Creating Consistent Characters with Midjourney: A Guide

Want to create characters that stay consistent across different scenes and styles in Midjourney? This guide shows you how to use character and style references, along with a special "character weight" tag, to achieve the looks you want.

Creating Character Assets

Creating character assets in Midjourney involves using specific keywords in your prompts. Here are some techniques to get you started:

Using Front and Side Poses

When you need assets that showcase different angles of a character, use "front and side pose" in your prompt. For example:

"Pixel art character, front and side pose"

This is useful for games, comics, or any project needing multiple views of the same character.

Character Sheets

For a more comprehensive view, try "character sheet backside and front". This gives you a turnaround view of your character.

"Spaceman character, character sheet backside and front"

Generating Portraits

To generate a series of portraits, describe your character and specify that you want a "six image set". Here’s an example:

"A young wizard with a pointy hat, six image set"

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Expanding and Refining Images

[P]Midjourney allows you to expand images and refine them to get more options. Here’s how:</P]

• Click the image you want to expand.

• Use the editor to drag the image out to the side.

• Submit the change to generate a new option in the same character style.

Upscaling and Removing Backgrounds

[P]Once you have an image you like, upscale it for higher resolution and remove the background for versatility:</P]

• Upscale the image using the "upscale subtle" option.

• Save the upscaled image to your computer.

• Use a background remover tool (like Creative Fabrica's) to make the background transparent.

• Double-check the transparency in an image editor like Affinity Photo.

Putting a Character in a Scene

[P]To place a character in a specific scene, use the character as a reference. Here’s the process:</P]

• Generate your character. For example, "A young girl wearing a coat and a scarf, --repeat 3"

• Drag the character image to the text bar in Midjourney.

• Select the character reference option (the icon on the left).

• Type your prompt, such as "A girl walking down the street, children's book style"

Using Style References

[P]To maintain a consistent style, use style references in addition to character references:</P]

• Drag the image with the desired style to the text bar.

• Select the style reference option (the middle icon).

• Combine character and style references in your prompt. For example, using the girl as a character reference and another image for style, prompt: "Put her at the airport"

Changing Clothes and Accessories

By default, Midjourney tries to match the clothes and accessories of the character reference. To change this, use the `--cw` (character weight) tag:

• Set the `character weight` value to 20 to allow changes to the character's outfit. For example: "wearing a red shirt and blue shorts --cw 20"

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Conclusion

With these techniques, you can create consistent characters across various scenes and styles in Midjourney. Experiment with character and style references, and don't forget to adjust the character weight to achieve the looks you desire. Have fun creating!

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