Introduction
Character consistency is essential for visual storytelling, branding, and any project featuring recurring people or mascots. Flik helps you create and maintain consistent character designs across hundreds of generations.
Step 1: Create Character Description
First, describe your character to the AI:
"Create a character description for a tech startup founder - mid-30s, casual professional style, approachable energy"
The AI creates a detailed description document.
Step 2: Generate Character References
Request multiple angles and poses:
"Generate 5 reference images of this character: front view, side view, three-quarter view, smiling expression, professional pose"
Step 3: Save to Character Library
Create a folder for each character:
/Characters/Sarah_Founder/
- description.txt
- front_view.jpg
- side_view.jpg
- expression_happy.jpg
- expression_serious.jpg
- pose_professional.jpg
Using Characters in New Generations
Reference character files when generating:
"Create image of @sarah_founder in modern office, working at laptop"
"Generate @sarah_founder presenting to investors, confident pose"
The AI uses your reference images to maintain visual consistency.
Creating Multiple Poses
Build a complete character reference library:
- Expressions: Happy, serious, surprised, thoughtful
- Angles: Front, side, three-quarter, back
- Poses: Standing, sitting, walking, gesturing
- Outfits: Different clothing options
- Contexts: Various backgrounds and settings
Maintaining Consistency
Best practices:
- Use consistent references for each generation
- Mention character by name
- Reference multiple angles if needed
- Generate in batches using same references
When consistency matters:
- Photo series for social media
- Marketing campaign with brand mascot
- Product photos with same model
- Before/after comparisons
💡 Reference Strategy: Generate 3-5 core reference images first. Use these consistently for all future generations of that character.
Next Steps
- Image Generation — Generate character images
- Using @Mentions — Reference character files
- Creating Comics and Manga — Sequential character art