to generate images. I’ve been using this for my Faigol’s Antics series and Gone Rogue series.

I have used this technique, switching between photo-quality images and anime for Gone Rogue (when I was toying with Tapas.)

The parent images for the ones below took a couple of days to get both subjects to look decent and Luci to be the only one with horns — and in the correct place! Here is the image.

Not an impressive image and I will likely create a new one when I get time but was the spark for the fire. But, it’s the miracle seed that blossomed their friendship. (I can’t thank Bradan Writes Stories enough for allowing me to write his Luci into a couple of my stories! It was an amazingly fun challenge!)

(I accidentally deleted the parent image of Faigol. Sorry! But you can still see the progression of his character.)

The key to this? Use an image url (or job id) for the parent image! I highlighted the url in the prompt below. After the url, add how you want your character to look, their expression, the setting, and any artist’s style you want to include.

To do this, go to web view and copy the url of the image. In the Midjourney prompt box, type /imagine prompt, then paste the url, then the remainder of the prompt you wish to create.

Example: /imagine prompt very drunken wasted 23 year old wizard leaning on the bar in a tavern

Prompt for image above:

<https://s.mj.run/NczOFtnW-bk> back view of a gorgeous 23 year old red haired tiefling with black demon horns wearing a black mini skirt, walking with an old wizard with white hair wearing a cloak, on a path, river, sunset, hyperdetailed, fantasy, cinematic still shot, 32k, by Dungeons and Dragons

I created multiple settings for Faigol using one image. In fact, to create the image below, I used this image and cropped Luci out. (DON’T tell her!!)

In this image of the duo, I used the first picture of them walking away. Since I had a decent image, this one generated very easily.

Prompt for image above:

<https://s.mj.run/A0BFdUAPad0> handsome 23 year old wizard and a gorgeous 23 year old woman with long red hair and black mini dress, magic party shop, magical, fantasy, hyperdetailed

Then I decided to go to an earlier story and update Faigol’s picture to be consistent with the others. This one also used the image (minus Luci.)

Prompt for image above:

<https://s.mj.run/CK7ENqBHVd4> very drunken wasted 23 year old wizard leaning on the bar in a tavern, magical, fantasy, hyperdetailed

Again, this image uses the same cropped image as earlier.

I had a bit of difficulty (ok, maybe a lot) getting a dragon in the image that wasn’t distorted and missing wings or various body parts. But Faigol was easy!

Prompt for image above:

<https://s.mj.run/CK7ENqBHVd4> Handsome 23 year old wizard hiding behind a boulder shooting a magic wand at a flying red dragon, hills magical, fantasy, hyperdetailed

You can also use the seed to create the same character with different expressions and settings.

To get the seed of an image, click the three dots for the image, copy, seed.

Then add — — seed (then the number) at the end of the prompt.

I have had endless trouble getting the seed to copy so I mainly stick with using a previous image. (Midjourney says it copies the seed — but does not!)

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