Show HN: AICMaker – Generate Origina Characters for Games and Animation
I’m excited to launch AICMaker (AI Original Character Maker), a tool we built to solve a persistent problem in AI image generation: character consistency.
If you've ever tried to create a story or game concept with an AI, you know the frustration. You generate a great character, but you can't get the same character from different angles, in different outfits, or with different expressions. You end up with a collection of similar-looking strangers, not a consistent persona.
AICMaker fixes this. Our tool lets you create a "character core" and then generate that exact same original character in any pose, style, or scene while maintaining their core identity (face, body type, etc.). It's designed for indie game developers, writers, animators, and TTRPG enthusiasts who need reliable visual assets.
How it works (the tech stack):
We fine-tune a core model on specific techniques for identity preservation.
The process involves creating a custom LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation) or a similar concept for your character, but wrapped in a simple UI—no need to understand the underlying ML concepts.
You start with a few base images (or generate one from a text prompt), and the system learns the character's identity to ensure all future renders are consistent.
Why we built it: As game developers ourselves, we found existing tools either too technically complex (requiring local SD setup and manual LoRA training) or too simplistic (failing at true consistency). We wanted a web-based, accessible tool that just works.
Try it out / Examples: You can create a character and generate a few images for free.
Link: https://aiocmaker.com/
Example Gallery: [Link to an example gallery if you have one]
We'd love your feedback. This is very much an MVP, and the insights from this community are invaluable. What are your biggest pain points with generative AI for character design? Does our approach make sense?
Looking forward to your thoughts and questions.
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