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Complete Guide to Using Ideogram Character Edit

Edit images while preserving character identity using a dedicated reference image and mask support.

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Overview

Ideogram Character Edit is a specialized model designed for editing images that contain characters while maintaining their visual identity. It requires both a source image and a separate character reference image, ensuring that the character's appearance remains consistent through any edits applied to the scene.

The model offers rendering speed presets (Balanced, Quality, Turbo) to match your time-quality tradeoff preferences. Style options (Auto, Realistic, Design) let you steer the visual treatment, and the expand prompt toggle allows the model to enhance your instructions for more detailed results.

At 84 credits per generation, this is a premium editing tool specifically designed for character-centric workflows. It excels in scenarios where you need to modify a scene while keeping a character's face, clothing, and proportions consistent -- a common challenge in sequential storytelling and brand character management.

Capabilities

  • Character identity preservation during image editing
  • Dedicated character reference image input
  • Three rendering speed presets for time-quality balance
  • Automatic style options (Auto, Realistic, Design)
  • Prompt expansion for enhanced instruction interpretation
  • Mask-aware editing for localized modifications

Use Cases

1

Editing scenes while keeping characters visually consistent

2

Changing backgrounds or environments around a character

3

Modifying character outfits or accessories without identity drift

4

Sequential illustration with consistent characters across frames

5

Brand mascot placement in different contexts

Input Parameters

Prompt
textarearequired

Describe the edit focusing on what should change around or on the character. The character reference image ensures identity preservation, so focus on scene and context changes.

Source Image
filerequired

Upload the image to edit. This is the scene where the character appears.

Mask
filerequired

Mask image — white areas mark the region to edit (must match the source image dimensions).

Upload a mask whose white areas mark the region to edit. It must match the source image's dimensions.

Character Reference
filerequired

Reference image of the character to preserve.

Upload a clear reference image of the character. This ensures the character's identity is preserved through the edit. Use a well-lit, front-facing reference for best results.

Speed
select

Balanced is the default. Quality takes longer but produces finer detail. Turbo is fastest for rapid iteration.

Options
BalancedQualityTurbo
Default: BALANCED
Style
select

Auto lets the model decide. Realistic pushes toward photographic quality. Design produces cleaner, more illustrated results.

Options
AutoRealisticFiction
Default: AUTO
Expand Prompt
toggle

Enable to let the model enhance your prompt with additional detail. Useful for short prompts; disable for precise control over the output.

Default: true

Tips & Best Practices

Use a clean character reference
Turbo for exploration, Quality for final
Combine with V3 Edit for text
Disable prompt expansion for precision

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