How many selfies do you need for AI headshots?
About 4 to 6 clear, front-facing selfies in good lighting is the sweet spot. Fewer than that and the model has less of your likeness to work from; many near-identical shots add little. Vary the angle slightly, keep your whole face visible, and avoid sunglasses, hats or heavy filters.
Good inputs matter more than the number. Use recent photos that actually look like you today, shot in soft, even light (near a window is ideal), with your face unobstructed.
Avoid group photos, heavy beauty filters, sunglasses and strong shadows — the model will faithfully reproduce whatever it sees, so garbage in means garbage out.
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