How to Create Consistent Characters in Midjourney V6! Walkthrough

July 26, 2024

In this detailed guide, we explore the step-by-step process of creating consistent characters using Midjourney’s advanced features. Discover how to generate reference images, adjust camera angles, change backgrounds, and modify facial expressions while maintaining character consistency. Learn to utilize the character weight parameter for added creative flexibility and save multiple reference images for seamless integration. […]

In this detailed guide, we explore the step-by-step process of creating consistent characters using Midjourney's advanced features. Discover how to generate reference images, adjust camera angles, change backgrounds, and modify facial expressions while maintaining character consistency.

Learn to utilize the character weight parameter for added creative flexibility and save multiple reference images for seamless integration. This tutorial also covers how to apply different color gradings and generate anime-style images.

Follow these instructions to bring your characters to life in various environments and activities, ensuring they retain their unique appearance and personality throughout. Dive into the world of character creation with Midjourney and unlock endless possibilities!

1. Creating a Reference Character

Action: Generate a reference image.

photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She's wearing a white shirt shot on Kodak Portra 160 film.

2. Changing Camera Angles

Action: Change the camera angle while keeping the character consistent.

high angle shot from above. Photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She's wearing a white shirt. --cref [image link]

3. Changing Backgrounds

Action: Place the character in different environments.

photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She's wearing a white shirt. Behind her is a forest with huge mushrooms. --cref [image link]

4. Changing Facial Expressions

Action: Change the character's facial expressions.

photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She's wearing a white shirt. She is very shocked and surprised. --cref [image link]

5. Adjusting Color Grading

Action: Change the color grading of the image.

photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She's wearing a white shirt. Behind her is a jungle. There is something casting a large looming shadow on her. Desaturated and dark colors. --cref [image link]

6. Using Character Weight Parameter

Action: Adjust the character weight parameter.

photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She's wearing a white shirt. CW 50. --cref [image link]

7. Setting Up Character with Multiple References

Action: Save multiple image links to a custom name.

/prefer option set [character name] --cref [image link 1] [image link 2] [image link 3] [image link 4]

8. Using the Saved Character References

Action: Use the saved character references in a prompt.

wide angle shot photo of a girl wearing a white sundress with red floral patterns on it. She's in a cozy and warm living room. There are many shadows from the windows and plants with yellow leaves around her. [character name] CW 50

9. Combining All Elements

Action: Combine camera angle, facial expression, and background.

high angle shot from above. Photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She is very shocked and surprised. She's wearing a white t shirt. Behind her is a jungle. There is something casting a large looming shadow on her. --cref [image link]

10. Using Desaturated and Dark Colors

Action: Apply desaturated and dark colors to the image.

photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She's wearing a white shirt. Behind her is a jungle. There is something casting a large looming shadow on her. Desaturated and dark colors. --cref [image link]

11. Using Bright, Colorful, and Saturated Colors

Action: Apply bright, colorful, and saturated colors to the image.

photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She's wearing a white shirt. Behind her is a jungle. There is something casting a large looming shadow on her. Bright, colorful, and saturated colors. --cref [image link]

12. Using Character Weight for Creative Freedom

Action: Lower the character weight to allow more creative freedom.

photo of an asian woman with black hair, black eyes, and tan skin. She's wearing a white shirt. CW 50. --cref [image link]

13. Generating Anime Style Images

Action: Generate anime style images with consistent characters.

photo of a girl with red hair, pale skin, and green eyes. She's wearing a white shirt. Kodak Portrait 800 split into six images shot from multiple angles.

14. Saving Multiple Reference Images

Action: Save multiple reference images for a character.

/prefer option set [character name] --cref [image link 1] [image link 2] [image link 3] [image link 4]

15. Using Saved References in Prompts

Action: Use the saved references in a prompt.

wide angle shot photo of a girl wearing a white sundress with red floral patterns on it. She's in a cozy and warm living room. There are many shadows from the windows and plants with yellow leaves around her. [character name] CW 50

16. Setting Up Character with Multiple References

Action: Save multiple image links to a custom name.

/prefer option set [character name] --cref [image link 1] [image link 2] [image link 3] [image link 4]

17. Using the Saved Character References

Action: Use the saved character references in a prompt.

wide angle shot photo of a girl wearing a white sundress with red floral patterns on it. She's in a cozy and warm living room. There are many shadows from the windows and plants with yellow leaves around her. [character name] CW 50

Credit: Tao Prompts

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