Why AI Photo Looks Fake? How to Make AI Photos Realistic HD
Your AI photo looks fake with plastic skin, weird lighting and perfect textures? Here is how to make AI photos look real with realistic skin, natural lighting and DSLR camera prompts for Nano Banana & ChatGPT.
What makes AI photo look fake?
Plastic skin, perfect lighting, no pores, overly smooth texture and fake shadows make AI photo look 100% fake.
Common causes
- Plastic smooth skin with no pores
- Perfect uniform lighting
- Overly sharp fake textures
- Weird hands and shadows
- Too many 8K ultra detailed keywords
- Fantasy lighting words
Practical solutions
Add realistic skin texture keywords
Add: natural skin texture, visible pores, subtle imperfections, realistic skin - avoid plastic skin.
Use natural lighting prompt
Use: soft window light, natural daylight, realistic shadows - not perfect lighting.
Add camera prompt
Add: Shot on iPhone 15 Pro / DSLR, f1.8, shallow depth of field, natural bokeh.
Realistic HD prompt
Photorealistic HD photo, natural skin texture with visible pores and subtle imperfections, realistic lighting, soft shadows, authentic fabric texture, shot on DSLR f1.8, shallow depth of field. Avoid plastic skin, over-retouching, fake.Step-by-step fix
- 1Find what looks fake
- 2Add skin texture prompt
- 3Add natural lighting
- 4Add DSLR camera prompt
- 5Remove 8K words
Tips for better results
- Natural light > 8K keyword
- Describe skin pores
- Compare with real photo
- Less is more
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Frequently asked questions
Why AI photos have plastic skin?
Because prompt asks for perfect/flawless skin. Add natural skin texture, visible pores for realistic look.
How to fix fake AI photo?
Add: natural skin texture, realistic lighting, DSLR prompt, avoid plastic skin and perfect keywords.