Creating Consistent Characters with Midjourney: A Guide

Midjourney is a powerful tool for generating unique and creative images. If you want to maintain consistency across multiple images, especially when creating characters, this guide will walk you through the essential techniques. Whether you're developing assets for games, comics, or videos, or simply want to see your character in various scenes, here’s how to make it happen.

Creating Character Assets

The key to consistent characters in Midjourney lies in using specific keywords and techniques within your prompts. Here's a breakdown of effective methods:

Using Front and Side Poses

[P]When you need character assets from multiple angles, specify "front and side pose" in your prompt. For example, if you're creating a pixel art character, your prompt might look like this:</P]

"pixel art character, front and side pose"

This will give you a character sheet showing different views of your character. If you're creating a zombie character, try using "full body different sides and shots" in your prompt. Another useful term is "character sheet backside and front" for getting a turnaround view of your character.

Generating Portraits

For portraits, describe your character and specify that you want a "six image set." For instance:

"A young wizard with a long beard, six image set"

This approach provides a series of portraits in a consistent style. Want to make your Midjourney workflow even smoother? Check out the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT to streamline your creative process and boost your productivity.

Expanding and Refining Images

Once you have your initial images, you can expand them to get more variations and refine them to meet your needs.

Expanding Images for More Options

If you like a particular image but want more options, use the "expand" feature in Midjourney. Select the image you like, click "editor," and drag it to the side. This will generate another option in the same character style.

Upscaling and Removing Backgrounds

To get a higher resolution version of your image, upscale it. If you need to remove the background, make sure the background is white. Then, use a background remover tool. A free option is available from Creative Fabrica. Upload your image, and the tool will remove the background. Always double-check the result to ensure the background is completely removed without affecting the character.

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Putting a Character in a Scene

To place your character in different scenes while maintaining consistency, use character and style references.

Using Character References

[P]First, generate your character. Once you have an image you like, drag it to the text bar in Midjourney. Select the "character reference" option. Then, type your prompt for the scene you want to create. For example:</P]

[Image of a girl] "A girl walking down the street, children's book style"

Midjourney will place your character in the specified scene, maintaining their key features like clothing and hairstyle.

Combining Character and Style References

[P]For even more control, use a style reference in addition to the character reference. Drag the character image to the text bar as a character reference, and drag another image with the desired style to the text bar as a style reference. For example:</P]

[Image of a girl] [Image with a specific art style] "A girl at the airport"

This will place your character in the airport scene, using the art style from the second image.

Changing Character Styles

[P]If you want to change your character's clothes or accessories, you might encounter a problem: Midjourney tries to match the original clothes by default. To overcome this, use the "character weight" (–cw) tag. The default value is 100, which includes the character and their clothes. By reducing this value, you can change the character's attire. For example:</P]

[Image of a girl] "wearing a red shirt and blue shorts --cw 20"

Setting the character weight to 20 allows you to change the outfit while keeping the character consistent.

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Conclusion

Creating consistent characters in Midjourney involves a combination of strategic prompting, image refinement, and the use of character and style references. By using these techniques, you can ensure your characters maintain a consistent look across various scenes and styles. Experiment with different prompts and settings to find what works best for your creative vision. Dive in and start building your own unique and consistent characters today!