The Secret to Consistent Characters in Your AI Storyboards
Struggling with character consistency in your AI-generated storyboards?
Learn the tricks pros use to keep faces, outfits, and vibes aligned.
You’ve got your lead.
She’s a badass detective — trench coat, clean-shaven head, and a gaze that could cut steel.
But wait… what’s happening?
She’s blonde in one shot, has a ponytail in the next, and shows up in full medieval armor later?
That’s not a plot twist. That’s just a broken workflow.
Let’s fix that.
🎯 Why Character Consistency Matters
Your audience connects with characters visually first — especially in a storyboard.
When those characters change appearance mid-scene, it doesn’t just confuse the viewer. It breaks immersion.
Inconsistent faces, hairstyles, or outfits can pull a producer or investor out of the experience you’re trying to sell.
The good news?
AI storyboards can be consistent — if you know what you’re doing.
✅5 Tips for Locking in Consistency with Storyboarder.ai
1. Start with a strong character description.
Be specific. Not “young woman.”
Instead: 👉 “Young South Asian woman, clean-shaven head, wearing a beige trench coat, intense gaze.”
This gives the AI anchors to build from.
2. Use a reference image.
Upload a clear portrait once. Use it as a visual foundation.
Re-use it across scenes for stability.
3. Use scene-specific clothes and accessories.
Ever saw a character wearing the same outfit in every scene? Yes, can happen – but if you want to be precise, use the „Clothes & Accessories“ section to define scene-specific outfit and appearances.
4. Use ‘Variation’ & ‚Retry“.
Retry gives you a new version with some new AI creativity.
Variation gives you refinement. Type in:
“Same woman, trench coat a bit darker, now in a wide shot.”
That’s how you keep the thread running.
5. Finetune Your Characters with InEdit Features.
Character has a ponytail again? Just remove it with the Eraser-Tool.
A hat is missing? Use InPaint and add it back to the character.
The shirt below the trench coat has the wrong color? Mark the area and repaint it correctly.
💡 Pro Hack: Use Sketch or Image Upload as Your Base
Want ultimate control over a pose, angle, or layout?
Use Sketch-to-Image or Image-to-Image upload features.
Draw it, pose it, or build it — and then let AI bring it to life, while keeping your character intact.
This gives you director-level control without needing a whole art department.
🚀 TL;DR
AI isn’t magic. It’s logic.
With a little prep and a clear process, you can storyboard entire scenes, acts, or features with consistent characters — and zero identity crises.
Give it a spin on Storyboarder.ai.
Keep your trench coats straight, your faces familiar, and your storytelling sharp.