Prepare references with clear roles
Use an authorized character reference that shows the attributes you want to transfer. The target supplies the scene and the intended pose or action.
Identity / Use case
A new character.
The scene still matters.
Plan a broader character replacement in a still image, with explicit reference roles and a review of scene interaction.
Character replacement can involve silhouette, wardrobe, and visual identity, not only a facial region. Keep the target’s important pose and context clear in the brief. A still result should be inspected as a complete composition, not only as a recognizable character.
Text to Image / Character referenceStudio-generated reference
- 01 / Start with
- Authorized character + target image
- 02 / Direct
- Appearance and preservation roles
- 03 / Review
- A character-edited image
From input to intention
Give the idea a clear path.
Prepare the input, express the intention, and review what actually changed.
Define the preservation brief
State which parts of the target should remain: framing, body position, background, or interaction with nearby objects. Avoid assuming exact preservation without review.
Inspect the scene relationships
Check scale, perspective, contact shadows, and overlaps. Inspect hands, feet, and areas where the character touches or passes behind another object.
Start with a useful brief
A direction you can adapt.
Use this as a starting brief, then adjust it to your own source and intention.
Example direction
Replace the target subject with the authorized character reference. Preserve the scene’s broad pose and composition. Match the replacement’s scale, perspective, and contact with the environment. Review the complete result before use.
Illustrative creative brief. It is not the recorded prompt for the displayed sample.
01
Make the scope wider than face identity
A character reference may include body shape, clothing, silhouette, and visual treatment. This is a different intention from face-only replacement.
Use Face Swap when only the face is intended to change.
02
Check how the character belongs to the scene
Feet need to meet the ground, hands need to relate to objects, and shadows should belong to the replacement. These relationships can matter more than general visual similarity.
A reference that makes the intended clothing or silhouette readable can be more useful than a tight crop that leaves those attributes undefined.
03
Review the whole composition
The result should be evaluated in the context where it will be seen. Compare the target’s original visual hierarchy with the edited image. A convincing character can still overwhelm the scene or change its intended meaning.
Verified source, target, and replacement examples are missing. The illustrative artwork is not presented as an actual character-swap output.
The useful details
A few good
questions.
Is this the same as Face Swap?
No. It describes broader character replacement, which may involve more than a facial identity change.
What should the character reference show?
The attributes that matter to the intended replacement, such as clothing, silhouette, and appearance, subject to the connected mode’s actual requirements.
Will the target pose or movement stay identical?
That should not be assumed. State the preservation intention and compare the actual output.
Is this a live feature in the release?
Open this workflow in Studio to prepare its inputs, direction, and project assets. Review the supported options and the service quote before generating.
Connected workflows
A different starting point?
One tool. More possibilities.
Keep the workflow simple.
This use case belongs inside the broader tool. Explore related approaches without learning a different navigation system.