How to Spot Over-Edited AI Headshots > 자유게시판

AI-generated portraits with excessive editing are increasingly prevalent as technology for creating synthetic faces advances. While these tools can produce remarkable outputs, they often overcorrect details, creating images that look distorted or disturbing. Learning to spot these over-edited headshots can help you make smarter decisions about AI-generated imagery and make better use of AI-generated content.

A clear indicator of excessive processing is skin that looks plastic-like. Real human skin has texture, pores, and subtle variations in tone. AI-generated portraits often flatten these details into a synthetic, doll-like surface. If the skin looks like it’s been digitally erased of imperfections, especially around the nose, cheeks, or forehead, it’s likely been excessively enhanced.

Another red flag is abnormal eye anatomy. AI models sometimes struggle with eye anatomy, resulting in eyes with impossible symmetry or lighting. Eyes that look painted on or detached are hallmarks of excessive AI manipulation.

Hair is another area where AI often falters. The hair appears as a single uniform slab. You might notice odd gaps between hairs, mirror-image hair sections, or hair that seems to float above the scalp without any natural flow or weight. Real hair has volume, texture, and subtle imperfections that the algorithm cannot convincingly simulate.

Symmetry anomalies reveal AI manipulation. While humans are naturally slightly uneven, perfect symmetry is rare. The algorithm forces perfect left-right alignment, which can look robotic. Look for slight asymmetry in lip thickness. If no imperfections exist, it’s probably digitally altered.

Shadows often betray AI-generated faces. In real photos, light casts soft, organic transitions and produces subtle shadows. The illumination appears artificial and uniform. For example, a shadow might appear on the opposite side of the face from the light source, or the illumination shifts unnaturally between features.

Examine how the subject blends into the backdrop. Many AI headshots are generated with a solid or blurred background, but sometimes the the cutout appears artificial. Look for halos around the head, jagged or smeared contours, or missing details like fine hairs or neck skin blending into the background.

Realism matters more than polished uniformity. When an image feels unnaturally smooth, it’s probably been heavily manipulated. Listen to your intuition. If it seems unnatural, even if you can’t name the flaw, it’s worth verifying its source.