Keep your glasses in the reference if you normally wear them professionally. Choose a photograph where the frame and both eyes are readable, then review those features separately from the new clothes and background. Reducing glare is a different request from replacing the glasses or reconstructing an obscured eye.
Is the reference good enough?
Look at the original at normal viewing size and then enlarged. A small reflection that leaves the pupil visible may be acceptable. A bright rectangle covering an entire eye gives the generator little evidence for that region. A second photograph with clearer eyes is usually a better starting point than an elaborate instruction to recover invisible detail.
Check whether the frame is fully inside the picture. An arm disappearing behind an ear is normal; an arm cut off by the image boundary is ambiguous. Avoid reference screenshots with beautification filters that already changed the bridge, eye shape or cheek contour. Preserve an untouched source for comparison.
Separate identity from the lighting brief
Write the glasses specification in visible terms: thin silver rectangular frame, rounded black acetate frame, or translucent amber frame. Do not substitute a brand name for an observable shape. State which details must survive, including bridge width and the position of the frame against the eyebrows.
Keep the reference person's facial proportions and existing thin metal glasses. Use a restrained studio headshot with a dark jacket and a quiet gray background. Keep both eyes readable through the lenses, retain plausible soft reflections, and preserve the original frame shape and position.
This is an illustrative brief, not a guarantee. If a result removes the lenses entirely or produces perfectly transparent glass without plausible edges, it may look less convincing despite making the eyes easier to see.
Inspect in a fixed order
- Compare the face without judging the background.
- Follow the upper and lower rim around each lens.
- Check that the bridge meets both rims and sits naturally on the nose.
- Compare the eyes visible behind the lenses with the source.
- Inspect the temple arms near the ears and hair.
- Preview the final image at profile-picture size.
One duplicated rim or mismatched lens can be more distracting than modest glare. Reject geometry errors before choosing a favorite color treatment. If only the reflection needs work, prefer a limited correction to regenerating the complete portrait again.
What should remain imperfect?
A little reflection, natural asymmetry and ordinary skin detail can make a portrait believable. The purpose is recognition, not a frictionless advertising face. Ask the person to approve their own likeness before publishing a team profile. Do not infer that an attractive image is an accurate one.
Adobe's portrait-mask tutorial demonstrates treating facial areas separately. That is a useful editing principle, not a claim that Imagild has the same automatic masks or controls.
Common questions
Should I remove my glasses before uploading?
Only if the intended portrait is genuinely glasses-free and you have an appropriate reference. Removing glasses to simplify generation can undermine recognition when colleagues normally see you wearing them.
Does a higher resolution solve reflection errors?
No. Extra pixels can make an incorrect rim or eye more visible. Approve the structure first, then choose a delivery resolution in Portrait Studio. Keep the original and approved export as separate files.