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How to Get the Best AI Headshot – Step by Step

AI generated headshot. Smiling woman with glasses and short hair, wearing a black top, against a dark background. Mood is warm and inviting.


If you're here, you're probably tired of AI headshots that look fake and nothing like you. At Headio.ai, we’ve built our system to deliver the most realistic, professional AI headshots on the market — but how you submit your photos makes a huge difference in the final result.

Here’s exactly how to get the best-looking AI-generated headshots possible:


1. Think of This Like a Real Photoshoot

Even though the final image is AI-generated, you’re training the system to understand you. That means:

  • Your facial structure

  • Your hair style

  • Even your clothing and how you like to present yourself


The better the source images, the better your final professional AI headshot will be.


2. Submit 8–15 High-Quality Photos of Just You

Avoid group shots or cropped selfies with someone next to you. Extra faces, fingers, or arms confuse the AI. Trust us — that’s how people end up with 12 fingers and someone else’s nose (half-joking).


3. Lighting Matters — Go Soft and Natural

Selfies are fine, but avoid harsh sunlight or deep shadows. Best bet:

  • Stand facing a window

  • Use soft, indirect light

  • Avoid overhead lighting or dark rooms


The more evenly lit your face is, the more accurate your AI-generated headshots will be.


4. Use Your Phone’s Back Camera If Possible

Ask someone to take a few shots of you using the rear-facing camera — not the selfie cam. It’s sharper, less distorted, and makes a big difference in image quality.


5. Submit Photos Where You Like Your Hair and Makeup

If you want your AI headshots to reflect how you actually present yourself — especially for women — pick shots where you like your hair, makeup, and overall look.


6. Use a Variety of Angles and Expressions

Include a mix of:

  • Toothy smiles

  • Closed-mouth smiles

  • Facing forward

  • Turned slightly left and right


They don’t need to be perfect. These give the AI more data to work with and help nail a more natural, lifelike result.


7. Dress Like You

Wear clothing that reflects your personal or professional style. Submit a few different outfits if possible. The AI uses this to guide wardrobe styling — otherwise you’ll end up with generic, strange clothes you’d never wear.


Final Word: Set Yourself Up for Success

The more effort you put into your uploads, the better your AI headshots will look. Follow the steps above and you’ll end up with images that look real, polished, and completely you — not some plastic clone.


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Whether you're ready now or later, we’ll be here when you need AI professional headshots you can actually be proud of - Headio.ai

 
 
 

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