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Creating a Human Character (That Actually Stands Out)
You've written a complex human merchant with three secret identities and a network spanning three kingdoms—then the portrait looks like stock photo #47. Let's add some character to those features.
The Prompt Formula
Most people type "human" and get generic results. The secret: humans are diverse. Emphasize ethnicity, age, scars, and personality-defining features. Make them memorable.
[Who + ethnicity/age] + [Distinctive features] + [Clothing] + [Expression] + [Composition] + [Setting] + [Lighting] + [Style]
Bad: "a human"
Good: "middle-aged human man with weathered olive skin and salt-and-pepper beard, scar across left cheek, wearing fine merchant's robes with exotic patterns, calculating shrewd expression, upper body portrait, bustling port city background, golden hour sunlight, highly detailed fantasy art"
AI needs specificity with humans. Mention ethnicity, age, scars, or unique features that tell a story.
Negative Prompts
Tell the AI what to avoid:
"blurry, low quality, deformed hands, extra fingers, bad anatomy, disfigured face, duplicate, watermark, text, modern clothing, generic, stock photo"
Quick Settings
Model: MythWeaver Licensed for diverse humans. Artist models (like CaptDiablo) for grittier, more weathered humans.
When Things Go Wrong
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Too generic | Add specific ethnicity, age, scars, or unique features |
| Wrong ethnicity | Be explicit: "olive skin", "pale", "dark brown", "tan" |
| Looks modern | Emphasize "fantasy", "medieval", "period clothing" |
| Missing personality | Include profession, expression, or defining trait |
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
Human Feature Keywords
Copy-paste these to make humans actually memorable:
- "weathered features"
- "distinctive scars"
- "expressive eyes"
- "character-defining face"
- "diverse ethnicity"
- "age-appropriate features"
- "unique defining trait"
Full Example
Prompt: "Portrait of a middle-aged human man with weathered olive skin and salt-and-pepper beard, distinctive scar across left cheek, wearing fine merchant's robes with exotic patterns and gold trim, calculating shrewd expression with piercing dark eyes, upper body, bustling port city background with ships and colorful market stalls, golden hour sunlight casting warm glow, highly detailed fantasy art"
Negative: "blurry, low quality, deformed, bad anatomy, extra fingers, watermark, modern clothing, generic, stock photo"
Model: MythWeaver Licensed
Generate a few options, pick your favorite, hit Set as Primary. Done.
Now go make them unforgettable.