One reference image · New scenes · Turbo, Balanced and Quality

Ideogram Character keeps your character consistent in every scene

Ideogram Character generates new images of the same person or figure from a single reference image. It preserves the key features, such as facial structure, hair and proportions, while placing the character in different scenes, poses and artistic styles. Upload one clear portrait, describe where the character should appear, and Ideogram Character returns a fresh image in which the character is still recognizably the same.

Turbo 15 · Balanced 23 · Quality 30 credits per image

Ideogram Character

Ideogram Character keeps your character consistent in every scene

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What makes Ideogram Character different

Ideogram Character is built for one job that general image models find hard: keeping a character the same from picture to picture. Most models can draw a convincing person once, but the next image changes the face, the hairline or the body shape. Ideogram Character starts from a single reference image and keeps the character's core identity, so the same face can appear on a beach, in a ballroom, in a futuristic city or in a historical setting without becoming somebody else.

That consistency makes Ideogram Character useful for storytelling, branding and visual content creation. A comic needs the same hero on every page. A brand mascot needs to look like itself in every campaign. A creator wants a recurring persona across posts. With Ideogram Character you upload the reference once, change only the prompt and build a whole series around the same figure. Each generation lets you pick Turbo, Balanced or Quality, and prompts are expanded automatically so a short scene description is enough.

Below you will find six ways to use Ideogram Character, a comparison with Ideogram V3 Remix, a three-step workflow and answers to common questions, including how to choose a reference image that gives the best results.

Six ways to use Ideogram Character

Every example below starts from one reference image and shows a capability you can use in the workspace above.

Ideogram Character reference headshot with clear facial features

Consistent identity from a single reference

Ideogram Character ensures that characters maintain their key features, such as facial structure and proportions, across different scenes. Upload one sharp portrait in a frontal or three-quarter view and Ideogram Character captures the traits that make the face recognizable, then carries them into every new image.

  • Facial structure, eyes and expression stay true to the reference.
  • Hair color, hairstyle and hairline are detected and preserved.
  • Body proportions remain stable from one generation to the next.
Ideogram Character placing the same woman in front of a storefront at night

Place the character in any new scene

Describe a setting and Ideogram Character places the same person there naturally. A character can walk past a storefront at night, sit in a sunny café or stand on a tropical beach under natural light. Ideogram Character adapts lighting and perspective to the new scene while the face stays the same.

  • Night streets, interiors, landscapes and studios are all reachable from the prompt.
  • Lighting on the face follows the light of the new environment.
  • Backgrounds change freely without pulling the identity off course.
Ideogram Character turning the reference into a fantasy fairy illustration

Transform the character into new art styles

Ideogram Character can turn the same figure into a photorealistic portrait, a cartoon version or a fantasy illustration. Add descriptors such as photorealistic, cinematic, watercolor or storybook to the prompt and Ideogram Character adapts the visual aesthetic while preserving the original features.

  • Photorealistic, cinematic, painted and illustrated looks share one identity.
  • Fantasy and historical costumes keep the face underneath recognizable.
  • Style words in the prompt control the look without losing likeness.
Ideogram Character showing the same figure in a warrior pose

New poses, actions and outfits

The same character can appear in different poses, outfits and moments of action. Ideogram Character keeps the person stable while you describe a warrior stance, a running pose or a quiet portrait, so a single reference image becomes a full cast sheet for a story or a campaign.

  • Describe the action and Ideogram Character keeps the face and build intact.
  • Costumes and props change while the character's identity stays fixed.
  • Close-ups, half-body and full-body framings are all supported by the prompt.
Ideogram Character keeping a lion mascot consistent in a new scene

Brand mascots and recurring personas

A brand mascot has to look like itself everywhere. Ideogram Character keeps a mascot or a recurring persona consistent across posters, social posts and seasonal campaigns, so audiences recognize it instantly. Use the same reference image each time and change only the scene with Ideogram Character.

  • Mascots keep their shape, colors and personality in every campaign.
  • Recurring social personas stay consistent across many posts.
  • Seasonal and themed versions are created without redrawing the character.
Ideogram Character rendering the same warrior in a comic book style

Comics, storyboards and storytelling

Stories need the same hero on every page. Ideogram Character lets you generate panel after panel with one consistent figure, from an establishing shot to a dramatic close-up. Writers and illustrators use Ideogram Character to storyboard scenes, test comic styles and build visual stories quickly.

  • Keep one hero consistent across a full sequence of panels.
  • Switch between comic, manga and painted styles for the same character.
  • Storyboard key scenes before committing to final artwork.

Ideogram Character or Ideogram V3 Remix?

Both start from an uploaded image. Ideogram Character protects a person's identity, while Remix reworks the whole picture.

Ideogram CharacterIdeogram V3 Remix
Main purposeKeep the same character in new imagesCreate variations of a whole image
What you uploadOne reference image with a clear faceOne image to reinterpret
What is preservedFace, hair and body proportionsOverall subject and composition
What changesScene, pose, outfit and art styleStyle, setting and details of the image
Turbo15 credits per image5 credits per image
Balanced23 credits per image9 credits per image
Quality30 credits per image13 credits per image
Best subjectsPeople, mascots and recurring personasProducts, illustrations and layouts
Role of the promptDescribes the new scene around the characterDescribes how the image should change
Image sizesSquare, portrait 3:4 and 9:16, landscape 4:3 and 16:9Square, portrait 3:4 and 9:16, landscape 4:3 and 16:9
Upload limit1 image, JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 10 MB1 image, JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 10 MB
Choose it forComics, mascots and character seriesDesign exploration and campaign variants

How to use Ideogram Character

Three steps turn one portrait into a consistent Ideogram Character series.

  1. 1

    Upload a clear reference

    Choose one high-resolution image with the face in a frontal or three-quarter view, good lighting and no shadows or blur across the features. A sharp portrait gives Ideogram Character the most reliable identity to follow.

  2. 2

    Describe the new scene

    Write where the character is, what they are doing and the style you want, for example a character on a vibrant tropical beach under natural light. Pick a size and a speed; the Ideogram Character credit cost is shown before you generate.

  3. 3

    Generate and build a series

    Generate, review the likeness and keep the same reference image for the next prompt. Reusing one reference is the best way to keep Ideogram Character consistent across a whole set of images.

Ideogram Character frequently asked questions

What is Ideogram Character?

Ideogram Character is an image model from Ideogram that generates and customizes character images. From a single reference image it keeps key features such as facial structure and proportions across different scenes and artistic styles.

How does Ideogram Character keep a character consistent?

Ideogram Character preserves facial traits, hair and body proportions from the reference image. The same character can then appear in new poses, backgrounds or styles without losing its distinct identity.

Is there a free way to try Ideogram Character?

Yes. New accounts receive free starter credits after a quick account check. That lets you test Ideogram Character at Turbo speed before buying more credits.

How many credits does Ideogram Character use?

Each Ideogram Character image costs 15 credits at Turbo, 23 credits at Balanced and 30 credits at Quality. The cost is shown in the workspace before you generate.

What makes a good reference image for Ideogram Character?

Use one high-resolution image with clear facial features in a frontal or three-quarter view, good lighting and no obstructions. A sharp portrait works much better than a blurry or steeply angled photo.

Can Ideogram Character create different art styles?

Yes. Ideogram Character can render the same figure as a photorealistic image, a cartoon or a fantasy or historical illustration while preserving the original features. Add the style you want to the prompt.

How should I write prompts for Ideogram Character?

Describe the setting, the action, the mood and the style, for example a figure in a dramatic, dimly lit ballroom. Avoid vague prompts and add words like photorealistic or cinematic to steer the result.

Can I use more than one reference image?

Ideogram Character works from one reference image per generation. Keep using the same high-quality reference across prompts to keep the character consistent.

How is Ideogram Character different from Ideogram V3 Remix?

Ideogram Character protects a person's identity while changing the scene around them. Ideogram V3 Remix reinterprets a whole image and is better for design variations of products and layouts.

Can I use Ideogram Character images commercially?

Commercial use depends on your plan, the references you upload and the rights attached to them. Only upload faces you have permission to use, and check the rights for any brands that appear.

Why was my reference image rejected?

Ideogram Character accepts one JPEG, PNG or WEBP image of up to 10 MB. Other formats and larger files are rejected with a message that explains why, so convert or resize the image and upload it again.

Build your cast with Ideogram Character

Upload one clear portrait, describe a new scene and let Ideogram Character keep the same face in every image. Reuse the reference to grow a whole story, campaign or persona around it.

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