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Create an OurDream AI character

Give the character a reason to speak and a situation to respond to. A short, consistent definition is easier to test than a long list of unrelated traits.

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Choose the available appearance settings

  1. Open Create and select the supported character type and image style.
  2. Choose the available general, face, hair and appearance options.
  3. Review the first image and its generation cost.
  4. Keep the visual details consistent when refining a result.

Every character must be an adult. Appearance options do not authorize recreating a real person's likeness. Reference-photo uploads are not supported for copying a person.

Write a role, personality and scenario

Begin with the role and a few traits that can be demonstrated in conversation. Give the character a goal in the current scene. Put background facts where they help explain behavior, rather than repeating the same adjective in every field.

Rowan is a 30-year-old archivist who is precise, quietly funny, and curious about local history. A parcel containing an unsigned map arrives just before closing. Rowan asks the visitor whether they recognize its destination.

The role explains the vocabulary, the traits suggest a voice, and the parcel supplies a next action. Test how the character answers before adding more instructions.

Give the greeting a next step

A greeting can describe one action and ask one question. Leave the other participant's thoughts and decisions open. Try the same short test scene after each meaningful edit so you can see what changed.

Keep a copy of your definition before a substantial revision. Adding more detail is not always an improvement if new instructions contradict the role or the opening situation.

Visibility, sharing and review

Use the character's Edit controls in My AI to inspect Private, Unlisted and Public visibility. Review requirements apply to a public submission. A copied character-chat link should display the intended profile rather than a generic site preview.

Public visibility affects more than discovery: media from public characters can enter a community pack. Read chat and generation visibility before sharing. Public review has a queue; avoid promising an exact approval time from an older estimate.

Questions and answers

How do I create a custom character?

Choose supported appearance settings, define the personality and scenario, then write a greeting with a clear next step. Review the first image, test a short conversation and check visibility before sharing.

What should I put in a character prompt?

Include an adult character's role, a few consistent traits, relevant background, the current situation and how the character begins. A specific example of behavior is more useful than repeated adjectives.

Can I create a character from my own photo?

Reference-photo uploads for reproducing a person's likeness are not supported. Build an original fictional character with the available controls instead.

Why has my public character not been approved?

Public submissions are reviewed. Check the submission state and any moderation notice; completion time depends on the queue and whether changes are needed.

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