Will it actually look like a real photograph?

Yes. The output is photoreal — a real photograph, not a painting or an illustration — built around the documented look of the ball drop: the confetti, the billboard neon, the rooftop lights.

Is this a real photo of Times Square, or of me?

It's a portrait of you. The pack borrows the Square, the rooftop, and the pen as a setting reference; every frame is a portrait of you.

Can women use this pack?

The styling and sample set are built for men, so it reads masculine.

Can I use this as a profile picture or for a holiday card?

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 broadcast appearance, it works well on any profile or card.

Can I use it for a New Year's invitation or gift?

Personal use like this is fine — an invitation, a themed photoshoot, a keepsake print. It isn't licensed for commercial resale.

Do I need to actually stand in the pen for this to work?

You don't need to have made the trip; that's what the photoshoot supplies.

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

/ball-drop · photo · 3 scenes

A Times Square Ball Drop Photoshoot

Get this photo of me

no account · ~15s · try it on with one selfie

Midnight, around the world

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01 Look 1

AI ball drop sample — portrait of a man, in his early thirties, with warm fair ski

AI ball drop sample — portrait of a man, around forty, with deep brown skin, dark

AI ball drop sample — portrait of a man, in his late twenties, with olive skin, ha

02 Look 2

AI ball drop sample — portrait of a man, in his mid-thirties, with honey-toned ski

AI ball drop sample — portrait of a man, around fifty, with warm tan skin, grey ey

AI ball drop sample — portrait of a man, in his late twenties, East-Asian, with wa

03 Look 3

AI ball drop sample — portrait of a man, around thirty, with fair skin, green eyes

AI ball drop sample — portrait of a man, in his forties, with deep brown skin, dar

AI ball drop sample — portrait of a man, in his mid-twenties, with golden tan skin

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 Times Square ball drop register

This pack draws on One Times Square at midnight — the ball at the top of the pole, the confetti mid-fall, the rooftop party above the crossroads, the pen at six in the cold behind the barricades. It's a different world from a neon-street stroll — this is the ball drop itself.

Photographically the register runs a billboard key with confetti catching light at the Square, a neon key from below with string lights on the rooftop, and a neon-and-dusk key at the pen; the palette holds confetti, billboard neon, black wool, champagne, and cold breath.

Three takes carry the pack: at One Times Square with the ball at the top of the pole, the overcoat and novelty hat, and confetti mid-fall around raised hands, on a rooftop party above the crossroads in a tuxedo with a coupe and the ball lit below, and in the pen at six behind the barricades in a puffer and beanie with breath visible.

The output is photoreal — a real-looking photograph of you in that world, not a painting or an illustration. It's a costume-and-setting portrait, not a claim to any specific real broadcast appearance.

How to photograph yourself for a Times Square ball drop photoshoot

Better source photos make better portraits.

Even, soft lightStand near a window with indirect daylight on your face. The pack builds its own billboard and neon light on top — a flat, well-lit selfie 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 filters in the source photo. A clear, front-facing photo is the best input for an AI portrait.
A bright, shouting-with-joy expressionThe ball drop register favors an open, jubilant look — a natural expression in your source photo blends more naturally into the midnight frames.
Plain background is fineDon't worry about your own backdrop — the pack's three 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 — a real photograph, not a painting or an illustration — built around the documented look of the ball drop: the confetti, the billboard neon, the rooftop lights.
Is this a real photo of Times Square, or of me?: It's a portrait of you. The pack borrows the Square, the rooftop, and the pen as a setting reference; every frame is a portrait of you.
Can women use this pack?: The styling and sample set are built for men, so it reads masculine.
Can I use this as a profile picture or for a holiday card?: 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 broadcast appearance, it works well on any profile or card.
Can I use it for a New Year's invitation or gift?: Personal use like this is fine — an invitation, a themed photoshoot, a keepsake print. It isn't licensed for commercial resale.
Do I need to actually stand in the pen for this to work?: You don't need to have made the trip; that's what the photoshoot supplies.
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 ball drop pack fits

For an Instagram or social feed chasing Times Square NYE energy
For a profile picture with bright, confetti-lit presence
For a wall print or framed portrait in the ball-drop register
For a gift for anyone who's always wanted to be there at midnight
For a New Year's Eve invitation or party theme
For a dating profile photo with striking neon energy
For a phone or desktop wallpaper with real billboard colour
For a New Year's vision board
For a keepsake print for a Times-Square-obsessed friend
For anyone who's watched the ball drop on TV and wanted the rooftop seat

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