MiniMax with a subject reference: keep a character or object consistent across generations by providing a reference image.
The best image results come from specific composition, style, and lighting language. Be explicit about what should be in frame and what should feel dominant.
Best results start with a precise subject, composition, and style direction.
Image 01 Subject Reference on Pixio is MiniMax's subject-reference mode: keep a character or object consistent across generations by providing a reference image. Use it when you have a reference (person, character, or object) and want to place them in new scenes or poses with consistent identity.
Image 01 Subject Reference on Pixio is MiniMax's subject-reference mode: keep a character or object consistent across generations by providing a reference image. Use it when you have a reference (person, character, or object) and want to place them in new scenes or poses with consistent identity.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Subject Reference | Reference image + prompt | New scenes or poses with consistent subject from reference |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Reference image | Your upload | Clear view of subject (face, character, or object) |
| Prompt | Your text | New scene, pose, or setting; subject identity comes from reference |
| Subject strength | Low–High (check Pixio) | How closely to match reference identity |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16 (check Pixio) | Match deliverable |
| Credits | Plan-based | Check model card in Pixio |
Credits are plan-based; check the model card in Pixio for your plan and cost per image.
[New scene/pose/setting] + [Composition] + [Lighting] + [Style]. Describe the new context; the reference defines who or what appears. Do not repeat the subject identity in the prompt.
"Same person sitting in a café with a book. Natural lighting, cozy interior. Photoreal, warm."
"Same character in a fantasy forest with glowing mushrooms. Soft magical light. Illustration style, consistent identity."
"Same product on a wooden desk in a modern office. Daylight from window. Clean, commercial."
"Same person at a beach at sunset. Golden hour, waves. Relaxed, photoreal, consistent face and body."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| MiniMax + subject consistency from reference | Image 01 Subject Reference |
| MiniMax text-to-image (no reference) | Image 01 |
| Multi-reference (Runway) | Runway Gen-4 References-to-Image |
| Flux + character consistency (LoRA) | Flux Dev |
Tell the model what should dominate the frame first.
Use lighting language early; it changes everything downstream.
When editing, describe what stays, not just what changes.
References help when continuity matters more than novelty.
A strong image prompt defines the subject, composition, lighting, and finish instead of leaving them implied.
Use precise visual language to control subject, composition, lighting, and style from the start.
Preserve the useful parts of the image while steering the rest with masks, references, or prompt edits.
Bring in reference images or LoRAs when consistency is more important than exploration.
Image 01 Subject Reference is strongest when the visual brief is specific about framing, style, and what should read first.
Use it for campaign images, product shots, subject consistency, or polished concept work.
When editing, say exactly what changes and what must remain untouched.
Lock the subject, composition, and lighting direction before you chase style nuance.
Use references or edits when the same subject, style, or layout has to survive across versions.
Once the frame works, refine only the weak areas instead of rewriting the whole composition.
Finish strong compositions by scaling them without rebuilding the frame from scratch.
Use editing tools after the initial generation when the composition is right but the details still need polish.
