Nowruz, the Haft-Sin

The Nowruz, the Haft-Sin register

This pack draws on the Persian New Year in its diaspora register: the haft-sin table with the mirror, the goldfish, the hyacinth and painted eggs; Chaharshanbe Suri's bonfire the Tuesday night before; and Sizdah Bedar's picnic under the plane trees on the thirteenth day. The register runs a green silk manteau with the hair loose at the table, a wool coat for the bonfire night, and a floral dress with a shawl for the picnic.

Photographically the register runs candle-and-window light with a mirror's bounce at the haft-sin, firelight and sparks at Chaharshanbe Suri, and dappled spring light at Sizdah Bedar. Three takes carry the pack: at the mirror-and-goldfish table with a candle, leaping over the small bonfire mid-laugh, and holding sabzeh to throw to the stream under blossoming plane trees — three real Nowruz moments, not one look in three rooms.

The output is photoreal, built from your own uploaded face against this world — a costume-and-setting portrait, not a depiction of any real family or ceremony, and it does not claim to be a photograph taken at an actual Nowruz celebration.

How to photograph yourself for a Nowruz photoshoot

Better source photos make better portraits. The pack works with an ordinary phone selfie — the free preview tells you in seconds — but a few things sharpen the likeness before the manteau and shawl go on.

1. Even, soft lightStand near a window with indirect daylight on your face. The pack builds the candle and spring light on top of that — a flat, well-lit selfie gives it the clearest face to start from.
2. Front or three-quarter angleCamera at eye level, facing it or turned slightly to three-quarter. No selfie-stick uplook, no shot from below.
3. 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 Nowruz portrait.
4. A warm, open expressionThe register favors joy — a real smile or laugh in your source photo carries through into the bonfire and picnic takes especially well.
5. 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 — built from your own uploaded face across three settings: the haft-sin table, the Chaharshanbe Suri bonfire, and a Sizdah Bedar picnic under the plane trees.

Is this a photo of a real family celebration, or of me?

It's a portrait of you. The pack borrows the haft-sin table, the bonfire, and the picnic as costume-and-setting reference; every frame is generated from your own uploaded face.

What's the difference between the free preview and the full pack?

The free preview is one photo from your uploaded face, shown live in seconds so you can judge the likeness before you commit. The full pack is nine photos across the three settings — different crops, expressions, and light.

How is this different from a generic spring-festival filter?

Most generic filters default to a vague flowers-and-green backdrop. This pack is anchored to specific, documented Nowruz details — the haft-sin's seven symbolic items, the bonfire leap, the sabzeh thrown to the stream — so it reads as the actual Persian New Year, not a costume-store approximation.

Can men use this pack?

The styling and sample set are built for women — the green manteau and floral dress read feminine. A men's version isn't shipped in this pack.

What if my source photo isn't great?

One clear phone selfie is usually enough. The free preview shows you the likeness in seconds — if it's off, the prep tips above are the fastest fix, and lighting is the most common culprit.

Can I use this as a profile picture or a Nowruz 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 an actual family celebration, it works well for a profile photo or a printed card.

What happens to the photo I upload?

Your photo is processed on European servers to generate your preview and, if you continue, your full pack. It is not sold or shared with third parties.

Can I use it as a Nowruz gift or keepsake?

Personal use like this is fine — a printed card, a keepsake, a gift for anyone with Persian family or heritage. It isn't licensed for commercial resale.

Do I need an actual haft-sin table for this to work?

No — the pack builds the table, wardrobe, and settings entirely around your uploaded face. You don't need any of it in real life; that's what the photoshoot supplies.

When the Nowruz, the Haft-Sin pack fits

• For an Instagram or social feed marking Nowruz with real documented tradition behind it
• For a New Year's profile picture with warm, springtime energy
• For a wall print or framed portrait in a Persian-New Year register
• For a gift for anyone with Persian family or heritage
• For a Nowruz card that reads like a real family celebration
• For a dating profile photo that reads festive without reading costume-store
• For a phone or desktop wallpaper with real haft-sin colour in it
• For a vision board built around Persian New Year tradition
• For a keepsake print for anyone who loves the haft-sin ritual
• For anyone in the diaspora who returns to the mirror and goldfish every spring

About narcis

Most AI portrait tools ship every pose, profession, era, and aesthetic in one giant catalog. The output looks like every other AI photo on the internet — a glaze over a stock face. Narcis goes the other way. One tool, one job: turn photos of you into portraits worth keeping. Drop a selfie and your free preview streams in seconds — a quick sketch: close, not you yet. For portraits that are truly you, train your own model on 12 to 20 photos; it trains in the background, and we email you when it is ready. Train once, render everywhere — this pack, every other pack, and the Studio all come out of that one model, about ten seconds a portrait, and it stays yours to retrain or delete. Each pack is hand-curated against actual references — paintings, photographers, registers — and tested on real faces before it ships. See a free preview before you pay, not after. Packs are one-time — no subscription to buy one; Studio, the unlimited composer, is optional at €12/month and every pack includes 30 days of it. No template generator. Built and run by one team, on our own infrastructure.