PicLumen Character Consistency Guide: references, Canvas and approval

Build a reference set

Start with lawful, clear reference images that show the identity anchors the project must preserve: face, hair, wardrobe, silhouette, palette and distinctive props. Define what may change before generating variations.

• Name the invariant details
• Use one brief across tests
• Record source permissions

Repair locally before animating

Use Canvas or editing tools for weak regions instead of discarding a composition that already works. Check faces, hands, logos, text and edges at full size, then save the before-and-after pair with prompt notes.

Compare motion handoffs

Animate only approved stills. Compare the same reference-led brief in PicLumen and on Polox AI, then score identity stability, temporal artifacts, retry cost and the time to reach an approved export. Verify live character and Canvas tools on piclumen.com.