The Game Developer Headshot, in Violet Glow

The register: the monitor as the key light

The Game Developer in Violet Glow pack borrows a game studio at five on a December afternoon, already dark: monitors throwing violet light, a violet hoodie, a wall of concept art gone purple in the glow. The whole frame tinted by the work itself — the team-page portrait with the right amount of attitude.

Photographically the register is cool-violet screen light with a small warm practical for life, fleece against glass, chest-up and tight-headshot framing throughout. The pinned concept sketches stay a soft, darker purple behind — the studio is felt, not toured.

The output is a photoreal creative-tech headshot — built for a studio's team page, a game's credits page, or a LinkedIn profile.

How to photograph yourself for a game developer headshot

A winter professional headshot starts with a clear source photo.

1. Even, soft lightFace a window with indirect daylight. A flat, well-lit selfie gives the clearest face to build from.
2. Front or three-quarter angleCamera at eye level, not from below or above.
3. Face fully clearNo hats, no sunglasses, hair off the face.
4. A wry, playful expressionThis register favours a half-smile with attitude over a stiff studio pose.
5. Current clothing doesn't matterThe pack replaces it with the violet hoodie entirely. A plain background just helps it focus on your face.

Frequently asked questions

Will this actually look like a real photograph?

Yes. The output is a photoreal game developer portrait in a violet hoodie — not an illustration.

Can I use this for my studio's website or a game's credits page?

Yes — it's built for exactly that: a studio team page, a credits-page photo, or a LinkedIn profile.

Is this pack built for men or women?

The styling in this pack is built for women. Narcis has other creative and tech-adjacent packs styled for men.

Can I use it for LinkedIn or a portfolio site?

Yes — a tone on tone winter professional headshot works well on LinkedIn, a portfolio site, or a conference bio.

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 game developer headshot fits

• A game studio's website team page
• A game's credits page photo
• A LinkedIn profile for anyone in game development or creative tech
• A portfolio site's 'about me' page
• A CV headshot for a development or design role
• A speaker bio for a games industry event
• A press photo for a studio announcement
• A gift for a developer who has never had a proper portrait taken

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.