How do I create consistent characters across images?

Creating consistent characters requires specialized techniques since AI generates each image independently.

Methods from easiest to most effective:

1. Detailed prompts: Describe character features consistently every time (less reliable)

2. Seed locking: Use the same seed value for similar results (partial consistency)

3. IP-Adapter: Upload reference image to guide character appearance (good results)

4. LoRA training: Train a custom model on your character (best results)

   • Requires 10-20 images of your character
   • Training takes 30-60 minutes
   • Works reliably across poses and settings

5. Flux character consistency: Flux models have built-in consistency features

Platform-specific options:

• Midjourney: Use --cref with a character reference image
• DALL-E: Describe character in detail, use ChatGPT memory
• Ideogram: Character consistency from single reference image
• Leonardo.ai: Train custom models on your characters

For professional work (comics, games, branding), LoRA training provides the most reliable consistency.