Selfie Do's & Don'ts For Headshot Kiwi Users

Headshot Kiwi helps you by generating high-quality headshots in seconds. But you can also help Headshot Kiwi get even better results. How? By paying attention to the selfies you upload and ensuring they are well-lit, high-resolution, and varied.

We can help you in the process. Below, we have listed three recommendations (do's) and three mistakes to avoid (don'ts). They can help you take the selfies you need to push Headshot Kiwi to the limit and generate the perfect AI headshot.

✅Do: Include Multiple Outfits

Variety is the backbone of any artificial intelligence system, and uploading selfies with at least 2-3 different outfits can benefit Headshot Kiwi immensely. Like all your selfies, your outfits should be professional; what we mean is that, while variety is very useful, you should still aim for something simple.

Do you want your AI headshot to show you in a nice suit? Then, take selfies with three different suits (if possible). Going casual is easier, as you can try a setup like this:

• Outfit 1: Light-colored top
• Outfit 2: Dark-colored top
• Outfit 3: Neutral-colored top

All your outfits should be solid, without logos or other stuff that may influence Headshot Kiwi. So yeah, probably not the best time to wear that Star Wars t-shirt!

❌Don't: Upload Blurry or Pixelated Selfies

To put it bluntly, uploading blurry selfies will fool the AI into thinking that your real face is blurry. The issue with blurry or pixelated pics is that they don't show the reality. They're a distortion of reality. And that's exactly what you should try to avoid in your Headshot Kiwi selfies.

But hey, are all your selfies somehow blurry? If so, these are some of the possible causes:

• Your hands shake too much (ask a friend to take the photo)
• Your location's lighting is far from ideal (use natural daylight)
• Your camera's zoom is accidentally on (just zoom out)

Blurry and pixelated selfies are a big no-no when it comes to Headshot Kiwi, so please make sure your pics are as clear as possible.

✅Do: Vary Your Backgrounds

Using different outfits matters because of variety, but varying backgrounds can actually help Headshot Kiwi to perceive your facial features better. Because you're exposed to diverse surroundings, the AI knows how your face looks regardless of them. This makes it easier, for example, for Headshot Kiwi to place you in a fictional location.

Background diversity, however, shouldn't get in the way of background quality. When things are too messy in the background, the setting can affect the contours of your face and have an undesired effect.

A good Headshot Kiwi background can be:

• A plain wall (indoors or outdoors)
• A blank curtain
• A door

Backgrounds with something visible (like a building) are okay, but shouldn't constitute the norm (i.e., appear in the majority of the uploaded selfies). If you go for any of these backgrounds, make sure whatever appears in the frame is far away, and never in line with your face (like a tree branch popping up, for example).

❌Don't: Use Filters or Heavy Makeup

When it comes to Headshot Kiwi selfies, "keeping it real" is one of the mottos. That's why it's not good practice to upload selfies with filters (like Snapchat filters) and heavy makeup. Both have a reality-distorting effect that can make the AI-generated headshot look less like you and more like someone (or something) else.

We get it: you want to look beautiful in your selfies. And that's okay; some light makeup is perfectly fine. But, whatever you do, never cross the line and upload selfies in which your face doesn't look like your face, be it due to an Insta filter or flamboyant makeup. Remember: Headshot Kiwi is already here to enhance your natural features!

✅Do: Use High-Resolution Photos

If you're not uploading high-resolution selfies, you're missing out on the power of AI… Headshot Kiwi feeds on the tiny facial details that high-res photos can provide, and it uses this information to generate equally detailed AI headshots.

High resolution doesn't mean you need to take selfies with a thousand-dollar camera. High res is everywhere nowadays, so the real worry is the messaging and/or file transfer services you use.

Apps like WhatsApp are often used to share selfies, but the images are highly compressed during transfers. So, if you upload a WhatsApp selfie that was originally high-res to Headshot Kiwi, it will then be a low-resolution picture.

❌Don't: Include Other People in the Frame

For our final don't, a short and clear recommendation: make sure your selfies don't show other people. They can appear in the background, but only if their faces are not visible or leveled with yours.

Think of your dream AI headshot, and take selfies that resonate with that dream. This will help Headshot Kiwi understand exactly what you want a lot better and deliver perfect results.