BBRE AI Prompts - Creating Human Characters

Happy Monday Tribe!

If this is your first visit to our blogs - Be sure to visit the original blog post here to help you get started with generating AI Content here!

Today's prompt is to help you in creating Human Characters such as tattoo girls, cowboys or any other character style you like!

As the foreground image in a lot of wrap styles - its important to nail down both a style AND an anatomically correct character model when generating AI imagery.

Check out the protip later in the article for a follow up on AI Anatomy issues.

Let's Dig In!

As with the last post, what we will start doing for you is creating a base template for you to copy and paste into your AI platform. Remember, these have been created for you so feel free to copy and paste and create a new catalogue of prompts for your own use.

In your template, you will notice some characters that are BOLD and in [Brackets]  these are called 'variables' and they are words you can alter to change the outcome of the AI's prompt.

For example "The [DOG] jumped over the [CHAIR] in excitement to catch the [CAT]"

You could then alter this prompt to change both the animals and the object to get a different outcome. Sounds easy right? Because it is! AI will do all your heavy lifting, all you need to do is feed it your ideas and voila!

Character Template 1: Close Up Face

Digital Illustration, [cell-shaded] [pin-up style] of a [beautiful womans] face, wearing [pink] [mirrored glasses], close up, face only- [Eating] a [lollypop] with a seductive smile. She has bold outlines, smooth shading, and a [confident] expression. Semi-realistic with a [comic-book] aesthetic, inspired by [GTA V loading screen art]. 

Result:

Character Template 2: Classic Cowboy

A detailed digital illustration of a [weathered] and [tanned] cowboy with long, wavy silver hair, standing in a [relaxed] pose with one hand on his hip and the other resting on the handle of a holstered pistol in a leather sling around his waist .He wears a [brown] [cowboy hat], and is wearing [beige] [pants] adding an [edgy] [western vibe]. Standing next to him is his [trusty horse], just as weathered and its head low, [cautious].The background is [white] with [ink splatters] in [black], [orange] and [dusky grey], enhancing the [western] art feel. The overall style is [western], [country], and [expressive], try to give the appearance of a [stranger walking into town looking for his next bounty]

Result:

Character Template 3: The Bad Boy

"Let's Mix this one up a bit, and see if we can get a complete image, with background as well as foreground - good for sublimation prints"

Character Template 4: The Sinful Nun

"Sometimes it's good to be bad! - I promise we'll get to some wholesome pictures later but this is a good excersise in sexy sin ;)"

A [dangerously] [seductive] and [rebellious] [nun] stands with bold [confidence], dressed in a [modernized] [black] and [white] [habit] — form-fitting with subtle cuts and [rebellious] flair. Her lips are a striking [bright pink], and [mirrored pink sunglasses] hide her eyes, adding [mystery] and [menace]. In one hand, she casually holds a [gun], exuding effortless [power]. Her arms and neck are adorned with [intricate, edgy tattoos] — a blend of [sacred symbols] and [dark artistry]. The vibe is [unapologetically cool], mixing [punk] attitude with [twisted holiness]. The background pulses with [gritty] [neon lights] and [shadowy] [stained glass motifs], casting a moody, urban glow.

Style: high-detail digital illustration, sharp lighting and shadow play, neon-punk tones, gritty and seductive atmosphere. A mix of blacks, whites, and hot pinks, with chrome and crimson accents. Stylish, fierce, and unforgettable — she’s not here to play by the rules

Character Template 5: A Walk amongst the flowers

A vibrant, highly detailed digital artwork featuring a [mid 30's] [woman] with [blonde] hair, and a [streak of purple] running through it. She is tastefully [made up], and wearing a [bright yellow] [sundress] with [strawberries] and [peaches] as a [decorative pattern].Her face has an [air] of [playfulness] and [joy] and she is waiting for someone to join her. Her skin is [pale cream] and has [NO TATTOOS] She is [sitting] in a [green field], with various colored [daisies] adorning the ground. Next to her on the ground is a [yellow picnic basket] filled with [wine] and [breadsticks]. The sky behind her is [azure blue] with fluffy [white] clouds

Result:

 

Character Template 6: Cowgirl

A [confident] [young] [cowgirl] with [long], [wavy] [silver] hair stands in a [relaxed] pose against a clean [white background] accented with expressive [paint splatters] in [soft purple], [muted yellow], and [dusky pink]. Her stance is [casual] but [self-assured], one hand resting on her hip with quiet defiance.

She wears a [weathered] [brown] [cowboy hat] tilted slightly back, and [beige] [cargo pants] that add an edgy, modern twist to her [classic western] look. Her features are [youthful] and [composed] — beautiful and captivating, but not overtly sexualized. Her vibe is [graceful grit]: [innocent] but [strong], [grounded] but [enigmatic].

Style: detailed digital illustration, soft western aesthetic with expressive color splashes, high contrast between neutral tones and pastel accents. A balance of country charm and quiet rebellion — contemporary western art with an emotional undercurrent.

Result:

 

Character Template BONUS: B&W Character

"Remember you can also play with B&W and Monochrome styles to change things up a bit"

A [striking] [young] [woman] with [long], flowing [black] hair stands against a pure [white background], captured [mid-turn] as she looks over her [shoulder]. Her expression is [serene] yet [intense] — a blend of [innocence] and [quiet defiance]. She wears [mirrored pink sunglasses] that add a [pop] of [bold color] in an otherwise monochromatic scene. Her skin is a soft canvas, adorned with elegant [black ink tattoos] across her [back]. intricate, meaningful, and artistic rather than provocative. One hand is raised slightly, fingers poised with a subtle, dangerous energy — calm, controlled, and confident.

Style: minimalist black and white color scheme with selective color (pink glasses), digital illustration with fine details, soft lighting, high contrast. Emphasis on natural beauty, expressive posture, and the visual poetry of inked skin. Alluring, but entirely innocent — a modern muse with a quiet storm beneath the surface.

Result:

ANATOMY PROTIP: Check the hands and Feet!

Here's a Fantastic way to introduce to you one of the biggest pitfalls in AI generation for human characters.

The Bad Boy we generated earlier seems to have something extra in his DNA - let's take another look at that picture, and check a little more closely.

I'll leave this one a little bigger so you can see - but this gent has got all the wrong digits! One hand has an extra finger, and the other is missing a thumb. You need to eyeball your designs, and if required you can hard code the AI prompt with something like "Make sure there are only 4 fingers and one thumb visible"

So there you have it tribe! 7 quick and easy prompts to get you started on your next AI Image adventure, remember you can always alter these scripts to fit whatever style you're going for and remember detail is key - and always remeber to check the hands and feet!!!

Some extra homework if you're interested....

Here's a few extra drawing styles to experiment with.

• Ink Wash – Traditional East Asian brushwork with fluid, expressive strokes.
  
• Pixel Art – Retro, blocky designs reminiscent of old-school video games.
  
• Oil Painting – Rich, textured brushwork with deep, vibrant color tones.
  
• Cyberpunk Neon – Futuristic, high-contrast style with glowing neon elements.

And some new color combos!

• Coral Orange &  Charcoal Grey  
• Electric Blue & Champagne  
• Lavender & Aquamarine  
• Royal Blue & Baby Pink  
• Deep Plum & Cream  
• Lime Green & Lilac  
• Turquoise & Dusty Blue  

We want to see your AI magic come to life! 

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And when you’re ready to bring your designs into the real world, we’ve got you covered! We offer full in-house printing for UV-DTF and Sublimation—so you can turn your digital art into high-quality, vibrant prints. 

Next Monday we'll be diving into creating image assets in AI - things to add to an existing image or style 

Love Jo and James :)