Question 1

How is a model headshot different from a corporate headshot?

Accepted Answer

A corporate headshot usually aims for one polished professional impression. A model headshot still needs polish, but it should also show range: clean beauty, commercial warmth, lifestyle ease, and sharper editorial energy. The face stays readable, while the styling and setting suggest where you could be booked.

Question 2

Can I use AI headshots for agency submissions?

Accepted Answer

Use them where polished portfolio or comp-card images are appropriate, and keep them honest. Many agencies also ask for simple unedited digitals or snapshots, so do not replace those if the submission instructions require them. These images are strongest as supplemental portfolio looks, profile photos, and comp-card options.

Question 3

Can these work for comp cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A comp card usually needs a strong portrait plus a few representative looks. Generate a clean headshot, a commercial look, a lifestyle look, and one sharper editorial option, then choose the images that fit your current book and market.

Question 4

Will the photos look over-retouched?

Accepted Answer

They should not. Modeling photos can be polished, but the result still needs to look like you. We aim for clean lighting, even skin tone, and a finished image while keeping recognizable features, face shape, hair, and natural texture intact.

Question 5

What should I wear for model headshots?

Accepted Answer

Simple styling usually reads best: fitted tees, tanks, knits, leather or denim jackets, open blazers, clean shirts, and minimal formal pieces for commercial castings. Avoid anything that hides your shape or steals attention from your face unless the look is intentionally editorial.

Question 6

What background works best?

Accepted Answer

Clean studio colors are safest for headshots and comp cards because the face stays readable. Lifestyle backgrounds like an urban street, cafe, rooftop, garden, or park can add context when you want commercial or editorial range.

Question 7

How many different looks should I create?

Accepted Answer

Create enough range to cover your likely bookings: one clean studio portrait, one warm commercial image, one lifestyle look, and one more fashion-forward or editorial option. More is useful only if each image says something different.

Question 8

Can I make both commercial and editorial looks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use lighter, warmer styling for commercial reads and stronger wardrobe, darker studio tones, or urban settings for editorial energy. Keep both recognizable and current so the set still feels like one person with range, not different identities.

Question 9

Can I use these on Instagram or casting profiles?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pick the images that look most current and recognizable at small sizes. A clean crop, clear eyes, and simple styling matter more than a busy background when someone is scanning a grid or roster.

Question 10

Can I print these for comp cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. For digital profiles, the Perfectly Adequate plan gives you 2K files. If you plan to print comp cards, postcards, or larger portfolio pages, choose the Overkill plan for 4K files so the printer has more resolution to work with.

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