Consistent Game Assets with 3x3 Grids

The 3x3 grid technique for generating consistent game asset sets. Characters, environments, weapons, and logos that feel like they belong in the same universe.

The Key: 3D Printable Mindset#

Even if you're not 3D printing, thinking in physical forms produces cleaner results:

• NO glow effects, particles, or auras
• Solid physical forms only
• Surface details are sculpted/carved, not rendered
• Clean silhouettes that read as miniatures

Base Prompt Structure#

Characters#

• Knight warrior - heavy plate armor, broadsword, lion crest shield
• Rogue assassin - leather hood, dual daggers, belt pouches
• Fire mage - flowing robes, flame-shaped staff, ember crystal
• Ice sorceress - crystalline dress, frost wand, snowflake tiara
• Forest ranger - leaf cloak, curved bow, wolf companion base
• Holy paladin - golden armor, hammer, halo headpiece
• Shadow necromancer - tattered robes, skull staff, spirit wisps carved
• Beast tamer - tribal armor, whip, small creature on shoulder
• Clockwork engineer - goggles, mechanical arm, gear accessories

Environments#

• Castle entrance - stone walls, wooden gate, torch sconces
• Village square - cobblestone, market stalls, fountain
• Forest clearing - ancient trees, mushroom ring, fallen log
• Crystal cave - glowing minerals, underground lake, stalactites
• Mountain pass - snow peaks, rope bridge, eagle nest
• Swamp ruins - mossy stones, murky water, willow trees
• Desert oasis - palm trees, tent, golden sand dunes
• Volcanic forge - lava rivers, obsidian pillars, anvil
• Cloud temple - floating stones, rainbow bridge, wind chimes

Weapons#

• Fire sword - molten edge, ember core, heat shimmer sculpted
• Ice claymore - frozen blade, crystal hilt, frost patterns carved
• Lightning katana - crackling edge, storm cloud guard, bolt engravings
• Earth hammer - stone head, root-wrapped handle, gem inlays
• Wind daggers (pair) - curved blades, feather motifs, cloud pommels
• Shadow scythe - void blade, skull decorations, chain wrap
• Holy mace - radiant head, angel wing guard, prayer beads
• Poison spear - dripping tip, snake coil shaft, venom vial
• Arcane staff - crystal focus, runic carvings, floating rings carved

Logos#

• Lion's Pride - roaring lion head, golden mane, shield shape
• Shadow Ravens - three ravens in circle, crescent moon, dark palette
• Iron Forge - hammer and anvil, gear border, metallic finish
• Mystic Eye - central eye, arcane circles, purple/gold
• Dragon's Flame - dragon silhouette, fire border, red/orange
• Frost Wolves - wolf pack, snowflake frame, blue/silver
• Nature's Heart - tree of life, leaf border, green/brown
• Storm Legion - lightning bolt, cloud shape, electric blue
• Bone Collectors - skull center, crossed weapons, dark/bone

Why This Works#

The constraint of "3D printable" forces the model to:

• Avoid transparency and glow effects
• Create solid, readable forms
• Maintain consistent lighting
• Think in physical space

Result: Assets that actually look like they belong in the same game.