Photo guide
How to take a reliable lookalike photo
The matcher can only evaluate what the camera shows. A simple, neutral portrait produces a more repeatable result than a dramatic selfie, beauty filter, or cropped group photo.
Use soft, even light
Face a window or diffuse lamp. Avoid a bright window behind you, colored LEDs, and hard ceiling light. Uneven light can change the apparent eye color, hide the jawline, and make dark hair blend into the background.
Keep the camera near eye level
Hold the phone far enough away to avoid wide-angle distortion, then crop rather than pushing the camera close. Looking up enlarges the jaw; looking down shortens the face. A level camera makes proportions more comparable.
Show one unobstructed face
Use a front-facing photo with both eyes visible. Move heavy bangs away from the eyes if possible. Hats, masks, hands, novelty filters, and other faces can prevent reliable detection. Normal prescription glasses are acceptable, although glare should be minimized.
Let your hair be visible
Hair is an important character-design signal. Include the top and sides of the hairstyle instead of cropping at the forehead. Use a background that contrasts with your hair. If your current cut is not the look you want to cosplay, correct the detected traits or treat the first result as a natural-look match.
Avoid filters and screenshots
Beauty filters reshape eyes, skin, and jaw contours. Screenshots and compressed social-media images can add artifacts. Use the original camera file when possible. Natural makeup is fine; character makeup is better saved for testing the finished cosplay rather than choosing a baseline match.
If the result feels wrong
First check the detected trait controls. Then try a second photo taken in different light. If one character moves dramatically between ordinary photos, the match is probably sensitive to lighting or pose. Look for characters that remain near the top across several neutral photos.