Create character art and an editable profile with Story321's AI OC maker. Bring an idea, choose a style, and develop the look and personality together.
Sign in to generate · 9 credits per character · 12 credits per variation. Trying a prompt example uses no credits.
Built for stories, not random avatars
Turn a story idea into a reusable visual character and an editable character bible.
Log in to generate and save your character.
Portrait
Your character portrait will appear here.
Story bible
Generate a character to edit their narrative DNA.
Explore original character design inspiration for your OC maker brief. Use the lantern keeper below to connect appearance, motivation, and a story conflict.
An adult lighthouse keeper on a floating island, with copper curls, a midnight-blue coat, and a cracked amber lantern. Patient but distrustful, searching for a vanished sibling. Full-body fantasy illustration, readable silhouette, simple misty backdrop.
An adult memory broker with a silver undercut, a charcoal suit, violet gloves, and a glass memory pendant. Charming but controlling, determined to erase a city's painful past. Full-body comic illustration, composed expression, simple orbital-station backdrop.
An adult neighborhood bicycle mechanic with dark braids, round glasses, a green work jacket, and a yellow tool pouch. Generous but reluctant to accept help, quietly preparing for a long-distance ride. Full-body story illustration, relaxed pose, simple workshop backdrop.
Build on this OC maker brief with a character concept you can adapt. The cracked lantern belonged to Iona's missing sibling: repairing it means accepting help from someone she distrusts.
An OC maker helps you develop an original character: someone you invent for a story, comic, game concept, or roleplay. Story321 pairs character art with editable Character DNA. You decide which generated details belong in your final design.
Tell the OC maker what the character wants before listing accessories.
Connect one visible detail to a relationship, decision, or past event.
Give the character a flaw that makes their goal harder to reach.
Build one character at a time, then review the portrait alongside the written profile.
Give the OC maker a role, appearance, and motivation. Add story context or adapt an example.
Choose an art style and sign in. The OC maker uses 9 credits to generate a character.
Review image and profile together. Edit the written details or select a reference before requesting a visual variation.
A useful OC maker prompt combines visible details with a story tension. Describe what someone could draw, then explain what drives the character.
Role + setting + hair and eyes + clothing and palette + signature item + motivation + flaw
A mysterious lighthouse keeper.
An adult lighthouse keeper with copper curls, a midnight-blue coat, and a cracked amber lantern inherited from a missing sibling. Patient but distrustful; she needs a guide's help to follow the lantern's light. Full-body fantasy illustration, watchful expression, simple misty backdrop.
After generating your character, select an image as reference in the OC maker. Adapt one instruction below to match that image; the reference guides the result without guaranteeing identical details.
Keep the same face, copper curls, body proportions, and cracked amber lantern. Replace only the midnight-blue coat with a midnight-blue winter cloak. Keep the pose and background unchanged.
Keep the face, hair, lantern, pose, and background as identity and comparison anchors.
Review the OC maker result for unintended facial changes, missing lantern details, or a different pose.
Keep the same character, copper curls, midnight-blue coat, cracked amber lantern, pose, and background. Change only the expression to cautious skepticism, with one slightly raised eyebrow and a closed mouth.
Keep the clothing and composition fixed so the expression is the only intended change.
Check whether the OC maker changed the expression while retaining the face shape and hairstyle.
Keep the same face, copper curls, midnight-blue coat, cracked amber lantern, expression, and pose. Change only the background to a quiet floating-island harbor in light rain. Keep the full character visible.
Keep the character's appearance, expression, and pose fixed while exploring a new setting.
Check the OC maker result for cropped feet, changed clothing, or a lantern that no longer matches the reference.
Choose the OC maker controls that fit your creative task.
Explore illustration, anime, realistic, fantasy, comic, or cinematic art in the OC maker.
Choose a protagonist, antagonist, supporting character, mentor, love interest, or anti-hero.
Develop a voice and arc for the OC maker concept you choose to keep.
Use one generated image to guide the OC maker's next visual variation.
Plan what to keep, what to edit, and what another OC maker image would cost.
The OC maker requests a full-body portrait at 1024 × 1280, in a 4:5 layout. Inspect the result, then use Download above the selected image.
Edit the name, summary, personality, appearance, motivation, voice, and arc. Saving the OC maker profile updates text; it does not redraw the image.
Select a generated thumbnail in the OC maker; a star marks the reference. Future variations use that image. Selecting it does not itself create another image.
One OC maker generation (9 credits) plus two visual variations (12 credits each) totals 33 credits. This budget covers those three generations; check your balance before starting.
These OC maker actions serve different purposes. Choose according to what you want to change.
| Your decision | Edit and save the profile | Select a reference | Generate a variation |
|---|---|---|---|
What changes? | Written character details | The image used to guide future variations | A new generated image is added |
Does it generate a new image? | No; the portrait stays as it is | No; it selects an existing result | Yes; a separate image-generation request |
When should I use it? | The motivation, voice, or story arc needs work | You want the OC maker to work from a different saved result | The outfit, expression, or setting needs a visual change |
Keep the character's purpose in view while exploring the design.
Use the OC maker to connect a protagonist's appearance with a desire, fear, or flaw.
Develop a mentor, rival, or companion whose voice and goals belong in your setting.
Explore NPC portraits and personality notes with the OC maker before further art and gameplay development.
“Stick to simple, direct language with a subject, descriptors, and keywords.”— Adobe Firefly HelpAdobe's official prompt guide recommends specific, descriptive language for expressing visual intent.Let appearance reflect the story
“Think about your character's backstory and how you can reflect this on their appearance.”— CLIP STUDIO PAINTThe official character art guide connects distinctive visual features with a character's backstory.
Know what to expect before you generate.
No. Describe your idea in words and choose an art style. The OC maker generates a portrait and editable profile; you review and refine the result.
You can browse and fill in examples without spending credits. Sign in to generate and save. The OC maker uses 9 credits per character and 12 credits per visual variation; check your balance before generating.
Yes. Choose Anime or Realistic in the OC maker style menu. Story Illustration, Fantasy, Comic, and Cinematic are also available; this page starts with Story Illustration selected.
Yes. Save changes to the name, summary, and Character DNA. Editing the OC maker profile does not redraw the portrait; request a visual variation separately when the image needs changing.
Select a generated image as reference, repeat the hairstyle, colors, and signature item, and request one change at a time. Review each OC maker variation because reference guidance does not guarantee an identical face or outfit.
No. The output is character art and editable written details. It does not include a rigged 3D model, animation, or playable game character.
Give the OC maker a role, one goal, and a recognizable visual detail. For example: a lighthouse keeper searching for a sibling, carrying a cracked lantern. Develop the remaining details after reviewing the first character.
This OC maker page starts with a text brief and has no sketch-upload control. Choose a reference from images already generated for that character, then describe the next visual change.
After the OC maker, continue developing the character through scenes and dialogue.
Give your idea a goal, a flaw, and a recognizable look. Use the OC maker to create the portrait and profile, save your written edits, then explore one visual change at a time. Start with your own brief or adapt the lantern keeper.