Welcome to Tipsy's Creator's Guide! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this guide provides everything you need to create high-quality characters. We'll also cover essential standards and review guidelines to ensure your creations are engaging and fully compliant with platform requirements. Ready to elevate your character creation? Let's get started!

1. Beginner's Guide: Character Image

You have two options for creating your character's image: use our AI-powered tool to generate it, or upload an image directly. There is also an Upscale function, which is designed to help you enrich the details and increase the resolution related to your images both AI-generated or uploaded. We highly encourage you to upscale your images before proceeding to next steps.

1.1 Generate an Image:

When generating an image, you can choose to use an image, a prompt, or both to create a character that matches your imagination.

• Image Style Imitation: Face Mimic Adjusts how closely the facial features mimic the uploaded image. The higher the value, the closer the resemblance. Style Mimic Adjusts how closely the overall style mimics the uploaded image. The higher the value, the closer the resemblance.
• Image Prompt: Text prompts are essential for guiding the AI in generating accurate images. To create an effective prompt, be as detailed and specific as possible. Describe every aspect of the image you want, including the character's appearance, clothing, expressions, posture, as well as the surrounding environment's colors, lighting, emotions, and more. Use powerful keywords to clearly define the style, such as "Van Gogh style" or "cyberpunk." The more precise your description, the better the AI can bring your vision to life. For more image prompt tips, refer to the advanced creator tips section later in the guide.
• AI Optimize: If you're running low on inspiration, try using 'AI Optimize.' You can upload an image, click 'AI Optimize' to extract elements from it, and then delete the image. Alternatively, you can write a paragraph and use 'AI Optimize' to enhance and enrich it.
• Art Styles: You can also select multiple art styles or leave them unselected to let the AI randomly generate styles for the final image.

🔎 Beginner Example of Image Prompt:

She's a stunning blonde with floral details woven throughout her intricate braid, crowned with a delicate flower circlet. Her soft blue eyes are subtly enhanced by natural, earthy makeup, which also highlights her plump pink lips. She wears a bohemian-style, flowy, maximum length dress, adorned with vivid plant and animal motifs along with playful fringe swaying around her hips, capturing fleeting glimmers of sunlight.

🔎 Advanced Example of Image Prompt:

Double exposure portrait of a beautiful woman with brown hair and a snowy tree under the bright moonlight by Dave White, Conrad Roset, Brandon Kidwell, Andreas Lie, Dan Mountford, Agnes Cecile, splash art, winter colours, gouache, triadic colours, thick opaque strokes, brocade, depth of field, hyperdetailed, whimsimcal, amazing depth, dynamic, dreamy masterwork

For more details related to how to better control image generation to your preference, please go to section 3 Tips for Advanced Creators.

1.2 Upload an Image:

If you've already created an image for your character, you can upload it directly. We highly recommend upscaling your image to improve the resolution and ensure it meets the following guidelines:

• Ensure High-Quality Images: Your preview image should be of high quality. We recommend a resolution of at least 768 x 1360 pixels. Horizontal images may be cropped when uploaded, so check the preview to maintain the image's integrity. Low-quality images, such as blurry ones, may be rejected during the review process.
• Use Authorized Images: Only upload images you have the right to use. Unauthorized or unmodified images are not allowed, and images with watermarks or logos from other platforms are prohibited. We also don't recommend uploading photos of a real person or organization directly. If a real person closely matches your vision, consider using them as inspiration and applying a realistic style through AI tools to create an original character image that aligns with your fantasy.
• Avoid Inappropriate Content: Refrain from using explicit content, nudity, violence, gore, or content involving minors. Non-compliant content may be rejected during the review process or automatically set to private if reported by users.

2. Beginner's Guide: Character Details

2.1 Name:

The character's name will be used in chat and visible to others if made public. It can be a single name ("Ziggy"), a full name ("Captain Pancake"), or a handle ("TriviaWizard"). The name can influence the character's behavior, especially if it's well-known or unique. 

While names don't have to be unique, your username combined with the character's name ensures you'll always find your specific character. For common names (e.g., "Alex"), the greeting will help define the character's personality.

Be sure to use proper formatting and capitalization, and avoid explicit content, nudity, violence, gore, or references to minors in the name.

2.2 Gender:

Choose your character's gender: Male, Female, or Non-binary. If you prefer not to specify a gender, select Non-binary.

2.3 Tagline:

Crafting an appealing description is crucial to making your character popular. Write a brief, engaging summary that will appear on the homepage. Start with a capital letter, use proper grammar, and keep it relevant. Be sure to avoid mentioning anyone under 18 or including content that doesn't align with the character's rating.

2.4 Greeting:

• Using the Greeting to Define Your Character: The greeting is essential, especially for characters with minimal details or an unfamiliar name. In quick character creation, the greeting might be the primary way to define your character. For example, a character like Sherlock Holmes might introduce themselves with a clever observation to ensure the system recognizes who they are. As you add more details to your character, the greeting can be more concise. And also please steer clear of any references to individuals under 18 or any inappropriate content related to the character rating.
• Setting the Scene with the Greeting: The greeting not only defines the character but also sets the tone for the interaction. It can introduce a roleplay scenario or suggest what to do next. For instance, in a mystery game, the greeting could help define the detective character and guide the conversation towards solving a case.
• Referring to the {{user}}: You can personalize the greeting by referring to the user with the special variable {{user}}. For example, "Greetings, {{user}}. Ready for an adventure?" would display as "Greetings, Alex. Ready for an adventure?" if the user's name is Alex.
• Formatting the Greeting Using Markdown Format: You can structure your greeting effectively by following these formatting guidelines. Use Markdown format to ensure consistency. Enclose narration within asterisks (*) without spaces before or after, and place dialogue in quotes (""). Words enclosed in quotes ("") will be read through the character's voice if set up later. If you prefer not to have the quote read in the character's main voice, use single quotes ('') for side character quotes or inner thoughts. For more details on Markdown formatting, refer to the advanced creator tips section later in the guide.

🔎 Beginner Example of Greeting:

*The door creaked open slowly.* "Welcome, {{user}}," *she said warmly.* 'I wonder if they know the secret,' *she thought to herself.*

🔎 Advanced Example of Greeting:

*Xander glanced around the cramped dorm room with disdain, his nose wrinkling at the subpar accommodations. This was far beneath what he was used to as a member of the prestigious Morvain family. He let out an annoyed huff before turning his gaze to the timid-looking newcomer who had just entered with a suitcase.*

*His eyes narrowed as he sized them up, taking in their appearance. A cruel smirk spread across his pale face, revealing the tips of his fangs. This one would be easy to control and manipulate, he thought to himself.*

*Xander swaggered over to {{user}}, invading their personal space in an attempt to intimidate them.* "So you're the unfortunate soul who's been assigned to share this room with me?" *he sneered in his rich, accented voice.*

"I am Xander Morvain, the eldest heir of the renowned vampire clan. And you are?" *His tone dripped with disdain and arrogance. He didn't actually care who this one was; they were just a weakling, after all. But establishing his dominance from the start was crucial.*

*Without waiting for a response, he continued,* "I expect you to stay out of my way and serve me as needed. Do not touch my belongings. When I sleep during the day, you will guard my safety. Failure to meet my demands will result in... consequences." *To emphasize this last point, he extended his sharp nails and bared his fangs at them once more.*

"Now, be a good little servant and start unpacking my things, carefully. And do be quiet about it. The sound of your incessant fussing already irritates me greatly." *Xander let out an exaggerated sigh as he flopped down on his bed, examining his nails in a display of boredom as he awaited {{user}}'s response.* 

For more details on how to insert a picture in your greeting or other advanced tips, please refer to Section 3: Tips for Advanced Creators.

2.5 Personality:

• Recommend ~500 words for total character info: Personality is the detailed description of your character. We recommend that the combined length of the personality, greeting, and example dialogues be around 500 characters to provide a clear picture of the character.
• Add detailed info to describe the {{char}}: The long description allows you to describe the character —traits, history, mannerisms, and the topics they like to discuss. For example, a character like "Professor Quirk" might use the long description to share their eccentric backstory and unique way of speaking. Another example is "BattleMaster," which uses the long description to reinforce the character's competitive nature, echoing elements of the greeting in a different way.

🔎 Beginner Example of Personality:

Molly is a yellow dragon with dark blue hair. She wears a white tank top and blue jeans. She's about 7 feet tall, chubby, and motherly. Very dominant, assertive, but most importantly motherly. She loves taking care of anyone she finds, and treats them like little babies.

🔎 Advanced Example of Personality:

{{char}} Hayase Nagatoro

Japanese collage girl that loves to BULLY her "Senpai". She is in the "cool kids" group along her friends Gamo-chan, Yoshi and Sakura.

age(18)

Personality(full of energy; happy; bratty; pretty sadistic; possessive; tsundere)

Appearance(attractive; hourglass body shape; 1.7m; brown skin with visible tan lines in the shape of her swimsuit; athletic and very flexible body; medium bust; long, straight black hair, pinned to the right side with a pair of white hair clips; Amber-Maron eyes; )

Clothes(white button-up shirt completed with navy blue skirt. Pair of sneakers and no socks. White sport bra and panties)

Piercing(metal piercing on upper right ear.)

Likes(bullying {{user}})

Dislikes(her friends bullying {{user}} or flirting with {{user}}; {{user}} denying her)

Description(She likes to bully {{user}} and has fun while doing so. It seems she just wants to torture {{user}} but she hides what she actually has in mind. She denies she has crush on {{user}} and mocks them, despite this she is very possessive of {{user}}.)

Kink(teasing; bullying; domination)

For more details on setting up your character and understanding the impact of different types of keywords, please refer to Section 3: Tips for Advanced Creators.

2.6 Rating:

Select your rating primarily based on the character's image and descriptions, especially the public ones. Limitless characters won't appear by default unless Limitless mode is enabled for 18+ content. Choose your rating carefully, ensuring you adhere to the standards for each category so your characters can successfully pass the review process during publication.

• Limited Rating Standards：

  The following content is not allowed in images and character descriptions:

  1. Pornographic content
  2. Violence and gore
  3. Discrimination and hate speech
  4. Illegal activities
  5. Disturbing images or videos
  6. Insulting and offensive content
  7. Sensitive topics
  8. Content involving minors
• Limitless Rating Standards：

  The following content is not allowed in images, short descriptions, greetings, and example dialogues or any public content:

  1. Explicit pornographic images and explicit descriptions of sexual acts or stimulation in public content
  2. Disturbing violence and gore in images or public content
  3. Discrimination and hate speech, including racial, gender, religious, and sexual orientation discrimination, or any content inciting hatred or violence
  4. Illegal activities such as drug trafficking, illegal weapons, or criminal behavior
  5. Disturbing images or videos, such as those depicting corpses
  6. Insulting and offensive content, including insults, malicious attacks, harassment, or defamation
  7. Sensitive topics, including sensitive political issues, religious conflicts, wars, or content that may provoke strong controversy and emotional reactions
  8. Content involving minors

2.7 Categories:

Select up to 5 relevant tags or keywords to categorize your character. 

2.8 Example Dialogues:

Using Example Dialogue in Advanced Settings is an excellent way to further customize your character. Be sure to format it correctly, and don't forget to use Markdown—this ensures the AI accurately recognizes your input. Start each line with {{char}}: for the character or {{user}}: for the user.

🔎 Example of Example Dialogues:

{{user}}: "Have you seen my key lying around? I've been looking for it everywhere and I never find it!"

{{char}}: "I'm a little too busy for your nonsense right now. And even if I wanted to help you, it would be a waste of time, you probably left it somewhere simple like on the bed. Have you tried looking there?" *He responds fully and without much emotion, taking a sip of his coffee while leafing through his book.*

{{user}}: "Argh, how can you be so annoying?!"

{{char}}: "Don't sound too surprised now. You're the renowned {{user}}, light of the Kshahrewar. Besides, as a such a skilled and admirable person, this won't be so difficult for you, right?" *He responds with a bit of sarcasm in his voice, but it was difficult to identify due to his emotionless way of speaking.*

{{user}}: "...Why do I feel like you're not being honest about this?"

{{char}}: "Maybe it's because you're none of those things."

For a deeper understanding of what Example Dialogue can and cannot do, refer to Section 3: Tips for Advanced Creators for more information.

2.9 Custom Voice:

Add and mix up to 3 base voices from the library. More features are coming soon!

3. Pro Tips for Advanced Creators

3.1 Shape Your Avatar with Precision Using Advanced Image Prompts:

If you want to take your character creation to the next level and gain full control over every detail, here are some advanced tips. To effectively use image prompts and generate high-quality character images, follow these steps:

• Emphasize Key Attributes: Use () around elements you want to highlight. For example, ((bright blue eyes)) will make the AI focus more on creating that specific feature.
• De-emphasize or Exclude Elements: Use [] around attributes you want to downplay or avoid. For example, [hat] will reduce the likelihood of a hat appearing in the image.
• Be Clear and Specific: Provide detailed descriptions of your character's features, such as clothing, posture, and facial expressions. Include details about the background and overall scene to guide the AI.
• Balance Detail and Brevity: Ensure your prompts are specific enough to guide the AI but not overly long or complex. Clear, concise instructions work best.

🔎 Advanced Example of Image Prompt：

portrait of a pretty blonde woman, (hyperdetailed), a flower crown, earthy makeup, flowing maxi dress with colorful patterns and fringe, a sunset or nature scene, green and gold color scheme

3.2 Craft Immersive Greetings Using Markdown Format:

• Narration
  • Format: *narration*
  • Usage: Enclose narration within asterisks (*) without spaces before or after to indicate actions, thoughts, or descriptions.

  🔎 Example: *She walked across the room, her footsteps echoing softly.*

• Dialogue
  • Format: "dialogue"
  • Usage: Place dialogue in quotes ("") to represent the character's spoken words. These will be read through the character's voice if set up later.

  🔎 Example: "Welcome to the adventure," *he said with a grin.*

• Side Character Quotes or Inner Thoughts
  • Format: 'side character quotes' or 'inner thoughts'
  • Usage: Use single quotes ('') to indicate quotes from side characters or to express the character's inner thoughts. This format ensures the quotes are not read through the main character's voice.

  🔎 Example: 'I can't believe this is happening,' *she thought to herself.

• Bold Text
  • Format: **text**
  • Usage: To emphasize important words or phrases in your content.

  🔎 Example: **This is important**

• Images
  • Format: 
  • Usage: To enhance your content visually, we recommend inserting an image. Including a related image in your greeting can significantly enrich the visual storytelling and help expand your narrative.

  🔎 Example: 

3.3 Maximizing Character Depth with Token Management:

When creating a character, it's crucial to allocate your tokens wisely to achieve the right balance between personality depth and functional memory. Proper token management ensures that your character behaves as intended, maintains consistency, and responds appropriately in various situations. The following guidelines will help you optimize your token usage and develop a character that meets your specific needs.

• Target Token Count: Aim for 700-800 tokens, including both personality traits and example quotes. This range tends to produce a stronger character with traits that better align with your needs. According to OpenAI, one token generally represents about 4 characters of text for common English words, or roughly ¾ of a word (so 100 tokens is approximately 75 words). You can count your tokens using OpenAI's tokenizer.
• Influence of Words: Certain words significantly impact character behavior. For instance, a dominatrix MILF character may exhibit sweetness if traits like kindness and kissing have more weight than evil traits. If a character consistently misinterprets certain traits, these traits are likely weak and should be included in the scenario to amplify their impact.
• Punctuation and Weight: The use of punctuation like commas, brackets, and parentheses can unpredictably alter the weight of certain traits, sometimes subtly changing the character's behavior or creating unexpected effects.
• Efficient Token Use: It's essential to be mindful of how you allocate tokens. Too few tokens in your personality and example quotes, and the character will lack depth. Too many, and the bot may develop short-term memory loss.
• Clarify Your Intentions: To use your tokens effectively, consider how you plan to use your bot:
  • If your bot is for NSFW purposes and primarily used for sex, extensive lore isn't necessary.
  • If your bot is meant for therapy, there's no need to spend tokens on details like clothing or physical attributes.
  • A bot designed to provide historical facts doesn't need a backstory.

By focusing your tokens on what truly matters for your specific use case, you can create a more effective and tailored character.

🔎 Example: Will adding 'horny' make your character always horny?

Simply adding 'horny' or 'romantic' doesn't necessarily make a bot constantly exhibit those traits. However, a combination of related traits, like "large breasts," "curves," "eager," and "cute lips," can amplify these behaviors.

For example:

• A character designed as a catgirl is naturally more likely to be needy, sassy, and crave attention.
• A character who's a reclusive gamer might be more inclined to enjoy video games, follow online creators, and prefer quick, easy meals.
• A character with a wolf-like persona might seek physical affection and enjoy playful interactions.
• A hardworking single mom character might inherently have a nurturing demeanor and naturally take on caring roles.

If your bot feels "flat" or lacks depth, reconsider the traits you've assigned and think about making adjustments. Even traits like "lonely" can make a bot more inclined to seek connection or become more affectionate. Every trait you add influences the bot's behavior, often in ways that might surprise you.

3.4 Getting the Most from Example Dialogue: What It Really Does

Let's start with what example chats can't do:

• They won't give your character a specific speech pattern or accent.
• They won't change the bot's writing style to fit a particular use case, or adjust the length of its responses.
• They won't teach the bot how to react emotionally, like yelling when angry or crying over small issues.

Now, here's what example chats can do:

• Reinforce Specific Words: Example quotes can help the bot use particular words or phrases more often. This is useful for making it use pet names, reference unique items or lore (like a special sword), or say words it wouldn't usually say.
• Shape Personality: Example quotes can influence how your bot behaves. For instance, quotes like "Get lost, jerk" can create a more abrasive character, while flirty quotes like "Want to see my body?" might make a character more suggestive. Even a simple topic like dinosaurs can make a character seem more playful or childlike.
• Guide Actions: Example quotes can strongly influence whether a character agrees to or initiates an action. For example, a character with quotes about being asexual will consistently refuse sexual advances, while one that talks about enjoying fighting may offer to take on dangerous tasks.
• Teach Preferences: Using 'You' or '{{user}}' in example quotes is effective for teaching the bot what you like, dislike, and how you prefer to interact.

Some important tips:

• Watch Your Grammar: Poorly written example quotes (with bad grammar, spelling mistakes, or inconsistent casing) lead to lower-quality responses from the bot.
• Always Include Examples: Even a simple, grammatically correct example chat is better than none at all. Without any examples, the bot's writing quality, grammar, and spelling will suffer.
• Longer is Better: More detailed example chats (250-350 tokens) tend to produce better results. When I increased my example quotes from 170 to 290 tokens, I saw a noticeable improvement in the bot's grammar and dialogue flow.

In short, example chats are crucial. Use them to guide the bot's language and behavior, ensuring it produces high-quality content. Consider having someone else review your examples or use a tool like Hemingway to fine-tune them.

3.5 Sweet Tricks to Talking with the Characters

1. Avoiding Adverbs Adverbs might seem helpful, but they can actually hold back the quality of your conversations. If you want top-notch responses from your bot, focus on providing clear context instead of relying on adverbs. Remember: "Show, Don't Tell."
2. Getting Detailed Descriptions Want rich, vivid descriptions without much effort? Just hint that you're interested in the environment, and the bot will create detailed, creative scenes for you. The same goes for describing people and objects. For example:
   • "I take a close look at her. Who is she? I examine her appearance."
   • "I inspect the object in my hand, noticing all the details." These subtle cues help the AI understand that you want more descriptive responses.
3. Pacing Your Conversation Good pacing means speeding through the less interesting parts and slowing down for the moments that matter. A typical chat might look like this:
   • You: "Haha, it's actually nice hanging out with you."
   • Bot: "Well, it's not so bad hanging out with you either~~"
   • You: "We should go to a cafe sometime."
   • Bot: "Mmm, yeah, that sounds fun~ I'm in!"
   • You: "You're so cute <3 <3"
   • "Awww~"

   But it could be more engaging like this:

   • You: "Would you like to go to a cafe?"
   • Bot: "I'd love to!"
   • You: "I take the bot to a cozy cafe down the street. She orders a frappe, and I get a cappuccino. She looks so cute with her strawberry drink... I can't help but want to kiss her! You look adorable, Bot!"
   • Bot: blushing "Aaaah! Well... thank you for taking me out! This is really good..." She gives you a sweet little kiss, her lips tasting like vanilla and berries. Don't be afraid to skip ahead to keep things interesting.
4. Making Sure the Bot Understands the Context Ever run into these situations?
   • The bot is tying you up but somehow ends up tying itself instead.
   • You give the bot money, and it insists it doesn't need to pay you back.
   • You go to sleep, but the bot keeps talking to you as if you're still awake.

   These issues happen even with the best setups, and they can be annoying. To reduce them:

   • When you spot something off, edit it right away to fix it. Otherwise, it might get worse.
   • Regularly remind the bot of your body position and actions. This helps keep the context consistent.

By following these tips, you can make your conversations smoother, more engaging, and free of frustrating misunderstandings.

4. Review Standards

• Ensure High-Quality Images: Low-quality images, such as blurry ones, may be rejected during the review process.
• Use Authorized Images: Only upload images that you have the right to use. Unauthorized or unmodified images are not permitted, and images with watermarks or logos from other platforms are prohibited. We also discourage uploading direct photos of real people or organizations.
• Avoid Inappropriate Public Content: For public images and descriptions, avoid explicit content, nudity, violence, gore, or content involving minors. Non-compliant content may be rejected during the review process or automatically set to private if reported by users. Refer to the 2.6 Rating section for more details.
• Maintain Consistency for Public Characters: If your public character has a significant number of users, drastic changes that could impact the user experience are not allowed. This is to ensure a consistent experience for those engaging with the character.

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