Character Creation Best Practices

<p>So you wanna make an AI character? Cool. Here’s how to make yours actually interesting.</p> <h3>1. Names &amp; Basics</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Keep names short</strong>—under 50 characters. The AI likes them better, and honestly, so will you.</li> <li><strong>Pro move</strong>: If your character’s from a show/game, slap the source in there (e.g., <em>"Naruto’s Sasuke"</em>). Helps the AI (and clueless users) recognize them.</li> </ul> <h3>2. Personality: Less Essay, More Presentation</h3> <p>Sure, you <em>could</em> write a novel about your character’s tragic backstory. Or you could just… not.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Show, don’t tell</strong>: Instead of <em>"shy"</em>, make them say stuff like <em>"Uh… can we talk later? Maybe?"</em></li> <li><strong>Flaws = good</strong>: Perfect characters are boring. Make them a <em>"confident jerk who secretly hates themselves"</em> or something.</li> <li><strong>Use the lightning button</strong> if you’re lazy, but don’t expect magic—it mostly works for famous characters.</li> </ul> <h3>3. Pictures: Make Them Look Like a Person (Or Don’t)</h3> <p>We’ve got two styles:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Anime</strong> (default, because weebs)</li> <li><strong>Realistic</strong> (for when you forget what the uncanny valley is)</li> </ul> <h4>How to Not Get a Random Blob</h4> <ul> <li><p><strong>Short prompts work</strong>: <em>"Orange hair, red eyes, blue dress"</em> > <em>"Exquisitely curled tangerine locks with cerulean garment"</em> (see below).</p> <ul> <li>Long prompt attempt: <img src="https://miocai.com/v1/media/uploads/67e321414dee3_paste.png" alt="Mess" /></li> <li>Short prompt attempt: <img src="https://miocai.com/v1/media/uploads/67e322c44702d_paste.png" alt="Better" /></li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Famous characters? Easy mode</strong>: Just type <em>"Hatsune Miku, Vocaloid"</em> and boom:<br /> <img src="https://miocai.com/v1/media/uploads/67e3292a71b02_paste.png" alt="Miku" /></li> </ul> <p><strong>Pro tip</strong>: Put the important stuff first (<em>"cyborg arm"</em> before <em>"wears socks"</em>).</p> <h3>4. Voice: Make Them Scream (Optional)</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Record 10-30 seconds</strong> of them talking (or yelling, we don’t judge).</li> <li><strong>Add a transcript</strong>—yes, even the <em>awkward laugh</em> parts.</li> <li><strong>CAPS LOCK = EMOTION</strong>: <em>"HUH? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?!"</em> sounds way better than <em>"huh, what did you just say?"</em></li> </ul> <p><strong>Warning</strong>: Don’t clone voices illegally. We <em>will</em> find you.</p> <h2>Important Stuff</h2> <ul> <li><strong>NSFW? Keep it private</strong>, or your character gets terminated along with your account.</li> <li><strong>Test images first</strong>—unless you <em>want</em> your vampire to look like an anemic child.</li> </ul> <p>Now go make something cool.</p>