# Keeping a character consistent

Keep the same face, outfit or mascot across many images and film shots.

Each generation starts fresh, so a character described only in words will look a little different every time. The reliable fix is a reference image.

## The basic method

1. **Create or choose a main image** of your character. A clear, front-facing picture with even light works best.
2. **Switch to an Edit model**: Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana Pro or Nano Banana Lite. Only these accept reference photos.
3. **Add the main image as a reference.** Open it and click **Edit this image**, or upload it (up to 3 photos, JPG/PNG/WebP up to 10 MB).
4. **Describe the new scene** and say what should stay the same.

```prompt
Keep the same character from the reference: same face, same red curly hair, same green jacket. Now she is sitting in a cafe by the window, reading a book, soft afternoon light.
```

![A Pixar-style robot barista character](/showcase/g19.webp)

## Tips

- **Write a fixed description** of the character (hair, eyes, clothes, age, style) and paste it into every prompt.
- **Use the same reference every time.** Chaining edits of edits can slowly drift.
- **Add a second reference** for something that must stay exact, like an outfit or a logo. Say which photo is for what.
- **Keep the style the same.** Switching from photo to anime changes more than you expect.
- **Use Nano Banana Pro for faces** when realism matters most.

## In Tyzli Movies

On the canvas, connect one **Photo** or **Image** block with your character to every Image block that makes a key frame. Each frame then uses it as a reference. See [Canvas blocks reference](/guide/canvas-blocks).

The **Character highlight** template (16:9) is built for this: upload a photo of a character or a pet and it builds shots around it.

## When it still drifts

| Problem | Try |
| --- | --- |
| Face changes | Nano Banana Pro, and "keep the exact same face" in the prompt |
| Clothes change | Describe the outfit in detail, or add a photo of it |
| Style changes | Repeat the style words in every prompt |

> [!WARNING]
> Only use photos of real people if you have the right to. Don't create deceptive images of real people. See [Content rules](/guide/content-rules).

## Related

- [Creating an AI influencer](/guide/ai-influencer)
- [Image to image and photo editing](/guide/image-to-image)