Couple Portrait - Photo Guide
Your portrait is hand-cut from the photo you send, so a clear photo with both faces visible matters most. Here is what works, what is fine with small gaps, and what does not.
The green marked areas on the photos are the parts we use for your artwork.
Quick checklist
- Upload in HD or UHD: the larger the better, ideally above 1080 x 1920 px (original photo, not a screenshot)
- Both people in the same photo, close together, with both faces fully visible
- Nothing covering the eyes, nose or mouth of either person
- Eyes in focus: closed eyes are fine in a kiss or a hug, but not blurred ones
- Even light on both faces, with no strong shadows or patterns
- Hair and hands kept clear of the faces
- Glasses are fine if the eyes are visible
- Please avoid photos with tattoos on the face: we cannot create the artwork from them
- Please do not upload photos of celebrities
Photos that work well
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Good photo
Foreheads together and both faces turned in, with every feature clear. Rich clothing is no problem.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Good photo
A tender close-up where both faces stay open and in view. Closed eyes are fine in a kiss.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Good photo
Close and relaxed, both faces fully visible and lit evenly.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Good photo
A close, even pose. Hair falls beside the faces and leaves them open.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Good photo
Both faces in the same frame, looking at the camera and easy to read.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Good photo
Her hair stays off the face and his face is open and clear.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Good photo
Hair is kept off the face and the line of both faces stays clear.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Good photo
Faces close together, hands beside the faces and not over them.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Good photo
Both faces fully visible, with a clear gap around the hair.
Fine to use, with small gaps
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Fine, with small gaps
Both faces are clear, but the two people are a little far apart. On an A3 sheet, faces closer together give a better result.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Fine, with small gaps
A tilted selfie. The woman's long hair is trimmed at the bottom of the frame. Both faces are fine.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Fine, with small gaps
A kissing profile where the woman's hair is trimmed by the right edge of the photo. Both faces are still clear.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✓ Fine, with small gaps
His face is turned down, so one face is clearly visible while the other cannot be identified. Please send a photo where both faces show.
Photos we cannot use
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Face area we use 
Line art ✗ Not suitable
One person's face is not clear, and the two people are a little far apart. On an A3 sheet, faces closer together give a better result.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✗ Not suitable
The faces are far apart. On an A3 sheet we cannot achieve both faces this far apart.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✗ Not suitable
One person has their back to the camera, so only one face can be cut.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✗ Not suitable
The faces are far apart, so we cannot achieve this on an A3 sheet.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✗ Not suitable
The pose is good, but the faces are far apart in height, so achieving this on an A3 sheet is difficult.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✗ Not suitable
A face mask hides the nose and mouth. Please remove masks before the photo.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✗ Not suitable
Shadow or net patterns cross the face and hide its real shape.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✗ Not suitable
A mask and leaf shadows hide the eyes and cheeks.
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Face area we use 
Line art ✗ Not suitable
Hands cover the nose and mouth. We can only cut what we can see.
