Will it actually look like a real photograph?

Yes. The output is photoreal black-and-white -- a real-looking photograph, not a painting or an illustration -- built from richard avedon style portrait at three distinct takes. Standing at the centre of the white, seated on the stool, and turning mid-step -- three real takes, not one repeated.

Is this a real photo of anyone, or of me?

It's a portrait of you. The pack borrows the Avedon White register as a costume and visual reference; every frame is a portrait of you.

Can men use this pack?

The styling and sample set are built for women -- the turtleneck and open-collar shirt among them -- so it reads feminine.

Can I use this as a profile picture or on a dating app?

Yes -- it's a striking, well-composed portrait that reads well on either. Used honestly, as a stylised AI photoshoot rather than a claim of a real shoot, it works well on any profile.

Will the photos look like me?

Every photo looks like you, well photographed. If one is nearly right, say what to change, in your own words.

Do I have to write a prompt?

No. There is nothing to write: you pick a pack, and it is ready in seconds.

How many photos of myself do I add?

Between six and twenty, from different days and in different light, with your face clear. We check each one when you add it.

What happens to the photos I add?

They are used only to create your model, on our own servers in the European Union. They are not shared and not sold.

Narcis

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A Richard Avedon Style Portrait Photoshoot

Example portrait from the AI Avedon White

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01 Look 1

AI avedon white sample — portrait of a woman, square black-and-white half-length port

AI avedon white sample — portrait of a woman, square black-and-white chest-up portrai

AI avedon white sample — portrait of a woman, square black-and-white full-length port

02 Look 2

AI avedon white sample — portrait of a woman, square black-and-white seated portrait

AI avedon white sample — portrait of a woman, square black-and-white close seated por

AI avedon white sample — portrait of a woman, square black-and-white wide seated port

03 Look 3

AI avedon white sample — portrait of a woman, square black-and-white close chest-up p

AI avedon white sample — portrait of a woman, square black-and-white wide full-length

How it works

Three steps.

Add your photos

Add photos of yourself. We check each one when you add it.

We create your model

We create your AI model from your photos. Your photos are ready in a few hours.

Every pack, with your face

This pack and every other pack on Narcis can then be made with your face, and single photos too.

The Avedon White register

This pack belongs to the house's chambre-noire series: black and white by the photographer's own grammar, no colour anywhere in the frame. The Avedon White photoshoot draws on the white seamless -- a roll of paper with no horizon, the sitter cut out of nothing, soft light from the front -- the grammar Richard Avedon carried from the American West to the couture sittings.

Photographically the register runs three genuine takes: standing at the centre of the white paper in a black turtleneck, soft front light flattening the ground to pure white while the face keeps its full range of grey; seated on a plain stool in a white shirt with the collar open, the shirt nearly the ground's own white so only the collar's shadow holds the figure; turning mid-step in a dark structured coat, front light catching the coat's motion as a dark shape on white. No prop, no colour -- separation comes from grey against white alone.

The output is a real photoreal black-and-white photograph, not a painting or an illustration, built for the studio-seamless register rather than pulled from any single Avedon photograph. It's a black and white studio portrait.

How to photograph yourself for Avedon White portraits

Better source photos make better portraits.

Even, soft lightStand near a window with indirect daylight on your face. The pack builds its own light on top of your selfie -- a flat, well-lit source photo gives it the clearest face to work from.
Front or three-quarter angleCamera at eye level, facing it or turned slightly to three-quarter. No selfie-stick uplook, no shot from below.
Face fully clearHair off the face, no hats, sunglasses, or heavy filters in the source photo. A clear, front-facing photo is the best input for an AI portrait.
A direct, unposed expressionThe Avedon register favors a direct, caught-mid-thought look over a fixed smile -- an unguarded, present expression in your source photo reads truer against the bare white ground.
Plain background is fineDon't worry about your own backdrop -- the pack's settings replace it entirely. A plain wall behind you just helps the model focus on your face.

Frequently asked questions

Will it actually look like a real photograph?: Yes. The output is photoreal black-and-white -- a real-looking photograph, not a painting or an illustration -- built from richard avedon style portrait at three distinct takes. Standing at the centre of the white, seated on the stool, and turning mid-step -- three real takes, not one repeated.
Is this a real photo of anyone, or of me?: It's a portrait of you. The pack borrows the Avedon White register as a costume and visual reference; every frame is a portrait of you.
Can men use this pack?: The styling and sample set are built for women -- the turtleneck and open-collar shirt among them -- so it reads feminine.
Can I use this as a profile picture or on a dating app?: Yes -- it's a striking, well-composed portrait that reads well on either. Used honestly, as a stylised AI photoshoot rather than a claim of a real shoot, it works well on any profile.
Will the photos look like me?: Every photo looks like you, well photographed. If one is nearly right, say what to change, in your own words.
Do I have to write a prompt?: No. There is nothing to write: you pick a pack, and it is ready in seconds.
How many photos of myself do I add?: Between six and twenty, from different days and in different light, with your face clear. We check each one when you add it.
What happens to the photos I add?: They are used only to create your model, on our own servers in the European Union. They are not shared and not sold.

When the Avedon White pack fits

For a profile picture chasing a black and white studio portrait look with real editorial polish
For a headshot or author photo with minimalist portrait photography energy
For a wall print or framed portrait in a white-seamless register
For a dating profile photo that reads high-fashion rather than casual
For a portfolio or press kit built around a fashion editorial portrait
For a phone or desktop wallpaper with genuine grey-against-white contrast
For a mood board built around black and white photoshoot references
For anyone drawn to a richard avedon style portrait without a studio to book

About narcis

Most AI photo tools put every pose, job, era, and style in one giant catalog. The photos all look like every other AI photo on the internet — a glaze over a stock face. Narcis goes the other way. One job: photos of you that look like photographs. You add at least 6 photos of yourself, and we create your AI model from them. Your photos are ready in a few hours, and we email you when they are. Then this pack and every other pack on Narcis can be made with your face. Each pack is curated against real references — paintings, photographers, places — and tested on real faces before it goes live. Built and run by one small team, on our own servers.

All images are AI-generated. By using this service, you confirm you are 18+, that any face photo you upload is your own or used with explicit consent. Full Terms