Create Your Own AI Character in Idoli: From a Portrait to Your Digital Persona

A character you want to create with deserves more than a single image. You might love the face in one portrait, want different clothing in the next, and later imagine that same character speaking in a video. Starting from a new description every time makes that process harder to organize.

Idoli lets you create and save a character, then reference it in later image and video projects. Think of it as building your own digital persona: you choose the look, refine the details, and decide where the character appears next.

This guide uses an adult, gender-swapped Malfoy-inspired character as an example. You can follow the same process for an original fantasy heroine, a fashion character, or a digital version of yourself.

Decide what makes the character yours

Before generating, choose a few defining features. Focus on details you want to carry between scenes: hair color, facial features, expression, and a recognizable styling direction.

For your own Malfoy-inspired interpretation, that might mean platinum-blonde hair, gray-green eyes, a reserved expression, and green-and-silver accents. The clothes and setting can change later; first establish the person you want to work with.

“Your own character” here means a version you have designed and saved for your projects. A fan-inspired design is not an exclusive claim to the underlying fictional character, and saving a reference does not transfer ownership of someone else’s artwork. Use your own or authorized reference images.

Start in image mode when you want to design the appearance

Open image-generation mode and describe your character. You can begin from text alone or use an authorized reference to guide the appearance.

For example:

Create a realistic portrait of an adult woman, approximately 25 years old, with long platinum-blonde hair, gray-green eyes, fair skin, and a composed, slightly proud expression. She wears a white shirt and a loose green-and-silver striped tie. Natural skin texture, realistic hair, and soft window light. A live-action photographic look rather than a two-dimensional illustration.

This is a starting design, not a requirement to keep the same clothing forever. Review the result and decide what you want to preserve.

Image mode remembers the conversation. If you like the face but want a different expression, continue with a focused edit:

Make her expression more reserved. Keep her facial features, hair color, and hairstyle the same.

If several images are in the conversation, select the intended result with “Edit only this image.” The selected picture is added as a reference for the next change. If the conversation has become long and the results drift from your intention, start a new conversation with the image you want to keep working from.

Try the Malfoy-inspired library portrait as a visual starting point

If you prefer a fully described scene, open the Female Malfoy Library Portrait template.

The template combines an adult platinum-haired character, a white shirt, a green-and-silver tie, a black pleated skirt, and golden window light in an antique library. Its English prompt uses a vertical 3:4 composition.

Generate a version, review the face and styling, and adjust the details to suit your interpretation. You might prefer a more reserved expression or a different hairstyle. The aim is to develop a version you want to return to, not simply produce another copy of the same scene.

Once you have an image you like, move to the character-building stage. An image result and a saved character are different steps in this workflow.

Turn your chosen image into a saved character

Open character-generation mode and upload the image you selected. If you already have an authorized reference with the appearance you want, you can begin here instead of designing an image first.

Use this prompt:

Generate a character based on the reference image.

Review the generated face, hairstyle, and other defining features. If a detail needs adjusting, click Fine-tune on the generated character. For example:

Change the hair to a cooler platinum-blonde shade. Keep the facial features and hairstyle unchanged.

Character-generation mode currently does not have conversation memory. Use Fine-tune for these adjustments rather than expecting a separate short message to inherit the earlier request.

When you are happy with the result, save the character. The complete sequence is:

Choose or generate an image → Generate the character → Fine-tune → Save.

You now have a digital subject you can select for later projects. Saving makes it reusable; it does not mean every future result will reproduce every detail exactly.

Give your digital persona a new scene

Switch to image mode and reference the saved character. Your next prompt can focus on the scene rather than redescribing the entire face.

For a different take on your Malfoy-inspired character, try:

Create a cinematic waist-up portrait of the referenced adult character beside a tall castle window on a rainy evening. She wears a black coat with emerald lining over a white blouse. Her head turns toward the viewer with a quiet, thoughtful expression. Cool window light and soft warm lamplight, with realistic fabric and skin texture.

This gives the same selected character a new wardrobe and mood. Check the generated face and other important features, then use targeted edits if needed.

For projects based on realistic portraits, creating and referencing a saved character is Idoli’s recommended character-based workflow. It provides a different starting point from directly using the original photo for every generation, without promising acceptance of every request.

Bring the saved character into a video

In video mode, reference the saved character and describe a short performance. Start with one clear action before attempting a longer conversation or a multi-character scene.

For example:

0:00 - 0:02 | A fixed medium shot shows the referenced adult character standing beside a rain-streaked castle window, looking out into the courtyard.

0:02 - 0:04 | In the same continuous shot, she slowly turns her head toward the camera. Keep her body position, clothing, and lighting consistent.

0:04 - 0:06 | She finishes the turn and holds a quiet, knowing half-smile. Maintain the same framing until the end. No cuts.

Video mode currently does not have conversation memory. Reference the character and provide the complete instructions for each generation. Choose the duration and other supported settings in the generation interface to match the scene you intend to make.

Idoli offers multiple image and video models, with all models available to Studio subscribers. Select a model that supports your intended output and check the generation’s credit requirement before starting.

Build the character once, then keep developing your ideas

Your first saved character can become the foundation for a series of images and short scenes. You can return to it for a new outfit, a different setting, or another emotional moment instead of treating each project as unrelated.

To start with your own adult Malfoy-inspired interpretation, try the library portrait template, develop an image you like, and turn it into a saved character. Then choose the next scene for your digital persona.