Keeping a character's look consistent across multiple images is one of the hardest challenges in AI-generated art. Ideogram Character solves it by anchoring every generation to a single reference photo, so the face, proportions, and feel stay recognizable no matter the scene or style. Whether you are building a graphic novel, a social media persona, or a brand mascot, the model gives you a repeatable baseline to work from. The style selector lets you switch between Auto, Realistic, and Fiction modes, so the same character can appear in a gritty photo shoot or a stylized comic strip without any manual editing. Inpainting lets you place the character directly into an existing image using a mask: white areas stay intact, black areas get filled with the generated character. You also get fine-grained control over resolution, aspect ratio, and rendering speed, choosing between Turbo for quick drafts and Quality for final output. In practice, this means you can build out an entire visual series with a single source image as your anchor. Drag in a reference, type a scene description, and the model fills in the rest, producing a consistent look across every frame. If a result misses the mark, adjusting the seed or switching the rendering mode usually gets it there on the next try.
Ideogram Character takes a single reference image and generates new images featuring that same character in different scenes, poses, or compositions. The problem it solves is character consistency: getting the same face, outfit, or creature to appear reliably across multiple images without starting from scratch each time. You can switch between realistic, fictional, and auto-detected styles to match the visual tone of your project. The inpainting option lets you drop your character into an existing background image, which makes it practical for compositing without a separate editing tool. Picasso IA runs the whole process in a browser, so there is nothing to install.
Do I need programming skills or technical knowledge to use this? No, just open Ideogram Character on Picasso IA, adjust the settings you want, and hit generate.
Is it free to try? Free credits are available to new users so you can test the model without committing to a paid plan. Check the pricing section for current credit details and what each plan includes.
How long does it take to get results? Generation time depends on the rendering speed you select. Turbo produces results faster at a lower cost, while Quality mode takes slightly longer and outputs sharper, more detailed images. The default setting sits in between for most everyday tasks.
What resolutions and aspect ratios are supported? You can choose from a wide range of preset resolutions, from square formats like 1024x1024 to tall or wide portrait and landscape outputs. Aspect ratio presets cover common formats including 1:1, 16:9, and 9:16. If you use inpainting, the output dimensions are set automatically by the background image you provide.
Can I use the inpainting feature without a mask? No. Inpainting requires both a background image and a mask file uploaded together. The mask is a black-and-white image where black areas get filled with your character and white areas remain exactly as they appear in the original background.
How consistent is the character between separate generations? Ideogram Character is built around consistency as its primary goal. Using the same reference image and seed across runs keeps the character's appearance stable. Changing the prompt lets you shift the scene or pose while the character stays recognizable across outputs.
Where can I use the images I generate? Outputs can be used in digital content, social media posts, presentations, and creative projects. Check the platform's terms of service for full details on commercial usage rights.
Everything this model can do for you
Re-generate the same character across scenes using one reference image as the anchor.
Choose Auto, Realistic, or Fiction to match your character to any visual style without manual editing.
Place your character into an existing image by drawing a mask over the target area.
Pick from over 60 preset resolutions to match your exact output size and aspect ratio.
Use Turbo for fast drafts or Quality mode for higher-fidelity final renders.
Lock in a seed to reproduce the same result, or change it to find a different take on the same prompt.
Let the model auto-optimize your prompt to increase output variety and quality across languages.
she is participating in a wwe smackdown
she is hosting a podcast in a blue sweater
she is the president of the united states
a close up photo of a woman in a fashion magazine photoshoot
a close up photo of a woman in a fashion magazine photoshoot
