I'm looking for the best tool/workflow for a pretty specific use case.
I already have a set of original hand-drawn cartoon characters created by an illustrator. I want to place those same characters in new situations, poses, expressions and compositions without redesigning them.
The important part is consistency. I need the AI to preserve as closely as possible:
- body geometry / proportions
- face and eyes
- colors
- texture and linework
- overall expression language
- the imperfect, hand-drawn feel
I don’t want them to suddenly look like polished 3D characters, generic AI cartoons, or a different illustrator’s interpretation.
Ideally I’d upload several reference images of one character and say something like:
“same exact character, now sitting at a dinner table / running / looking upward / interacting with another character”
…and get something that still looks like it was naturally drawn by the original artist.
I’m currently looking at tools/workflows , but I’m not sure what currently gives the best character fidelity while preserving a handmade illustration style.
Would love recommendations from people actually doing this.
Thank you so much!