- Jan 20, 2026
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I went down a bit of a rabbit hole recently while experimenting with different portrait editing tools.
After trying a mix of mobile apps and browser-based options, I noticed the same issues coming up again and again. Results tend to fall apart when photos have side angles, low resolution, or uneven lighting. Interestingly, the specific tool mattered less than I initially expected.
From what I’ve read, a lot of this comes down to how facial landmarks are detected and aligned in images. This overview explains the basics fairly well:
Because of that, I started paying more attention to input quality rather than switching between platforms. Front-facing photos with similar lighting consistently produced better results across different tools.
Overall, my takeaway was that preparation matters far more than the software itself. Similar angles and lighting conditions make a bigger difference than changing between apps or web-based solutions.
After trying a mix of mobile apps and browser-based options, I noticed the same issues coming up again and again. Results tend to fall apart when photos have side angles, low resolution, or uneven lighting. Interestingly, the specific tool mattered less than I initially expected.
From what I’ve read, a lot of this comes down to how facial landmarks are detected and aligned in images. This overview explains the basics fairly well:
Because of that, I started paying more attention to input quality rather than switching between platforms. Front-facing photos with similar lighting consistently produced better results across different tools.
Overall, my takeaway was that preparation matters far more than the software itself. Similar angles and lighting conditions make a bigger difference than changing between apps or web-based solutions.
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