To add to the point above: if local stuff feels too daunting, you might want to consider checking out Flux.1. Honestly, it has been pretty impressive for anatomy and text lately, especially compared to the older models that just loved to turn fingers into abstract nightmares. Just be careful with your hardware though, cause it is quite demanding if you try to run it locally on anything less than a decent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB GDDR6X.

• Leonardo AI is super approachable and gives you a bit more control than MJ without needing a degree in computer science.
• Ideogram 2.0 is legit solid if your D&D characters need specific text or symbols on their gear, which used to be impossible. Make sure to check if your current setup can handle it before diving in, I learned that the hard way after my old laptop started smoking. Just keep experimenting!

Man, I feel your pain. Spending hours just to get cursed hands in your art is the absolute worst. If you are tired of the constant monthly drain, honestly, just move to local generation. I have been using Stability AI Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 for a while now and I am super satisfied with it. You just need a decent GPU and you are set.

• No more subscription fees ever.
• Total control over the output so you can fix those weird hands.
• Runs perfectly on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB GDDR6X. It takes a bit of time to get the settings right, but once you learn the ropes, it works so well. Honestly, saving that cash feels pretty good. Just install it and play around until you get it perfect. Good luck with the campaign!

Jumping in here because I totally get the frustration with sub fees. I wasted way too much money on monthly subs until I realized I was just paying for convenience. If you want something that feels more professional but still gives you that granular control, have you looked at Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI v7? It is honestly a lifesaver for cleaning up those weird artifacts and blurry textures after the initial generation. I used to run everything through basic generators and just pray for the best, but now I stick to a workflow where I generate cheaper/free stuff and upscale it later. It saves me so much cash long-term. Also, if you havent played around with Adobe Photoshop 2024 AI Generative Fill, it is surprisingly good at fixing character armor details that get mangled during the first pass. Just dont overthink the prompt and let the tools do the heavy lifting.