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How to create consistent faces using the Leonardo.Ai Canvas Editor

In this guide, we’ll explore two methods to generate consistent character faces with the Leonardo.Ai Canvas Editor.

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Method #1: Using a character’s face to generate a full image with the outpaint function.

This first method is simple to follow and usually delivers great results if you are looking to perform a simple job. Skip to the second method if you are a more advanced user.

Step #1: Import the image containing the character’s face.

Upload image
Image uploaded

Step #2: Erase every other part of the image except for the face.

Selecting the eraser tool
Face erased

Step #3: Resize the generation box (purple square) to the desired image size using the right toolbar named “Image Dimensions”.

Resizing the generation box
Picking dimensions

Step #4: Select the model on the right toolbar

(Most users prefer Absolute Reality 1.6 for realistic images and Dreamshaper 7 for others).

Model

Important: Make sure to set the Canvas Mode to Inpaint/Outpaint and toggle Outpaint “on.”

Inpaint/ Outpaint option

Step #5: Enter the prompt for the image you want to see.

Example of a prompt

Step #6: Press “Generate” and choose your preferred result by clicking “Accept.!

First image generated
  • Strengths:
    • Easy to use, quick results.
  • Weaknesses:
    • Can’t change the style of the image
    • The image generation is restricted to the angle of the face
    • Result heavily relies on the quality of the prompt

Method #2: Use a character’s face and another image to perform a face swap.

This method involves more steps but delivers better and more complex results.

It also allows for the merging of two somewhat “stylistically incompatible” images.

Step #1: Import “Image A” containing the character’s face.

Upload image
Image uploaded

Step #2: Erase excessive parts of image A

(This process doesn’t have to be as clean as the previous method).

Erase tool

Step #3: Import the target image B with the desired body and composition.

Target image

Strep #4: Erase just the face of image B.

Image B with no face.

Step #5: Using the Select Tool, resize and adjust the angle of the face of image A and drag the face to the right position.

Select tool
Swapping the face

Step #6: Using the Mask Tool, trace over the whole face and the border lines.

Draw mask
Drawing a mask on the new image

Important: Make sure to set the Canvas Mode to Inpaint/Outpaint and toggle Outpaint “off.”

Toggle outpaint “off.”

Step #7: Adjust the strength of Inpaint (the higher the strength, the more it deviates from the original).

Keep the value low enough to retain the original features of image A while achieving consistency with image B.

Inpaint strength

Step #8: Using the Select tool, ensure the generation box (purple square) is over the face.

Select tool

Important: Use a very minimal prompt to guide the results.

Minimum prompt example

Step #9: Press “Generate” and choose your preferred result by clicking “Accept.”

Final result
  • Strengths:
    • Image can alter style, light, and skin tone
    • Very simple prompts
  • Weaknesses:
    • Both images need to have a similar face angle
    • The face may not be 100% consistent
    • You’ll need to experiment with the best Inpaint strength

To explore further, check out the “How to use Canvas Editor” guide. For more questions and help, join the community on the Discord Server!

This guide has been created with the help of our dear user Siloa.