AI Characters
How to Create Consistent AI Characters with Character Sheets
A practical workflow for keeping an AI character consistent across scenes, camera angles, outfits, storyboards, and video shots.
Character consistency is less about finding one perfect prompt and more about building a repeatable identity system. A strong character sheet gives image and video models the same visual facts every time, reducing changes to the face, hair, proportions, wardrobe, and color palette.
Start with one clean identity reference
Choose a clear image with even lighting, a visible face, and minimal background clutter. Avoid heavy filters, extreme expressions, hands covering the face, or dramatic colored lighting. Those details can become part of the identity by accident.
Write a short description containing only stable traits. Separate permanent features such as face shape and hair from scene details such as pose, emotion, lighting, and location.
- Face shape, skin tone, eye color, and hair
- Approximate age and body proportions
- A signature outfit with a controlled color palette
- Small identifying details visible at different distances
Build a production ready character sheet
Generate front, side, back, and three quarter views on a plain background. Keep the pose neutral and the lighting consistent. A useful sheet is a technical reference, not a dramatic portrait.
Add close views for the face, eyes, hair texture, hands, and important accessories. If clothing changes during the story, create a separate wardrobe sheet instead of mixing several outfits into one identity sheet.
Keep multiple characters from blending together
Give each character a separate reference slot and role description. State screen position, wardrobe color, and action for each person. Do not describe two characters in one long sentence because models can exchange their attributes.
A useful shot note is: Character A remains on frame left in a blue jacket. Character B enters from frame right in a yellow sweater. Preserve both faces and outfits.
- Use one reference set per character
- Assign a fixed screen side when possible
- Use contrasting wardrobe colors
- Approve a still keyframe before adding motion
Move from sheets to storyboards and video
Plan each scene as a sequence of readable poses. For an entrance, create one frame with open space, one with the character partly entering, one crossing the set, and one at the final mark.
Once keyframes are stable, animate between them with image to video or a first and last frame workflow. Keep camera instructions simple and describe only the motion that must happen in that shot.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my AI character face change between images?
The model is balancing identity, pose, lighting, style, and composition at once. Use a clean face reference, a concise stable description, and separate scene instructions.
How many views should a character sheet include?
Four body views are a useful baseline: front, side, back, and three quarter. Add face and detail views for closeups.
Can two AI characters stay consistent in one scene?
Yes. Give each character a separate reference and role, specify screen position and wardrobe, and establish a still keyframe before generating movement.