March 31, 2026

How to Create Consistent AI Characters & Visual Storytelling with Rosie Battista

How to Create Consistent AI Characters & Visual Storytelling with Rosie Battista
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Are you the driver or the passenger in your AI workflow? In this episode of AI Today, Lou Bortone welcomes visual storyteller Rosie Battista to discuss the "magic sauce" of image crafting.


Watch here: https://youtu.be/KR7_GkXcX9k

We’re covering:


  • The Expert Stack: How Rosie uses Midjourney, Canva, and layering techniques.



  • "Shaking the Book": A unique method for turning book methodologies into visual archetypes.



  • The Ethics of AI Art: Why maintaining your "artistic edge" matters in a world of generic prompts.



  • Overcoming the "Non-Creative" Label: Practical advice for finding your unique style.



YouTube Title: How to Create Consistent AI Characters & Visual Storytelling with Rosie Battista


YouTube Description:Stop letting AI drive your creativity! Visual storyteller Rosie Battista joins Lou Bortone to explain why you must remain the "Director" of your AI tools. Rosie shares her "Shaking the Book" method for bringing characters to life and creating original, ethical AI art that doesn't look like everyone else's.


Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/KR7_GkXcX9k

Key Timestamps:


  • 0:00 – Intro: Visual Storytelling & AI



  • 1:10 – Why you must be the "Director"



  • 2:16 – Rosie’s favorite tool stack (Midjourney & Canva)



  • 5:46 – Creating consistent archetypes for card decks



  • 10:54 – Don't lose yourself in the tool



  • 13:32 – Advice for the "non-creative"



  • 21:19 – The Completion Archetype Quiz

Connect with Rosie:Visit RosieBattista.com to find her completion quiz.