How to Make Your Eyes Look Left or Right in Photos With AI

Learn to adjust the horizontal gaze in your photos with Expression Editor AI. This tutorial shows you how to make eyes look left or right using a simple joystick and slider for perfect alignment.

1 minute
Easy
7/10/2025
Enjoyed by 1,000 users.

What You'll Learn

  • How to use the "Pupil X" slider to control horizontal eye movement.
  • How to use the joystick for intuitive control over eye direction.
  • How to correct an off-gaze or create a specific look in a portrait.
  • Why calibration is an optional but helpful step for previewing your edits.

Key Benefits

  • Ensure the subject is looking exactly where you want.
  • No expensive software or complex editing skills needed—all online.
  • Fix photos where the subject's gaze is slightly off.
  • Get professional-quality results in under a minute with Expression Editor AI.
  • Create a dynamic look by directing the gaze away from the camera.

Prerequisites

  • A clear photograph with a single, front-facing subject.
  • An Expression Editor AI account with access to the Face Edit feature.

Who is this for?

Photographers
Portrait Retouchers
Social Media Users
Marketers

Dos

  • Use high-quality, single-person photos for the best results.
  • Use the 3D preview as a guide for the direction of your edits.
  • Ensure the new gaze direction looks natural with the head position.

Don'ts

  • Don't use photos with multiple faces; the tool can only recognize one.
  • Don't expect the 3D avatar to look exactly like the person in your photo.
  • Don't push the slider to an unnatural extreme.

Tutorial Recap

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Key Steps

1

Open the Face Edit feature & Upload

Log into your Expression Editor AI account, navigate to the Face Edit feature, and upload your photo. For best results, use a photo with a single, clear face.

2

(Optional) Calibrate for 3D Preview

For guidance, you can calibrate the face to our generic 3D model. This step is recommended if you want a real-time preview of your adjustments, but it can be skipped.

3

Navigate to Eye Controls

In the settings panel on the bottom left, click on the "Eyes" tab to reveal all the adjustment controls.

4

Adjust Horizontal Gaze

Use the 'Pupil X' slider to adjust the horizontal position of the pupils, or use the joystick for more intuitive control. Moving left or right will change the direction of the gaze.

5

Apply and Generate

Once you're ready, click "Apply" to generate the final, high-quality image with your eye adjustments applied directly to your original photo.

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