iwannadobadthingswithyou
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This is a two parter and I'd love to get your thoughts on both topics.
1. How detailed is the image of your characters in your mind? Unless they're based on real people, do you build a complete image in your head to the point that you can see their face clearly, you can imagine them smiling, walking into a room? Or is it more of a generic image, for example a blonde apparition with a crooked smile?
I try to make the images as clear and detailed as possible, I find it helps me put myself in their shoes easier. Sometimes, it even surprises me when I start with an idea and drift off into something unexpected and I find facets of the character I didn't think about.
2. Related to the point above, I've been using ChatGPT to generate images of my characters. I feed it a very detailed description that is in my head and ask it to produce an image that is usually not quite what I had in my mind. Sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised and go with the image it built, other times we go through numerous iterations to get where I want.
Do you think it would be weird to add links to these images at the end or at the beginning of the story so that the reader has an image together with the text? Or is it better to leave it to the reader's imagination? Can I even add links, does the site allow it? The images are 100% non-sexual. The characters are fully dressed, they are alone in the picture and the background may be related to the story (a pub, a party etc) or is just a generic background
1. How detailed is the image of your characters in your mind? Unless they're based on real people, do you build a complete image in your head to the point that you can see their face clearly, you can imagine them smiling, walking into a room? Or is it more of a generic image, for example a blonde apparition with a crooked smile?
I try to make the images as clear and detailed as possible, I find it helps me put myself in their shoes easier. Sometimes, it even surprises me when I start with an idea and drift off into something unexpected and I find facets of the character I didn't think about.
2. Related to the point above, I've been using ChatGPT to generate images of my characters. I feed it a very detailed description that is in my head and ask it to produce an image that is usually not quite what I had in my mind. Sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised and go with the image it built, other times we go through numerous iterations to get where I want.
Do you think it would be weird to add links to these images at the end or at the beginning of the story so that the reader has an image together with the text? Or is it better to leave it to the reader's imagination? Can I even add links, does the site allow it? The images are 100% non-sexual. The characters are fully dressed, they are alone in the picture and the background may be related to the story (a pub, a party etc) or is just a generic background