Choose details you can recognize in a wide shot
A character needs more than a name. Pick a silhouette, a small set of colors and one or two stable details. A green coat and a bright scarf are easier to notice at phone size than a long description of eye color.
Separate fixed appearance from behavior. The character can be afraid in one scene and confident in the next without changing their face, clothing or material.
Write a reusable reference brief
Copy the character brief template and replace the example. Avoid filling it with contradictory descriptions. If a detail matters to the story, make sure it can be seen in the reference.
Name: Pip Role: A careful explorer who learns to ask for help Shape: Small orange fox, pointed ears, broad tail Fixed clothing: Dark green coat, brass buttons Prop: Small field notebook Voice direction: Curious, short sentences Keep stable: Coat color, ear shape, tail tip May change: Expression, pose, location, weather
Save a reference and test a small change
- Use your character library to select an existing character or prepare one from a permitted reference.
- Review the reference before using it across a series.
- Prepare two scenes with different framing but the same fixed appearance.
- Compare the face, silhouette and outfit. Note any drift.
- Change one input at a time rather than replacing the entire brief.
Keep a continuity note
After reviewing a usable scene, save a short note about what must carry into the next one. Record outfit changes as story decisions, not accidental differences. For a second episode, reuse the cast rather than relying only on a similar prompt.
This guide describes a reference workflow. It does not promise perfect consistency from any model. Rendering availability and credit costs should be checked in the workspace before confirming generation.