Add a Bruise to a Photo

How it works

1. 1

   Upload your photo

   Upload a clear, well-lit photo of your face or the body area where you want the bruise. A straight-on shot with even lighting gives the AI the most realistic skin surface to work with. Avoid photos with heavy filters or extreme shadows already on the face.

   Expect: Upload takes under 5 seconds. The more visible the skin area, the more convincing the bruise.
2. 2

   Describe the bruise

   Type what kind of bruise you want and exactly where it goes. Include the location (under the eye, along the jaw, on the forearm), severity (fresh deep purple, healing yellow-green), and any swelling. The more specific you are, the more convincing the result.

   Tip: Fresh bruises are deep purple-red with swelling. A 2-3 day old bruise is blue-purple. A healing bruise goes yellow-green at the edges. Pick the stage that fits your story — "just happened" vs. "been hiding this for a few days."

   Copy one of these to get started:

   Classic black eye Add a realistic black eye to the left eye — deep purple bruising around the eye socket with slight swelling of the eyelid and redness along the inner corner. Make it look fresh, about 12 hours old.

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   Bar fight survivor Add multiple bruises: a swollen purple bruise on the right cheekbone, a split lip with dried blood, and a small cut above the left eyebrow. Make it look like injuries from a fistfight, about 6 hours old.

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   Healing bruise — been hiding this from you Add a large fading bruise on the jaw and cheek — mostly yellow-green at the center with purple edges, clearly a few days old and healing. The skin should still look tender.

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   Arm bruise — sports injury Add a large deep purple bruise covering the outer forearm, roughly fist-sized, with some yellowish discoloration at the edges. Make it look like a severe impact bruise, 1-2 days old.

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   Cartoonish shiner Add a cartoonish but semi-realistic black eye with a bright purple ring, puffy eyelid, and a small cut on the brow. Old-school cartoon-style shiner but with realistic skin texture.

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   Rib bruise reveal Add a large dark purple bruise along the lower ribs on the right side, covering about a 5-inch area. Deep, angry-looking bruising with some redness, as if from a hard impact. Fresh, under 24 hours old.

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   Road rash Add road rash scraping on the knee — raw, abraded red skin with small cuts and bruising around the edges. Make it look like a fall from a bike or skateboard, fresh and sore-looking.

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3. 3

   Send it

   Download the edited photo and send it with zero context, or go with a classic opener like "rough night" or "you should see the other guy." Works best on parents, partners, and anyone who worries about you. Screenshot the response.