Last Ride, 2042 Character Design Prompts

The prompt

Copy it.
Then make it yours.

(character creation on MJ 8.2): ''Full length luxury fashion editorial photograph. Slender adult male, early fifties, long neck, elongated face, defined cheekbones, pale skin, near black dark brown irises. Quiet androgynous elegance. Long opaque white latex trench coat: minimalist tailoring, structured shoulders, narrow collar, concealed fastening, straight silhouette hemming just above ankles; realistic latex thickness, restrained glossy highlights, natural folds. Tonal white tailored trousers. Fluorescent acid green velvet avant garde loafers, elongated square toes, low sculptural soles, soft directional velvet shading; fabric does not emit light. Matching acid green sculptural braided hair: cropped sides, two thick interwoven braids forming a compact low crest, one small polished silver clasp. Subtle 18th century aristocratic makeup: translucent pale powder, muted rose blush, fine black eyeliner, natural lips. Slight three quarter turn, relaxed arms, empty hands. Neutral gray seamless studio background, soft white lighting. Photorealistic skin, latex, and velvet.''

SPECS: --ar 3:4 --raw --profile jcvanqu

MOODBOARDS: highend fashion, f4shi0n777.

PROMPT 2 (character sheet creation on ASTRA): ''This is the final character. There may be slight differences from the initial description, but this is the chosen aesthetic and exact design. Your task: create one (or more) character sheets on a white background featuring various poses and views (front, side, profile, back, walking, neutral, seated, detail). Do not include any typography or text. For the seated pose, you may use a hyper-minimalist black chair or—preferably—no additional elements at all. Keep the design, clothing, textures, lighting, etc., identical to the attached image.''

PROMPT 3 (add the character inside the taxi - 9 attached images): ''Perfect. Now, analyze all the images attached to this message and create the final images for the following shots: "02 · No one at the wheel," "03 · The return," "04 · Coming home," "05 · The place we occupy," and "06 · Rest." Use the "street" and "garage" reference images to maintain consistent lighting and color across all elements of the images you create. Preserve the exact aesthetic and design of the character, taxi, etc. For the images depicting the taxi interior, use the attached "taxi interior" images as a reference for lighting and color (aiming for warmer, orange tones) and adjust all image elements accordingly, keeping the design and aesthetic identical—only modifying colors and lighting as necessary.''

The key to the entire image generation process (given my specific workflow) lies in having a clear, structured script broken down into shots. ASTRA acts as an assistant for scriptwriting, prompt optimization, and image editing. Regardless of the specific task, it must have a deep understanding of your project; its aesthetics, script, shots, emotional tone, and so on.

This means that if (say, midway through production or post-production) you realize you are missing a specific type of image or shot, you can simply ask ASTRA. Drawing on the material already created (character sheets, product sheets, environments, the script, etc.), it can generate a multitude of images that fit your project perfectly from just a single prompt.

For my next project, I'm generating a wide range of product sheets for the car I’ll be using (the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack), as well as for the characters, environments, and more. Once you understand your own workflow, everything becomes easier; the tool itself takes a back seat.