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Create an author headshot for your book

You get a classic editorial portrait for a book jacket or an author page: black and white, a thoughtful expression, a textured wall or bookshelves softly blurred behind you and soft directional light. Press the button and send one photo.

Make it in Telegram 7 images free, then from 49 Stars

2 credits per image
Result in 1–2 minutes
No sign-up

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In short: Turn a photo into a black and white author headshot for a book jacket with soft directional light. Copy the free prompt or use the Telegram bot, 7 images free.

Where: the VisuMate bot in Telegram, no app or sign-up.
Cost: 2 credits per image, 7 images free, then packs from 49 Telegram Stars.
Time: 1 to 2 minutes per image, rerun with a new instruction at the same price.

When you need this

Your self-published book needs an author photo and the budget is small.
A literary agent or a blog asks for a headshot with a bookish mood.
Your current photo is in color and does not match the style of your cover.

How to do it

1
Use the button on this page to open the bot. The author headshot for a book style is preselected, so there is nothing to pick.
2
Send one photo as a file, so Telegram does not compress it. You can add a caption, for example: bookshelves behind, thoughtful look.
3
Wait 1 to 2 minutes. The result costs 2 credits. Look closely at the contrast and the eyes, then rerun if needed for another 2 credits.

Try it on your own photo: 7 images are free, no sign-up.

Make it in Telegram

The prompt behind this style

In the bot this prompt is applied by the button. Copy it if you want to use it in another image tool.

Turn this photo into an author headshot for a book jacket. Keep the face, features and expression exactly recognizable. Black and white, thoughtful expression, a textured wall or bookshelves softly blurred behind, soft directional light, classic editorial photo look. Vertical 3:4, no text.

The author photo style

Author photos on book jackets are usually quiet and personal. The prompt asks for black and white, a thoughtful mood, a softly blurred shelf or textured wall and directional light that shapes the face. This is the look of an editorial portrait in a newspaper or a hardcover back flap. There is no text. The result works for jackets, press kits, author websites and festival programs.

How to get a better one

Start with a clear face and calm eyes. Black and white removes color, so shadows and highlights carry the portrait. If the image is too gray, ask for stronger contrast. If it feels cold, ask for warmer tones, although the prompt asks for black and white. Glasses are fine if the source photo is sharp. Hands and props may look odd, so keep them out.

Honest use

The portrait is an AI generated image based on your photo. Publishers and readers often expect an honest author photo, and some platforms ask about AI images, so mention it where needed. A real photo is better if you meet readers in person. Rerun for 2 credits if the face looks younger or older than you. When the image arrives, look at the contrast and the eyes first, since that is where drift shows up most.