Consistent Characters - Using New GPT's

In this article, we delve into the integration of new character consistency methods available via a new GPT on the ChatGPT store, and how these methods can be utilized to generate consistent characters for animation and other creative projects.

Step 1: Using Consistent Character GPT

First, access ChatGPT and navigate to the "Explore GPTs" tab. Search for "character" and select "Consistent Character GPT." Begin designing a character by answering a series of questions.

For example:

Gender: Male
Name: Bob
Characteristics: 12-year-old white American, messy dark brown hair, yellow hooded top with black skull graphic, wearing skinny black jeans, oversized black frame glasses, blue eyes, oversized black Converse trainers.

Next, choose a theme for the image such as photography, Pixar Animation, 2D flat illustration, or anime pastel. For this example, I selected "Pixar Animation."

Then, specify variations for each image (e.g., expression, action, time of day). Provide a prompt for the first image, such as "happy walking forward daytime," and generate the image. This will yield a character with all the specified traits.

Following this, create more images by varying the prompts, such as "sad sitting at desk facing camera dusk," to maintain consistency across different scenarios.

Step 2: Enhancing Consistency via Mid Journey

To further enhance character consistency, these images can be used in Mid Journey:

Use the "prefer option set" feature to create custom options like lighting and aspect ratio.
Upload several character images to Mid Journey, including diverse expressions and poses.
Create a composite prompt that includes all these image references and descriptive text.

Here's an example process:

Enter the command "forward slash," then /prefer option set and create a new custom set named Bob 2.
Add each character image's URL (with spaces in between) followed by a consistent text description for the character.
Generate new images by including these custom option sets in your Mid Journey prompts.

Results and Observations

While using Mid Journey for consistency, the results are not as perfectly aligned as those from the consistent character GPT, but it offers a feasible way to maintain a degree of uniformity when generating characters across various scenarios.

Conclusion

By exploiting the functionalities of new GPTs on ChatGPT and tools like Mid Journey, you can significantly improve the consistency of characters for your animations and illustrations.

As always, share your thoughts, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment. I'm John Draper, and thank you for reading.

Keyword

Character Consistency
GPT
ChatGPT
Mid Journey
Animation
Illustrations
Prompt Engineering
Custom Options
Pixar Animation
Creative Projects

FAQ

Q1: How do I access the "Consistent Character GPT"? A1: Launch ChatGPT, navigate to the "Explore GPTs" tab, search for "character," and select "Consistent Character GPT."

Q2: What are the basic steps to create a consistent character using GPT? A2: You need to provide details such as gender, name, characteristics, theme, and variations for each image. Then, generate images based on prompts.

Q3: How can I ensure consistent character representation across different images? A3: Use consistent descriptions while generating each image and utilize variations systematically in your prompts.

Q4: Can I use these character images in other tools like Mid Journey? A4: Yes, you can upload these images to Mid Journey and create custom sets to ensure consistency.

Q5: What are the limitations of using Mid Journey for character consistency? A5: While it offers a feasible way to maintain character uniformity, the results might not be as perfectly consistent as those from the consistent character GPT.

Q6: How long does it take to generate a prompt in Mid Journey? A6: Typically, it takes less than 30 seconds to generate a prompt in Mid Journey.

Q7: What should I do if Mid Journey gets stuck on "Mid Journey bot is thinking"? A7: You can dismiss the message and re-enter your prompt to proceed.

I hope this comprehensive guide provides a clear understanding of how to use new GPTs for character consistency and leverage these methods for various creative projects!