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=== How to Get Great AI Images for Your Bot ===
Your character's image is ''super'' important, it's the first thing people see and it plays one of the biggest roles in whether your bot will be used or not.

== What Makes a ''Good'' Bot PFP? ==

* '''High-quality resolution''' (at least 512x512)
* '''Clear face or focal point''' (especially for character bots, it's a bit different when it comes to RPG bots or multiple bots)
* '''Style consistency and matches the bot's tone''' (anime, realistic, stylized, etc.) with what you've created. People shouldn't think they're going to chat with a mermaid and end up with a zombie o/)
* '''Emotion/personality''' (a smirk, a tear, an intense gaze etc. try to make your character expressive, unless it fits their personality to be totally inexpressive)
* '''Clear background''' (blurred, simple, or aesthetic, try to keep the focus on the character. You can always add one later if needed.)

'''It's always better to use an image from a real artist. However, absolutely avoid doing so unless you're sure the artist has given their permission beforehand.'''

As an alternative, you can generate your image using AI, there are plenty of sites that offer this option.

== Where to Generate Your Images ==

=== 1. Midjourney / Niniji ===
Platform: [https://nijijourney.com/imagine https://nijijourney.com] (Not Free)

Style: Artistic, cinematic, a lot of freedom

Best for: ''Anime, Fantasy, sci-fi, soft aesthetic, high-detail characters''

'''Tips''':

* Use aspect ratio --ar 5:6 for PFPs 
* Prompt emotions, poses (dynamic), camera angles (e.g "close-up portrait", "soft lighting")

''Example'':
 close-up portrait of a confident vampire prince, pale skin, red eyes, gothic background, ultra-detailed anime style in 4k --ar 5:6
'''2. Leonardo AI'''

Platform: https://leonardo.ai/

Style: anime, semi-realistic illustration

Best for: ''Waifus/husbandos, NSFW-light, fantasy''

'''Tips''':

* Use the Alchemy tool for more control

Choose from models like "Dreamshaper", "Anime Pastel", etc.

'''3. BlueWillow AI'''

Platform: https://www.bluewillow.ai/ 

Style: Midjourney-like / free alternative

Best for: ''Quick prototyping, fantasy characters, dreamy looks''

'''Tips''':

* Include keywords like "headshot" or "close portrait" or "neutral background"

Limited customization, but great for fast results

== Prompting Tips for Perfect Results ==
'''🔹 Focus on the face:'''

Use terms like ''"close-up", "portrait", "headshot", "upper body"''

'''🔹 Mention details:'''

Hair color/style, eye color, emotion (angry, happy etc.), accessories (piercing, tattoos), outfit style etc.

'''🔹 Use consistent style cues:'''

Want an anime bot? Say "anime style" or "in the style of [genre or series/anime name]"
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== Editing & Final Touches ==
Once you generate the image:

* Crop it to the right format for a perfect fit, if it isn’t already
* Use free tools like remove.bg or Canva to clean up the background if needed
* Adjust the colors if necessary
* If you’ve got some artistic skills, edit it directly in Photoshop/Procreate or your editor of choice, add details by hand that are hard or impossible to generate with AI, so it really fits your world/universe

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== NSFW Images for Bots? ==
'''For NSFW profile pictures:'''

* Use platforms like '''NovelAI''', '''InvokeAI''', '''Mage.Space''' or '''Stable Diffusion''' (locally) to fully generate NSFW images or to add NSFW elements to an existing image 
* Always check the platform's content guidelines
* Keep it suggestive, not explicit in the profile picture, you can go wild in the chats/description

== Bonus: Prompt Starter Pack ==
'''Here are a few templates to get you going:'''

Vampire
 portrait of a seductive vampire prince, silver hair, crimson eyes, velvet cloak, soft shadows, gothic style --ar 5:6
Witch
 close-up of a mysterious young witch, green eyes, freckles, messy braid, moonlit background, magic sparkles --ar 5:6
Sci-fi Cyborg
 cyberpunk portrait of a male android with glowing blue eyes, scars, dark armor, neon background --ar 5:6