How I'm Building a Fantasy Story Using Midjourney Images

Every story needs a starting point. Sometimes it's just an image that sparks everything. For one creator, that image was a woman in a red cloak in a snowy world. This single picture began a project: a fantasy short film called Crimson Cloak, made entirely with AI-generated art.

This is a look into the process of using an AI tool like Midjourney to build a cinematic story. It's not always smooth. Sometimes it feels like the tool doesn't listen. But it's about learning to work with its strengths and limits.

Starting with the Story Idea

Even when building visuals, the story comes first. Think of it like a LEGO set. You see the picture on the box, and you know what you are building. That picture gives you direction and a goal.

For Crimson Cloak, there was a clear picture in mind: a quiet, emotional fantasy story. But this isn't just a feeling; it has a full backstory.

Building the World and Character

• The main character is Seraphine Valcrest. She is the last of the Crimson Cloak warriors from a frozen kingdom called Velmora.

• Her enemy is the Frost Lich Vaelthorn. He is a sorcerer who caused the cursed winter that destroyed her kingdom and left her alone.

• The story is about more than just mood. It's about war, painful memories, and facing the past.

Planning the Visual Scenes

Before jumping into AI, break the story into specific visual moments. What does the character see? What are the main settings? What are the key images that capture the story points? This planning lays the groundwork for the image generation phase.

Working with Midjourney: The Process and Challenges

This is where things get different. Midjourney doesn't just create exactly what you imagine every time. It often gives back something unexpected. Your job becomes shaping this output to fit your vision.

Testing and Refining Images

The process involves creating mood boards and testing different looks. This means trying different lighting and textures. It’s about finding contrast – like fire and frost, red and white, calm and violence. Some scenes are easy to get right. Others take many tries.

Each time an image doesn't work, it teaches something new about what the story really needs visually. Generating and testing many images can take a lot of effort. Tools designed to manage this, like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT, can make this part of the process much smoother.

The Difficulty of Character Consistency

One of the biggest problems is keeping a character looking the same across different images. Midjourney currently struggles with this. The character's face, age, or overall look can change each time you generate an image.

Trying different methods, strong text prompts, adding image references, and focusing on specific details don't always solve it. Sometimes the character looks close to what you want. Other times, it’s completely wrong. This can be frustrating, especially when you have a strong idea of who the character is.

Keeping track of many image versions and trying to match characters can be a challenge. Solutions built for managing Midjourney workflows, such as the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT, can help organize your work and experiments.

Finding the Solution: Focusing on Symbol and Meaning

When getting the character's face consistent proved too hard, the focus shifted. Instead of the face, the attention went to the character’s silhouette, how they move, and the iconic crimson cloak. The cloak is more than just clothing; it's a symbol of power, protection, and loss. The bright red stood out against the white snow and became a main focus.

When the specific image details failed, the deeper meaning and symbols of the story kept the project moving forward.

What Storytelling with AI Really Means

This experience shows what telling stories with AI image tools is like. It’s not about just typing words to get a picture. It's about pulling out ideas and feelings from the story you already have in your mind. The AI helps bring those ideas into a visual form, even if its not exactly what you pictured at first.

The Journey Continues

Crimson Cloak is not finished yet. The characters and world are set. The creator is slowly putting the images together. The goal is to release the final cinematic short when it's ready. Building a project like this image by image is a journey, combining creative vision with AI tools.

If you want to create your own story or world using AI, remember that the process involves balancing your ideas with the tool's capabilities. It’s about building, experimenting, and finding new ways to tell your story visually. Tools like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT can support you by streamlining parts of this creative workflow.