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Bicep Heart notebook
Choosing a pet photo for a paw-heart animation
Help the model recognize your animal.
Before the gesture
The heart poseShow the front legs
A full or three-quarter body image gives more information than a face-only crop. Keep the face sharp and avoid foreground objects covering paws.
Preserve what makes your pet recognizable
Check ear shape, muzzle, fur pattern and tail. A stylized upright pose can be playful while retaining those traits. Do not treat the animation as real animal footage.
Watch the reference
Sources & reference material
Review faces, hands and paws before sharing.