Skip to content

The Podcast Host Headshot, in Charcoal

Nine photos of you in one setting

How your model is created from your photos

Every pack on Narcis, made with your face

Nine photographs of you in one setting: one pack of the Narcis catalogue.

A photoreal podcast host headshot generated by AI, styled in charcoal knit against a charcoal acoustic-foam wall. The nine vary in crop, expression and light, so there are real choices, not nine identical files.

Narcis

/podcaster-charcoal · professional · 3 scenes

The Podcast Host Headshot, in Charcoal

Example portrait from the AI Podcaster CharcoalGet this photo of me

6–20 photos of yourself · we email you when your model is ready

More of the winter broadcast

one model wears them all →
Weather Presenter Blue9 photos · professional
Anchor Winter Red9 photos · professional
Correspondent Snow Khaki9 photos · professional
Speaker Profile9 photos · professional

all 9 photos in this pack ↓

01 Look 1
AI podcaster charcoal sample — portrait of a man, framed chest-up, the crop stopping at the
AI podcaster charcoal sample — portrait of a man, framed tight, head and shoulders, the bod
AI podcaster charcoal sample — portrait of a man, framed chest-up from the ribs with room a
02 Look 2
AI podcaster charcoal sample — portrait of a man, framed tight, head and shoulders, the bod
AI podcaster charcoal sample — portrait of a man, framed chest-up, the crop stopping at the
AI podcaster charcoal sample — portrait of a man, framed tight, head and shoulders, the bod
03 Look 3
AI podcaster charcoal sample — portrait of a man, framed chest-up, the crop stopping at the
AI podcaster charcoal sample — portrait of a man, framed chest-up from the ribs with room a
AI podcaster charcoal sample — portrait of a man, framed tight, head and shoulders, the bod

How it works

Three steps.

1

Add your photos

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

2

We create your model

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

3

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 register: the sound-dead room as a light-dead frame

The Podcaster in Charcoal pack borrows a recording room in midwinter: charcoal acoustic foam, a charcoal felt curtain, the microphone on its arm, a charcoal knit. Everything soft, dark and matte, the face and one microphone's grille the only detail — the cover-art portrait and the press photo in one.

Photographically the register is a single soft source from the front-left, knit against foam, chest-up and tight-headshot framing throughout. The foam wall's pyramids and the felt curtain's folds stay soft behind — the room is felt, not toured.

The output is a photoreal podcast-host headshot — built for a show's cover art, a press photo, or a LinkedIn profile.

How to photograph yourself for a podcast host 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 natural — beard or stubble is fine.
  4. A curious, engaged expressionThis register favours the beginning of a question over a stiff studio pose.
  5. Current clothing doesn't matterThe pack replaces it with the charcoal knit 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 podcast host portrait in charcoal knit — not an illustration.
Can I use this as my podcast's cover art?
Yes — the tight headshot look is composed as a square crop that works well as cover art, alongside a press photo and a LinkedIn portrait.
Is this pack built for men or women?
The styling in this pack is built for men. Narcis has other creative and tech-adjacent packs styled for women.
Can I use it for LinkedIn or a press photo?
Yes — a tone on tone winter professional headshot works well on LinkedIn, a press kit, or a guest-appearance 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 podcast host headshot fits

  • A podcast's cover art across streaming platforms
  • A press photo for a podcast feature or interview
  • A LinkedIn profile for anyone hosting a show
  • A guest-appearance bio for other people's podcasts
  • A newsletter or Patreon profile photo
  • A speaker bio for a media or creator event
  • A social media profile photo for the show
  • A gift for a podcaster 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.

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