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(How to) transform a playing field into a great map?

A developer named Toby is seeking help turning a procedurally generated 30x20 grid map of a game playing field into a styled minimap using a locally run AI image generator, currently ComfyDesktop with SDXL and IPAdapter, that must complete the task within 1–2 minutes. Toby reports the current output is far from matching the source map in both quality and accuracy, and needs the 30x20 grid's square properties and river course represented precisely, with more squares likely to be added later.

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Hi. I have developed a generator that creates a map that defines the terrain of a playing field in 30x20 squares. I think you can guess what the symbols and colors mean. Example:

The map is generated anew each time, so it shouldn’t repeat itself.

I’ll need a minimap for the briefing later on, though the map doesn’t look all that great—it’s rather informal.

I also have a style sheet that is to be used:

The map should look like this, but with the terrain information passed from the generated map.

The AI needs to run locally on a computer and be able to complete the task within 1–2 minutes.

I currently use ComfyDesktop with SDXL and IPAdapter for this:

As you can see, despite the precise task description in the positive prompt, the result is still far from matching the map in terms of both quality and accuracy:

The map needs to be quite precise. Currently, it consists of a 30x20 grid

(though there will likely be more squares later); the properties of these squares, as well as the course of the river, etc., must be clearly and accurately represented.

I still have the map in a sort of text format—basically just as the computer generated it—though I’m not sure if that helps?:

Could someone help me figure out how to implement this?

That would be absolutely fantastic!

Best regards,

Toby

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