# Naturalize Skin in Photos Canonical page: https://fuser.studio/recipes/de-ai-realism-pass Creator: @laure Saved recipe example · version 5 Upload an original image to reduce artificial\-looking skin and create a more natural photographic result while preserving identity and makeup\. Header image: https://media.fuser.studio/7d56d4b72a097d10116ddf48fa84352894efc57b72e5ea05dae2f14bfc550bf8.jpg ## Explore a More Natural Portrait Finish The saved example connects one original image to a Naturalized Image 1 output, showing the recipe’s intended realism pass while keeping identity and makeup intact\. ## Default inputs ### Original Image Type: image [Original Image]() ## Saved outputs ### Naturalized Image 1 Type: image [Naturalized Image 1]() ## Ways to use this recipe Use the realism pass for image refinement across photography, art, and screen\-focused visual work\. ### Portrait retouching refinement Apply the recipe to portraits where skin appears overly artificial, creating a more natural photographic treatment without changing the subject’s identity or makeup\. ### Beauty image cleanup Use an original beauty image to soften an artificial\-looking skin effect while retaining the makeup that defines the finished look\. ### Film character stills Refine character imagery for film and entertainment work when the skin treatment feels synthetic but the established identity and makeup should remain\. ### Art\-directed portrait finishing Use the output as a naturalism pass for art and illustration projects built around portrait imagery and photographic realism\. ### Before\-and\-after review Compare the original image with the Naturalized Image 1 output to assess whether the skin treatment feels more photographic while the subject remains recognizable\. ### Photography portfolio polish Prepare portrait\-oriented work for presentation by addressing artificial\-looking skin while preserving the visual identity and makeup in the original image\. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does the De\-AI Realism Pass do? It reduces artificial\-looking skin and enhances natural photographic realism in an original image\. The recipe is intended to preserve the subject’s identity and makeup while changing the overall skin treatment\. ### Who is this recipe for? It is useful for photographers, artists, and film or entertainment teams working with images that have an overly artificial\-looking skin effect\. It is most relevant when natural photographic realism matters but the subject’s identity and makeup should remain\. ### What should I prepare before using it? Prepare one image as the Original Image input\. The image should contain the visual subject whose skin treatment you want to make more natural\. ### What can I change in Fuser? The exposed editable input is Original Image, so you can replace that image in Fuser with another source image\. The recipe does not expose separate controls for identity, makeup, or realism strength\. ### What output should I expect? The recipe produces one image labeled Naturalized Image 1\. It represents a more natural photographic treatment of the original image, with the recipe intended to preserve identity and makeup\. ### Where is this recipe most appropriate? Use it for photographic, art and illustration, or film and entertainment imagery where skin looks artificial and a more natural photographic result is needed\. The recipe focuses on this realism pass rather than broader image editing\. ### Does the saved example represent a new run with my image? No\. The page shows a saved default example with its original image connected to the Naturalized Image 1 output\. When you use the recipe in Fuser, you can replace the Original Image with your own image\. ## Used for - [Film & animation](https://fuser.studio/solutions/industries/film-animation.md): Develop film treatments, character and environment concepts, storyboards and motion studies\. Connect image, video and 3D exploration in Fuser\. - [Video & storyboards](https://fuser.studio/solutions/use-cases/video-storyboards.md): Develop storyboard frames, shot variations and video studies from your references\. Compose clear boards and explore movement in one Fuser project\. ## Refine an Artificial\-Looking Skin Effect Bring an original image into Fuser and create a more natural photographic treatment while keeping identity and makeup in place\. [Use this recipe](https://app.fuser.studio) [Browse recipes](https://fuser.studio/recipes)