Getting Started with ZenCreator

Create a Persona, keep it consistent across photos & video, and start posting today.

ZenCreator Team
Updated November 21, 2024
5 min read
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The Big Idea

ZenCreator is a studio in a browser. You'll generate photos and short videos, keep a single Persona consistent across everything, and ship content to your socials. Our native publishing and scheduling arrive in Version 2; until then, you'll export and post manually (workflow below).

TL;DR (10 minutes to first wins)

  1. Create your Persona face with AI Face Generation → pick a look you love.
  2. Lock identity using Face Swap (run last) or the combined Upscale + FaceSwap flow.
  3. Produce sets:
    • Photo Shoot for multi-scenario images (office, café, vacation…).
    • Generation by Reference to remake a shot you like with variations.
    • Generation by Prompt for pure text-to-image.
    • Video Generation to animate the hero still into short clips.
  4. Polish with Upscaler (choose a Safe Face mode when identity matters).
  5. Export and publish manually (guidelines below). Done.

Step 1 — Craft your Persona (identity you'll carry everywhere)

  • Start in Face Generation. Use Surprise Me if you want inspiration, or set traits manually (gender, age, ethnos, hair, beard/makeup, etc.).
  • Each run returns 1-4 portrait. Shortlist 1–2 "foundation" faces.
  • Tip: Collect reference images (outfits, moods, locations). You'll use these in Generation by Ref and PhotoShoot.

Consistency rule: your Persona is a brand. Keep hair length/color, makeup level, and overall vibe stable across shoots unless you deliberately plan a change (new "season").

Step 2 — Lock identity (so every image looks like the same person)

  • Generate your scenes first, then Face Swap last onto your Persona for pixel-level identity.
  • If you already know the final face, save clicks with the Upscale + FaceSwap combined flow: it upscales and swaps in one pass—our near-best default for most pipelines.
  • When you only need bigger images and face must not change, choose Upscaler → Basic Safe Face (fast) or Premium Safe Face (highest realism).

Step 3 — Pick the right generator for the job

  • PhotoShoot — one run, many categories (office, café, sport…). Ideal for building a week of posts fast.
  • Generation by Reference — upload a photo you like; get similar shots (pose, framing, lighting) with variations. Add LoRAs on SDXL if you want physique/styling control.
  • Generation by Prompt — text-to-image (models: WAN realism or SDXL + LoRAs). Use when you want ideas from scratch.
  • Carousel — turn a single photo into a swipeable set of angles and crops that feel cohesive.
  • Video Generation — animate a still into a 5–10s clip.
    • Kling 2.1 → most realistic; beauty/fashion/product hero shots.
    • Kling 1.6 → fast, clean, reliable batches (5s/10s).
    • WAN → edgier looks, looser motion.

Prompt for subtle, believable motion: "gentle breathing, soft eye blink, slow 3% dolly-in, hair barely moving, neutral film grade." Keep negatives tight: flicker, ghosting, plastic skin, heavy sharpening, hair across eyes.

Step 4 — Polish with Upscaler (which mode?)

ModeWhen to useOutput
Basic Safe FaceFast render; face stays exactly as is2× resolution, minimal smoothing
Premium Safe FaceBest face fidelity, more realism2× resolution, refined details
Standard (no Safe Face)Scene re-lighting, creative enhancementFace may shift, style can change

Workflow tip: If you're upscaling SDXL (photo-realism), use Premium Safe Face or your Persona might change.

Step 5 — Export & post (manual flow until V2 publishing)

  • Select output: choose images/videos from your ZenCreator gallery.
  • Download: export to your device.
  • Upload to socials: Instagram, OnlyFans, Fansly, TikTok, X/Twitter.
  • Schedule (optional): use a third-party tool (Later, Buffer, Hootsuite) for time-slot publishing.

FAQs

Q: Can I have multiple Personas? A: Yes. Organize them in folders or use naming conventions (e.g., "Persona_A", "Persona_B"). Just keep each identity consistent within its own content line.

Q: Do I need to Face Swap every image? A: Only if you want pixel-perfect identity lock. For looser creative work, skipping Face Swap is fine.

Q: Which model should I start with? A: WAN for photo-realistic content, SDXL + LoRAs if you need specific styling (fitness, fashion, cosplay).

Q: Can I edit the generated images? A: Yes. Export to your favorite editor (Photoshop, GIMP, Canva) for touch-ups, text overlays, or collages.

Q: What's the best content strategy? A: Check our guides for Dating Profiles, SFW Content, and NSFW Content.

Next Steps


Need help? Contact us at support@zencreator.pro or join our Discord community.