Using ChatGPT is one of the easiest ways to create images of your own characters. In this practical tutorial, I will give you a series of prompts that you can use to bring the characters in your imagination to life, using nothing more than your own words.

You do not need to be an expert in prompts or understand prompt engineering. Simply open ChatGPT and describe your idea. Explain what your character looks like, the weapon they carry, the design of their armour, their pose, their powers, their personality, and the world surrounding them. You can provide as much or as little detail as you want, then continue refining the result until the character matches your vision.

You can also choose almost any visual style. Your character could appear in an American comic book illustration, an epic fantasy painting, a realistic cinematic scene, a colouring book page, a concept art sheet, or a detailed 3D character render.

If you want to transform your character into a physical miniature, ChatGPT can help you visualise every stage of that journey. You can create a reference render for the 3D modelling process and simulate how the finished miniature might look after printing. You can ask to see it printed in resin, coated in white primer before painting, partially painted during the process, or completely finished with professional colours, shadows, highlights, textures, and effects.

Combined with everything you learned in our course about designing, creating, printing, and painting your own miniatures, these tools allow you to imagine the entire process before using your 3D printer.

Below, you will find several examples featuring Kronos. You will see how to create illustrations of the same character in different artistic styles, produce a detailed 3D reference render, simulate the resin printing and priming stages, explore the painting process, and visualise the final result.

You could even print Kronos at a larger statuette size, paint him in incredible detail, and proudly display your creation in your favourite space. It becomes more than a miniature. It becomes a physical representation of a character that began in your imagination.

At the end of this tutorial, you will also find an interactive 3D reconstruction of Kronos. Simply tap the image with your finger to open it on your mobile phone, explore the character from different angles, and watch the reconstruction come to life.

Your practical task is simple. Create a character of your own, generate its illustrations, experiment with different visual styles, produce a 3D reference render, and simulate how it could look when printed and painted. Follow the process you have learned throughout the course and make each stage your own.

If you decide to build your own 3D printing and painting setup, take the final step and bring your character into the real world. Printing and painting miniatures is one of the most creative, rewarding, and absorbing hobbies you can experience. Few things compare to holding a character that once existed only in your imagination, knowing that you designed it, created it, printed it, and painted it yourself.

Kronos Image Creation Process:

PROMPT: Create a male knight in full silver and gold armor stands in a forest clearing, holding a glowing sword. He has white hair and a determined expression. Behind him, a stone archway with runes is visible, bathed in sunlight. The knight wears a red cape with gold trim. The forest is lush and green, with ancient trees and moss-covered stones.

PROMPT: Create a black and white illustration depicts a male knight in full ornate armor, holding a large sword over his shoulder. He stands in a forest clearing, with ancient stone ruins and overgrown foliage surrounding him. The knight has blonde hair and a confident expression. The armor is detailed with intricate patterns and a flowing cape. The background features a stone archway inscribed with runes and crumbling pillars, suggesting a mystical or ancient setting. The overall style is reminiscent of fantasy art or a comic book illustration.

PROMPT: Create a full-body, front-facing illustration of a male knight in ornate silver and gold armor, holding a glowing, lightning-infused sword. He has short, spiky white hair and a confident expression. A flowing red cape with gold trim drapes around him. The background features a sketch of an ancient stone archway with runes, and rough sketches of color swatches on the left. The overall style is a blend of detailed rendering and unfinished sketch elements.

PROMPT: Create a full-body, anime-style illustration of a male knight with silver hair and blue eyes, standing confidently in a forest clearing. He wears ornate silver and gold armor with glowing blue accents, a flowing red cape lined with gold, and holds a large, glowing sword horizontally across his chest. Behind him, a stone archway with ancient runes is visible, bathed in the warm, golden light of the sun breaking through the trees. The forest floor is covered in moss and scattered stones, with lush greenery and glowing particles adding to the magical atmosphere.

PROMPT: Create a male knight in an American comic book style wearing an ornate silver armour with gold trim and blue glowing runes stands in a forest clearing. He holds a large, glowing sword over his shoulder. A red cape with gold trim flows behind him. In the background, a stone archway with runes is visible, and sunlight streams through the trees.

PROMPT: Create a pixel art illustration of a male knight in full silver and gold armor, holding a glowing sword above his shoulder. He wears a flowing red cape with gold trim. The background features ancient ruins with an arched doorway and overgrown foliage.

PROMPT: Create a black and white colouring book illustration depicts a male knight in ornate armor, holding a large, ornate sword over his right shoulder. He stands in a forest clearing, with a stone archway adorned with runes behind him. The archway is partially ruined, with crumbling pillars and overgrown vegetation. The knight wears a flowing cape that billows around him. The overall style is reminiscent of fantasy art, with a focus on detailed character design and a dramatic, atmospheric setting.

PROMPT: Create a full-body, 3D render studio shot of a male knight statue with white hair and a stern expression. He is wearing ornate silver and gold armor with red accents and a flowing red cape. The knight is holding a large, two-handed sword over his right shoulder with his left hand, while his right hand rests on his hip. He stands on a rocky, textured tabletop miniature base. The background is a plain, neutral gray.

PROMPT: Create a full-body, grey, 3D printed miniature of a male knight standing on a rocky base with a black circular base. The knight is wearing ornate armor with a cape flowing behind him. He is holding a large sword over his right shoulder with his left hand, and his right hand is on his hip. The background is plain white.

PROMPT: Create a full-body, 3D printed miniature primed in white of a male knight stands on a rocky tabletop minature base. He is clad in ornate, layered armor with a flowing cape. The knight holds a large, two-handed sword over his right shoulder with his left hand, while his right hand rests on his hip. His hair is styled upwards, and he has a determined expression. The background is a plain white, with the text "printed by" and "SLA 1712" visible on the base.

PROMPT: Create a close-up shot shows a person's hands painting gold accents onto a grey, unpainted miniature of a male knight. The knight is depicted with a stern expression, short, swept-back hair, and is clad in ornate armor. He holds a large, detailed sword over his left shoulder. The armor features intricate designs, with gold paint being carefully applied to the edges and decorative elements of the chest plate, pauldrons, and gauntlets. A flowing cape drapes behind the figure. The background is a soft, neutral grey, keeping the focus entirely on the miniature and the painting process.

PROMPT: Create a full shot shows a male knight statue with white hair, wearing ornate silver and gold armor with a red cape. He holds a large sword over his right shoulder, with his left hand on his hip. The statue stands on a rocky base with a black rim, set against a plain white background.

Once you master the tools that transform your character images into three-dimensional reconstructions and printable STL files, you will be able to bring your heroes into the physical world with your own 3D printer.

Throughout your future training, we will introduce you to many more tools, including Tripo AI and several powerful alternatives, helping you improve every stage of the creation process.

Below, you can explore an example of what is possible. Tap the image to access the interactive 3D reconstruction of Kronos and examine the character from every angle. I am sure you are going to love it.