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EZ Character + Photoshop: Multi-Angle Reference to Professional Composite Pipeline

Generate locked character references in EZ Character. Composite in Photoshop with full layer control. The same character, every scene, every angle — professional compositing meets AI consistency.

Last updated · By the EZ Character team

Why this combination

Photoshop remains the professional standard for compositing, retouching, and final art production. EZ Character provides the locked multi-angle reference set. In Photoshop, composite the character into scenes, apply lighting passes, paint over details, and produce final art where the protagonist looks the same on every page. The AI reference + professional compositing workflow is the highest-quality character illustration pipeline available to solo creators.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. 1

    Generate the multi-angle reference set

    Upload your character to EZ Character. Generate the full 8-angle turntable + expression sheet at maximum resolution on a paid tier.

  2. 2

    Export and open in Photoshop

    Download the PNG reference set. Open your scene canvas in Photoshop. Place the EZ Character reference as a Smart Object.

  3. 3

    Composite the character into the scene

    Scale, position, and mask the character into your scene composition. Apply scene lighting via adjustment layers clipped to the character layer.

  4. 4

    Paint over and refine

    Use the reference as a base. Paint over details, add texture, adjust colours, apply your style. The reference ensures correct proportions; the paint-over adds your craft.

  5. 5

    Repeat with the same reference across scenes

    For multi-page or multi-composition projects, use the same EZ Character reference set. Each scene gets the correct angle from the locked set.

Pro tips

  • Import references as Linked Smart Objects — one central file updates everywhere
  • Use Photoshop's "Match Colour" to harmonise scene lighting across all compositions
  • Generate the character against a neutral grey background for easiest masking in Photoshop
  • Create a Photoshop template with the character pre-masked at each angle for your specific project

Frequently asked questions

Can I remove the background from EZ Character output in Photoshop?
Yes. Use Select Subject (AI-powered), the Pen Tool for precision, or channel-based masking for hair detail. Generate against a solid colour for the easiest mask. Photoshop's Select Subject works best on clean-background images.

What resolution should I use for print-quality Photoshop composites?
For print at 300 DPI, your canvas will be 3000–6000px on the long edge for typical book sizes. Generate EZ Character references at or above your canvas resolution. Scaling up in Photoshop introduces softness.

Does this workflow work for batch processing multiple scenes?
Yes. Create a Photoshop Action that places the reference, applies your base adjustment layers, and saves. For multi-scene projects like children's books, this compresses repetitive compositing steps.

Start your Photoshop character pipeline

Generate the multi-angle character reference in EZ Character. Import into Photoshop. Ship faster.

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