How to achieve character Consistency in Kling AI

 Achieving character consistency in Kling AI has gotten much easier with recent updates (specifically the Elements feature and Reference Strength sliders), but it still requires a specific workflow.

Since you are struggling, you are likely relying too much on text prompts or using the wrong settings. Here is the step-by-step fix, ranked from easiest to most effective.

Method 1: The "Elements" Feature (The New Standard)

Kling recently introduced a feature called "Elements" (or sometimes "Subject Reference") in its latest models (1.5/1.6). This is the most powerful tool for consistency.

  1. Prepare Your Assets: You need 2-4 clear images of your character before you start video generation. (Ideally: one front-facing, one side profile, and one waist-up shot).

  2. Select "Elements" / "Reference": In the Image-to-Video tab, look for the option to upload multiple reference images (often distinct from the "Start Frame" upload).

  3. Upload Multiple Angles: Upload your 2-4 images here.

    • Why this works: By giving Kling multiple angles, it understands the 3D structure of the face. If you only upload one front-facing photo, the AI will "melt" the face when the character turns their head.

  4. Prompt Simply: Do not describe the character's appearance in the text prompt if you are using Elements.

    • Bad Prompt: "A handsome man with a beard and blue eyes walking." (This fights with the image).

    • Good Prompt: "The character walking down the street, looking around."

Method 2: The "Anchor Image" Rule (The Golden Rule)

If you are not using the Elements feature, you must strictly follow the Anchor Image workflow to prevent "face drift."

  • The Mistake: Users generate Video A -> take a screenshot from Video A -> use it to make Video B.

    • Result: The face degrades with every generation (like a photocopy of a photocopy).

  • The Fix: Always use the same original image (your "Anchor") for every single shot.

    • Shot 1: Input = Anchor Image. Prompt = "Drinking coffee."

    • Shot 2: Input = Anchor Image. Prompt = "Running."

    • Shot 3: Input = Anchor Image. Prompt = "Sleeping."

Method 3: The "Relevance" Slider

Check your settings for a slider labeled "Image Relevance," "Influence," or "Strength."

  • Standard Setting (0.5): Good balance, but face might change slightly.

  • Consistency Setting (0.7 - 0.8): Forces the AI to stick strictly to the face.

    • Warning: If you go too high (0.9+), the character will look stiff and won't be able to turn their head or show emotion. Start at 0.75 and adjust.

Method 4: The "Character Sheet" Hack

If you need the character to perform complex actions (like turning around) where a single photo fails, you need to generate a "Character Sheet" first.

  1. Generate a Sheet: Use Midjourney or Kling's Image tool to create: "Character sheet of a [description], front view, side view, back view, white background."

  2. Crop & Save: Crop these into three separate images.

  3. Use the "Frame Grab" technique:

    • Upload the Side View image to make a video of the character walking sideways.

    • Upload the Front View image to make a video of the character talking.

    • Result: The viewer thinks it's the same person, even though you used different source images for different angles.



Here are the specific prompts designed to create the perfect "Master Reference" for Kling.

I have separated these into Photorealistic (for live-action style films) and Animation/3D (if you are making animated clips).

Option 1: The Photorealistic Character Sheet (Best for Movies)

Use this in Midjourney (or a high-end image generator like Flux/Leonardo) to get the best source material.

Copy/Paste this Prompt:

character sheet of [INSERT YOUR CHARACTER DESCRIPTION HERE], featuring three distinct angles: front view, side profile view, and 3/4 view. The character has a neutral expression, standing straight, arms at sides. Consistent clothing, consistent facial features. Isolated on a plain white background. Masterpiece, photorealistic, 8k, cinematic lighting, sharp focus, high detail skin texture --ar 3:2 --style raw --v 6.1

Key elements in this prompt:

  • "Neutral expression": This is crucial. If your reference image has a huge smile, Kling will struggle to make the character look serious or talk naturally later.

  • "Plain white background": Prevents Kling from getting confused by background details when analyzing the face.

  • "--ar 3:2": The wide aspect ratio gives the AI enough space to draw three full versions of the person side-by-side.

Option 2: The 3D/Pixar Style Character Sheet

If your project is animated, use this prompt instead.

Copy/Paste this Prompt:

character sheet of [INSERT YOUR CHARACTER DESCRIPTION HERE], 3D render, Disney Pixar style, cute, expressive. Three views: front view, side view, back view. T-pose. Plain white background, soft studio lighting, octan render, 4k, high fidelity --ar 3:2 --niji 6

How to use these in Kling (The "Crop & Feed" Method)

Once you generate the image using the prompt above, follow these 3 steps to fix your consistency issues:

  1. Crop: Take the image into any editor (even Paint) and crop it into three separate images:

    • File 1: Face_Front.jpg

    • File 2: Face_Side.jpg

    • File 3: Face_3Quarter.jpg

  2. Upload to Kling: Go to the "Elements" or "Reference" section in Kling.

  3. The Strategy:

    • If your scene shows the character walking past the camera, upload Face_Side.jpg.

    • If your scene shows the character talking to the camera, upload Face_Front.jpg.

    • If you want the AI to understand the whole head shape, upload both (if the model allows multi-upload).

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