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How to check whether an AI portrait still looks like you

Compare the generated portrait with several recent originals, not just your memory of your face. A polished image can still change features enough to feel unfamiliar in person.

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Check stable details

Look at face shape, eye spacing, nose, hairline and any distinctive features. Review the neck and body too; likeness is not limited to a plausible face pasted into a scene.

Use a deliberate review

  1. Place current originals beside the output.
  2. Inspect normal-size and close views.
  3. Reject altered identity details.
  4. Keep only pictures you would feel comfortable explaining.

A flattering jawline that is noticeably different from yours is not a minor lighting improvement. The same applies to invented facial hair, changed skin tone or a body that does not represent you.

Prefer recognition over polish

Do not choose the most dramatic output automatically. A less stylised result that remains recognisable is a better candidate for an introductory profile. If the set repeatedly misses your appearance, improve the reference selection or use a real photograph rather than lowering the likeness standard.

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