character conversion
ai creative studioUse this page first. The goal is one approved, front-facing, full-body bear that can become the source image for turnaround sheets and scene prompts.
before you prompt
Pick the cleanest reference you have. A good reference reduces the number of repairs you need later and protects the character from identity drift.
- 1
use a clear reference
Choose a high-resolution image with a visible face, ears, accessories, clothing, colors, and simple lighting.
- 2
avoid difficult angles
Side views, extreme crops, shadows, and busy backgrounds make the model guess. Guessing is where identity drift starts.
- 3
start a clean chat
Upload the reference and paste the full-body prompt. Keep the first attempt focused on conversion only.
what the output should be
The output is not a new design. It is the same Bearish character extended from head to toe. Ask for a neutral, front-facing, full-body character with short chibi proportions. Do not ask for a scene, pose, prop, background, or style upgrade in this step.
the control-system mindset
The prompt is not a vibe description. It is a rule system. If the model keeps making the bear tall, explicitly forbid tall realistic proportions. If it keeps changing the ears, explicitly preserve the original ear shape and asymmetry.
full-body conversion prompt
TASK:
Transform the provided Bearish reference image into a full-body, front-facing character illustration.
STRICT REQUIREMENTS:
- The character must remain 100% identical to the reference image.
- Do not redesign, simplify, stylize differently, or add/remove defining elements.
- Preserve the face, expression, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, clothing, accessories, colors, outlines, and visual weight exactly.
- Match the exact same art style, line thickness, and rendering quality.
CAMERA:
- Front-facing only.
- Straight-on view.
- No side angle.
- No 3/4 view.
- No perspective distortion.
- Head centered and level.
FULL BODY EXTENSION:
- Extend the character naturally from head to toe.
- Add the lower body only if it is missing.
- Any added clothing must match the existing outfit style, material, color, and shape language.
- The final result should feel like the full body always existed.
PROPORTIONS:
- Keep short, compact, chibi-like proportions.
- Use a larger head-to-body ratio.
- Keep limbs short, rounded, and consistent with the original design.
- Do not make the character tall, realistic, skinny, or stretched.
POSE:
- Neutral standing pose.
- Arms relaxed at sides.
- Legs evenly spaced.
- Feet visible.
- Full body fully visible with no cropping.
BACKGROUND:
- Use a simple clean background.
- Do not add props, logos, watermarks, text, or decorative elements.inspect the first result
Do not move to turnaround sheets until the full-body image passes these checks. Scene prompts will amplify any mistake in the base character.
- The face, expression, eyes, nose, and mouth still match the reference.
- Ear shape and asymmetry stayed intact.
- Headphones, hats, glasses, or other accessories still sit naturally.
- The body is short, compact, and chibi-like instead of tall or realistic.
- The lower outfit feels like a continuation, not a new fashion choice.
- Line weight, color behavior, and shading still match the original art.
repair outfit drift
The model has to invent anything below the visible crop, so force logical continuation instead of creativity. A tuxedo top should continue into matching tuxedo pants and simple dress shoes. Streetwear should continue into matching pants and sneakers. Minimal designs should stay simple.
Reject results that add random colors, realistic shoes, tall legs, belts, pockets, wrinkles, or a new fashion style unless the original reference already had those details.
outfit extension prompt
TASK:
Revise the full-body Bearish character by extending only the missing outfit pieces.
RULE:
Do not design a new outfit. Continue the outfit that already exists.
Preserve:
- Face, ears, expression, head shape, and all accessories
- Existing top, jacket, shirt, bow tie, hat, headphones, or visible clothing
- Existing line weight, color palette, and cartoon style
- Short chibi proportions
Add only:
- Lower body pieces that logically match the visible outfit
- Simple pants or shorts that match the existing clothing color and style
- Simple shoes that match the same cartoon design language
Avoid:
- Belts, zippers, pockets, wrinkles, laces, shine, or realistic tailoring unless already present
- New colors
- New fashion style
- Taller proportions
- Any change to the head or face
Final check:
The result should look like the original artist drew the full outfit from the start.next step
Once the full-body image is approved, use it as the main source image for the turnaround sheet. If the result still has identity drift, repair it before moving on.