Understanding Face Profiles
A face profile is your personalized AI representation that gets integrated into generated thumbnails. Instead of the AI creating random faces, it uses your actual facial features to produce authentic, on-brand content.The quality of your face profile directly impacts every thumbnail you generate. Taking time to set this up correctly will save you credits and frustration later.
Reference Image Guidelines
Selecting Your Photos
The AI learns your facial features from the images you provide. For optimal results:1
Use Two Distinct Angles
Provide exactly two reference photos showing your face from different perspectives. Ideal combinations include:
- Front-facing view paired with a side profile
- Left-side angle combined with right-side angle
- Direct camera view with a slightly elevated or lowered perspective
2
Focus on Facial Features Only
Crop your images to show only your face and neck. Avoid including:
- Clothing or outfits
- Shoulders and body
- Background elements
3
Maintain Consistent Quality
Ensure both images have:
- Similar lighting conditions
- Comparable resolution and clarity
- Consistent color balance
- Clean, neutral backgrounds
Profile Description Settings
The Name Field
The name you assign to your profile serves purely organizational purposes. The AI never sees or uses this value during generation.Writing an Effective Description
Your profile description is critically important. This text directly guides how the AI interprets and renders your face.The description field has a major impact on generation quality. Be thorough and specific.
- Age range: Approximate age (e.g., "early 30s", "mid-40s")
- Physical characteristics: Hair color, eye color, skin tone
- Distinctive features: Glasses, facial hair, piercings, notable features
- Negative descriptors: Features you don't have (prevents AI assumptions)
35-year-old male, short dark brown hair, brown eyes, light skin tone,
clean-shaven, wears rectangular glasses with thin black frames,
no tattoos, no facial piercings
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Avoid Hands in Photos
Never include hands in your reference images. AI systems frequently struggle with hand generation, leading to distorted or unrealistic results.
Remove Environmental Elements
Before uploading, check that your photos exclude:- Visible backgrounds or rooms
- Furniture or objects
- Earbuds, headphones, or audio equipment
- Accessories you don't want replicated
- Other people or pets
Maintain Image Consistency
Variations between your reference photos cause quality issues:| Avoid This | Do This Instead |
|---|---|
| Different lighting setups | Same lighting environment |
| Varying image qualities | Consistent resolution |
| Mixed aspect ratios | Same crop and framing |
| Color vs. B&W photos | All color or all B&W |
Optimization Checklist
Before saving your face profile, verify:- Two reference images with different angles
- Face only visible (no clothing, body, or hands)
- Clean, simple background in both photos
- Good, consistent lighting across images
- Similar image quality and resolution
- Detailed description with age and features
- Negative descriptors for absent features (e.g., "no beard")
- No accessories you don't want in generations
Updating Your Profile
You can modify your face profile at any time:- Adding new images: Replace existing references for improved results
- Updating descriptions: Refine based on generation feedback
- Testing changes: Generate a few thumbnails after updates to verify improvements
A well-configured face profile is the foundation of great thumbnails. Invest time in getting this right, and every future generation will benefit.
Next Steps
Now that your face profile is optimized, continue to:- Creating Thumbnails - Learn the complete generation workflow
- Template Library - Import and manage starting templates