Any style · consistent with references
AI Character Generator
Design characters for games, stories, D&D and VTubers from a description — in any art style — and keep them consistent with a seed or up to 16 reference images.
- Any art style
- Up to 16 references
- Free credits
- No watermark
Updated by the Kenerate AI team
Made with Kenerate
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Quick answer
What is an AI character generator?
An AI character generator designs a character from a description — look, outfit, personality and art style — for games, stories, D&D, VTubers or concept art. Kenerate AI makes characters in any art style and keeps them consistent with a seed or reference images, up to 16 on GPT Image 2. It runs in the browser, free to start, with no watermark.
Key facts
- Styles
- Any you can name
- Models
- 80+
- Consistency
- Seed · reference images
- Most references
- 16 (GPT Image 2)
- Anime
- Neta Lumina · Pony XL
- Most polish
- Seedream 5.0 Pro
- Free start
- Starter credits
- Watermark
- None
Character prompts
D&D, game and anime characters with their prompts
Real Seedream 5.0 Pro outputs. Each prompt names an archetype, signature features, an outfit and a setting.

Archetype plus one signature feature
“Tiefling sorceress” sets the role; curled horns and lavender skin make her recognisable.
Use this prompt
A setting that tells the story
The giant mecha behind her says more about the pilot than any adjective.
Use this prompt
Concept art for world-building
“Sci-fi concept art, soft studio light” gives a clean design sheet feel.
Use this prompt
One character, eight styles
Anime, oil or comic: find your character's style
The same sorceress with only the style line changed, on Chroma. Decide the style first — it changes everything else.
From model to character
Start from your own 3D model or sketch
Upload a blockout and describe the finished character — proportions and pose come from your file.
BeforeAfter
A grey blockout becomes a character
Rough renders from Blender or VRoid become finished art: hair, outfit and colours from your prompt.
Edit a photo like this
Consistency
Keep the same character in every image
Three tools, from quickest to strongest.
1 · Seed
Keep the seed and change one detail at a time for variations of the same look.
2 · Reference image
Upload your best image into the next generation — Seedream 5.0 Pro takes up to 10, Nano Banana 2 up to 14.
3 · Many references
Upload several views at once — GPT Image 2 takes up to 16, MiniMax H3 up to 9 — for the steadiest character.
Building an original character? See the OC maker workflow, or consistent characters in AI video.
Gallery
AI character gallery
Real Seedream 5.0 Pro characters. Open one to copy its prompt or run it yourself.
How to
How to create a character with AI
From idea to a consistent character.
- Time needed
- Steps
- 4 steps
Step 1
Describe your character
Who they are, one or two defining features, outfit, and the art style — “anime”, “oil painting”, “3D render”.
Step 2
Pick a model for the style
Seedream 5.0 Pro for polished art, Neta Lumina or Pony XL for anime, Chroma to switch styles, Flux 2 Dev on the free plan.
Step 3
Keep the look
Reuse the seed, or upload your best image as a reference for the next scene.
Step 4
Add more references for a stronger lock
Upload several views of your character at once — GPT Image 2 takes up to 16, Nano Banana 2 up to 14, MiniMax H3 up to 9.
See it in the app

Open Image Studio and type what you want to see — subject, style, lighting and mood.
Watch the tour · 1:23
Prompts, styles, references, edit, Arena & chat
Chapters
Models
Best models for character design
Open any model in the generator.

ByteDance
Seedream 5.0 Pro
- Reference images
- Up to 10
- Output
- 2K
Open Seedream 5.0 ProBest for
Most polished characters


Pony family (SDXL)
Prefect Pony XL
- Output
- SDXL sizes
Open Prefect Pony XLBest for
Anime and cartoon; tag prompts

- Free plan

Black Forest Labs
Flux 2 Dev
- Reference images
- Up to 3
- Output
- 2048 px
Open Flux 2 DevBest for
Free plan; sketch or 3D to character

Google
Nano Banana 2
- Reference images
- Up to 14
- Output
- 1K (square today)
Open Nano Banana 2Best for
Many references for one character
All models (7)

OpenAI
GPT Image 2
- Reference images
- Up to 16
- Output
- Up to 4K
Open GPT Image 2Best for
The most references at once
Example uses
How creators use AI character generator
Illustrative examples of typical workflows, not customer reviews.

D&D game master
A game master designs each player's character from a short description and prints them as table cards.

Indie game developer
A developer keeps a character consistent across scenes with a trained LoRA and a trigger word.

VTuber
A VTuber designs an original avatar in an anime style and reuses the seed for new outfits.
FAQ
AI character generator questions
9 questions
What is an AI character generator?
A tool that designs a character from a description — look, outfit, personality and art style — for games, stories, D&D, VTubers or concept art. Strong prompts name an archetype, one or two signature features, an outfit and a setting. On Kenerate you can then keep the same character across images with a seed or reference images — up to 16 on GPT Image 2.
Link to this answerIs the AI character generator free?
Yes, to start. A new account gets starter credits, which work on free-plan models such as Flux 2 Dev — also the model this page uses to turn a sketch or 3D render into a character. Models such as Seedream 5.0 Pro, Neta Lumina and Pony XL use one-time credit packs that never expire. There is no subscription required, and downloads have no watermark.
Link to this answerHow do I keep the same character across images?
Two ways, from quickest to strongest. Keep the seed and change one detail at a time for variations of the same look. Or upload earlier images as references — Seedream 5.0 Pro takes up to 10, Nano Banana 2 up to 14 and GPT Image 2 up to 16 — so the face and outfit carry into each new scene. More clear views give a steadier character.
Link to this answerHow many reference images can I use?
It depends on the model. GPT Image 2 takes up to 16 images at once, Nano Banana 2 up to 14, Seedream 5.0 Pro up to 10, MiniMax H3 up to 9, and Flux 2 Dev up to 3 on the free plan. Upload a few clear views of your character — front, side and full body — and say in the prompt what must stay the same.
Link to this answerHow do I write an AI character prompt?
Start with the art style, then give the model a silhouette and a story: a role or archetype such as sorceress or mecha pilot, one or two signature features, an outfit with materials and colours, and a setting that says who they are. Keep it to six to ten clear details, then reuse the seed or a reference image to keep the look.
Link to this answerWhich art styles can it make?
Any style you can name — anime, oil painting, comic, watercolor, art nouveau, 3D render, pin-up, pixel art and more. The style matrix on this page shows one sorceress in eight styles on Chroma, with only the style line changed. Decide the style first, because it changes proportions, line and colour, then refine on the model that suits it, such as Neta Lumina for anime.
Link to this answerCan I turn a 3D model or sketch into a character?
Yes. Upload it in image to image and describe the finished character — the pose and proportions come from your image, while hair, outfit and colours come from your prompt. Rough renders from Blender or VRoid work well; the example on this page turns a grey blockout into an anime character with Flux 2 Dev, which is on the free plan.
Link to this answerIs an AI character maker the same as a character generator?
Yes, the names are used interchangeably. A character maker, or creator, is any tool that builds a character from a description and keeps it consistent across images. This page does both: write the look in a prompt, then keep the face and outfit with a seed or up to 16 reference images. Results depend on the model you pick.
Link to this answerDoes it add a watermark?
No. Character images download without a watermark on every model, including Flux 2 Dev on the free plan and multi-reference images on GPT Image 2. They are ready to drop into a game design document, a D&D handout, a VTuber concept sheet or a story draft, with nothing to crop out.
Link to this answerIn depth
AI character design, explained
Prompts that read, keeping a character consistent, and choosing a style.
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Designing a character that reads
Strong character prompts give the model a silhouette and a story:
- A role or archetype — sorceress, mercenary, mecha pilot.
- One or two signature features — curled horns, a chrome arm, silver braids.
- An outfit with materials and colours.
- A setting that says who they are — a ruined temple, a neon market.
- The art style, first in the prompt.
Two ways to keep a character consistent
A seed repeats the same starting noise, so small prompt changes keep the look — good for variations. A reference image carries the face and outfit into a new scene on models that take references, and more clear views make the character steadier: up to 16 on GPT Image 2, 14 on Nano Banana 2 or 9 on MiniMax H3.
Choosing a style
Decide the style before the details, because it changes everything else — proportions, line, colour. The style matrix on this page is one character on Chroma with only the first line changed; use it to pick a look, then refine on the model that suits that style.





















