How to Create a Fully Illustrated Story with ChatGPT and Midjourney

Are you ready to create your own fully illustrated and narrated story with ChatGPT and Midjourney?

In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through the process of creating a fully illustrated and narrated story from start to finish.

With a little bit of creativity and the right tools, you’ll be able to create a unique and engaging story that will capture your audience’s attention.

These Generative AI tools make it easy to bring your storytelling ideas to life.

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How to Create a Fully Illustrated Story with ChatGPT and Midjourney – Step-by-Step

To create a fully illustrated and narrated story with ChatGPT and Midjourney i created a step-by-step process to get a good workflow and would be easy to replicate. Here are 8 steps to create a illustrated story with Generative AI tools:

Step 1 – Create a prompt for the story

Start by creating a prompt for the story. In this case, the prompt should include details about the two main characters, the main plot, and the location of the story. 

For example, “Create a fantasy adventure story based on the following information: two main characters, main plot, and location in Amazon Jungle.”

Step 2 – Run the prompt in ChatGPT

Head over to ChatGPT and paste in the prompt from Step 1. Hit “Play” and the story will be generated.

Step 3 – Create a prompt for the character background stories

To give the two main characters background stories, create a prompt for ChatGPT that will provide vivid and interesting descriptions of the two main characters. Paste this prompt into ChatGPT and hit “Play.”

Step 4 – Run a Python GPT-3 Script

Create a Python script to divide the story into scenes and to generate a series of Midjourney prompts from those scenes. 

Paste the prompts into a text file and save it.

Step 5 – Narrator Voice Over

Create a narrator voice by heading over to Azure Speech Studio, pasting in the story, and exporting it as an MP3 file.

Step 6 – Improve Narrator Voice

To get a crisp, sharp voice for a narrator, depending on the type of project, you can use a software like Adobe’s AI Speech Enhancer. Drop the exported MP3 file from Step 5 directly into the enhancer and use its dialogue enhancement features to get the perfect sound.

Step 7 – Create Images in Midjourney

Create the illustrations for the story by using the mid-journey prompts from the script created earlier. Paste those prompts into mid-journey and select the images which best fit the story.

Step 8 – Put It All Together

Put it all together using an editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or similar. Try to match images with the story and narrator voice.

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How to create prompts to get a good story in ChatGPT

Let’s look more into why the prompt I used here is a good way to get a great story from ChatGPT or GPT-3. Here is the prompt I used to get the main story:

Write a fantasy adventure story with vivid descriptions of the surroundings and what happens to the main characters. The story should be high pace with surprising twists in the plot. Write the story based on the following information:

Main Character 1: Jake Stormbringer, a handsome 35 years old expedition researcher, from California, USA, MIT graduate

Main Character 2: Eve Thompson, a 22 year old stunning beautiful afro american expedition researcher, from London , UK, Oxford Graduate

Main plot: Jake and Eve discover a hidden path in the Amazon jungle while they are on a research expedition. They follow the path into a deep cave that goes deeper and deeper, ending up in a well lit cave room that contains a Time-machine. Describe in detail where they traveled with the time machine and what they learned from the past and the future.

Location: The Amazon Jungle, Wherever the time machine takes the main characters

WRITE THE FANTASY ADVENTURE STORY:

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Why is this a good story prompt?

The prompt provides ChatGPT with a clear set of instructions for generating a fantasy adventure story.

It includes specific information about the main characters, Jake Stormbringer and Eve Thompson, including their backgrounds and professions.

It also provides a detailed plot for the story, including the setting and the discovery of the time machine.

The prompt also asks for vivid descriptions of the surroundings and for high pace with surprising twists in the plot, which gives ChatGPT a clear idea of the type of story that is desired.

By providing this specific and detailed information, ChatGPT is able to generate a coherent and engaging story that follows the instructions provided in the prompt.

How to create prompts to get a background character story in ChatGPT

Let’s look more into why the prompt I used here is a good way to get a great background story for my main characters from ChatGPT or GPT-3. Here is the prompt I used to get the background stories:

Write a vivid and interesting background summary of our 2 main Characters Jake and Eve:

Main Character 1: Jake Stormbringer, a handsome 35 years old expedition researcher, from California, USA, MIT graduate

Main Character 2: Eve Thompson, a 22 year old stunning beautiful afro american expedition researcher, from London , UK, Oxford Graduate

WRITE A BACKGROUND SUMMARY OF THE 2 MAIN CHARACTERS:

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Why is this a good character background story prompt?

The prompt is a good prompt to get a good story from ChatGPT because it provides specific and detailed information about the two main characters, Jake Stormbringer and Eve Thompson. 

The prompt includes information about their ages, occupations, and educational backgrounds, which can give ChatGPT a good foundation to build a story around.

Additionally, the prompt provides descriptions of the characters’ physical appearances, which can help ChatGPT to create vivid and interesting descriptions of the characters. 

With this information, ChatGPT can generate a story that is more rich and detailed, and that has more depth and complexity.

Conclusion

In conclusion, ChatGPT and Midjourney are powerful Generative AI tools that can help you bring your storytelling ideas to life. 

By following the 8 steps outlined in this guide, you can create a fully illustrated and narrated story from start to finish.

With a little bit of creativity and the right tools, you can create a unique and engaging story that will captivate your audience.

Whether you’re looking to create a fantasy adventure or a more personal tale, ChatGPT and Midjourney make it easy to bring your ideas to life

So, if you want to take your storytelling skills to the next level, give these tools a try and see what you can create.

46 Comments

  1. How do you create a Python script to divide the story into scenes and to generate a series of Midjourney prompts from those scenes?

    I’ve looked on your site and can’t find the discord or member link

  2. How do you create a Python script to divide the story into scenes and to generate a series of Midjourney prompts from those scenes?

    I’ve looked on your site and can’t find the discord or member link

  3. I joined level 3 and I am having a hard time finding where I can download the scripts. Can you help be find that, please.

  4. Greetings, Kristian. Would it be possible to arrange a private chat with you when I join your membership? If not, would you be able to let me know if it is possible in any other way? I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this, and I’m eager to join your membership.

    • Of course! I’ve sent you an email with all the necessary details for accessing the midjourney script. You’ll also find some helpful guidance on how to write stories with ChatGPT and discover prompt engineering.

  5. Hi Kristian,

    Could you please also email me the info about Midjourney Story Script and How to write a story with ChatGPT?

    • I have sent you a mail with info about how to access the midjourney scripts, how to write a story with ChatGPT and some prompt engineering stuff 🙂

  6. Hello Kristian,
    your blog is very helpful. Thank you very much! Very good ideas e.g. the logo styling tips. Like my predecessors, I also ask you for your mail with the story script and the other things. Thanks in advance, please keep it up & best regards from Germany.

    • Sure thing! I’ve emailed you all the necessary information about story writing with ChatGPT, getting my Midjourney scripts, and some great prompt engineering advice. 🙂

  7. Hi Christian,

    Could you also email me about the Midjourney Story Script and How to write a story with ChatGPT?

    • You got it! I’ve sent you an email with information on writing stories using ChatGPT/GPT-4, how to access my Midjourney scripts, and a few Prompt Engineering pointers. 😊

  8. Can you share the python MJ story script with me on email? Also, sharing of any prompt-engeenering skillset with both the GPT and MJ is highly appreciated!

    • Yay! I’ve sent you an email packed with tips for creating epic stories with ChatGPT/GPT-4, how to dive into my Midjourney scripts, and some super engaging prompts! 😊

    • I just shot you an email with all the deets on crafting awesome stories using ChatGPT/GPT-4, getting into my Midjourney scripts, and some cool prompts to get started! 😄

  9. Hello Kristian,
    Would you mind sharing the Python script to generate the Midjourney scenes and prompts?

    Thanks!

    • I’ve recently sent you an email that includes insightful information on using ChatGPT / GPT-4 for creating compelling stories, as well as access to my Midjourney scripts, tutorials, and some awesome prompts to get you started! 😉

  10. Hi Kristian,

    Could you please also email me the info about Midjourney Story Script and How to write a story with ChatGPT?

    Thank you!

  11. Hi Kristian,

    Can you share with me the CHAT GPT command that you used to create the sequencial Midjourney Prompts?

    I’m very interested in creating some stories and frames, i’v also became a member on youtube! Thanks a lot

  12. Hi Kristian. Thanks for your help. And one more thing. In the video you have said that you have a midjourneybot on discord, and you use a python script to devide the story to scenes. Can you help me for this two? Or email them to me? Thank you so much.

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