How to Maintain Consistent Character Design in AI Art: The Ultimate Guide
One of the biggest challenges in AI art generation is keeping your character's face and outfit consistent. In this guide, we reveal the "Seed Locking" and "Name Anchoring" techniques that professional AI artists use to maintain character consistency across different poses and scenes.
Why Consistency Matters
Whether you're making a comic book, game assets, or a visual story, you need your protagonist to look the same in every frame. Traditional AI generation often suffers from "character drift" where faces, clothing, and even body proportions change between generations.
Technique 1: The Name Anchor
Giving your character a unique name (e.g., "General Alara" or "Mystic Kael") helps the AI model associate specific features with that token. This creates a mental anchor that improves consistency across generations.
💡 Pro Tip: Use distinctive, uncommon names for better results. "Princess Luna" might conflict with existing characters, but "Princess Lyralei Moonwhisper" creates a unique anchor.
Technique 2: Seed Locking
Using the same seed number is crucial for maintaining visual consistency. Here are proven prompt templates you can try in Seedream:
Character Sheet Template
"Character sheet of [Character Name], detailed facial features, [specific clothing description], [art style], multiple poses and expressions, white background --seed 12345 --ar 16:9"
Action Scene Template
"[Character Name] in action pose, [specific action], wearing [outfit details], dynamic lighting, [background description] --seed 12345 --ar 16:9"
Advanced: Feature Locking
For even better consistency, lock specific features in your prompt:
- Facial Features: "sharp blue eyes, high cheekbones, small nose"
- Hair: "long silver hair in braided ponytail, silver hair color"
- Clothing: "black leather jacket with silver buckles, dark pants"
- Accessories: "golden amulet with ruby gem, worn on leather cord"
Putting It All Together
Here's a complete example that combines all techniques:
"Captain Lyra Nightwind, female elf ranger, long silver hair in braided ponytail, sharp blue eyes, high cheekbones, wearing black leather armor with silver buckles, golden amulet with ruby gem, standing heroically on mountain cliff, epic fantasy style, dramatic lighting --seed 54321 --ar 16:9"
âš¡ Quick Start: Try these templates in Seedream today. Start with a character sheet, then use the same seed and name for action scenes, portraits, and environmental shots!
Ready to Create Consistent Characters?
Now that you know the secrets of character consistency, it's time to put them into practice. Head over to Seedream and start creating your own consistent character series!