№ 31 · HEADSHOT

Bright, approachable headshot for a student or first job

№ 31

№ The prompt

Edit this plain selfie into a bright, approachable headshot for a student or first-time job-seeker. Use an airy off-white backdrop, soft high-key lighting that lifts the shadows, a gentle natural smile, and a smart-casual look (a clean shirt or knit, no formal suit). Frame a relaxed, slightly looser shoulder-up crop so it feels friendly rather than corporate. Preserve the face, identity, real expression, and natural skin exactly as in the original — only the backdrop, lighting, wardrobe impression, and crop change. Do not add heavy makeup, slim the face, or over-retouch the skin.

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№ How to use it

  • Input

    A plain selfie with the face clearly visible, ideally with a genuine relaxed expression. Use a synthetic or stock-style person, not a real identifiable individual.

  • Preserve

    Identity, the real expression, and natural skin — only the airy backdrop, high-key light, smart-casual wardrobe impression, and relaxed crop change.

  • Avoid

    Heavy makeup, face slimming, over-retouching, or forcing a formal corporate look. This guides a friendly first-job photo, not a studio session — review the result.

№ 01

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№ 06

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№ 10

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