# Image Gen Tool

> Image and 3D model generation tool using NovelAI, Flux, and Meshy for illustrations and 3D output. Use when: generating character art, bust or chibi images, avatars, or running image pipelines.

- Skill: `xuiltul/image-gen-tool` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add xuiltul/image-gen-tool`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/xuiltul/image-gen-tool/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: xuiltul (https://skillmd.com/u/xuiltul)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/xuiltul/image-gen-tool

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# Image Gen Tool

External tool for character image and 3D model generation.

## Invocation via Bash

Use **Bash** with `animaworks-tool image_gen <subcommand> [args]`. For long-running pipelines, use `animaworks-tool submit image_gen pipeline ...`.

## Actions

### character_assets — Full pipeline generation
```json
{"tool_name": "image_gen", "action": "character_assets", "args": {"prompt": "1girl, ...", "anima_dir": "$ANIMAWORKS_ANIMA_DIR"}}
```

### fullbody — Full-body illustration
```json
{"tool_name": "image_gen", "action": "fullbody", "args": {"prompt": "1girl, standing, ...", "width": 832, "height": 1216}}
```

### bustup — Bust-up illustration
```json
{"tool_name": "image_gen", "action": "bustup", "args": {"reference": "source image path", "prompt": "additional prompt (optional)"}}
```

### chibi — Chibi illustration
```json
{"tool_name": "image_gen", "action": "chibi", "args": {"reference": "source image path"}}
```

### 3d_model — 3D model generation
```json
{"tool_name": "image_gen", "action": "3d_model", "args": {"image": "image path"}}
```

## CLI Usage (S/C/D/G-mode)

```bash
animaworks-tool image_gen pipeline "1girl, ..." --anima-dir $ANIMAWORKS_ANIMA_DIR
animaworks-tool image_gen fullbody "1girl, standing, ..."
animaworks-tool image_gen bustup reference.png
animaworks-tool image_gen 3d image.png
```

## Notes

- Long-running; use `animaworks-tool submit image_gen pipeline ...` for background execution
- NovelAI or fal.ai API key required for image generation
- Meshy API key required for 3D generation