Creating Consistent Characters with Midjourney: A Comprehensive Guide

Midjourney is a powerful tool for generating unique and creative images. If you want to create assets for games, comics, or videos, or simply want to place a character in multiple scenes, maintaining character consistency is key. This guide will show you how to achieve consistent characters in Midjourney using various techniques.

Creating Character Assets

Generating character assets in Midjourney involves using specific keywords in your prompts. These keywords help Midjourney understand the type of character you want and the poses you need.

Key Terms for Character Creation

• Front and Side Pose: Useful for pixel art characters, showing different angles.

• Full Body Different Sides and Shots: Ideal for creating character sheets with multiple views.

• Character Sheet Backside and Front: Another helpful term for turnaround character designs.

• Six Image Set: Great for generating a series of portraits in a consistent style. Use cases such as avatars, profile pics and more.

For example, to create a pixel art character, you might use the prompt: "pixel art character, front and side pose." For portraits, try specifying "six image set" along with your character description. Experiment with different combinations to achieve the desired result.

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Expanding and Refining Images

Once you've generated initial images, you can expand and refine them to get more options and higher quality results.

Using the Editor and Upscaling

• Expanding Images: Use the editor to create variations of an image. Drag the image to the side in the editor to generate similar options.

• Upscaling: Increase the resolution of your favorite images for higher quality. The "upscale subtle" option provides a refined, high-resolution version.

Removing Backgrounds for Versatility

Removing backgrounds from your character images allows you to seamlessly integrate them into various scenes and projects. A white background often makes the removal process easier.

Using Creative Fabrica's Background Remover

A great free tool for removing backgrounds is Creative Fabrica's background remover. Simply upload your image, and the tool will automatically remove the background. Always double-check the result to ensure no unwanted parts were removed. You can then edit the image using tools like Infinity Photo to fix imperfections.

Placing Characters in Scenes

To place your character in a specific scene, use the character reference feature in Midjourney. This allows you to maintain the character's appearance while changing the environment.

Character and Style References

• Character Reference: Drag your character image to the text bar and select the character reference option (left icon). This tells Midjourney to use that character in the new scene.

• Style Reference: To maintain a consistent art style, drag an image with the desired style to the text bar and select the style reference option (middle icon).

For example, to place a girl in a children's book style scene, use her image as a character reference and an example of children's book art as a style reference. This ensures the character fits seamlessly into the new environment.

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Changing Character Appearance

Sometimes, you might want to change your character's clothes or accessories while keeping their overall appearance consistent. This can be achieved using the character weight (CW) parameter.

Using the Character Weight (CW) Parameter

• Default Value (CW 100): Midjourney matches the character, clothes, and accessories from the reference image.

• Lower Value (e.g., CW 20): Allows you to change the clothes and accessories while maintaining the character's core features.

By lowering the CW value, you can instruct Midjourney to focus more on the character's face and build, and less on their outfit. This is particularly useful when you want to put your character in different outfits or scenarios.

Conclusion

Creating consistent characters in Midjourney involves using specific keywords, refining images, and leveraging character and style references. By mastering these techniques, you can create versatile assets for various creative projects. Don't forget to experiment with the character weight parameter to further customize your characters' appearances.

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