This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio.
What I Built
I built Mythic Avatar, a specialized RPG character portrait generator powered by Google's Imagen API. The app helps tabletop gamers and writers visualize their characters by combining structured attributes (Race, Class, Background) with specific art styles. I utilized the imagen-4.0-generate-001 model to render high-quality images and implemented a "Randomize" feature to spark instant inspiration for new character concepts.
My Experience
Working with the Google GenAI SDK was surprisingly seamless, particularly how easy it was to integrate the Imagen model into a React frontend. I learned that constructing a robust prompt programmatically—by chaining dropdown selections like "Background" and "Art Style"—yields much more consistent results than open-ended text alone. It was fascinating to see how the model interprets specific fantasy nuances, adapting lighting and texture based on simply changing the "Class" or "Environment" variables.
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