How to Create Perfect Face Swaps with Midjourney

Midjourney is an AI tool that generates shockingly realistic images. However, Midjourney has some weaknesses in creating consistent results. In this article, I'll show you techniques to overcome these issues and create characters with matching faces.

Face matching can be inconsistent, so I used special techniques when creating images to promote my music. Here's how I used Midjourney, InsightFace, and Adobe Generative Fill to achieve this look.

Use a Starter Image

Uploading an existing photo as part of your prompt gives Midjourney guidance. To upload an image, double-click the plus icon in Discord, select your image, and hit enter. Right-click the image and select "Copy Link." Use this link in your prompt, followed by "IMAGINE" and your specifications.

After many tries, I got an image I liked (top left). The leather jacket looks like one I've worn for years. How did Midjourney know?

Without a starter image, results would be very different:

Get a Seed ID

Each set of Midjourney images has a seed ID. Referencing a seed ID in new prompts may generate similar images, though not always.

To get a seed ID, click the half-moon plus icon at the top right of an image. Type "envelope" and click the envelope icon. Midjourney will message you the seed ID for that image set. Unfortunately, the seed ID is for the whole set, making it hard to match a specific image. But it's a start.

Create a Second Image

For my promotion, I wanted an image of me in front of my car. I used the generated profile image as a starter, combining it with the seed ID and a new prompt. After many tries, I got this:

The lower left image was terrible, but the right one captured the style of the original, and the car looked good. But the face and hair were wrong.

Swap Faces

I used InsightFace, another Discord tool, to swap faces. Getting InsightFace set up is complex, so I recommend this tutorial.

Once set up, upload the face you want to use and the image you want to apply it to. To upload the face image, use the "saveid" command and name the image (I used "daviddoor"). Remember this ID.

Type "swapid," upload the image, and enter the ID. If it works, you'll get the new face! But the hair was still wrong.

Fix the Hair

I used Photoshop Generative Fill to place the new face onto the image and blend it in. I selected the area below the ears and generated a bald head. Then I selected a smaller area and generated curly hair, tweaking it over multiple tries.

The final image:

Have you used these AI tools? What do you think of this face swap technique? Let me know in the comments!

Take Action Now - Start Creating Your Own Images

Sign up for Midjourney and InsightFace today to generate your own realistic and consistent images. With some practice, you'll be swapping faces and creating characters in no time!