Quick solo look
One clear photo where you’re easy to see is enough to start.
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Photos for an
AI photoshoot.
Your source photo shapes the AI portrait. Here’s how to choose pictures for a quick solo look, for couple and family looks and for a personal avatar.
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Different looks,
different photos
A quick solo look needs only one picture. Looks for two or for the family each have their own photo requirements, and a personal AI avatar is trained on 10 to 20 of your pictures. One rule holds for all of them: the clearer the face in the source, the better the result.
How many photos different looks need
Couple and family
The look you pick decides how many photos and which kind.
Personal avatar
Use 10 to 20 photos from different angles with only you in them. Leave out group shots and heavily edited pictures.
TIPS
Six rules for a good source photo
These rules are general, but they matter most for an AI avatar, which learns from your pictures.
Light the face evenly
Daylight from a window, or outdoors in shade, works best. Harsh overhead light and strong backlight hide your features.
Keep the face clear
Take off sunglasses and hats, and keep hair and hands away from your face. A slight smile and a neutral expression both work.
Start from sharp originals
Pick the file from your photo library, not a compressed screenshot or a photo with beauty filters.
Vary the angles for an avatar
Mix front, three-quarter and profile shots, close-ups and waist-up pictures, taken on different days.
Leave others out of avatar photos
Group photos get in the way of avatar training. Crop them or skip them.
Choose recent photos
Pictures from the last year or so bring the result closer to how you look now.
When your photos are ready
All that’s left is to find a couple, family, birthday or business look, or a video look for a trending clip. You’ll see the exact photo requirements in the look you choose.
AI couple photoshootFAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many photos do I need?
One for a quick solo look. For couple and family looks, as many as your chosen look asks for. A personal AI avatar needs 10 to 20.
Can I use selfies?
Yes, if your face is sharp and well lit. Don’t hold the phone too close: up close, a wide-angle lens distorts your features. For an avatar, add a few photos someone else took.
Do I need a professional camera?
No. A phone photo is enough. Sharpness and light matter more than the camera.
Can I upload group photos?
For a personal avatar, only if you crop out everyone else. For looks with your partner or family, it depends on the look you choose.
YOUR NEXT LOOK
Now for the look.
Download Lumpix for iPhone and put your prepared photos to work.
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