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Ideogram Character
One character in any scene or style — from a single reference
About the model
Ideogram Character tackles one of the hardest problems in generation: character consistency. From the reference, the model builds a map of key traits — face, proportions, hairstyle — and keeps them intact when the character lands in a new scene, pose, or art style. A single image is all it needs.
In NanoBananana, Ideogram Character creates a new frame with your character from a text description: a garden, a city at night, a fantasy world, or a cartoon style.
The best results come from a clear reference with a well-visible face and even lighting. Use the same reference across all prompts and you get a cohesive series — for a comic, a story, or a brand mascot.
Strengths
- Preserves the character's facial features, proportions, and hairstyle
- A single reference image is enough
- Moves the character into new scenes, poses, and art styles
- Three rendering modes — fast, balanced, and maximum quality
Best for
- Stories and comics featuring the same hero
- Mascots and brand characters in different situations
- Illustration series with a unified look
- Moving a fictional character from one style to another
Limitations
- Only one character reference is used
- The reference must be JPEG, PNG, or WEBP up to 10 MB
- Don't use images of real people without their consent
Prompting tips
- Use a clear reference with a well-visible face — front or three-quarter view
- Choose a sharp image with even lighting and no shadows on the face
- Describe the scene, lighting, and the character's action in detail
- For a series, use the same reference in every prompt