One reference image → four spot-on portraits? Yes, please! ✨
Earlier this week I showed off Ideogram’s new Character model on Twitter, and I’m still buzzing. I gave it my toughest subject - me - and it nailed every detail: freckles, smile lines, even my asymmetric dimples. No other tool has been this accurate with a single reference shot.
I’ll drop all four renders of me here on Tumblr so you can swipe through!
Why I’m hyped
• One-shot magic – One selfie in, done. No hunting for 5+ seed images or wrangling ControlNet maps.
• Zero touch-ups – These are raw 3.0 outputs. No upscaling, no Photoshop, no in-painting.
• Storyboard bliss – Keeping a character on-model across scenes is finally painless. (Humans, at least. Dogs? Still a work in progress.)
• Free to try – Character is live for everyone, even on the free tier.
Where it stumbles
I tried my dog for science — pure adorable chaos. Until animal support improves, you’ll need some canvas work or edits to keep pets consistent.
100-credit bonus link
Because I got early access, Ideogram gave me a link with 100 free credits when you sign up to any plan. Grab it, experiment, and tag me if you post your results - I live for before-and-afters. 💜
👉 ideogram.cello.so/1s1GqmpPPSK
TL;DR: Ideogram Character just leap-frogged every “consistency” hack I’ve tried. If you’re tired of Franken-faces in comics, visual novels, or storyboards, this will save you hours. Now go break it - and show me what you make!