Illustrations and Editing

This guide covers everything you need to know about your book's AI-generated illustrations, how to edit them, and how to get the best possible results.

Understanding AI-Generated Art

Love Tales uses advanced AI technology to create unique illustrations based on your photos and story. It's important to understand how this works:

What AI Art Is

AI-generated illustrations are *artistic interpretations*, not photo-realistic replicas. The AI:

• Analyzes your photos to understand facial features, hair, and general appearance
• Creates original artwork inspired by these features
• Applies your chosen art style (3D, 2D Cartoon, Manga, or Watercolor)
• Generates unique scenes based on your story

Setting Realistic Expectations

*Your illustrations will:*

• Capture the essence and spirit of you as a couple
• Reflect your chosen art style consistently
• Tell your story through beautiful, unique scenes
• Be completely original and one-of-a-kind

*Your illustrations may:*

• Differ somewhat from your exact appearance
• Show artistic variations in features
• Interpret scenes creatively
• Have slight variations between pages

*This is normal and by design.* AI art is meant to be a stylized, artistic representation—like a portrait painting, not a photograph.

Why Illustrations May Differ From Photos

Understanding these common variations helps set expectations:

Artistic Interpretation

Each art style transforms photos differently. Watercolor softens features, Manga stylizes proportions, and 3D adds depth that may change how you appear.

Feature Simplification

AI art often simplifies complex features to fit the chosen style, which may make some details less precise.

Consistency Trade-offs

Maintaining consistent characters across 20+ pages sometimes requires balancing exact likeness with stylistic cohesion.

Scene Context

When illustrations show you in story scenes (like a romantic dinner or beach walk), the AI must imagine angles and positions not in your original photos.

Your Regeneration Credits

Every book purchase includes regeneration credits to refine illustrations:

*Each credit allows you to regenerate one illustration page.*

How to Use Regeneration Credits Effectively

1. *Preview your entire book first* before using any credits
2. *Prioritize key pages* like the cover or pivotal story moments
3. *Use custom prompts* (see below) to guide regeneration
4. *Accept artistic variations* that still tell your story well
5. *Save credits* for pages that truly need improvement

When to Regenerate

*Good reasons to regenerate:*

• Characters look significantly different from your photos
• Important story elements are missing from a scene
• The illustration doesn't match the story text
• Technical issues (distortion, artifacts, strange elements)

*Not ideal reasons to regenerate:*

• Minor differences from your exact appearance
• Artistic style choices you weren't expecting
• Small details that most readers won't notice

Writing Effective Custom Prompts

When regenerating, you can add a custom prompt to guide the AI. Here's how to write effective prompts:

Be Specific

❌ "Make it better"

✓ "Show both characters smiling, with the sunset more visible in the background"

Describe What You Want

❌ "I don't like this"

✓ "Make the female character's hair longer and curlier"

Reference the Scene

❌ "Change the picture"

✓ "In the coffee shop scene, add more warm lighting and show them sitting closer together"

Keep It Simple

❌ "I want the male character to look more like my husband with his blue eyes and slight beard and also make the background more like the beach in Hawaii where we actually went"

✓ "Male character should have blue eyes and light beard. Beach setting with palm trees."

Example Prompts

Common Illustration Issues and Solutions

"The characters don't look like us"

*Why it happens:* AI interprets photos artistically, and style transformations change appearances.

*Solutions:*

1. Ensure your uploaded photos are clear, well-lit, and show faces prominently
2. Try regenerating with a custom prompt describing key features
3. Consider whether the art style might be affecting the likeness
4. Focus on whether the characters capture your essence rather than exact features

"Ethnicity or features aren't accurate"

*Why it happens:* AI can sometimes misinterpret features, especially with certain lighting or photo angles.

*Solutions:*

1. Regenerate with a specific prompt: "Characters should have [ethnicity] features"
2. Upload clearer photos with better lighting
3. Specify skin tone, hair texture, or other important features in your prompt

"The style doesn't match my expectations"

*Why it happens:* Each art style is interpreted by AI, which may differ from what you imagined.

*Solutions:*

1. Review all four style options carefully before selecting
2. If you've already generated, you can restart with a different style
3. Remember that AI art has its own interpretation of each style
4. Contact support if the style is drastically different than samples shown

"Background or scene issues"

*Why it happens:* AI creates scenes from your story descriptions, which requires creative interpretation.

*Solutions:*

1. Regenerate with specific scene details: "Set in a cozy Italian restaurant with candles"
2. Accept that some creative liberty is normal for story illustrations
3. Prioritize regeneration on key story moments

Text Editing (Unlimited)

Unlike illustration regenerations, *text edits are unlimited!* You can refine your story as much as you'd like.

What You Can Edit

• Story paragraphs and dialogue
• Character names
• Location names
• Date references
• Any text content in the book
• Your dedication message

Tips for Text Editing

1. *Read through the entire story first* before making edits
2. *Keep edits consistent* (if you change a name, change it everywhere)
3. *Preserve the flow* of the narrative when making changes
4. *Fix any AI interpretations* that don't match your actual story

When to Regenerate vs. When to Accept

Regenerate When:

• The illustration has obvious errors or artifacts
• Characters are unrecognizable from your photos
• The scene is completely wrong for the story
• Important story elements are missing

Accept When:

• The illustration captures the spirit of the moment
• Differences are minor and stylistic
• The art style consistently applies its interpretation
• You've already used regeneration credits on this page

*Remember:* Perfect is the enemy of good. A heartfelt, imperfect illustration is still a beautiful representation of your love story.

Best Photo Practices for Better Results

Upload better photos = better illustrations. Here's what works best:

Do:

• Use clear, high-resolution photos
• Choose photos with good, even lighting
• Include photos where both faces are fully visible
• Upload recent photos
• Use photos with natural expressions
• Include photos from different angles if possible

Don't:

• Use heavily filtered photos
• Upload blurry or pixelated images
• Use photos with faces partially hidden
• Submit photos with unusual lighting or extreme shadows
• Use very old photos (unless that's the look you want)

Related Articles

• Creating Your Book
• Troubleshooting
• Refunds and Returns

*Still need help?* Contact us at support@lovetales.ai

Updated on: 24/01/2026