r/aiartcodex

Want to build a reusable character for future images?

This prompt creates a 3x3 expression sheet with the same character in different poses and moods. You can customize the placeholders to fit your own character.

Replace anything in brackets with your own details.

A portrait size, highly detailed 3x3 grid of expressive 3D animated character poses, featuring a caricature of a [young woman / young man / fantasy character / animal character] with [hair color], [hair length and style], expressive [eye color] eyes, and a friendly yet cartoonish face with slightly exaggerated features.

The character is dressed in [outfit description], shown in half body view from the waist up against a plain light gray background.

Each pose is isolated in its own cell under soft, balanced lighting with subtle shadows for depth, showcasing high resolution textures on fabric, hair, and skin. The character’s overall design should feel charming, approachable, expressive, and consistent across all nine panels.

Important: Keep the character’s face, hairstyle, proportions, outfit, and overall identity consistent in every cell. Make sure both eyes are naturally aligned, with a normal focused gaze, no crossed eyes, no mismatched pupils, and no distorted facial features.

Top Row, from left to right:

1. Cheerful thumbs up pose
2. Bright open mouthed smile, sparkling wide eyes, one hand giving a thumbs up near shoulder level, other arm relaxed.
3. Confident arms crossed pose
4. Raised brows, small knowing smile, determined eyes, arms folded naturally across the chest, hair framing the face slightly.
5. Joyful laughing pose
6. Closed eyes in delight, wide open mouth showing teeth, one hand touching the chin playfully, small accessory such as [handbag / book / coffee cup / flower] in the other hand.

Middle Row, from left to right:

4. Surprised reaction pose
   Wide eyes, raised brows, open mouth in a soft gasp, both hands raised palms out in a “wait, what?” gesture.

5. Angry confrontation pose
   Fierce eyes, furrowed brows, clenched teeth, one fist forward, slight forward lean for intensity.

6. Thoughtful doubt pose
   Gentle frown, lips curved downward, eyes looking slightly sideways but still naturally aligned, one hand supporting the chin, reflective mood.

Bottom Row, from left to right:

7. Confused shrug pose
   Puzzled expression with slightly open mouth, shoulders raised, both hands upturned.

8. Tired yawning pose
   Half closed sleepy eyes, wide open mouth covered politely by one hand, shoulders slightly slouched.

9. Friendly waving pose
   Warm cheerful smile, bright eyes, one hand waving hello, other arm relaxed, subtle blush on cheeks.

Ensure the overall composition is a clean collage with no borders between cells, a symmetrical layout, consistent proportions, a soft round face, and a whimsical, high quality CGI animation aesthetic.

Pay attention to realistic fabric details, gentle reflections in the eyes, expressive facial animation, clean hands, natural fingers, and emotional range.

Aspect ratio 4:5. No frame.

Optional follow up prompt

Once you have your character sheet, you can use the same character in individual scenes:

Using the same character design, hairstyle, facial features, outfit, and personality from the character sheet, create one single portrait image of the character in [setting or scenario].

The character should have a natural focused gaze with both eyes aligned, no crossed eyes, no distorted pupils, and a warm expressive face.

Scene idea: [describe the location, mood, activity, lighting, and any props].

Keep the style consistent with a high quality 3D animated film character look.

Aspect ratio 4:5. Single image, not a collage. No frame.

You can use this for coffee shops, rainy city streets, cozy bedrooms, fantasy taverns, record stores, libraries, parks, magical forests, or anything else that fits your character.

Here’s the detailed prompt I did use:

A portrait size of a highly detailed 3x3 grid of expressive 3D animated character poses in a Pixar-style rendering, featuring a caricature of a young woman with slightly wavy blonde hair at chin-length softly curled at the ends, expressive large grey-blue eyes, and a friendly yet cartoonish face with slightly exaggerated features, dressed in a stylish smart-casual outfit consisting of a ripped grunge style blue jeans, black Nirvana band t-shirt, shown in half-body view from the waist up against a plain light gray background.

Each pose is isolated in its own cell under soft, balanced lighting with subtle shadows for depth, showcasing high-resolution textures on fabric, hair, and skin, and vibrant Pixar-style colors. The character’s overall design should feel charming, approachable, and expressive — with consistent proportions, smooth skin shading, and detailed fabric folds for realism.

Top Row (from left to right):

Cheerful thumbs-up pose — bright open-mouthed smile, sparkling wide eyes, right hand giving a thumbs-up near shoulder level, left arm relaxed; blazer sleeve slightly creased at the elbow.

Confident arms-crossed pose — raised brows, lips forming a small knowing smile, determined eyes; arms folded across chest naturally; hair framing her face slightly.

Joyful laughing pose — closed eyes in delight, wide open mouth showing teeth, right hand touching chin playfully, left hand holding a small brown handbag; subtle motion in hair strands for a lively feel.

Middle Row (from left to right):

Surprised reaction pose — wide eyes, raised brows, open mouth in a soft gasp, both hands raised palms out in a “wait—what?” gesture; sleeves slightly wrinkled for realism.

Angry confrontation pose — fierce eyes, furrowed brows, clenched teeth, right fist forward, left hand gripping the edge of her blazer lapel in frustration; slight forward lean for intensity.

Thoughtful doubt pose — gentle frown, lips curved downward, eyes looking sideways; right hand supporting chin, left arm at side; reflective light adds mood to the scene.

Bottom Row (from left to right):

Confused shrug pose — puzzled expression with slightly open mouth, neutral eyes, shoulders raised, both hands upturned; natural fold lines across blazer shoulders.

Tired yawning pose — half-closed sleepy eyes, wide open mouth covered politely by hand, shoulders slightly slouched; soft rim light emphasizes silhouette.

Friendly waving pose — warm wide-eyed cheerful smile, right hand waving hello, left arm relaxed, subtle blush on cheeks to enhance warmth.

Ensure the overall composition is a clean collage with no borders between cells, a symmetrical layout, consistent proportions (short stature, soft round face), and a whimsical, high-quality CGI animation aesthetic reminiscent of Disney or DreamWorks female lead characters.

Pay attention to realistic fabric details (silk sheen on blouse, soft texture on blazer), gentle reflections in the eyes, and expressive facial animations that highlight emotional range and charm.

Abercrombie's a genius.

Close portrait photograph, of a timber wolf, in shadowed pine woods, during late sunset, face filling the frame, eyes locked forward, wet black nose detail, whiskers sharply visible, layered gray winter fur, ears framed by branches, orange backlight behind trees, soft bokeh background, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, 85mm portrait lens, ISO 800, aperture f/1.8, 1/500 second shutter, shallow depth of field, razor sharp eye focus, realistic fur strand detail, subtle sunset glow, calm dangerous presence, no extra animals, professional wildlife realism

Even after the body rests, the discipline remains. On a quiet French Quarter balcony, a veteran brass player runs his scales against the dying gaslight, perfecting every passage until the mist takes the shape of a second line.