Simple Steps to Get Consistent AI Characters Every Time

Creating the same character across different images can be tricky with AI tools. One image might look great, but getting that character to appear the same way in another scene or pose is often a challenge. Many tools struggle with keeping features consistent.

But there are solutions. One tool designed to help with this exact problem is Open Art. They offer features specifically for character consistency. Let's look at how you can use their platform to make sure your AI creations look like who you want them to, every time.

Starting Out with Open Art

First, you need to access Open Art. Once you're on the platform, you'll find areas for making images and creating stories. To focus on a character, you start in the image creation section.

Inside the image generator, you pick your AI model and write your prompt. You can also set things like image size. Open Art lets you choose different models. For consistent characters, Open Art gives you options like using a text description, one reference image, or multiple images.

We'll focus on starting with just one image. This is a straightforward way to build a character from a photo, an AI image, or artwork you like.

Making Your Character from One Image

To create a character from a single image, select the option to start with one picture. You can use any good quality image. For example, an image of someone playing a detective or a fantasy hero.

Upload the image. Then, give your character a name. This name helps the AI recognize them later.

It's important that your reference image is clear. Images where the character faces mostly forward or slightly to the side work best. This helps Open Art capture their features accurately.

After uploading and naming, click to create the character. Open Art will then train based on your image. This training usually takes a few minutes.

Generating Scenes with Your Character

Once your character is ready, you can create new images with them. Select the trained character and start a new generation.

There are settings you should pay attention to for the best results. One is the 'weight' setting for the character. Increasing this setting helps make sure your character looks consistent and doesn't change too much between images. A setting around 0.8 often works well.

There's also a setting to 'preserve key features'. This is on by default and helps keep things like facial structure consistent. If you want the character to be more flexible, maybe with different clothes or hair in new scenes, you can turn this off.

When writing your prompt, it helps to put the character's name at the start. This tells the AI who the main subject is.

For instance, you could prompt: "[Character Name] investigates a crime scene in a rainy alley." The AI will generate the character in that scene while keeping their look consistent based on your settings and the trained character profile.

Scenes with More Than One Character

Open Art also lets you create images with several characters interacting. This is a useful feature for stories involving different people.

First, you need to create each character separately using the process described above. Upload an image for each person, give them a name, and train them.

After both characters are trained, select them both when you start a new image generation. Write a prompt that includes both names and describes the scene and what they are doing.

For example: "[Character Name 1] and [Character Name 2] discuss plans in a tavern. [Character Name 1] points at a map." The AI aims to show both characters in the scene, keeping their individual looks consistent while they interact as you described.

To get the best results when using multiple characters, make sure their original reference images show distinct features. For example, if you use two female characters, choose reference images where they have different hair color, clothing, or body types. This helps the AI tell them apart.

Bringing Characters to Video

Beyond still images, Open Art can also turn your generated image into a short video clip. They have a feature that connects with video AI models like Cling.

After you create an image you like, look for the 'image-to-video' option. Click this, and you can write a prompt for the camera movement or action you want to see.

Try to describe the movement clearly. For example, "camera moves slowly through the room" or "camera circles the characters." Being specific helps the AI create the video you want.

This feature can take a static image of your consistent character in a scene and add motion, making the scene feel more alive while keeping the character's look stable.

Using the 3D Pose Editor

Open Art also has a 3D pose editor. This tool lets you set your character's body position before generating the image. This is useful if you need a specific pose for your scene.

When creating an image with your character, look for the option to 'pose your character'. You'll see a 3D model that you can move.

You can either pick from a library of ready-made poses or adjust the model using control points to create a custom pose. Move the limbs, head, and body until you get the position you want.

Once the pose is set, the tool creates something called a depth map. This map tells the AI exactly how the character should stand or sit in the image. Then, you write your prompt describing the scene, and the AI will generate it with your character in that specific pose.

This level of control helps ensure your characters are not only consistent visually but also positioned correctly for the action or scene you imagine.

Making Your AI Workflow Easier

Creating consistent characters is just one part of using AI for visuals. Managing prompt variations, organizing generations, and keeping track of everything can become time-consuming.

If you use Midjourney and are looking for ways to streamline your entire workflow, consider the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT. It's a tool built to automate repetitive tasks and help you manage your creative process more efficiently.

Automating parts of your AI image generation can free up more time to focus on the creative aspects, like designing the perfect character or scene.

Conclusion

Keeping AI characters consistent doesn't have to be hard if you use tools with features built for that purpose. Open Art provides methods like character training from an image, weight settings, and preserving key features to help you achieve this.

Being able to generate multiple scenes, include other characters, create short videos, and even control poses gives you a lot of power in directing your AI creations.

For artists and creators who rely on AI for visuals, having reliable, consistent characters in their work is a big plus. It allows for more detailed storytelling and consistent visual narratives.

And as your AI projects grow, managing multiple prompts and images becomes more complex. Tools like the Midjourney Automation Suite offered by TitanXT can provide solutions for automating your workflow, helping you stay organized and efficient.

Exploring dedicated tools for character consistency and automation can significantly improve your AI image generation process, making it smoother and yielding more dependable results for your creative projects.