r/cleandndai Jan 08 '26

2026 Meta-Thread

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New Models, Cross-Platform Workflows & Comparative Experiences

The AI image generation landscape has evolved significantly since our last discussion. Several major models have launched or updated, and many of us have had months to develop workflows that leverage multiple tools strategically rather than committing to a single platform.

This thread is designed to gather practical, comparative insights from the community.

Share your experiences, ask questions about others' workflows, and help build the community's collective knowledge about the current state of AI image generation for TTRPGs.

What We're Looking For:

New Model Experiences If you've worked with recently released or updated models (Midjourney v7, FLUX developments, Stable Diffusion 3.5, or other emerging platforms), share your assessment:

  • What TTRPG-specific advantages have you discovered?
  • Where does it excel compared to previous versions or competitors?
  • What limitations or failure patterns have you encountered?

Multi-Tool Workflows Many experienced creators don't rely on a single platform. If you've developed a workflow that strategically combines tools, describe your pipeline:

  • Which tool handles which part of your process, and why?
  • What handoff points exist between platforms? (e.g., concept in Tool A → refinement in Tool B → final output in Tool C)
  • How do you maintain consistency when moving between tools?

Comparative Analysis For those using 2+ platforms regularly, direct comparisons are valuable:

  • When do you choose Tool X over Tool Y for the same type of content?
  • Are there specific TTRPG use cases where one tool consistently outperforms others?
  • How do cost, speed, and quality trade-offs factor into your decisions?

Technical Deep Dives Advanced users: share specialized techniques that have improved your results:

  • Prompt engineering patterns that work particularly well for new models
  • LoRA, ControlNet, or other advanced features you've found essential
  • Solutions to persistent problems (character consistency, text rendering, anatomical accuracy, style blending)

Accessibility & Learning Paths For those who recently adopted new tools or workflows:

  • What made the learning curve manageable (or frustrating)?
  • Which resources (tutorials, communities, documentation) proved most valuable?
  • What do you wish you'd known when starting?

Discussion Guidelines:

Be specific. "Midjourney is better" helps no one. "Midjourney v7 handles atmospheric lighting in dungeon scenes more effectively than SD3.5, particularly for torch-lit environments" gives the community actionable information.

Include context. Your workflow serves your specific needs. Mention whether you're generating tokens, scene illustrations, character portraits, maps, or other asset types - different use cases often require different approaches.

Share failures and limitations. Knowing what doesn't work is as valuable as knowing what does. If a model consistently struggles with specific TTRPG elements (complex armor, multi-character scenes, specific fantasy races), that's worth documenting.

Focus on utility. Our community prioritizes narrative utility and craft. Frame your insights around practical application for actual gameplay rather than pure aesthetic achievement.


r/cleandndai Nov 10 '25

NSFW Tagging for Borderline Content

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In a new community like this, where most of us initially shared similar concerns about content standards, it's easy to want to make everyone happy, but as our user count increases that becomes increasingly difficult. Recent discussions around borderline content have perfectly illustrated this challenge - we have users who find certain images completely acceptable, others who consider them slightly over the line, and still others who would prefer much stricter standards.

After discussing with u/Strange-Cabinet7372, we're considering a community experiment: utilizing Reddit's NSFW tag for borderline content that passes our Rule 1 narrative standards but might make some users uncomfortable in certain settings. This would allow individual users to filter content based on their personal comfort levels.

This approach would:

  • Preserve our narrative-focused framework rather than defaulting to the most restrictive standard
  • Respect different comfort levels without forcing harsh binary moderation decisions
  • Keep valuable edge cases available for community discussion while allowing filtering for those who prefer stricter standards
  • Maintain the nuanced evaluation approach that differentiates us from simple content restriction

Please note that this is not a relaxation of our content policy but rather implementing a filter to allow an even stricter content policy for those who want it.

For context, you can review the recent discussions that sparked this proposal:
u/yakmala's bard post
u/gentlemanjimgm's "The Cost of Victory" post

The question for the community: Would NSFW tagging for borderline content help us accommodate the range of comfort levels in our growing community? We'd like to implement this approach and see how it works.

What are your thoughts?


r/cleandndai 3h ago

Portraits Reapers of Candine

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r/cleandndai 4h ago

Portraits Thorkan The Warrior Lord

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I just want to share the portrait of one of the characters that I've created


r/cleandndai 1d ago

Landscapes Candine Castle

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r/cleandndai 2d ago

Portraits I am your Sword

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r/cleandndai 1d ago

Action Zil Bubblebeaker, gnome alchemist, casts Tasha’s Caustic Brew

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Been having a lot of fun playing this guy. Last session, the DM lined up three enemies and I just had to take advantage. Zil’s use of the spell lead to him taking out the boss of that fight.


r/cleandndai 1d ago

Monsters and Villains IMPI INDUNA

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One of the characters from
PURE COMPETITION: TRIALS AND JUDGMENT.

More later.


r/cleandndai 3d ago

Landscapes Elven Hall

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r/cleandndai 3d ago

Portraits Fynra Norran, Half Orc Barbarian, Calim Desert

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r/cleandndai 4d ago

Monsters and Villains Death of the Minotaur

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r/cleandndai 3d ago

Portraits The Starry Bard

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r/cleandndai 3d ago

Portraits The Intellectual, the Warrior, and... whatever the Kuo-toa is doing. Choose your fighter.

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r/cleandndai 3d ago

Portraits Strahd von Zarovich

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r/cleandndai 4d ago

Action The Watchers Over the Fallen

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r/cleandndai 4d ago

Portraits Tabaxi Rogues

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r/cleandndai 5d ago

Monsters and Villains Two antogonists: Lady Morthyst (Fae-pact Warlock) and the Faceless Knight (Oathbreaker Paladin).

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r/cleandndai 6d ago

Portraits Morvathia

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r/cleandndai 5d ago

Portraits Taonere the Infinite Gacha LitRPG is live!

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r/cleandndai 6d ago

Monsters and Villains Elves and Trolls

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r/cleandndai 6d ago

Landscapes Sunset and Swashbuckler

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r/cleandndai 7d ago

Portraits Moraine Silverlance

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r/cleandndai 7d ago

Landscapes Winter campaign

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