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Creating a Dragonborn Character (That Actually Looks Draconic)
You've built a noble dragonborn paladin with ancient honor codes and a secret shame—then the portrait looks like someone's D&D character sheet art. Let's add some scale.
The Prompt Formula
Most people type "dragonborn" and get inconsistent results. The secret: specify scale color, head shape, and draconic features clearly. Dragonborn are humanoid dragons, not humans with scales.
[Who + race] + [Scale color] + [Head shape] + [Clothing/armor] + [Expression] + [Composition] + [Setting] + [Lighting] + [Style]
Bad: "a dragonborn"
Good: "mature male dragonborn with bronze scales and golden underbelly, draconic head with prominent snout and frilled crest, wearing ornate plate armor with draconic motifs, noble proud expression, upper body portrait, ancient temple background, dramatic torchlight, highly detailed fantasy art"
AI needs explicit draconic features. Mention snout, frills, tail, and scale patterns.
Negative Prompts
Tell the AI what to avoid:
"blurry, low quality, deformed hands, extra fingers, bad anatomy, disfigured face, duplicate, watermark, text, modern clothing, human face, smooth skin, mammalian features"
Quick Settings
Model: MythWeaver Licensed for heroic dragonborn. Artist models (like CaptDiablo) for more bestial, ancient dragonborn.
When Things Go Wrong
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Looks human | Emphasize "draconic head", "prominent snout", "reptilian features" |
| Wrong scales | Be specific: "bronze scales", "emerald scales", "sapphire scales" |
| Missing frills | Add "frilled crest", "head frills", "neck frills" |
| Too mammalian | Use "reptilian", "draconic", "scaled" repeatedly |
Free Editing Tools
Once you're 80% there, finish with MythWeaver's free tools:
- Inpaint — Fix specific areas
- Upscale — Higher resolution
- Background swap — Change the setting
Dragonborn Feature Keywords
Copy-paste these to make dragonborn actually look draconic:
- "draconic head with prominent snout"
- "bronze/emerald/sapphire scales"
- "frilled crest"
- "reptilian eyes"
- "powerful build"
- "tail visible"
- "clawed hands"
Full Example
Prompt: "Portrait of a mature male dragonborn with bronze scales and golden underbelly, draconic head with prominent snout and frilled crest extending back, reptilian golden eyes with vertical pupils, wearing ornate plate armor with draconic wing motifs, noble proud expression, upper body, ancient temple with stone pillars background, dramatic torchlight casting warm shadows, highly detailed fantasy art"
Negative: "blurry, low quality, deformed, bad anatomy, extra fingers, watermark, modern clothing, human face, smooth skin, mammalian"
Model: MythWeaver Licensed
Generate a few options, pick your favorite, hit Set as Primary. Done.
Now go breathe some fire.