Example result: Original superhero character
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Original superhero character

This prompt creates concept art of an original superhero. You name the hero and their power and choose the suit colours, so the character is your own.

image-original-superhero — midjourney — 48 words

Full-body concept art of an original superhero named "[NAME]" with the power of [POWER]. Suit design in [COLOURS] with a [SYMBOL] emblem, a dynamic heroic pose on a rooftop at dusk, cape flowing, dramatic comic-book lighting, clean line art with rich colours. Not based on any existing character.

Ask for a costume turnaround: front, side and back.

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What you will get

Full-body concept art of an original hero, with a suit in your colours and emblem, a dynamic rooftop pose at dusk, a flowing cape, dramatic comic lighting and clean line art with rich colour.

Why it works

The prompt designs a new hero from a name, a power, a colour scheme and an emblem, and says it is not based on any existing character. A rooftop at dusk and a flowing cape give a heroic pose. A turnaround, as the tip says, helps reuse the design.

Common mistake

The hero looks too much like a famous character.

Fix: Keep the “not based on any existing character” line and change the colours, emblem and silhouette until it is clearly your own.

Also watch for
  • The suit changes between pictures. Write the costume as a fixed list, such as colours, belt, boots and emblem, and reuse it. Ask for a turnaround, as the tip says.
  • The power is not visible in the pose. Describe the effect in a visual way, for example “trails of blue light from the hands”, instead of naming the power only.
Try a variation: villain version

Ask for “the matching villain with an opposite colour scheme and a mirrored emblem”, in the same style and pose.

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