The Photos You Upload Matter More Than Anything Else
Your training photos are the single biggest factor in portrait quality. Here's what actually works after watching thousands of models get trained.
After watching thousands of models get trained on Avatune, one thing is obvious: the photos you upload matter way more than which training tier you pick or how many credits you spend.
People who get great results aren't using fancy cameras. They're just picking the right photos.
4–8 photos is all you need
We cap it at 8 for a reason. More photos doesn't mean better results — past 8, you're just adding noise. 6 is the sweet spot.
What actually matters
Your face needs to be the main thing in the frame. The AI is learning your face, not the beach behind you. Close-up and mid-chest shots work best.
Mix up your angles. Straight on, slight left, slight right. This teaches the AI the 3D shape of your face so it can render you from any angle later.
Mix up your lighting. Some indoor, some outdoor, some near a window. If every photo has the same flat overhead light, the AI only learns one version of your face.
Keep expressions natural. You mid-conversation, not you holding a smile for a passport.
What kills your results
Group photos — the AI can't tell which face is yours, and cropping destroys the resolution.
Instagram filters or beauty mode — the AI learns the filtered version of your face. Your portraits will look subtly wrong and you won't know why.
Sunglasses or hats — the AI can't learn what it can't see.
Five identical selfies — same angle, same light, same expression. Technically 5 photos, but it's really 1 data point repeated 5 times.
If you wear glasses
Keep them on in most of your training photos. The AI will learn to generate you with glasses, which is probably what you want. If you sometimes wear them and sometimes don't, include a mix.
Same goes for any consistent part of your look — a beard, piercings, whatever. Show the AI what you actually look like day-to-day.
Don't have good photos? Take them in 10 minutes
- Stand facing a window for soft, even light
- Hold your phone at eye level
- Take a few shots straight on, a few angled left, a few angled right
- Mix your expressions — relaxed, small smile, neutral
- Pick your best 6
No ring light needed. No tripod. Just a window and your phone.
Formats and limits
JPEG, PNG, or WebP. Max 10MB per photo. The app auto-compresses large files and catches duplicates. Most smartphone photos work fine.
These came from casual, well-chosen phone photos. Not a studio in sight.
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