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[vendetta-if]

Characters' Artbreeder Portraits (Part 2)

For ROs' Artbreeder Portraits, click here.

For the first part of the side characters' Artbreeder Portraits, click here.

Please note that both Viktor and Yvette Artbreeder Portraits are only my interpretations. Both of them are wildly variable based on your MC and please feel free to keep picturing them like you’ve always had if you want to. 😄💖

Viktor Pavlovich Morozov

[Виктор Павлович Морозов]

Viktor's hair and eye colors will always be the same with your MC's. But for my vision, The Viktor that I’ve been picturing has always been either black-haired like Grandpa and Luka or platinum-blond like Grandma. I think it might also depend on which MC I’m play-testing as or picturing.

He also has grey eyes he inherits from Grandpa, while Luka gets Grandma’s icy blue eyes.

Yvette Toussaint

I'm quite surprised to see so many people are interested in seeing my interpretation of Yvette, so here is the Artbreeder Portrait I made for her 😉

Yvette's skin tone and hair texture will always be the same as MC's. She also looks younger than her years, thanks to the powers of an expensive skincare routine 😂

Cara Flynn

Just like Ash, Cara also had freckles, but Cara's hair is more auburn, like a dimmer version of Ash's brighter copper-colored hair. Also, where Ash is more grumpy and prickly, Cara is more friendly and likeable (although she can be intimidating if she wants to, of course 😆).

Azami Aikawa

Azami Aikawa is Rin's mother. Where Takashi is more boisterous, friendly, and even mischievous at times, his wife is almost the opposite. She's more elegant, dignified, and emotionally composed. So, if you ever wonder where Rin learns or gets their more classy and sophisticated manner, it's from their mother (while Takashi might have influenced their more mischievous and teasing side 😆).

[thedecoy-if]

It occurs to you just then, the true depth of your helplessness: you've been taken to another universe, alone with no way home, you're stuck prisoner, your phone has no signal...and they don't even know what Wi-Fi is. Yeah. You're screwed.

DEMO (3/04/2023) ♔ FORUM POST ♔ ARTBREEDERS

♔ The Decoy is a dark fantasy that follows you, a 21st century normal human, kidnapped to an alternate magical universe to play the part of the missing heir to a powerful throne...who also happens to be your doppelgänger. ♔

Life, for the most part, has been all-around uneventful. You work in Manhattan at a convenience store under a sleazy boss in order to scrape by and support your struggling family. Your dad is absent, your mom is too tired to parent, one brother is getting arrested while the other has detached himself from the life he once had. Still, while your days as a twenty-something employee are mundane, at least they're predictable.

Meanwhile, in another realm, the magical dark world of Eterna is in ruin. A war against an entity and his bloodthirsty creatures is brewing, and after the powerful royal family is viciously murdered and the only living child--and now rightful owner of the throne--goes missing, that evil is one step closer to winning.

But of course, that's not your problem. That's in a whole other universe, one you don't even know exists. Your biggest worry is whether you'll be able to take on a double shift tomorrow. Right?

Wrong.

Turns out the missing heir is your doppelganger. In a desperate attempt to save face and stop from losing a war before it even starts, you're kidnapped and taken to Eterna in order to play the part of the monarch, all while working behind the (bloody) scenes to find the true heir and get home.

Stuck in a world of magic and fantasy you've only ever seen in movies, an entire country--and an impending war-- is now dependent on how well you can act.

No pressure.

The Decoy is rated 18+ for dark themes, violence, and explicit content.

FEATURES

Customize your MC from gender identity, pronouns, personality, and appearance.

Choose whether to adapt to this new world or reject it, whether to be defiant or not. Pick what kind of monarch you'll lead as and take full advantage of your new royal identity.

Build yourself up in this new world, focus on honing combat or knowledge of the realm, choose a preferred choice of weapon and more.

Romance one of eight ROs (two male, two female, one nonbinary, three gender selectable) with a variety of backgrounds and magical types. Some more dangerous than others.

Maybe teach your new makeshift gang what television is? Hopefully find some signal for your phone? (not going to happen).

CHARACTERS + ROs

SERIDA/SOREN/SAHAR CRETILLON (m/f/nb , identity dependent on player choice ): the successor to the throne and only living person left in the Cretillon line, S has gone missing not long after the slaughter that murdered their entire family. People have been waiting for them to be coronated in order to plan their next move, but they're now gone without a trace and without them and the power that binds them together, Eterna is vulnerable. That's where you come in.

AZRIEL DAMARIS [RO] (m, he/him): once S's primary royal guard, Azriel has been promoted as the general of the Eternan army and head of the operation to save S. Stiff, serious, and severe, Azriel is tasked with being guard and guiding you through the world of politics and royalty. Unfortunately, Azriel doesn't want you here and he doesn't do much to hide it.

NAMARA AL-LUVEN: [RO] (f, she/her) Azriel's second, Namara is a fierce warrior and loyal to the cause. She's quite difficult to read, distant considering who you are.

DRENWIN SILVA: [RO](m, he/him): a skilled Mage and jester, Drenwin works alongside the Eternan army and puts his skills to work. He seems to be the most approachable of the bunch, which isn't saying much.

VALE: [RO](nb, they/them) the boisterous, flirtatious and arrogant mercenary turned pirate captain of The Lady Mystica. Vale exists simply to make and spend as much coin as possible while engaging in their harem and abundance of bad habits.

CERIS BESILLE [RO] (selectable, she/her, he/him, they/them): a priest-in-training, Ceris is fiercely devoted to their beliefs. Reserved and easily scandalized, they haven't left their quarters in the church since they were twelve, contributing to their lack of outside experience and rather insular outlook on the world.

TALEEA FAREWYN [RO] - (she/her) A half-fae Healer, Taleea follows alongside you as your right hand. She seems to be the only one empathetic to your circumstances, but it's hard to trust anyone in this world, especially someone who is so keen on being...nice.

ARWEN/ARYA VALARIN: [RO] (selectable, she/her, he/him): A Valarin is S's childhood friend and their arranged betrothed. A has been S's other half since they were kids, which means you need to be extra careful around them. They have no idea you're not S and judging from your orders, it's better they never find out.

????? [RO?] (gender selectable) -- They are actively hunting you.

[thedevillionaire]

masterlist, the new and improved version

💝 all my stuff is here 💝 alrighty, since that link is fine via browser but only works approx 50% of the time on the app, fics are also findable via the tag #cerbia

and in case of (insanely appreciated) interest, vanilla content lives here (my sideblog) ETA: I've now also included everything the above link is supposed to take you to under the cut. Hopefully the app will be happier about it. 🤞💕

supernatural soap opera fics, chronologically with most recent at the top (their chronology, that is, not the order I wrote the fics.) links that maybe the app won't be so moody about below.

Above and Beyond - A bunch of stuff that happened, a fair bit in the rain.

Held, Responsible - He’s better, but, uh, not really. Short, sweet, semantics.

Gifted - Just a soft little domestic moment

Where The Heart Is - A prompt! Wherein they’re sort of fighting, kinda

Something More Unusual - Cerberus working with Ice, Kia flirting with snzfuckery

Illusionary - Thunder is a cliche and Kia’s fashion choices are suspect

The Twentieth - Happy anniversary, sweetheart

It’s No Secret - Specialty cooking and an oncoming cold

Home Truths - A very brief but significant moment in time

Four Days, Mostly - Okay this one is mostly just horn

Consequences - A little hot and heavy, a lot cold and wet

Chosen - She’s been away. He’s been unwell.

Much Better - Not a good day in the Sorcery department

A Masterclass in Inconvenience -  He really doesn’t like having a cold

Unguarded Moments - Sick, drunk and medfucked, my beloved

Invasive Species - Demonics Office, allergy edition

Icestruck - Cerberus takes magickal damage, some aftermath

Surrender - Intro piece, sort of, and the risks that woodlands pose

What Goes Around - It’s mirror world! Featuring Cerberus in the caretaker role

Best Served Cold - Least relaxing sick day ever. (Also some softness though)

Exordium / Panacea - The first time he gets sick once they’re a couple

Discovery - Third date, first encounter with the dust allergy he doesn’t have

The Answer - Necromancy isn’t flirting

Ice Cold Emerald - Angst and well before Kia; he’s sick and betrayed

incognitos

come to me

and there will your heart be also

sensoria

love conquers all

fire and ice

needs must

understanding

sanctuary

eye of the beholder

better than you know yourself (Now with GORGEOUS art courtesy of the incredible just-a-nervous-bean)

snapshots

blessings in disguise

soft places

dust

poetry

bless you, sweetheart

heat

wordless

Green Fire (nb: not snz, though it is about Cerberus, so there’s that)

visuals

a soft couch moment

snuggling and stifling

morning hours sick and tired

intro bed moment

Cerberus in Artbreeder (my avatar) and also in vanilla here but by me this time

Kia in Artbreeder and Picrew

Absolute gorgeousness Cerberus art by the amazingly talented mimikusu

Raven and Cerberus Have Tea (and Plot to Kill Someone)  - a collaboration with the fabulous evilfloralfoolery

parts 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8

The Crimson Charisma (vanilla fics - link to sideblog)

Something Quite Unusual - Cerberus and Kia first meet

[ramonag-if]

hi! i really love crown of exile, but i have feedback/a request: would it be possible to have an opt in or out option when it comes to the artbreeder depictions of the characters? i am not a fan of artbreeder portraits in general, and also enjoy being able to choose whether or not i see art of characters at all because i prefer using my imagination <: everything else is perfect!

In the current demo, no, there's no choice. In the full version, there will be new art only for the ROs which will be placed under a separate menu for character portraits so you'll only see them if you choose that menu 😊

[loryn-art]

Oh no here she comes again with the fanfict she will never write=

Okay, I'm in the middle of a mess, trying to organize my first draft. I managed to write a short summary and a full synopsis, using the Snowflake method, and for now, I'd say it actually works.

Read more bellow if you dare.

I wanted to share with you my first Character sheets tests, (because I'm stupidly proud of it) but also, if you're in the same situation and looking for a model; here is mine. It's a mix of different results I found through many Youtube channels and google, and some of my own ideas.

The Snowflake method helps you to prepare your story step by step, starting from a simple sentence resuming your plot to a full detailed synopsis. Plus, creating your characters profiles. You can find many videos about it on Youtube, (I really had fun making this, but it might to not suit you as all writers have different way to work.) There is a full part on how to write your character description, but this is where I took some liberties;

I found all of the pictures on Pinterest, except for Lucas' face. I used the Artbreeder app, and with the few free credits I had, I somehow managed to mix two images to have a close result, then edited it on Procreate.

There is no spoilers in those descriptions, you can read them safely. (If you're ever interested in my story ^^)

The steps :

Some infos about your characters, size, eyes color, hair color, peculiar details of their bodies, fears, ect...

A short summary of their story and current status.

Their concrete goal, or what they want to do.

Their abstract goal, or why they want to do it. (those part can be tricky to discern, so I just asked myself what are they doing in the story, and then why.)

What is preventing them to reach this goal, external or mental obstacles, burdens and conflicts with themselves or with another element/character, past traumas ect...

How your characters are going to evolve to reach they goal, what kind of person they will become and what they have to do to get there. What they are going to learn through the story.

The status, alive or deceased at the end of the story. Add a short description in the second case. (I voluntary erased my answer here to avoid spoilers ! )

A page about whatever makes you think about your character. Think about details you haven't written in the description, but also ambiances, or even memories.

Remember that I'm a beginner/casual writer, maybe this isn't the best way to create your characters but I found this very fun to do and constructive. It helped me to think a lot about their personalities and choices, impacting the plot.

Feel free to give it a try, and share your results, changes, or even advice !

Thanks for reading ! And good luck for your projects !

[alganenif]

Painting: Pedro e Inês (Late Century XIX), by Ernesto Condeixa.

Romanceable Characters

(Artbreeder)

There are 3 categories of romanceable characters, and each category has a special game mechanic.

THE FIRST LOVE INTEREST - YOUR LOYAL PARTNER IN CRIME

Nesteri - The Childhood Friend (M/F/NB)

Nesteri has been in your life since you were rescued by your guardians. Regardless of how you feel, they will always have a crush on you at the beginning of the game, but it is your choice whether you will allow their affections to develop further or not. Sometimes they might act too nosy or dumb to your taste, but they always mean well.

Description: Supposedly has red hair, hazel eyes and freckles. Their skin also has a beautiful tan tonality but you don’t really have any way to know when it comes to them. The only thing in their appearance you can be 99,9% sure is real is their height, since they always have a comical comment about the height difference between the two of you.

Special mechanic: Being the only mage RO, their role is to help you throughout your journey. Even if you fail at finding out any secrets on your own, Nesteri will be there to ensure you know at least the bare minimum to reach the end game. Just be careful not to neglect or betray them. They may not feel too inclined to tell you the latest gossip they've heard if you are hurting their feelings. 

Remember: an alliance has to go both ways.

MAIN ROs - THE CROWN HEIRS

Rosalia - The Ice Princess (F)

Princess Rosalia (or Rosa, as you hear her family calling her) is a mystery in many ways. In general, she only speaks when directly addressed, and even then leaves most of her line of thought to the imagination. During the day, you might find her hiding in the most awkward places, with the most elusive explanations on the tip of her tongue. Is it possible to break her barriers and unlock her soft side, if she even has one?

Description: Her olive skin is a perfect mix of her parents’ skin tones. Long ebony waves are neatly kept together in braids that go until her shoulder blades. She's a very tall, slim woman, which might have contributed to her fame as someone who keeps her distance and slips away whenever possible. Also dresses with as little regality as a public figure such as the crown Princess can afford, so that she can blend in better with the background. Dark brown eyes complete the character.

Jasper - The Prince Charming (M)

The younger twin by a few seconds, Prince Jasper manages to simultaneously be the perfect gentleman and an unforgiving airhead. Don't take it too personally if he dismisses your advances (especially if you're romancing him as a nobleman) or makes one or two slightly off comments. He's just that oblivious. Since his youth, he's been cultivating the image of the knight in shining armor, dreaming of living a romance with his one true love just like the heroes in the novels. Now, that's quite a high standard to live up to, isn't it?

Description: The spitting image of his father (except for his eyes, which are light blue, like his mother's). Even his hairstyle reflects the late king's: straight brown hair side-parted at the widow's peak, in a brunette wave. Because of his fair skin, dirt and stubble get very visible, thus why he shaves and bathes too often. Despite his workout routine, he's not overly strong or tall. 

Special mechanic: The kingdom's succession hasn't been decided. During your stay at the palace, you can influence the court's opinion on who should be the next monarch. If suddenly the tables have turned in favor of the twin you are getting more familiar with… well, that's just a happy coincidence, right? 

Of course, that'd only work if the court had a positive view on you in the first place.

SECONDARY ROs - THE SIDE COMPANIONS

Johanne - The Carefree Spare (F)

Princess Johanne (or Hanne, as she asks to be called) is the late king's third child, which puts her just outside the succession debates. While the throne being inherited by a younger sibling is not unheard of, she has no interest in the position and doesn't bother to hide it. Actually, she doesn't seem to bother hiding anything, making her a possible easy source of secret information. However, Hanne doesn't have the greatest of attention spans, always jumping from one passing passion to another, as often as she changes clothes. Once you catch her interest, will you be able to hold it? Even more, what if you start to like her eyes on you, for real?

Description: Is very aware of her short stature and tries to make herself larger than life to make up for it, with ostentatious dresses, jewelry, and a flamboyant personality. She's got full curly dark hair that reaches her waist when wet, and dark brown skin. Her brown eyes are the color of coffee, but when she finds something she really likes, they almost look like golden honey.

Bernart - The Guard Captain (M)

Captain Bernart (you have heard the royals calling him Bernie, but if his hard stare is anything to go by, you have the feeling you shouldn't try your luck) is captain of the royal guard and the only son of Alganen's main general. Aside from being expected to inherit his father's position, his job seems to consist in watching the heirs' backs like a hunting hound. Whether you call it nepotism, bodyguarding or babysitting, he's very competent in what he does — so much he's starting to become a surprise nuisance in your plans. Will you be able to get his blessing in your seducing scheme, or will you accidentally find yourself being seduced instead?

Description: He has a strong constitution, with well-defined muscles, despite his height being only average at most. Very loose, black curls adorn his head, while his lower face is taken by a beard, whose state of neatness is an easy tell of how overworked he is, if you haven't noticed the dark circles under his brown eyes, contrasting with his beige skin tone. 

Special mechanic: Even if everything goes according to plan and you don't develop any feelings for your target's side companions, they can still find romance with someone else. That might not be your magic specialty, but Cupid's arrow is at your disposal, and if you get the right couples together, you could gain some unexpected allies — or produce some nice blackmail material.

If you can't find a secret on your own, just fabricate one.

Poly / Secret routes are being considered 

[cescalr]

Appearances: Harry Potter Ensemble - Pt 1.

So. As someone who writes a lot of fanfic, I don't always decide to borrow directly from the source material for the appearances of the characters. I'll admit that my canon compliance for that can be tangential at best; mostly down to hair and eye colour, whilst everything else is different. This can lead to some confusion in my fics, because my worst sin in this regard that i'm inconsistent in how I portray them. I have multiple fcs and sims of characters, and I sort of just swap between them at whim. So this is a masterpost list of all the different appearances each portrayal of the HP ensemble cast I use. I'll also try and say which fics I pictured as which faces, because why not.

Let's get started, shall we?

Harry Potter. [+ James Potter, because they're meant to be almost identical.]

First, we'll go with documenting the protagonist.

For a canon-compliant Harry, I made this artbreeder a while ago;

Lord above that's ginormous. Anyway. I'm not, like, 100% happy with this, but here it is.

As may be a fairly obvious choice, my main fc for Harry is Darren Criss. He does a great job fitting the visual aspect of Harry, and an even better job of him being identical to his father; Darren Criss makes a perfect James Potter. All you need to do is watch AVP to know that one.

And, as a sidenote; Look at them <3 this is the golden trio, right here!! Sure, Ron's a bit off, not tall enough, nose not long enough, but he works really well for the role, so I don't care.

But he does a pretty good broody harry, too, so I tend to think Darren Criss when I think Harry James Potter.

Again; for a slightly more book compliant Harry (aka; a wholly white Harry) there's a young Peter Capaldi. In these pics specifically, lol.

James Potter by Michelle-Winer on DeviantArt <- there's also this depiction of James as the actor for Will Graham from Hannibal, which works pretty damn well for both James and Harry.

Unfortunately, people don't credit as often as they should on Pinterest; (1) Pinterest this is a very good James, and if anyone happens to know who drew it, that's really necessary to know. He looks just like my James sim, fr. Took the image right from my brain.

He looks a little less like his dad and more like his mum here, which is Incorrect, but I still like these sims.

Ron Weasley.

Next up on the list is Ron.

I made this artbreeder a while ago. I think this is basically perfect, and looks exactly like how I think of him, except the nose is too short.

The blog is gone, but this art by xia-hainex has always been my favourite Ron fanart.

I'm very picky about Ron's face. I don't have an actor fc for him.

But I do have a sim :). You can see the influence, lol.

Hermione Granger.

Hermione has the most fcs out of the Golden Trio. 5 in total. First, her more canon-compliant artbreeder;

Next; those five fcs.

First up; a duo of fcs - one for her younger years, and one for that version's older years. Ella Eyre + Stevvi Alexander.

Of course, as shown above, there's always Bonne Gruesen, who played her in AVP. Which, as you can see, was an image that held a lot of mix dominance in the artbreeder (which I did through combining various images of these five women, plus some general tweaks.)

Nathalie Emmanuel is a version where Hermione kept the buck teeth :D. Would mostly be used in muggle AUs.

But this ^ really does look like book 7 Hermione during the horcrux hunt, don't you think?

Grace Byers is a bit glamorous for Hermione, I'll admit. Sometimes I use her for her mother, instead.

Elarica Johnson is the final fc option for HG, very similar to Nathalie Emmanuel. If I were to give HG a sister, she'd probably end up with Elarica whilst Hermione keeps Nathalie. Also an option for her mother, I suppose.

Because I should mention this; I often use Hayley Law for Mrs. [heacanon name: Eudora] Granger. I haven't actually got an fc for her dad, but the one consistent thing about him is that he's Jewish, but he can be european or african or middle eastern or whatever, I don't care about that part. (Same, really, for Mrs. Granger. The one prerequisite I suppose is that they not match; my Hermione is biracial, and has the specific complication of passing as (depending on the person guessing) either ethnically White British or solely Ashkenazi Jewish, even if her father is not that. Most people miss the black half of her ancestry if they never meet her parents. And, to note, thanks to the schools she was sent to and the care her family took, Hermione has never experienced explicit racism towards herself, and her first personal exposure to prejudice is the whole Muggleborn mistreatment thing. It hits her pretty hard :(.)

[And, to note; I know that my Hermione's ancestry does not match the ancestry of the FCs, and that the situation regarding... all that doesn't really work with some of them, but I'm also not really happy with any one of these, particularly. Hermione's always been the one I find hardest to cast, because my thoughts are so specific but not... exactly refined.]

This is my sim of her, which of course matches what's in my head better than any fc ever realistically could. She's also pretty close to the artbreeder, just, you know, better. Because it's not ai generated. (I tend to use artbreeder as a visual aid when creating the base ideas for things, nothing more.)

Her mum and dad, for reference.

And that's the GT, so. Onto the next part! [For those wondering; I will keep hitting the image limit, doing this, so need to move on once I do.]

[findroleplay]

Being famous is everyone's dream, money and having people want you, they never warn you about fake friends and fake lovers. Staring down at the contract Bailey was brought to a crossroads, have a fake wedding with someone they never met to gain higher fame, or work even harder jobs for years to come just to reach half that level. It seemed like an easy choice, of course, sign the paper and get it over with, have the fake wedding, and live life but nothing is ever that easy. As the Ink dried on the paper it had settled what they had done, having to change their life around just for fame. Now it's all up to them, Will love bloom, or will drama, affairs, and jealousy slowly make the fake marriage crumble to scandals on the screens and magazines?

Hi! I'm looking for 18+ roleplay partners who want to have an angst and drama-filled long-term love story! The main idea is a smaller celebrity and global named celebrity (OC's no real people!) are put into a marriage to up their fame. This roleplay will have cheating on both ends so please keep that in mind, it will also have fluff moments! The roleplay can be turned omegaverse if agreed on! If you want omegaverse please let me know the tropes you are okay with as well as let me know what pairing you would like in the chat! About me! I can write lit-novella, past the discord limit if I'm really into the roleplay! I'm fine with FTB or NSFW, I don't like using real face claims, I use Artbreeder, picrew, or anime face claims. I'm active on Discord most of the day I am EST timezone! Please keep that in mind! I do have dyslexia so please keep that in mind as well, Sometimes words might be spelt wrong by a letter or so, just let me know, and ill edit the reply, It's not often but it does happen! What I'm looking for in a partner: - Likes to plan and brainstorm - shares ideas - talks occ - can write lit-novella (4-5 paragraphs) - active

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[thekingofthenameless]

Morgana’s updated redesign!

Merlin’s!

General Looks:

I made her portrait in Artbreeder!

I was flip-flopping between keeping her hair long, or just keeping the haircut she seems to have without the braid being really visible for a bit; but I finally chose a low ponytail! I thought it would be a way to compromise between wanting to keep her hair long and giving her a more practical hairstyle. It won’t be as long as her canon hair though; maybe about down to her hips?

I got her body type from deciding to look that up on Pinterest, and I chose one that I thought would fit her!

I got her hair and eyebrow color from a Reddit post after spending a while looking on Google and getting input from @donkeyklone on how natural the colors looked (he’s a redhead)!

Her eye color was from a Twitter post that showed up in Google results lol.

Her skin color was color picked from her face like Merlin!

I got her right hand from a Pinterest result!

The screencap for her left hand is from the ToA wiki.

And I chose to make it blue because of some concept art that features her with it! The color change is also an important plot point later. ;)

Camelot Outfit:

I decided to give her some earrings as a treat.

Her necklace was a gift from Gwen! She’d always loved the sun, and her sister-in-law gave it to her as a birthday gift.

Her bracelet is mainly a pretty accessory like Merlin’s; but she wears it on her left hand.

After wondering if she should still have a dress, I decided a loose shirt and pants would work better as a design choice to reflect her more tomboyish personality; and it’s more practical instead of a dress and pants.

She still gets a cloak as an element of her canon design, but I chose a more ornate design to reflect her status as a princess.

I also gave her more detailed boots!

Armor:

I gave her a Spartan helmet because 1. it looks awesome, and 2. it reflects her willingness to kill anyone who’s too weak in her eyes.

I made her breastplate and skirt in Artbreeder!

I chose the gauntlet(s) as a way to keep her claws but have her hand covered.

I’m keeping her elbow blades from canon because they’re pretty cool.

Her cape pattern is the sky to symbolize her day motifs; like Merlin’s is the ocean to reflect his night motifs!

Her greaves and sabatons have engravings to vary up her armor.

The Shadow Staff photos are from the ToA wiki.

I gave her a dagger in honor of the magical ones she made! I think she should get to have a solid one as well. :D

Her armor size is more formfitting than Merlin’s, because while he had the time to measure how it fit him and then make it a couple of times bigger than him to protect him more; hers was made quickly with no time to do that.

And here’s a photo that describes the features on her breastplate more!

That’s all folks!

(Charlie’s is up next!)

[thornsent]

How does your divination process work?

I'm assuming you meant like, the thing from a post I made ages ago and not tarot

so it's. in the early stages of experimentation, and if I had any understanding of coding (or connections) I'd probably make a proper Thing for it, but- It's largely about decyphering the implied symbolism of a computer-generated image. Like tea leaves, but fancier.

I think one Can and Should use AI for divination. AI image generation is an incredibly powerful thing. It is, in essence, a way to tap into the collective unconscious. It's like the dreamlands of the internet, it's quite incredible and a damn shame it's become to the public what it has.

But also: it's the biggest crystal ball ever.

The idea's simple enough. Using your AI of choice (I've been using artbreeder), you input your inquiry framed as a prompt.

as an example, I chose to input the question "will (the querent) be productive this year?" (along with some additional stylistic prompts, because whimsy. This doesn't really affect the meaning, unless you think it does.)

the above image was the first result ^ but if your result was too incoherent you could certainly reroll with a different seed until something caught your attention. This jumped out to me right away, so I'm going with it.

keep in mind that because we're giving the ai weird prompts, things aren't always going to be... visually coherent. as an abstract art enjoyer this isn't an issue for me but YMMV! hope you like funky shapes and colors, there's a lot of those!

The next part is about analyzing the image's contents. Some questions I like to ask myself are the following:

What was the first thing you thought and felt upon seeing it?

Does any of the visual (imagery, colors, figures, etc) stand out to you personally? Why?

What do you think the visual is representative of? Why?

It helps to have a personal dictionary of symbolism, so to speak. To have associations of meaning to things.

The little guys on either side immediately reminded me of a persona of mine, and the interesting wreath appears to be around what to me is a version of the symbol for Venus, or copper, but a bit twisted-up looking. The two figures also appear to be wielding halberds and are guarding the twisted Venus symbol along with the embellishments.

This information could be interpreted in a multitude of ways.

My initial interpretation was that the two figures were gesturing towards the center in presentation- as if a Great Work had been made!- but as I looked more closely I noted the implication of weaponry being wielded, and halberds came to mind given they do look like pole arms. And then the symbol in the center being Venus just clicked for me, and other pieces fell into place...

I think my productivity will be impacted by some things going on in my personal life that are relevant to love, which I think the Venus symbol represents. It's probably crunched up because of traumas of mine that make Love a difficult thing for me. I'm becoming more guarded of my heart, and that's not necessarily a good thing- that's why the halberds are there. To keep people at a distance. If I want to be productive in my life this upcoming year, I might want to keep this in mind so that I can self-regulate my emotions better and open up more to those I'm close to, or that I want to be close to.

in essence:

[vendetta-if]

Just wanna share this awesome Artbreeder of Jackal made by @bluerinnn 🥰 Jackal's hair in this one is the closest I've seen made using Artbreeder. It's still a bit long, especially on the sides (since his hairstyle is more of cropped fade undercut) but now, it looks more like it needs a trim than a whole haircut 😁

Characters Artbreeder Portraits

For ROs Artbreeder Portraits, click here.

For Characters Artbreeder Portraits Part 2, click here.

For Viktor's Artbreeder Portrait, click here.

Pavel Ivanovich Morozov

[Павел Иванович Морозов]

Pretty accurate, maybe just need more white hair 😆

Alina Anatolyevna Morozova

[Алина Анатольевна Морозова]

Really accurate 👌🏻 The only thing is she often puts up her hair in elegant up-do hairstyles (like chiffon or chignon).

Luka Pavlovich Morozov

[Лука Павлович Морозов]

Takashi Aikawa

Takashi used to go clean-shaved when he was younger, but now, he most often let his facial hair grow out and keep them neatly trimmed.

Artyom Zhang (Jackal)

Jackal is really hard to get right. I think he looks a tad bit too pretty here 😆 But that is most likely because I can’t edit the scars in. Also, his hair currently in the story is not this long. It’s more like cropped, faded, undercut hairstyle (I think that’s what it’s called?)

I will put reference pictures to Jackal’s hair and lip scar below for those who are interested 😄

Jackal Lips Scar

It’s a mix of both pictures. So, the appearance of the scar itself looks like the second picture but it pulls the upper lip up a bit so there’s always a glint of his incisors seen like in the first picture, and it looks like he’s constantly sneering or snarling.

It’s really hard to find one picture that can perfectly encapsulate what I picture 😅

Jackal’s Hairstyle

Kinda like this, but black-colored instead. Like, really short or cropped hairstyle.

[enspey]

Hi! I was wondering how you felt about using an artbreeder portrait as part of visual reference for an art commission of a character.

I'm sorry that this whole ai thing keeps stealing art from artists, it's really sad because you guys are so talented and work really hard to hone your craft. ://

I like to say any and all references you can provide is a plus. I have had other artist’s stuff as inspiration sent to me (such as armor choices/clothing designs). Whatever it takes for you to tell me what you are looking for. It’s a jumping point to get what you want. It shows a visual where sometimes words fail. ArtBreeder gets sticky because AI art is what it is (I won’t go off on that tangent again). I do not mind old school portraits and still just caution the use of it and checking the history of the bred portraits you are using. If you already have it, it’s done, I won’t behead you if you send it to me as a reference. Nor will I throw it back at you and discontinue your commission. If that is your worry. That you are still supporting artists (myself or other amazing artists running around out there) is the important thing.

[morgulscribe]

I made some edits to my concept art for the Nazgul, as depicted in The Circles fanfiction series by Angmar and Elfhild. I felt that Krith looked too young in my first version, when Rut is supposed to be the youngest, at least in appearance. (Rut is Numenorean, so he would be older than he looks.)

Character bios are as follows.

The Morgul Lord - As a descendant of Elros, he would be unable to grow a beard, so I have depicted him without one. I tried to give him a determined expression to show his confidence and strength of will. After the Battle of Pelennor Fields, the Morgul Lord has a long, ugly scar that runs along his right temple. The upper portion of his ear might be missing as well. He tries to hide these wounds with his hair.

Khamul is a warlord from an eastern region where Rhun and Khand meet. In Angmar’s original RPG, Khamul resented the fact that he was Number Two instead of Number One, and frequently obsessed over why Sauron hadn’t chosen him to be Lord of the Nazgul. Khamul follows Sauron out of worshipful devotion, while the Morgul Lord follows him because he has no other choice.

Gothmog - Angmar and I adopted the theory that Gothmog, the Lieutenant of Minas Morgul, is a Nazgul. Angmar began writing a backstory for Gothmog, depicting him as a king of a small desert country in the South, but, sadly, the story was never finished.

Zagbolg - I imagine him as being the Nazgul with the oldest appearance. He is a king of Khand. He is also close friends with Khamul. I am considering making him a master alchemist as his special skill.

Krakfakhtal - He is a barbarian lord of the Hill-men. His appearance is often jokingly compared to Tulkas.

Rutfimurz and Udukhaturz are first cousins from Numenor. They are also related to the Morgul Lord as well, although not as closely. He and his cousin Udu spend a lot of time enjoying women, wine, and song. Most of the time, actually.

Udukhaturz enjoys singing a good Numenorean sea shanty, especially when he is drunk. Which is a frequent occurrence. When he is sober, he is an avid scholar and historian.

Skri is a necromancer with a gleefully melancholy personality. Of all the Nazgul, he is the most weary of his unending existence, and frequently fantasizes about death and dying. He is a talented musician, playing both flute and organ.

Krithkrovurz - Krith’s character was never really developed in the original RPG or the Circles, but I’m trying to flesh him out a bit more. He and Skri hate each other, because they were rival warlords in Rhun. He often calls himself “The Forgotten,” because he is the least powerful of an ancient order of sorcerers, necromancers, and alchemists.

Composite AI images created through Artbreeder and enhanced through Photoshop.

[albertpeter]

How Can Generative AI Development Services Transform the Entertainment Industry?

The entertainment industry, with its ever-evolving landscape, is on the brink of a transformative shift thanks to advancements in generative AI technology. This revolutionary technology is poised to redefine content creation, enhance user experiences, and streamline production processes. Here’s an in-depth look at how generative AI development services can fundamentally transform the entertainment industry.

1. Revolutionizing Content Creation

Generative AI, a subset of artificial intelligence focused on creating new content based on existing data, is poised to revolutionize how entertainment content is developed. Traditional content creation often involves lengthy processes, substantial costs, and significant creative input from human artists. Generative AI, however, offers a novel approach to content creation that promises efficiency and innovation.

a. Scriptwriting and Storytelling: Generative AI can assist in crafting compelling narratives by analyzing vast amounts of existing literature and media to generate original scripts and storylines. Tools like GPT-4 can produce dialogue, plot ideas, and even full-length scripts, reducing the time and effort required by human writers. This capability not only accelerates the writing process but also enables the creation of diverse and unique storylines that may not have been conceived through traditional means.

b. Music and Soundtracks: In the realm of music, generative AI can compose original pieces by learning from existing music genres, styles, and patterns. AI-driven music composition tools can generate background scores, soundtracks, and even full songs tailored to specific moods or themes. This technology allows composers to explore new creative avenues and provides filmmakers and game developers with a wider range of musical options.

c. Visual Arts and Design: Visual arts, including animation and graphic design, are undergoing a significant transformation due to generative AI. Tools such as DALL-E and Artbreeder enable the creation of novel visual content by blending styles, generating characters, and even producing entirely new visual concepts. This technology can streamline the design process, reduce costs, and offer artists new tools to enhance their creative visions.

2. Enhancing User Experiences

Generative AI is also reshaping how users interact with entertainment content, offering personalized and immersive experiences that were previously unattainable.

a. Personalized Content Recommendations: AI-driven recommendation engines analyze user behavior, preferences, and feedback to suggest tailored content. Streaming platforms like Netflix and Spotify already use such algorithms to recommend movies, shows, and music based on user history. Generative AI can enhance these recommendations by creating customized content that aligns with individual tastes, increasing user engagement and satisfaction.

b. Interactive and Immersive Experiences: Generative AI can create interactive experiences that adapt in real-time to user input. In gaming, for instance, AI can generate dynamic storylines, character interactions, and environments based on player choices, leading to a more engaging and personalized gameplay experience. Similarly, virtual and augmented reality applications can benefit from generative AI by creating immersive worlds that respond to user interactions, enhancing the overall experience.

c. Enhanced Customer Support: AI-driven chatbots and virtual assistants are increasingly used to provide customer support in the entertainment industry. These systems can handle inquiries, assist with troubleshooting, and offer personalized recommendations based on user preferences. As generative AI technology advances, these virtual assistants will become more adept at understanding and responding to complex queries, improving the overall customer support experience.

3. Streamlining Production Processes

Generative AI can also optimize production workflows, making the creation of entertainment content more efficient and cost-effective.

a. Automated Editing and Post-Production: Editing is a time-consuming process that involves selecting and arranging footage, audio, and visual effects. Generative AI tools can automate aspects of this process, such as identifying the best takes, synchronizing audio with video, and applying visual effects. This automation reduces the workload on human editors and accelerates the post-production timeline.

b. Virtual Actors and Digital Doubles: AI-generated avatars and digital doubles are becoming increasingly realistic, enabling the creation of virtual actors that can perform in films, TV shows, and video games. These digital entities can be controlled and manipulated with precision, allowing for the creation of complex scenes and stunts that would be difficult or dangerous to achieve with real actors. Additionally, virtual actors can be used to recreate historical figures or deceased celebrities, expanding creative possibilities for filmmakers.

c. Cost Reduction and Efficiency: Generative AI can significantly reduce production costs by automating repetitive tasks, optimizing resource allocation, and minimizing the need for extensive human labor. For example, AI-driven tools can generate realistic 3D models and environments, reducing the need for expensive physical sets and props. This cost efficiency allows production companies to allocate resources more effectively and invest in other creative aspects of content development.

4. Challenges and Considerations

While generative AI offers numerous benefits, it is essential to address potential challenges and ethical considerations associated with its use in the entertainment industry.

a. Quality and Authenticity: Ensuring the quality and authenticity of AI-generated content is a critical concern. While generative AI can produce impressive results, it may lack the nuanced understanding and emotional depth of human creators. Balancing AI-generated content with human creativity is crucial to maintaining high standards of quality and authenticity.

b. Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues: The use of generative AI raises questions about intellectual property and copyright. Determining ownership of AI-generated content and ensuring that it does not infringe on existing works are important legal considerations. Clear guidelines and regulations are needed to address these issues and protect the rights of creators.

c. Ethical Considerations: The ethical implications of using AI in entertainment, such as the potential for deepfakes or the misuse of digital avatars, must be carefully considered. Ensuring transparency, consent, and responsible use of AI technology is essential to address ethical concerns and maintain public trust.

Conclusion

Generative AI development services are poised to transform the entertainment industry by revolutionizing content creation, enhancing user experiences, and streamlining production processes. As this technology continues to evolve, it promises to unlock new creative possibilities and redefine how entertainment content is produced and consumed. However, it is essential to address the associated challenges and ethical considerations to ensure that the benefits of generative AI are realized in a responsible and equitable manner. The future of entertainment is undoubtedly bright, with generative AI leading the charge towards a new era of innovation and creativity.

[ihasasecondpolitics]

Right? I keep seeing people yell about how "no real artist would ever use/make ai art" and sitting here with my ai-generated whatnot to give me a good starting point on character design/composition. I'm a heckin good artist if I do say so myself, but I stall on ideas, hate generating thumbnails, am faceblind, and have aphantasia. A little kickstart is nothing to sneeze at, and with some of the programs - artbreeder for instance - the amount of choice and time and effort and vision into it can absolutely be as much as it would be to make a piece from scratch. :/ And then people are also claiming that it's ableist to say that ai art makes art more accessable and cite those people who paint with their feet or their mouths or whatever. Like that kind of inspiration porn is applicable to every disabled person on the planet. AI is a tool. And like any tool it can be used poorly or by the wrong hands or in the service of evil. Or it can be used the same way that photography and digital art have, adapted into the general art culture and allowing people to create and imagine in ways adjacent to more traditional techniques like pen and paper but neither greater nor lesser for it.

i feel like i'm losing my mind why has the AI debate pivoted away from material/labor concerns back to debates about Real vs Fake Art. cannot express just how little i care about relitigating Art and high art and low art and skilled vs unskilled art. what i care about is the treatment and compensation of workers, the power corporations are exerting over intellectual property and creators, the continued extraction of resources, and the omnipresent glut of spam and disinformation with few regulations and resources that filter out the SEO AI generated nonsense

[alganenif]

Mage Characters' Appearances

Hello! I realised some time ago that I only posted the RO's artbreeders and never came to post the other characters', even though I have already made one for many of them (in order to make the ROs I first made their parents' and then used their poirtraits to create their children so that the genetics would be believeble). So, this friday I come here to let you see how the other characters in Alganen look like (included with a little description because it's been ages since I last posted anything about them 🫠), starting with the mage characters!

Tenar

Your main guardian and your late mom's cousin, your last blood relative who is alive. He's a very serious man and you can choose how close he is to MC. His gift is teleportation.

I tried very hard to make round glasses made of metal or something but artbreeder killed me 😭 So if his glasses look weird on his face, I'm sorry.

Mertio

Your co-guardian and Tenar's partner. Mertio usually is very high-spirited and is always trying to make MC feel welcomed no matter what relationship option you choose to have with him and Tenar. His gift is empathy.

Casleren

She used to be your mom's best friend and is Nesteri's mother. They say since your mother's death she has never been the same. Her gift is mimicking.

Demartion

They are Casleren's ex-partner and Nesteri's parent. They actually weren't born in the same mage village than the others, but migrated when they fell in love with Casleren. Poor thing must be regretting their life choices so much right now...

Their gift is super strengh

Caslere (upon death)

She's your mother. She had MC with a human whose fate is unknown to you. After the invasion, the king took a liking to her and arranged for their union despite all reason. Caslere tried everything in her unique position to do something to help the mages but in the end it was all for nothing. Upon her very early death, you were exiled and your adventure began.

Her gift was healing.