# CharacterGen - AI Character Generator | Complete Documentation

> AI character generator for game developers, animators, and artists. Create complete character designs with turnarounds, expressions, outfits, and poses.

## Overview

CharacterGen is an AI character generation platform that transforms text prompts or reference images into complete character design packages. The AI maintains visual consistency across all outputs, which is critical for professional game development, animation, and comic creation workflows.

Website: https://charactergen.app

## Core Tools

### AI Character Generator
URL: https://charactergen.app/ai-character-generator

Generate characters from text descriptions or reference images with fine-grained attribute control.

**Text-to-Image (no reference):**
- Describe your character with customizable attributes
- Specify art style, gender, age, body type, facial features, hair, clothing
- AI generates a character illustration matching all specifications

**Image-to-Image (with reference):**
- Upload a reference image
- AI preserves the character's identity and pose
- Apply style transformations and attribute modifications
- Output maintains visual consistency with the reference

### Character Design Sheet
URL: https://charactergen.app/character-design-sheet

Create professional character reference sheets from text or reference images.

**Sheet Types:**
- **Design Sheet**: Front, side, and back views with consistent proportions and details
- **Expression Sheet**: Grid of facial expressions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, etc.) with consistent character identity
- **Sprite Sheet**: Pixel art or game-ready animation frames for walk cycles, attacks, etc.

**Options:**
- Layout: full body, half body, or head close-up
- Views: front, side, back, 3/4 angles
- With or without reference image

### Character Outfit
URL: https://charactergen.app/character-outfit

Change outfits, poses, and scenes for characters.

**Without reference:** Generate a character with specified outfit, pose, and scene settings.

**With reference:** Upload an existing character and dress them in new outfits while preserving:
- Character identity and facial features
- Original art style (top priority)
- Visual consistency

**Customizable attributes:**
- Clothing: top wear, bottom wear, outfit style, material, accessories
- Action: pose, expression
- Scene: camera angle, lighting, background
- Hair style and color

### Random Character
URL: https://charactergen.app/random-character

Discover random characters from the community gallery.

## Supported Art Styles

- Anime / Manga
- Realistic / Semi-realistic
- Chibi / SD
- Pixel art
- Western animation
- Genshin Impact style
- Custom style matching (via reference image)

## How It Works

1. **Choose a tool**: Character Generator, Design Sheet, or Outfit
2. **Provide input**: Text description, reference image, or both
3. **Customize attributes**: Style, clothing, pose, expression, scene
4. **Generate**: AI processes and creates consistent character outputs (typically under 3 minutes)
5. **Download**: High-resolution outputs ready for production use

## Target Users

### Game Developers
- NPC character sheets and player character designs
- Enemy variations with visual consistency
- Sprite sheets for 2D game assets
- Rapid character concept prototyping

### Animators
- Professional model sheets with turnarounds
- Expression reference guides
- Pose libraries for animation reference
- Consistent character appearance across productions

### Comic / Manga Artists
- Character consistency across chapters
- Expression guides for emotional moments
- Outfit variations for different scenes
- Reference poses for complex panels

### Concept Artists
- Rapid character design exploration
- Client presentation materials
- Style variation testing
- Character family designs

## Pricing

CharacterGen uses a credit-based system. Every generation costs 4 credits (1 credit for annual subscribers).

### Free Tier
- 10 one-time credits (never expires)
- All features included
- Personal use only

### Credit Packs (One-time Purchase)

| Plan | Credits | Price | Validity |
|------|---------|-------|----------|
| Starter | 300 | $16.90 | 30 days |
| Standard | 800 | $45 | 90 days |
| Premium | 2,000 | $112.50 | 365 days |

### Monthly Subscriptions

| Plan | Credits/month | Price |
|------|---------------|-------|
| Starter | 300 | $13.50/mo |
| Standard | 800 | $36/mo |
| Premium | 2,000 | $90/mo |

### Annual Subscriptions (Save 40%)

| Plan | Credits/month | Price | Bonus |
|------|---------------|-------|-------|
| Starter | 300 | $8.10/mo | 1 credit per generation |
| Standard | 800 | $21.60/mo | 1 credit per generation |
| Premium | 2,000 | $54/mo | 1 credit per generation |

Annual subscribers pay only 1 credit per generation instead of 4, effectively quadrupling their credits.

### Credit Rules
- Subscriptions: credits reset monthly, unused credits do not carry over
- Credit packs: valid for their full validity period
- All plans include all features, all art styles, high-resolution downloads

### Commercial Usage
- Free tier: personal use only
- Starter: commercial use with attribution
- Standard & Premium: full commercial rights, no attribution required
- Paid users own full copyright to generated characters

Full pricing details: https://charactergen.app/pricing

## Input Requirements

- Image formats: PNG, JPG, WEBP
- Recommended resolution: 512x512 or higher
- Clear character visibility preferred

## Resources

- Blog: https://charactergen.app/blog
- Showcases: https://charactergen.app/showcases
- Pricing: https://charactergen.app/pricing

## Legal

- Terms of Service: https://charactergen.app/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://charactergen.app/privacy

## Contact

- Email: support@charactergen.app
- Website: https://charactergen.app