Face looks weird on TikTok LIVE? Fix your light

Short answer

If your face looks weird on LIVE, it's your light. Set the color temperature to 6500 Kelvin for light skin or 4000 Kelvin for a bit darker skin, and use soft light instead of direct light.

Steps

1. Set the color temperature to 6500 Kelvin if you have light skin.
2. Set it to 4000 Kelvin if your skin is a bit darker.
3. Skip direct light.
4. Put a softbox on your light.

Key points

• You'll see a clear difference in the colors, and so will your viewers.
• Direct light makes your face look flat.
• A softbox smooths your skin and looks natural.

Full transcript

Jake, your face looks weird on LIVE. It's your light. Fix two things. First, the color temperature. Light skin? Set it to 6500 Kelvin. A bit darker? 4000 Kelvin. You'll see a clear difference in the colors, and so will your viewers. Second, skip direct light. It makes your face look flat. Put a softbox on your light. It smooths your skin and looks natural. Right number, soft light. Your face looks like you again. More LIVE tips in the CN Creator App.

Questions this lesson answers

Why does my face look weird on LIVE?

It's your light.

What color temperature should I use?

Use 6500 Kelvin for light skin and 4000 Kelvin for a bit darker skin.

Why should I skip direct light?

It makes your face look flat. A softbox smooths your skin and looks natural.