As Marvel Studios' What If...? crosses the midway point in its ongoing freshman season, we recently caught up with Head of Visual Development and Character Design Ryan Meinerding to talk about his ...

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What if your characters could remain perfectly consistent across every scene, every pose, and every outfit—no matter how intricate the design or complex the narrative? For creators using Midjourney 7, ...