Introduction to PhotoGPT

PhotoGPT AI is your all-in-one AI photo studio. You can:

• Train a personal AI model using your own photos.
• Create portraits and themed photoshoots in many different styles.
• Edit, enhance, and remix any photo with AI tools.

By the end of this guide, you will know exactly what to click and what to expect on your first session.

What You’ll Learn

This guide is your gateway to:

• How to sign up, access the dashboard, and understand the core tools.
• How to create your first AI model using your own photos.
• How to generate your first headshots and themed images.
• How to make basic edits with the AI Photo Editor.
• How prompts and presets work together and where to learn more.

If you prefer to jump straight into the app, you can also open your PhotoGPT dashboard in a new tab and follow along.

The PhotoGPT Dashboard at a Glance

When you log in for the first time, you will see the main dashboard. This is where you access the key tools:

• AI Headshot Generator: train your AI twin and generate portraits and headshots.
• Presets: create themed shoots in styles like professional, cinematic, seasonal, fantasy, and more.
• AI Photo Editor: edit and enhance any photo you upload or generate.

From here you can choose whether you want to start by training a model, generating with an existing model, or editing a photo.

Step 1: Sign Up and Access Your Workspace

1. Create an account or sign in with your preferred method.
2. Once signed in, you will land on the PhotoGPT dashboard.
3. In the sidebar, you will see navigation options for:
   • AI Headshot Generator
   • AI Photo Editor
   • My Library

If you have just created an account, your first best step is to create your AI model.

Ready to get started?
Go to your PhotoGPT dashboard and keep this guide open while you follow the steps.

Step 2: Create Your First AI Model

Training a personal model lets PhotoGPT understand how you look, so it can generate hyper-realistic portraits that stay consistent across different styles and shoots.

Uploading Input Images

To create a model:

1. Go to the AI Headshot Generator or Models section in the app.
2. Click the option to create a new model.
3. Upload a set of clear photos of yourself.

Use this simple checklist for best results:

• 12-15 photos that clearly show your face.
• Good lighting and sharp focus.
• A mix of angles (front, slight left/right), backgrounds, and outfits.
• Avoid heavy filters, sunglasses, or photos where your face is very small in the frame.

For a deeper breakdown of what works best, see Selecting the Ideal Input Images.

After you upload and confirm, your model will start training. This usually completes within a short time. You can continue exploring other guides while it finishes.

Step 3: Generate Your First Headshots

Once your model is trained, you can use it in the AI Headshot Generator to create portraits and profile photos.

Basic Generation Flow

1. Open AI Headshot Generator from the dashboard.
2. Select your trained model.
3. Choose a preset or style. For example:
   • “Professional”
   • “Instagram”
   • “Fitness”
   • "Christmas"
4. Choose the number of images you want to generate.
5. (Optional) Add a short prompt to refine the look, such as soft natural light, neutral background, minimal depth of field.

Then click Generate. PhotoGPT will create a batch of portraits that you can review, download, or favorite.

For more headshot-specific ideas, you can explore related content in the Gallery and presets.

Step 4: Explore Presets and Themed Shoots

Presets are curated styles that bundle together lighting, color, mood and composition. They help you match specific goals quickly, such as:

• Professional or corporate headshots.
• Content creator / influencer looks.
• Seasonal themes (festive, Christmas, Halloween, Black Friday, etc.).
• Cinematic, fantasy, or character-inspired shoots.

How to Use Presets

1. Go to AI Photographer or the Presets area in the app.
2. Pick a theme that matches your goal.
3. Select your model (if the preset uses your AI twin) or generate with one of the free built-in models.
4. Optionally add a short prompt to control details like background, lighting, or outfit.

This is the fastest way to create a complete shoot in a specific vibe, without designing everything from scratch.

To learn more about how presets work and how to get the best from them, read How to Use Presets.

Step 5: Edit and Remix Photos with the AI Photo Editor

The AI Photo Editor lets you adjust and transform any photo, whether it was taken in real life or generated by PhotoGPT.

Common things you can do:

• Refine portraits with subtle face and skin corrections.
• Change or remove backgrounds.
• Match lighting and color to a specific mood.
• Create variations of the same photo (different crops, compositions, or scenes).

Basic Editor Flow

1. Open AI Photo Editor from the dashboard.
2. Upload a photo or choose one from your recent generations.
3. Pick the tool or mode you want to use (for example background change or enhancement).
4. Add a brief prompt if needed to describe the desired change.
5. Generate and compare the results. Save or download your favorites.

For a dedicated deep dive on tools and options, see AI Photo Editor.

CTA: Want to tweak an existing photo?
Open the AI Photo Editor and try a simple background change.

The Role of Prompts in PhotoGPT

Prompts tell the AI how to style your image. They work across:

• AI Headshot Generator
• Presets & Reference Images
• AI Photo Editor (for certain transformations)

You do not need to be a prompt expert to get good results, but small changes can make a big difference.

For a complete guide with many examples, read
How to Write Prompts.

Quick Best Practices and Troubleshooting

If your first generations do not look quite right, here are a few simple checks:

• Faces look inconsistent or distorted
  Add more clear, varied photos to your model. Avoid blurry or heavily filtered images.

• Style is not what you expected
  Try a different preset or simplify your prompt. Remove extra adjectives and keep it direct.

• Background looks cluttered
  Add phrases like minimal background, clean studio, or shallow depth of field to your prompt.

• You want more control
  Generate a base image with a preset, then refine it inside the AI Photo Editor.

If you want more help choosing input images, start with
Selecting the Ideal Input Images.

What To Do Next

You now know the core building blocks of PhotoGPT:

• Dashboard - where you access all tools.
• Create Models - train your AI twin and create portraits.
• Presets - generate themed shoots quickly.
• AI Photo Editor - refine and remix your photos.

A simple path to get comfortable is:

1. Create your account and open the dashboard.
2. Train your first AI model with good input photos.
3. Generate a small batch of headshots using a preset.
4. Try one fun themed preset and one edit in the AI Photo Editor.

When you are ready, explore the rest of the guides for more advanced techniques:

• Selecting the Ideal Input Images
• How to Use Presets
• How to Write Prompts
• AI Photo Editor

Start your first shoot now:
Open your PhotoGPT dashboard and create a model, generate images, or edit a photo within a few minutes.