Creating Consistent Characters with Midjourney

Creating consistent characters in Midjourney opens up many possibilities. You can make assets for games, comics, or videos. Or, you can create scenes with a consistent character. This guide shows you how.

Creating Character Assets

Making character assets involves using specific keywords in your prompts. Here's how to do it:

Using Key Terms for Different Views

[P]When you describe your character, include terms that define the view you want. For example:</P]

• "Front and side pose" for a pixel art character

• "Full body different sides and shots" for a zombie character

• "Character sheet backside and front" for a turnaround view

Generating Portraits

[P]To make a series of portraits, describe your character and ask for a set of images. For example, you can specify a "six image set." After generating the images, you can expand them to get more options. Just click the image, then click 'Editor'. Then drag it to the side and click submit. Midjourney will generate another option in that same character style.</P]

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Removing Backgrounds for Versatility

[P]To use your character in various projects, you might want to remove the background. Here’s how:</P]

Upscaling and Removing the Background

First, upscale the image to get a higher resolution version. If you make the background white, it's easier to remove. Then, save the image to your computer. There are many free options to remove a background. One free option is Creative Fabrica's background remover. Upload your image, and the tool will process it and remove the background.

Checking for Transparency

[P]Sometimes, background removers remove too much. Double-check the image to ensure it is truly transparent. You can open the image in a photo editor like Affinity Photo and add a colored background to check for mistakes. If there are any, you can use a mask to erase them. This is especially useful for pixel art, where you can erase based on rectangles for precision.</P]

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Placing a Character in a Scene

[P]Once you have your character, you can place them in different scenes. Here's how to do it:</P]

Using Character References

[P]To use a character as a reference, drag the character image to the text bar in Midjourney. There are three ways to add an image, but we're going to use the character reference. Then, type your prompt describing the scene you want. For example, "a girl walking down the street, children's book style." Midjourney will put your character in the scene, matching their features like coat, scarf, and hairstyle.</P]

Combining Character and Style References

To combine a character reference with a specific style, drag the character image to the text bar as a character reference. Then, drag another image with the style you want to the text bar and set it as a style reference. This way, Midjourney will use the character from one image and the style from another to generate a new scene.

Changing Character Appearance

[P]By default, Midjourney tries to match the clothes and accessories of the character reference. But you can change this using the "character weight" tag. This tag is "--cw". By default, the value is 100. But if you dial it down, you can change the clothes and accessories. For example, setting the value to 20 will allow you to change the character's outfit while keeping their consistent features.</P]

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Conclusion

[P]With these techniques, you can create consistent characters and place them in various scenes in Midjourney. Experiment with different keywords, character weights, and styles to achieve your desired results. Have fun creating!</P]