Flux ArtFirst ask which ear owns the spot
When making picture-book assets with Flux Art, an ear spot, hair clip, or clothing emblem may switch sides after a character turns. Do not simply specify the left side of every page; state which side of the character owns the feature, then infer its screen position from the viewpoint. This article covers asset review and revision notes. It does not promise that a model will automatically preserve sidedness, or treat every invisible feature as a drawing omission.
Define body coordinates for asymmetric features
The character sheet should state the body part, whether it is on the character's own left or right, its shape, and its approximate position. For example, a gray patch on the outer side of the character's left ear is clearer than a gray dot in the upper left. The correspondence between body-left/right and screen-left/right changes when the character faces toward or away from the reader. Do not use one front-view screen position as the rule for every page, especially for overhead, profile, and turning views.
Check one mark across three viewpoints
Suppose a rabbit's gray patch is fixed to the outside of its own left ear, and prepare front, rear, and side sketches in sequence. This is a method example, not a measured production result. Mark the specific ear on the approved design first, then infer whether it is visible and where it appears in each view. The patch may be hidden in profile because of occlusion; if it moves from the left ear to the right, that is a character-identity error to correct.
| Observed situation | What to check first | Review decision |
|---|---|---|
| Mark appears on different screen sides in front and rear views | Does it still belong to the same body side? | Judge by body ownership; do not move it mechanically |
| Ear spot is not visible in profile | Is that ear's outer side occluded? | Keep reasonable occlusion |
| Mark appears on the other ear | Exact ownership in the approved design | Record the side switch and request a targeted revision |
| Mark direction differs in a mirror | Relationship between the real image and reflection | Review separately according to scene intent |
| Hair clip is removed in the story | Does the script specify the action? | A supported change is not an omission |
| Current viewpoint is inconclusive | Is an approved matching reference missing? | Mark unknown; gather evidence before deciding |
Separate absence, side-switching, and occlusion
When a character turns away, a chest emblem being invisible usually does not mean it was lost; a scarf covering it is also occlusion. By contrast, an emblem suddenly appearing on the back or the opposite side of a jacket is a different issue. The review sheet should record feature ownership, current viewpoint, and occluding object, not just two boxes for present and absent. Mark an unclear image as unknown, then consult the approved multi-angle design or ask the character-design lead.
Annotate reflections separately
A mirror, water reflection, or in-story photograph is not an ordinary turn. First identify which image is the real character and which is reflected or photographed, then check their relationship. Do not horizontally flip the entire image just to fix one spot: text, prop placement, and character interactions may also reverse. If the design does not specify mirror handling, clarify the scene intent first rather than calling every reversed image an error.
Give revision notes local evidence
A revision request could instruct the team to keep the current pose and correct the spot currently on the right ear, since it belongs on the outside of the character's own left ear. Include the approved reference and a mark on the current image. Avoid saying only that left and right are reversed, since the person making the change may interpret screen-left as body-left. After editing, recheck the ear shape, face direction, occlusion, and neighboring pages; do not claim one local edit will necessarily affect only the target region.
Check the turn sequence across pages
Arrange neighboring pages in story order and observe the character moving from front to profile and then rear view. A single image can look reasonable while the sequence across pages does not connect. Check whether the mark moves with the same body part and whether it suddenly jumps to the other side as it becomes visible or hidden. For a costume change or a hair clip removed in the story, connect the change to the script event rather than treating a story-supported change as a consistency failure.
Deliver the design sheet and unresolved items, not just thumbnails
Keep the approved character image, sidedness table, viewpoint for each page, and revision records in the delivery package. Each asymmetric feature should trace back to a design version; if the design changes, recheck affected pages. Thumbnails help review overall style, while local sidedness needs a closer inspection. Keep unconfirmed items on the list and state which viewpoint is needed rather than filling a hidden feature onto the visible side just to make every check green.
Coordinate the creation entry point with review responsibilities
The Flux Art entry at https://flux-art.net/en can be used for image creation; a basic method for existing picture-book work appears at https://flux-art.net/blog/en/use-cases/er-tong-hui-ben-cha-tu-zen-me-yong-ai-sheng-cheng-lian-guan-jiao-se.html . Reference images can help express intent, but the team must still check sidedness, occlusion, and story context page by page. This article adds a method for reviewing asymmetric features; it does not replace actual acceptance with a fixed time, number of generations, or similarity guarantee.