Learn how to create the perfect person for AI thumbnail generation
A person is used inside your thumbnail to generate your face instead of a random one. Here are the best practices for creating effective persons.
I recommend using exactly two images that look different:
The key is to implement different positioning so the AI can be more accurate with your face.
Make sure to capture only your face. Avoid having any outfit visible in the image.
Even just a visible outfit will make the AI always generate that same outfit by default (e.g., a black outfit if that's what you're wearing).
You must ensure that each image you use has no unnecessary details at all - only what you want to appear.
If you want a specific element like a cape or gold chain, keep those - but be intentional about what you include.
The name you give is not sent to the AI, so it's just for your organization.
This is really important. You should include:
This will help the AI place you correctly in the thumbnail.
Example description:
30-year-old male, brown hair, no beard, wearing glasses
This is a really bad practice. If your reference image includes hands, you'll get many thumbnails generated with hands appearing incorrectly.
Hands are difficult for AI to generate correctly, and including them in reference photos often results in errors.
If your images have inconsistent styles (e.g., one cropped differently than another, different lighting, different backgrounds), you'll get the worst results.
It's really important to maintain consistency across your reference images.
Avoid images where there's a visible background, chair, earbuds, or other accessories.
Try to remove:
All of these will confuse the AI and potentially generate fewer good images.
