Ask HN: Gen model to 1) design characters 2) make a consistent comic with them?

4 points by rvba 1mo ago ↗ HN

I am looking for a generative model that can make a drawings based on an RPG campaign I had with my friends.

The idea is to create consistent character designs of each character first (say ogre, mage, dragonborn)

and then use those designs for panels that would be based on my inputs about the story (I have notes from a longer campaign).

The models I know / tried are not consistent at all.

They dont store the character design, so each panel is different in style (apart from those model that generate designs ripped off from Studio Ghibli).

Is there any free or paid model that allows that?

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wmf 1mo ago ↗

I've seen people doing this with GPT Image 2.

vunderba 1mo ago ↗

You need to build out a baseline style using text-to-image and then always add those images as "style reference" images in future prompts e.g. "Create a four-panel comic of bla bla bla. Use the attached images strictly as stylistic references only".

That will help keep the model on track.

rvba 1mo ago ↗

What model allows that?

Preferably one that can be self hosted