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March 24, 2023
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P: Maintaining a scene or character across different prompts

  • March 24, 2023
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Let's say I wanted to storyboard a script and produce different angles of the same thing. It would be nice to have something that holds on to the core look and objects within the frame so we can get a wide, medium , and close shot of the same scene.

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Kevin Stohlmeyer
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Community Expert
March 18, 2026

Creating a source board/reference sheet for characters is an OG CGI/animation process. The prompt provided in the video is good, but overly wordy leading me to believe an AI was used to create or enhance it. You can achieve the same results with less efforts and also apply to products.

 

Anyway you do it - I agree with ​@AngelfromABC and ​@Jimmy Flame - this is a great use case for boards or having in your cloud storage as a source for consistency. 

 

Jimmy Flame
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March 14, 2026

Also posted this as a response to ​@AngelfromABC video. I followed the steps in the video and got similar results (with some tweaks).

 

- Jimmy Flame
debra121
Participant
March 14, 2026

This would be a really useful feature. Maintaining the same character or scene across different prompts would make storyboarding and multi-angle shots much easier for creators. Hope Adobe adds something like this soon.

AngelfromABC
Participant
February 5, 2026

This youtube creator using prompts with nanobanana may be worth a listen for character consistency.  He uses “character reference sheets”. 

 

Jimmy Flame
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March 14, 2026

Nice! Trying now! 

- Jimmy Flame
Jimmy Flame
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March 14, 2026

 

- Jimmy Flame
Jimmy Flame
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January 28, 2026

My personal strategy to this is using Firefly Boards with a core image. The image can either be generated or something you upload. I use the eyedropper tool to identify the reference then use Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3) to generate the images. Gemini 3 has ‘reasoning’ capabilities, so start the prompt with something like “You’re an amazing storyboard artist helping me create different angles from the image.” Then write the command, something like, “Redraw (or some similar term) this image at a Dutch angle...etc”. Be really specific about what you want. If you like the generated image, click “Add to board” or equivalent. Can’t remember the exact phrasing. Be sure to use the original image and not the generated one for additional generations at different angles, etc. The key here is understanding Reasoning language versus straight up commands. Gemini “understands” what to do with both, but starting with a line of “reason” (e.g., You are a great artist or whatever) and then following with commands (e.g. Redraw this photo at a wide angle). I’ve had really great results producing multiple angles of a photo or drawing that holds on to the core with this approach.  

- Jimmy Flame
The Scott Valentine
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November 20, 2025

I think a great approach would be to have a project board where you can upload character references from proscribed angles, effectively training a very small LoRA. I realize this would require using more compute time, but I would bet that many people would gladly use this feature. Alternatively, offer a training service for more advanced customers. Many providers are already doing this.

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Kevin Stohlmeyer
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November 19, 2025

@thurid_wadewitz @SamarthS why doesn't the two samples above not meet this need? I uploaded a character (me) in boards and was able to generate 16 different scenes using my consistent look. 

Known Participant
November 19, 2025

Many people already requested for consistent character generation. I would love to have a possibility to use/upload a character image and to use that character in my upcoming generations. 

Inspiring
November 19, 2025

Hi @thurid_wadewitz

 

Thank you for sharing your feedback and idea about a character reference upload option in Adobe Firefly.

We understand that consistent character generation is vital for many creators, and we appreciate your suggestion to allow users to upload a character image as a reference for upcoming generations. This feature request has been recently raised by several community members, and we want to assure you that your input is valued.

Our product team regularly reviews feedback from the Firefly community to help guide future development and prioritize new features. While we cannot confirm a timeline for this capability yet, your request has been added to our internal discussions regarding features. We’re exploring solutions that could enable creators to generate characters with greater continuity, style, and accuracy.
We appreciate your patience.

^Sam
Kevin Stohlmeyer
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November 14, 2025

Oh sure @The Scott Valentine I get a cab and you get a sports car. I see you. lol

The Scott Valentine
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November 14, 2025

 

 "A 2x2 grid of images showing this man getting out of a sports car in a busy city"

This was generated from a simple selfie headshot. While it's not a perfect representation of me (the source of the selfie), it's remarkably close. Starting from several actual images in the same layer showing different angles and lighting may yield more accurate results. Cleaner starting images definitely produce more consistency so far. The main trick is getting everything you want to use as a reference in a single flat layer, then selecting the entire layer.

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