Give the visual choices one direction
Realistic rendering aims for a photographic look, while anime uses illustration. After choosing the style, review the available adult appearance settings as a whole.
Keep the persona original and adult. Reproducing someone identifiable without permission or using an underage-looking design is not an acceptable starting point.
Decide how the character enters the story
Seven personality choices provide different conversational starting points. Combine the selected personality with an occupation and a voice that fit your idea.
An opening scene needs only a location and something to respond to. A companion meeting someone after work has a clearer introduction than one given contradictory roles and instructions.
Review privacy and the access you will need
New Custom AI is private until its owner publishes it. Sharing the profile does not share the creator's private conversation history.
The ability to explore settings is not full Custom AI conversation access. Premium is required for those chats and progression, with possible Hearts costs for images, video and calls.
Questions
Is voice selected independently of appearance?
Yes. A voice is a separate character choice. Live calling then requires Premium and its Hearts usage rate.
Will the design immediately appear in the catalogue?
Not by default. Publication to Community is a separate decision made by the owner.