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Creating a Tiefling Character (That Doesn't Look Like a Halloween Costume)
You've written a complex tiefling merchant with a tragic past and a heart of gold—then the portrait screams "devil cosplay." Let's add some nuance to those horns.
The Prompt Formula
Most people type "tiefling" and get over-the-top demonic results. The secret: balance infernal features with humanity. Make the heritage subtle, not overwhelming.
[Who + race] + [Horn style] + [Skin tone] + [Clothing] + [Expression] + [Composition] + [Setting] + [Lighting] + [Style]
Bad: "a tiefling"
Good: "young female tiefling with elegant curved horns, deep burgundy skin with subtle patterns, wearing flowing dark purple robes with gold trim, confident mysterious smile, upper body portrait, dimly lit tavern corner background, warm candlelight, highly detailed fantasy art"
AI needs guidance on subtlety. Specify horn shape, tail presence, and skin tone variations.
Negative Prompts
Tell the AI what to avoid:
"blurry, low quality, deformed hands, extra fingers, bad anatomy, disfigured face, duplicate, watermark, text, modern clothing, overly demonic, cartoonish, too red skin"
Quick Settings
Model: MythWeaver Licensed for balanced tieflings. Artist models (like CaptDiablo) for darker, more infernal appearances.
When Things Go Wrong
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Too demonic | Add "subtle infernal features" or "human-like proportions" |
| Wrong skin tone | Be specific: "burgundy", "crimson", "violet", "ash-gray" |
| Cartoonish horns | Describe shape: "elegant curved", "small spiraled", "backward-swept" |
| Missing tail | Explicitly mention "prehensile tail" or "no tail" |
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
Tiefling Feature Keywords
Copy-paste these to make tieflings actually look tiefling:
- "elegant curved horns"
- "burgundy/crimson/violet skin"
- "prehensile tail"
- "glowing eyes"
- "subtle infernal heritage"
- "human-like proportions"
- "pointed teeth"
Full Example
Prompt: "Portrait of a young female tiefling with elegant backward-swept horns, deep burgundy skin with subtle darker patterns, golden eyes with vertical pupils, wearing flowing dark purple robes with intricate gold embroidery, confident mysterious smile, upper body, dimly lit tavern corner with wooden beams, warm candlelight creating dramatic shadows, highly detailed fantasy art"
Negative: "blurry, low quality, deformed, bad anatomy, extra fingers, watermark, modern clothing, overly demonic, cartoonish, bright red skin"
Model: MythWeaver Licensed
Generate a few options, pick your favorite, hit Set as Primary. Done.
Now go make a deal.