The ability to design or even create art involving OCs so easily is definitely a huge plus. I think I'll make one for myself.
I know right? Although, this is one of my already-existing OCs and hence the clothing is not 1-to-1 as how it's supposed to be, but I am quite amazed at how closed I managed to get it.
I do get what you mean about using AI to design though, as I have created multiple character concepts even before NovelAI/Dall-E/Satble Diffusion etc. by using Waifulabs. These new models and tools are even better at designing though since you can choose what you need, but also have the option to get random results if you please.
I know right? Although, this is one of my already-existing OCs and hence the clothing is not 1-to-1 as how it's supposed to be, but I am quite amazed at how closed I managed to get it.
I do get what you mean about using AI to design though, as I have created multiple character concepts even before NovelAI/Dall-E/Satble Diffusion etc. by using Waifulabs. These new models and tools are even better at designing though since you can choose what you need, but also have the option to get random results if you please.
I've spent many hours just drawing up ideas for a single character (and still happily do), so something like these AI tools coming along certainly streamlines the process a lot. My desire to draw will likely never go away, but I think it's great for people to have something to play around with and maybe even make the character of their dreams.
It's the accessibility that's really cool to me and I've really been enjoying seeing what people have been making, especially in the realm of OCs.
Lyz
This is the closest I can get my favourite OC created with NovelAI for now. Missing the purple tint from the clothes & no skirt.