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AI Photo Editor for Yearbook Photos

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Upload your yearbook photo and type what you need: 'remove braces while keeping my smile natural' or 'reduce the acne and blemishes.' EditThisPic's AI enhances portraits in 20-30 seconds. Works on individual photos and helps yearbook staff standardize backgrounds. No retouching skills needed. Free to try, no account required.
Senior portrait with metal braces visible
Before
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Same portrait with natural teeth, braces removed
After
"My daughter was so self-conscious about her braces for senior photos. One quick edit and she loves how she looks. The smile is still hers, just without the metal." @ProudMomOfSenior

Built for Students and Families

Braces show in every school photo and can't be hidden
Acne and blemishes appear right before picture day
Glasses glare ruins otherwise good portraits
Flyaway hair looks messy against studio backgrounds
Retake day doesn't fix temporary skin issues
Professional retouching costs $50+ per photo

Yearbook photos last forever - they're in reunion slideshows, framed on grandparents' walls, and shared at weddings decades later. Temporary things like braces, acne, or a bad hair day shouldn't define how you're remembered. EditThisPic lets you fix these issues naturally, keeping your authentic look while removing temporary distractions.

67% of teens report feeling self-conscious about their school photos - Lifetouch Student Survey 2024

Tools for Yearbook Photos

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Upload your yearbook photo

Drop your school portrait into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. Works with digital copies from photographers, scanned prints, or phone photos of printed pictures.

Simple fixes like blemish removal: 15-20 seconds. Braces removal: 25-30 seconds, may need refinement.
2

Describe what you want to fix

Type your instruction: 'remove braces while keeping my smile natural' or 'reduce acne and blemishes without making skin look fake' or 'fix the glasses glare.' Be specific about keeping things natural - you want enhancement, not transformation.

Always add 'natural' or 'realistic' to your prompt. This prevents over-processing that looks obviously edited.
3

Review for natural appearance

Check that you still look like yourself. Verify teeth look natural if braces were removed. Ensure skin still has texture, not a plastic look. Compare to a recent photo where you were happy with how you looked.

4

Refine specific areas if needed

If teeth look uneven after braces removal or skin looks too smooth, tap markers on those areas and ask for more natural results. Minor refinements often make the difference between good and perfect.

For braces removal, check the teeth edges. Tap markers on any areas that look unnatural.

Copy-Paste Prompts for Yearbook Photos

Remove braces for senior portrait
remove braces from teeth while keeping my smile natural and realistic, preserve the original tooth shape

'Preserve original tooth shape' prevents the AI from creating generic-looking teeth

Clear up acne and blemishes
reduce acne and blemishes naturally while keeping skin texture visible, don't make it look airbrushed

'Keep skin texture' is crucial - you want to look like yourself, not a mannequin

Fix glasses glare from flash
remove the glare and reflection from glasses while keeping my eyes and glasses clearly visible

Specifying 'keep eyes visible' ensures the AI shows your eyes, not blank lenses

Clean up flyaway hair
smooth flyaway hairs and stray strands while keeping my hairstyle natural and intact

Works best when flyaways are against a simple studio background

Show 4 more prompts
Whiten teeth slightly
whiten teeth subtly and naturally, don't make them blindingly white or fake looking

'Subtly' prevents the unnaturally white teeth that scream 'edited'

Multiple fixes in one pass
remove braces, reduce blemishes naturally, and fix flyaway hairs while keeping everything looking authentic

Combining related portrait fixes often works well in a single prompt

Yearbook staff: standardize backgrounds
replace background with solid navy blue #1B3A6D matching school colors, keep portrait exactly as is

Using hex codes ensures consistent colors across all yearbook portraits

Remove temporary red marks or scratches
remove the red marks on my face while keeping natural skin tone and texture

Works well for scratches, temporary redness, or marks that weren't there normally

Edit Type Prompt Time
Remove braces remove braces, keep smile natural 30s
Clear acne reduce blemishes naturally, keep skin texture 20s
Fix glasses glare remove glare, keep eyes visible 25s
Flyaway hair smooth flyaway hairs, keep hairstyle intact 20s

Real Yearbook Photo Transformations

Senior portrait with metal braces visible
Before
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Same portrait with natural teeth, braces removed
After

Braces removed for senior portrait

Senior photo with braces edited to show natural teeth while keeping the authentic smile.

Prompt: remove braces from teeth while keeping my smile natural and realistic, preserve the original tooth shape
Student portrait with visible acne and blemishes
Before
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Same portrait with clear skin, natural texture maintained
After

Picture day acne cleared up

Breakout happened right before picture day. Quick edit cleared the blemishes while keeping natural skin texture.

Prompt: reduce acne and blemishes naturally while keeping skin texture visible, don't make it look airbrushed
Portrait with bright glare on glasses hiding eyes
Before
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Same portrait with clear glasses and visible eyes
After

Glasses glare fixed

Studio flash created white glare across both lenses. Eyes now clearly visible while keeping glasses intact.

Prompt: remove the glare and reflection from glasses while keeping my eyes and glasses clearly visible

When Things Go Wrong

Teeth look fake or generic after braces removal

Why: The AI generated standard-looking teeth instead of preserving your unique tooth shape.

Try: remove braces but preserve my exact tooth shape and spacing, keep natural imperfections

'Keep natural imperfections' tells the AI your teeth don't need to be Hollywood-perfect.

Skin looks too smooth or plastic

Why: The AI over-processed the skin, removing natural texture along with blemishes.

Try: reduce blemishes with very subtle smoothing, maintain all natural skin pores and texture

'Very subtle' and 'maintain pores' are key phrases for natural-looking results.

Glasses were removed instead of just the glare

Why: The AI interpreted 'fix glasses' as removing them entirely.

Try: remove only the glare from glasses, keep the glasses frames and lenses completely intact

Be explicit about keeping glasses when you only want glare removed.

Edit made me look like a different person

Why: Too much enhancement can alter facial features. The goal is subtle improvement, not transformation.

Try: make minimal natural edits only, I should still look exactly like myself with minor improvements

Less is more for yearbook photos. Subtle edits are better than obvious ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it okay to edit yearbook photos?

Removing temporary things like braces, acne, or a bad hair day is widely accepted - you're showing your authentic self without temporary distractions. The key is keeping edits subtle and natural. You should still look like yourself.

Will removing braces look natural?

Yes, when done correctly. The AI preserves your actual tooth shape and smile. Always add 'natural' and 'preserve tooth shape' to your prompt. Check the result at full zoom - if teeth look generic or plastic, try again with a more specific prompt.

Can yearbook staff use this for all student photos?

Yes. EditThisPic is great for standardizing backgrounds, fixing consistent lighting issues, or basic enhancement across many photos. Use exact hex codes for backgrounds to ensure color consistency. Each edit takes 15-30 seconds.

How do I avoid the obviously edited look?

Always include words like 'natural,' 'subtle,' 'realistic,' and 'keep texture' in your prompts. Request the minimum change needed. Compare the result to photos where you were happy with how you looked naturally.

Can I fix my child's yearbook photo?

Absolutely. Parents often edit yearbook photos to remove temporary issues like braces or breakouts. Just ensure the result still looks like your child - the goal is enhancement, not transformation.

What if I'm not happy with the first result?

Try again with a more specific prompt. Add 'very subtle' or 'minimal changes only.' You can also use markers to protect areas you like while fixing specific spots. There's no limit to retries.

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