Best Photos for Hotel Lobby AI: Requirements and Tips
The best photos for Hotel Lobby AI are two clear, front-facing portraits: one adult or one pet per photo, shot from the waist up, in good light, with the face or muzzle fully visible. The template is forgiving, but better source photos produce noticeably better performances. Here are the exact requirements and the mistakes to avoid.
What are the photo requirements?
Four rules decide whether your photos work well:
- One performer per photo. Each photo becomes one side of the stage. Use a single adult or a single pet per photo — group shots confuse the casting.
- Face or muzzle clearly visible. Faces should look toward the camera. For pets, the muzzle must be visible — that is what the mouth movements map to.
- Waist-up framing. Portraits shot from the waist up give the model enough body to build the performer's stage presence.
- Good lighting and sharpness. The video renders in 1080p, so a crisp, well-lit source photo produces a noticeably better result than a blurry screenshot.
Which photos should you avoid?
- Sunglasses, masks, or heavy shadows covering the eyes
- Hair covering the face
- Busy group shots with several people
- Heavy beauty filters — they smear facial detail once the face starts moving
- Blurry, low-resolution screenshots
- Photos of anyone under 18, or of any real person whose image you don't have permission to use
Do pet photos follow different rules?
The rules are the same with one emphasis: the muzzle must be clearly visible, because the lip-sync animation maps to it. Front-facing shots of cats and dogs in good light work best. A full walkthrough with examples is in How to Make a Pet Hotel Lobby AI Video.
Can you use celebrity or other people's photos?
No. Every upload passes automated moderation, and any real person in your photos must be an adult whose image you have permission to use. Celebrity photos and nonconsensual impersonation are rejected — details in Can You Use Celebrity Photos for Hotel Lobby AI? and the Content Rules.
What happens if a photo fails moderation or the render fails?
If your upload is rejected or the generation fails, your credits are returned automatically and in full — you can fix the photo and try again at no cost. The policy is explained in Generation Failed? Credits and Refunds Explained.