GPT Image 2
GPT Image 2 — inspect the facial outline and the transition from hair to background.
Portrait study / Likeness before detail
Portrait tattoo stencil maker
Convert a portrait reference into a black-and-white stencil draft. Compare how image models handle facial features, hair and shadows, then check likeness with your artist before printing.
One portrait, three real model interpretations
Real conversions from this website, generated on October 26, 2026. These are digital previews, not photographs of completed tattoos. Model output can change details; compare with your source before printing. Three model outputs from the same portrait reference, not three independent photo tests.
Nano Banana 2
Nano Banana 2 — this run added a heart-shaped earring absent from the source. Do not treat plausible new details as a faithful tracing.
Seedream 5 Lite
Seedream 5 Lite — this run redraws the face and hair with fewer shadow marks. Compare the altered eyes, lips and visible ear with the original.
Keep the face recognizable
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Use a sharp, evenly lit reference
Choose a photograph where eyes, nose and mouth are visible. Severe side lighting, heavy filters and blurred eyelashes make it harder to tell which dark areas are features and which are shadows.
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Inspect landmarks before hair texture
Compare eye placement, the nose profile, lips and jaw against the original. Do not accept a result just because it looks like a convincing face: it needs to preserve the particular person’s features.
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Simplify for your intended placement
Dense hair and skin hatching can crowd a small print. Discuss what should remain with your artist. Download a draft and test the scale on plain paper; the tool does not decide a safe tattoo size for you.
Review before downloading
- Check eye shape, nose profile, mouth corners and jaw proportions against the source.
- Look for extra eyelashes, merged lips or altered hairlines.
- Distinguish shadow hatching from the structural lines your artist actually needs.
- This is a generated design reference, not a prediction of how a healed portrait tattoo will look.
Before you convert
Will the portrait remain exactly the same?
Exact likeness is not guaranteed. AI can alter expression, proportions and small facial landmarks. Compare carefully and ask the artist to redraw inaccurate areas before use.
Can this make a pet portrait stencil?
The same upload workflow can accept a pet photo. Fur, whiskers and dark eyes need extra checking. The examples here are a human portrait; they do not demonstrate pet-specific results.
Why compare several models?
Models can emphasize different contours and textures from the same image. These examples show actual differences from one reference; they are not a promise that a model is always best for every face.