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      Expressive Characters Creation with SD 1.5 and ControlNet

      This guide was created to demonstrate how to make your characters more expressive and full of personality using SD 1.5 Signature Models and ControlNet.

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      Selecting Reference Images

           To begin, let's select some images to use as references. An excellent website for this purpose is pexels.com, where the following images were obtained.

           It's important to consider the body language of the reference image to help compose the scene effectively.

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      Generating Images

           For this guide, we recommend either the Cozy World Builder or Character Portraits SD 1.5 Signature Models

           Add the Reference Image and select the Pose mode in ControlNet.

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      Use a simple prompt following this basic order:

      "Character Description," "Race," and "Expression or Emotion."

      Additionally, add extra keywords where necessary.

      prompt

           Below are some examples with the expressions smiling and sad. See also the other examples of expressions at the end of the guide.

      Smiling

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor black guy, brown eyes, big smile

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      Sad

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor, sad and tired

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      Conclusion:

           With the SD 1.5 Signature Models and ControlNet, it is possible to create visually stunning characters full of personality. By selecting appropriate reference images, providing detailed descriptions of physical features, race, and emotional expression, you can bring your characters to life in a unique way.

           Have fun exploring the possibilities of these powerful tools and create captivating characters for your stories, games, or artistic projects!

      Other expressions examples:

      Crying

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor girl, brown eyes, crying

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      Small smile

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor, tired, black eyes, small smile

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      Tired smile

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor granny, tired but smiling

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      Serious

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor military soldier, serious

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      Evil Smile

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor girl, evil smile

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      Screaming

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor, black, screaming

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      Angry

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor, black man, cyborg, brown eyes, angry

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      Suspicious

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor leader, brown eyes, suspicious

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      Meditating/ Eyes closed

      Prompt: a post apocalyptic survivor, black man, closed eyes, meditating

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