Character Consistency and Editing in Midjourney

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Demo summary

The creator shows how to use the character reference icon and the '--cw' parameter in Midjourney, followed by using the editor's 'vary region' tool to fix specific facial details.

Step-by-step

Drag your character image to the top of the interface
Select the person icon to set the image as a character reference
Add the --cw parameter followed by a number between 0 and 100 to the end of your prompt
Open the editor to fix specific details
Use the paint tool to select areas to remove or change
Modify the prompt to specify the new elements you want included
Submit the edit to regenerate the blanked-out areas

Options

Set --cw to 100 to match face, clothing, and accessories
Set --cw to 0 to match only the face
Use the editor to zoom out or pan
Add, remove, or edit objects via the editor

Watch out for

Midjourney struggles with small details like specific cuts or scars on a face

Tips

Use the editor's 'vary region' functionality to fix details in the wrong place or add them in the right place

Highlights

“character consistency the way to do this in mid journey is really easy”

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