What kind of photo works as a reference?

Clear and well lit, face reasonably large in the frame and not obscured, a single subject. Heavy filters work against you because they get learned as part of the look.

Does my custom photo get saved for reuse?

Yes — it is promoted into My Templates once a generation actually uses it, so the list reflects what you generate from rather than everything you ever uploaded.

Can the reference contain another person?

A reference with a recognisable public figure is refused. What is being recreated is the photographic setup — the light, the framing, the styling — and your face is the one that appears.

How is this different from picking a template?

A template catalogue has a ceiling. This removes the step where you try to describe a look you have already seen and hope a preset lands close.

What should my first upload be?

Pick a photo whose lighting you like rather than whose outfit you like. Light is what makes a generated photo read as real.

Recreate any photo you have saved

Every photo you like is a template you have not used yet. Upload one, get it back with your face, and keep it for reuse.

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Examples

What each person uploads

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Person A
PLACEHOLDER.
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Person B
PLACEHOLDER.

Bringing your own reference

Every photo you like is a template you have not used yet.

Upload one. Artisse recreates it with your face, then keeps it as a template of your own.

Why this exists

Preset catalogues have a ceiling.

However many styles a menu offers, the photo you want is often one you already saved — a friend's portrait, an editorial page, a shot from where you are heading next.

This removes the step where you try to describe that look and hope the preset lands close.

How it becomes your template

Upload, generate once, and it moves into My Templates.

Promotion happens on first use, not on upload — so the list is what you actually generate from, not everything you ever tried.

What makes a good reference

Clear and well lit
Face reasonably large in the frame
One person, not a group
No heavy filters — they get learned as part of the look

What you can upload

References with recognisable public figures are refused.

The point is to bring a look — the composition, the light, the styling. Your face is the one that appears.

Where to start

Pick a photo whose lighting you like, not whose outfit you like.

Light is what makes a generated photo read as real. No signup needed to try it.

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What works

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What gets rejected

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These photos are AI-generated.

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[pricingTitle — 4-8 words. Lead with free, not price]

[pricingBody — max 45 words: no signup + 5 free creations, then 2 credits/set and 1/edit, link /pricing/. NEVER quote a price]

See pricing

[privacyTitle — 4-7 words]

[privacyBody — max 45 words: kept until you delete the face profile, never shared, deletable anytime]

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Everyone in the photo needs to agree

PLACEHOLDER — replace with the real consent explanation before this page goes live.

Covered in the press

TechCrunch, Forbes Australia, the Evening Standard and Khaleej Times have all written about Artisse, along with HackerNoon, Unite.AI, Tech Times and The Messenger. See the coverage

Common questions

What kind of photo works as a reference?: Clear and well lit, face reasonably large in the frame and not obscured, a single subject. Heavy filters work against you because they get learned as part of the look.
Does my custom photo get saved for reuse?: Yes — it is promoted into My Templates once a generation actually uses it, so the list reflects what you generate from rather than everything you ever uploaded.
Can the reference contain another person?: A reference with a recognisable public figure is refused. What is being recreated is the photographic setup — the light, the framing, the styling — and your face is the one that appears.
How is this different from picking a template?: A template catalogue has a ceiling. This removes the step where you try to describe a look you have already seen and hope a preset lands close.
What should my first upload be?: Pick a photo whose lighting you like rather than whose outfit you like. Light is what makes a generated photo read as real.

Start with a photo you have saved

The first reference is worth choosing carefully — it sets your expectation of everything after it.

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