Prepare permitted references
Choose a character reference and target media you are allowed to use. Make the relevant appearance, clothing, and silhouette clear.
Identity / Character Swap
Keep the action.
Recast the character.
Explore a broader character-replacement workflow for permitted images and videos, distinct from face-only swapping.
A character can include appearance, clothing, silhouette, and visual style. Work from a clear appearance reference and a target scene, then review how the new character belongs to the existing pose, perspective, and performance.
Your inputs, directions, and versions stay together in Studio.
Text to Image / Character referenceStudio-generated reference
Choose your starting point
One character tool. Two contexts.
Still images require spatial consistency. Video adds continuity through movement.
A considered workflow
Define the character. Preserve the purpose.
Specify which parts of the target performance and scene are important.
Write the preservation brief
Say what should carry over from the target, such as pose, scene, action, or camera movement. Do not assume all of these can be preserved exactly.
Review interaction with the scene
Inspect proportions, contact points, shadows, and overlaps. For video, look for unstable clothing, changing identity, or movement that stops matching the target.
Make the brief do the work
Recast without losing the scene.
This example describes an intended transformation, not a guaranteed control set.
Example direction
Replace the target character with the authorized reference character. Keep the target’s broad pose and the scene’s camera view. Match scale, perspective, contact shadows, and interactions with nearby objects. Review continuity throughout any video result.
This is an example creative brief, not a record of the sample media’s generation settings.
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Character replacement has a wider scope
Face-only identity changes and whole-character changes should not be presented as interchangeable. The latter can affect the silhouette, body, wardrobe, and interaction with objects.
Use the familiar Face Swap tool when that is the intended scope.
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A reference should make the intended attributes legible
If clothing or silhouette matters, a tight face crop may not express enough of the character. Prepare references appropriate to the connected workflow rather than assuming one picture answers every question.
Avoid conflicting instructions about which attributes come from the reference and which come from the target. Write a simple role for each input.
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Review contact and continuity
Look at hands touching objects, feet meeting the ground, clothing crossing the body, and shadows belonging to the subject. These scene relationships matter as much as the character’s general appearance.
For video, review the full performance and any moments of occlusion. A convincing poster cannot establish that the replacement stays consistent over time.
The useful details
A few good
questions.
Does this replace Face Swap?
No. Face Swap stays as its own familiar route. Character Swap describes a broader replacement workflow.
Will images and videos need separate tools?
They can be modes in one broad Character Swap tool, with dedicated explanatory pages for their distinct preparation and review needs.
Are the supplied character images verified replacement results?
No. They are illustrative artwork. Matched source, target, and actual output examples are marked as missing.
Can I run Character Swap now?
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
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Your next step
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