Actor Headshot — Natural
The industry convention for casting: natural light, minimal retouching, character first.
Built to the casting convention rather than the corporate one: natural side or window light, a plain unfussy top, no distracting accessories, and a tight head-and-shoulders crop with the eyes sharp. Retouching is deliberately minimal — freckles, fine lines and skin texture stay, because casting directors are matching a face to a role and a smoothed-over photo tells them nothing about who turns up.
What you get
- Cost: 12 credits per generation
- Typical time: under a minute
- Input: one photo
- Style: Acting, Natural Light, Portrait
What photo to upload
Upload one clear photo of your face — an ordinary selfie is fine and usually works better than a posed one. Face the camera in soft even light, keep the background plain, and avoid sunglasses, heavy shadow across the face or another person in frame. Wardrobe, hair styling, lighting and setting are all rebuilt, so there is no need to dress up or find a good location first.
Does it still look like you
Your uploaded photo is the only identity reference. Face shape, features, skin tone and apparent age are preserved; clothing, hair styling, lighting and background are rebuilt around them. Results stay in your library until you delete them, and source uploads are removed automatically after 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Why does it look less polished than the business headshots?
On purpose. Casting headshots are judged on whether they represent you accurately. The prompt explicitly suppresses smoothing, whitening and slimming.
Colour or black and white?
This one is colour. For a dramatic monochrome portrait, use B&W Studio Portrait.