Character Casting Studio skill
A Codex skill that builds an original photorealistic character from a brief: face, age, wardrobe, extra angles on request.
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Why this level
- The skill prepares prompts for an image tool that then makes photorealistic faces.
- Uploaded photos of people reach your generation environment; you need rights to the references.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/character-casting-studioDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The skill prepares prompts for an image tool that then makes photorealistic faces.
- Uploaded photos of people reach your generation environment; you need rights to the references.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Character Casting Studio turns a text brief into a prepared request for generating a portrait of a fictional person: advertising, cinematic, model or everyday character. The skill splits the brief into fields (identity, face, distinguishing marks, hair and makeup, build, wardrobe) and builds an identity matrix so the face stays recognizable across angles. By default it creates one character portrait. A three-view or multi-view sheet is made only on explicit request. The skill supplies prompts and workflow, while the images themselves come from an image tool available in your environment.
Who it is for. Character designers, advertising creatives and writers who need realistic original faces for references.
Good fit when
- A portrait of a fictional character is needed for an ad or storyboard: 35 years old, short hair, gray coat.
- A character face must stay the same across several angles.
- A historical or professional role needs plausible clothing and small marks.
- Instead of a random face, you want to rely on several depersonalized references.
Not a fit when
- You need a likeness of a specific real person: the skill ranks originality above resemblance.
- You have no image tool: the skill does not draw images itself.
- Illustration, anime or game concept art would do: the skill targets photorealism.
Example request
Use $character-casting-studio: a 35-year-old city archivist, short hair, narrow face, gray wool coat, head-and-shoulders portrait only.Limitations
The README is in Chinese and `SKILL.md` in English. Installation is manual: unpack the repository into a skills folder named `character-casting-studio`. For Codex CLI the path is `~/.agents/skills/`; ChatGPT and other hosts have their own order. The image model and generation limits are not included, and the result depends on your environment and does not repeat exactly. Personal photos are not committed to a public repository, and other people's faces as references require permission.
How to disable. Delete the `character-casting-studio` folder from the skills directory, for example `~/.agents/skills/`, and open a new agent session.
FAQ
How do I install the skill in Codex?
Unpack the repository into `~/.agents/skills/character-casting-studio` or the project `.agents/skills/`. The root must be the folder with `SKILL.md`. If the skill is not visible, open a new session.
Does the skill create the image itself?
No. It prepares the brief, prompts and workflow, and an image tool in your environment draws the picture.
Can I get several angles?
Yes, if requested explicitly: front, side, back or face details. Without a request the skill makes one portrait.
Can a character be made to look like a real person?
The skill does not aim for that. Its rules rank original identity above resemblance, and references only supply broad traits without copying anyone's face.
What is the skill for?
For advertising and cinematic portraits, model looks, book characters and historical types, as well as sets of clearly different people.
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character Casting Studio (this card) | no | 143 | |
| Photo Revival | no | 610 | redraws your photo as a watercolor illustration; Character Casting Studio creates a fictional person from scratch |
| Character Skill Producer | no | 320 | builds a skill with the speech manner of an anime or game character; Character Casting Studio prepares the visual look of a fictional person |
README in short
The README covers a quick start, ZIP installation, use cases (advertising, film, fashion, literature) and the workflow: one portrait first, further views on request. Sample images are in `examples/character-gallery`.
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Original SKILL.md
--- name: character-casting-studio description: Create original, material-reference-driven, consistent, photorealistic character casting sheets for commercial, advertising, cinematic, model, occupational, everyday, historical, traditional-cultural, literary, or lightly fantastical character concepts. Use when the user wants a designed person, a casting reference, a character asset sheet, a model card, or a single image containing front, side, back, and facial-detail views with coherent identity, wardrobe, body type, source-material synthesis, and photographic quality. --- # Character Casting Studio Use this skill to turn a natural-language character brief into an original, reusable human character asset. Treat the result as a casting sheet or character design reference, not as a random portrait. ## Core Direction Build every output on this combined foundation: - photorealistic commercial photography - believable cinematic character presence - polished advertising production value - high-end model-casting clarity Prioritize: `character accuracy > beauty` `realism > perfection` `recognizable design > generic AI face` `original identity > resemblance to a real person` Avoid influencer faces, e-commerce model clichés, game-concept styling, anime or fantasy illustration, plastic skin, excessive retouching, and generic facial templates. ## Input Handling Accept either: 1. **Broad brief**: gender, age range, region or cultural appearance, role, and general mood. 2. **Detailed character brief**: any combination of identity, facial structure, distinctive marks, hair, makeup, body type, pose, wardrobe, and visual treatment. Parse the brief into these fields: - identity: gender presentation, age range, region or nationality direction, occupation, social role, model/civilian/advertising/cinematic emphasis - face: face shape, brows, eyes, nose, lips, jaw, cheekbones, facial tension or softness - distinctive details: moles, freckles, scars, wrinkles, pores, asymmetry, sun marks, uneven skin, or other restrained identifiers - hair and makeup: hairstyle, hair color, texture, makeup intensity, blush, natural or styled finish - body and pose: height impression, slim/muscular/soft/heavy build, model proportions, relaxed or controlled posture, confidence, tension, age-appropriate weight distribution - wardrobe: garment type, color, material, fit, accessories, cultural or occupational logic