Character continuity
Keep a fictional character consistent across AI images
Use the strongest portrait as your selected source, protect the traits that matter, and branch new wardrobe, lighting, and setting variations from it.
Original RasterBloom example
One source. One directed change.
Example edit prompt
Preserve the same fictional adult identity, age, short curly hair, expression, pose, and camera angle. Change only the blazer, background, and cinematic lighting.
Consistency begins with the selected source
Text alone can reinterpret a character on every generation. A selected image provides a concrete visual anchor for facial structure, hair, proportions, expression, and framing.
Separate identity from styling
Describe identity traits as invariants and styling as editable. Change wardrobe, atmosphere, color palette, or location without asking the model to reinvent the person at the same time.
Build a controlled character series
Save successful versions and use the closest match as the source for the next branch. Short, deliberate steps usually preserve continuity better than combining every possible transformation in one request.
Frequently asked questions
Can AI keep a character perfectly identical?
No generative system guarantees pixel-perfect identity, but a strong reference and explicit invariants materially improve continuity.
Can I use a real person's likeness?
Only use material you are authorized to edit, and never create intimate, deceptive, defamatory, or otherwise harmful depictions without a lawful basis and appropriate consent.
What edits work well for a character series?
Wardrobe, background, lighting, palette, and atmosphere changes are useful starting points because the identity can remain the primary invariant.
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