Face swap for photos

Replace one face in a photo using a portrait as the reference. Describe which person to change, then bring both pictures into the Ciyo workspace.

A fictional sitter with round glasses and dark curls in warm side light.
Cover illustration · Portrait in side light

Where portrait edits show at full size

These frames show how to review a portrait edit. In this example the background changed from gray to ivory and the fictional subject stayed the same.

Prepare the review

  1. Choose a base photo and a portrait you have permission to use. Match the face angle and direction of light where possible.
  2. Identify the face to replace, especially in a group photo. Specify which hair, clothing and background to keep from the base.
  3. Compare both pictures at full size. Inspect the hairline, glasses and jaw against the original lighting.

How do I swap a face between two photos?

Use photo A for the scene and photo B for the face. With a group, identify the target in A by position and clothing. Choose a reference with a similar head angle. Keep the untouched original beside the result and inspect the jaw, glasses and nearby people at full size.

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