3D Head Reference Tool for Artists & AI

3D Head Reference Tool for Artists & AI Portrait Workflows

Set the exact face angle, portrait lighting, and Loomis or Asaro structure before you draw, paint, or send a ControlNet prompt.

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Live Viewport: Active

Structure-first output for face angle, light logic, Loomis breakdowns, Asaro planes, and ControlNet-ready exports.

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Face Angle Reference Generator

Stop scrolling for a close-enough image. Spin the head, set pitch and yaw, and build the reference you actually need.

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Portrait Lighting Reference

Test portrait shadows, Rembrandt lighting, and directional light changes before the drawing starts drifting.

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ControlNet-Ready Structure

Export a clean Loomis or Asaro-style sketch that keeps AI portraits and hand-drawn studies grounded in structure.

Use Cases

Built for Search Intent, Not Just a Demo Reel

FaceRef needs to win two audiences at once: artists who need reliable drawing references and AI creators who need consistent face control before rendering.

For artists

Face drawing reference without random browsing

Study head proportions, top-down angles, side light, and subtle plane shifts from a controllable 3D head instead of hoping the right photo appears.

check_circleHead proportions drawing drills
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For AI creators

ControlNet face reference for Stable Diffusion, FLUX, and ComfyUI

Lock the camera, preserve facial structure, and export a cleaner control map before your prompt stack starts improvising the head shape.

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Precision Engine

Build the exact face angle first, then generate the structural sketch from it.

FaceRef keeps the core tool as a single high-intent section inside the landing page. You orbit the head, place the light, and review the result without the whole homepage turning into a full-screen side-by-side app shell.

Tool Controls

3d head model / lighting / export

orbit active

yaw 12 / pitch 8

PRD mainline

FaceRef uses the built-in 3D head as the source of truth, then converts that pose and light setup into a face-only structure sketch.

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White paper PNG

model scale0.60x

X-axis azimuth63 deg

Y-axis elevation28 deg

intensity0.85

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Result board

Waiting for your first generation

Ready for instructions

The generated face-only structure sketch will appear here after you set the pose and hit Generate Sketch.

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style / loomis

control / depth

camera / 12 yaw / 8 pitch

Workflow

The Precision Process

StatusOptimized for artists, SDXL, and FLUX

Orbit & Scale

Navigate the head in full 360 degrees, dial in top-down or worm-eye pitch, and establish the camera angle before details muddy the study.

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Define Light & Shadow

Move the key light, test portrait shadow design, and decide whether the face should read as soft volume or a clear planar study.

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Generate Structure

Export a clean structure sketch that stands on its own for drawing practice or feeds directly into ControlNet, FLUX, or a studio workflow.

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Guides & Landing Pages

Pages Built Around the Keywords We Need to Win

These pages target the search themes from the promotion report: core product queries, artist tutorials, AI workflow intent, and long-tail lighting or angle studies.

AI workflow

ControlNet Face Reference

Use FaceRef as a consistency layer for Stable Diffusion, FLUX, and ComfyUI portrait prompts.

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Tutorial

How to Draw Head from Different Angles

Train pitch, yaw, brow rhythm, and jaw perspective without losing the cranial volume.

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Long-tail angle

Top-Down Face Reference

Study overhead portraits and extreme angle face references with controlled structure.

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Long-tail lighting

Rembrandt Lighting Face Reference

Use a 3D face lighting simulator to understand the classic triangle of light and shadow.

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Artist content

Loomis Method for Extreme Angles

A structure-first drawing article for artists who need more than generic face drawing reference packs.

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AI content

Stable Diffusion Face Consistency

Learn how to use FaceRef and ControlNet to keep the head stable across portrait variations.

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FAQ

What Searchers Usually Want to Know First

Is FaceRef mainly for drawing or for AI image generation?

Both. Artists use it as a 3D face drawing reference, while AI creators use the same setup to build cleaner ControlNet inputs and more stable portrait prompts.

Can FaceRef help with head angles that are hard to find in photo packs?

Yes. Top-down, worm-eye, profile, and tilted camera views are where a controllable 3D head is much faster than searching static references.

What makes FaceRef different from a generic 3D pose tool?

The workflow is focused on the head. It emphasizes facial structure, plane logic, portrait lighting, and exports that are useful for both study and AI control.

Can I study Loomis and Asaro workflows in the same tool?

Yes. FaceRef is built for structure-first practice, so you can move between construction drawing and planar lighting studies without rebuilding the scene.

Transparent Pricing

Choose the $4.99 plan for regular use, the $9.90 unlimited plan for heavier workflows, or stay on Free while you test the product.

Professional

Pro

$4.99/mo

For illustrators who need dependable structure references with a clear daily limit.

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Upgrade to Pro

Pro Unlimited

$9.90/mo

Full power for high-volume artists and AI portrait teams.

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checkAll structure presets

checkCustom light rig tuning

checkCommercial workflow support

Go Unlimited

Hobbyist

Free

For artists and hobbyists validating the workflow.

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check3 low-res exports per day

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Ready to Build Better Face References?

Use FaceRef to turn head angle, lighting, and structure into a repeatable workflow for drawing practice, ControlNet, and portrait production.

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