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.


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


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

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

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

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

- 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.


Step #2: Erase excessive parts of image A
(This process doesn’t have to be as clean as the previous method).


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

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

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.


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


Important: Make sure to set the Canvas Mode to Inpaint/Outpaint and 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.

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

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

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

- 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.