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A Face Swap That Touches Only the Expression
The character stays exactly as designed; only the expression is pulled out and swapped for the second reference — like replacing one flower without disturbing the bouquet.
✍️ The value here is isolating 'expression' as a single controllable variable while identity, hairstyle, and clothing all stay locked. That change-one-thing, lock-everything-else approach works just as well for swapping pose or lighting.
📋 Prompt Natural Language
Keep the character exactly as defined by the first reference image, then swap only its expression for the one shown in the second reference image.
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