- 1. We gave neural network an example to follow. To cope with it we asked designers, editors and experienced stock photographers help us generate a training dataset.
- 2. Neural Network have processed positive and negative patterns.
- 3. Heartless algorithm learned to see the beauty of shoots in the same way as you do.
how do we plan
to use the technology?
We are building a stock image search engine. And we want it to be the best search tool for stock image users ever. At the moment we can search across hundreds of millions of stock images and unfortunately not all of them are great. Far from it. And this is where our aesthetic detector comes in handy. There are two very important tasks it can accomplish:
automatic image curation
Neural network would estimate a visual quality of every image and apply aesthetic score to every file. Later on this data would take part in the overall mix of ranking factors and help improve search results by bringing aesthetically better images to the first pages.
bad stock image terminator
There are lots and lots of unforgivingly bad stock photos. Neural network would detect photos with the lowest aesthetic score and literally weed them out from the search results.
Most stock images are pretty bad that"s why it takes time and patience to find a good one. We trained neural network to help designers discover awesome photos.
For thousands of years, all women have been tormented by almost the same questions. "How to become desirable to a man?" or “What is female attractiveness, how does it manifest itself and how to learn to be feminine?” - these are eternal topics that can be discussed and debated endlessly. Every woman has a question about what true beauty and attractiveness means, so there is no and cannot be a universal answer to the question of true femininity. However, there are those who give a clear idea of what female attractiveness is in the eyes of men. Let's find out more about them.
What is the difference between beauty and attractiveness?
You may have noticed more than once how simple and not particularly successful with men than a lady with ideal external data, but with an arrogant and cold look. And you probably have a question: “Why do men pay attention to such a nondescript person at first glance?” The answer is simple: if a girl, who is far from ideal in appearance by nature, is able to competently emphasize all her advantages and knows exactly what a man wants to see in her, then she will always be surrounded by a crowd of fans. As you can see, natural beauty and female attractiveness in the eyes of men are not exactly the same concepts.
Definition of female beauty
They are changing very quickly: if a hundred years ago overweight women were considered the standard of beauty and health, today they have already lost their former glory. Slimness, lightness and grace - these are the main qualities in the forms of lovely ladies now. Due to the variability of fashion trends and trends, it is very difficult to determine which facial features of a girl are ideal in the eyes of men. And if we take into account the fact that every man is individual and has his own preferences regarding a woman’s appearance, then it becomes simply impossible to draw the ideal of true female beauty!
A little about female attractiveness
If we are talking about female attractiveness, then we can say with confidence that its basis is, first of all, harmony in the soul and endless love for life and for people. Believe me, if a girl is in love with life, then her eyes will sparkle like little diamonds, that spark of positivity and cheerfulness will shine in them, which will not leave any man indifferent!
The ideal woman through the eyes of a man: what is she like?
We, representatives of the fairer sex, can list for a very long time the qualities that, as it seems to us, an ideal woman should have. However, let's try to look at this issue from a male point of view. What is female beauty through the eyes of men? A girl can be perfection for one man and the most ordinary, unremarkable one for another. It all depends on the perception of a particular person and his personal preferences. So, for example, for Eastern men raised in patriarchal families, the main thing in a woman is such qualities as respect for the male sex, obedience to her husband, devotion to the family, a sense of deep maternal duty, as well as fear of God. But men with a Western mentality value in a woman her determination, self-confidence, broad outlook and intellectual abilities. Be that as it may, each representative of the stronger sex is endowed with certain instincts by nature. They work the same for all of them, regardless of upbringing, mentality or age. Let's find out what a woman should be like for a man to pay attention to her on an instinctive level.
Instincts of men, or what qualities do “males” value?
Even in our modern world, when culture and moral values are so well developed, primitive instincts still continue to guide us in a variety of life circumstances. Men are no exception either, so when meeting a new beauty, they almost always evaluate her by comparing her with the internal image of an ideal woman. Meanwhile, this image is determined precisely by the instincts embedded in us since the creation of man. So, we offer you a unique overview of the signs of female attractiveness that contribute to the fact that men “switch on” the instinctive desire to get this particular woman.
- External data. Men always first evaluate a woman’s appearance, and only then - her spiritual qualities and character. As many studies have shown, representatives of the stronger sex prefer women who have a healthy appearance, well-groomed hair and If we talk about shapes and proportions, it is worth noting that a woman’s body should be able to bear, give birth and feed a child. After all, every man, without exception, sees in his chosen one, first of all, the future mother of his children.
- Personal traits. It is also important how exactly a woman behaves when surrounded by men. For real “males” it is important to see in her respect for a man, modesty, fidelity, shyness, but at the same time, a woman must have hidden sexuality, accessible only to one chosen one. It is also necessary to be fragile and a little fearful, it is these qualities that awaken in men the desire to protect and protect the girl.
Of course, these components alone are not enough to become an ideal woman. There are many more qualities that a girl must develop in herself in order to be the one and only for her chosen one. Next, we will discuss what guys prioritize when they are looking for a lover not for a couple of months, but for life; Let's name the main signs of female attractiveness; through the eyes of men, let's try to look at ourselves, our loved ones... We may have to change something in ourselves. So...
Signs of femininity: the most charming and attractive
If you believe surveys, the comments of most men regarding female attractiveness can be divided into several groups, each of which also has its own nuances. So, here are the main signs of female attractiveness:
- Women's beauty (through the eyes of a man, of course) is well-groomed. Agree, healthy skin glow, beautiful nails and clean hair have always been and remain the main components of the image of a beautiful woman.
- In second place is the quality of intelligence. Every man would like to have a wise companion next to him, who can support any conversation, advise something useful, or simply surprise his chosen one with new inquisitive discoveries.
- Another sign of an ideal woman is the way she dresses. Her style should be unforgettable, highlight all her advantages, and, most importantly, her clothes should not be provocative or too revealing. It’s not for nothing that they say that you meet someone by their clothes. Below we will give some recommendations on the topic of choosing clothes to create the look of an ideal girl.
- The ideal woman also has a sense of humor and is no stranger to self-irony. Men may forget an incredibly beautiful girl with ideal body proportions and facial features, but believe me, they will forever remember a woman who can make them laugh and lift their spirits. The sense of humor in women and men has its own characteristics and differences, so a girl who understands men's jokes and can also joke herself is of great value in the eyes of men.
- And another sign is energy. A real woman should radiate such a strong love for the world around her that the man next to her will feel it and be transformed himself. Female beauty and the power of femininity (through the eyes of men, as you understand) lies precisely in the atmosphere this woman creates around herself. When a man experiences the effect of such energy, so to speak, on his own skin, he instinctively wants to always be with a lady who radiates this zest for life and energy.
Secrets of female attractiveness: through the eyes of men we evaluate our appearance
There is no single standard for defining female beauty, so there is no point in worrying about your external flaws. After all, there are so many people in the world, and everyone has their own ideal of beauty. Some people like buxom brunettes, others like slender blondes. If we put together all the opinions of men from different countries, we get the following formulation: “Female attractiveness in the eyes of men largely depends on the character and behavior of a woman rather than on her external data.” It is not necessary to have ideal facial features, because men first of all evaluate the entire image: the main thing is pleasant proportions and body structure.
Secrets of famous women
Take a look at the famous ladies who have become symbols of true femininity. Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Jennifer Aniston - these and many other women won the sympathy of men thanks to their tenderness and mystery. The basis of femininity is a light gait, correct posture, a gentle sonorous voice, long silky hair and, of course, harmony in the soul.
The talented Coco Chanel has repeatedly given lessons and advice on choosing clothes, so you should definitely listen to her recommendations. One of her mottos is: “Accessories make a woman a woman.” Use a variety of beads, bracelets, rings and earrings to make your look subtle and stylish. It’s so beautiful and natural to be feminine!
Being a woman is a huge job that requires time, patience and considerable expenses. In addition to the gifted nature of appearance, it is worth paying attention to cultivating femininity in yourself. Try to become calmer, more affectionate, kinder and more obedient. Female attractiveness in the eyes of men is respect and submission to all his requests. Remember that under no circumstances should you try to dominate your husband. Thus, you will forever kill in him any desire to be a protector, breadwinner and hunter. A woman can get more out of a man with soft, kind and gentle words, so try to get rid of harshness and irritability.
How can you keep your one and only?
We have analyzed what female attractiveness is from the point of view of men. An attractive girl can charm any of them, but this is not enough. As a rule, then the question inevitably arises: “How can you keep your chosen one next to you?” There are several recommendations by following which you can gain eternal power over his heart. So:
- Learn to be a real hearth keeper. Surprise your loved one with a variety of dishes, learn new recipes and don’t be afraid to experiment! Let him get so used to your food that he won’t even try it anywhere else.
- If you want him to always listen to you, say fewer empty and unnecessary words. It is known that women, unlike men, talk a lot, and you try to get rid of this habit (well, at least next to him).
- Take care of your body. Exercise, eat healthy and don't forget about beauty treatments. If a girl doesn’t love her body and doesn’t take care of it, then what kind of man would do that?
You may not have ideal beauty, but if you know the principles of femininity and apply them wisely, you will be able to charm any “hunter”. Good luck to you and... femininity!
It is clear that every person is beautiful. Especially girls. Especially some. Especially the soul. However, the question is - how much? What is the measure of beauty? Grams? Liters? Kilograms? 90-60-90? A new service created by a team of Swiss scientists and programmers from the laboratory will analyze the photo in a few seconds and give the result: “Insanely charming!” If you're lucky.
These guys from the facial recognition laboratory have done a tremendous amount of work on training artificial intelligence and developing criteria for beauty, in the sense that we understand it. That is, they taught a machine that, looking at Cindy Crawford, clearly understands that she is a beauty. And when he looks at Baba Yaga he will say, “Well, so-so.” In general, the task does not seem difficult, but how can we distinguish Cindy Crawford from Baba Yaga? Yes Easy. But teaching a computer to do this turned out to be not so easy.
Nevertheless, what was accomplished deserves high praise. The developers themselves say that the accuracy of the program is 76%.
I tested it a little to see how it works, and guess what? It really works.
For example, I always knew within myself that I was not handsome. I don't have a pretty face, I mean. The program said so. Like, your path to the podium is barred, but overall, you’re pretty okay! Lovely!
On the main page of the service you are invited to try to rate other people’s photos or upload your own.
The system will rate the photo on a six-point scale and give the approximate age of the person in the photo.
And it is right! And you never know, the service is lying! You must first try someone else’s, and then trust your own, dear one.
The ratings are located on a scale under the photo and look like this:
- Hmm... - well, so-so, maybe touch up? 🙂
- OK - everything is ok, normal, fine, strong average.
- Nice - quite nothing, even good.
- Hot - wow, really, really!
- Stunning - wow, super!
- Godlike - stunning, god-like, model, in short!
I won Hot, my wife – Godlike. A trifle - but nice)
Let's try Baba Yaga.
Well, you see, OK. I mean, so-so. In truth, you can’t call her completely ugly, right? The eyes are tinted and in general, the facial features are correct and all that.
So that people do not get upset, the developers warn that beauty is a purely evaluative and vague matter, and has different criteria in different countries. Therefore, do not worry if your personal assessment goes to the left and is a little blue.
In any case, we are on the threshold of universal digitization and the complete penetration of technology into our lives. Whether this is good or bad is up to you to decide.
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Pretty Scale, a website that lets you judge people's beauty based on photos, was launched seven years ago as a joke, but now it's ranked in the top search results on English-language Google, and that's worrying some users. They fear that soulless algorithms could hurt the self-esteem of people who are already under pressure from society's imposed beauty standards. Medialeaks tested Pretty Scale, testing the appeal of characters like Deadpool, the Joker and Pennywise, and the results were somewhat surprising.
The Pretty Scale website was created in 2011 by a Pakistani programmer named Akvil. In an interview with Britain's The Sun, he says that he conceived his beauty calculator with results from 1 to 100 as a joke, but some of his colleagues took the study of their faces using mathematical algorithms quite seriously. Therefore, Aquil has finalized the evaluation criteria and continues to support the project.
There are people who believe in astrology, palmistry and other things. People always want to learn something about themselves from others. Why don’t they use my website for this, I thought.
Currently, the site operates in seven languages, including Russian. His “beauty rating” is made up of many factors, including the results of assessing the proportions of the face and its symmetry. Aquil says he has changed the algorithm many times to adapt to different ethnic groups, but he is not yet confident that the rating system is universal.
Over time, the test became very popular. Now, notes The Sun, at the request of Am I ugly? (“Am I ugly?”) English-language Google shows it in first place. About 10 thousand people look into the Pretty Scale mirror every month. And this is of great concern to activists who oppose the beauty standards imposed by the fashion industry.
For example, Liam Preston, leader of the body-positive campaign Be Real, says that the site Aquila promotes unrealistic ideas of beauty and thereby puts pressure on people who fall short of the standard.
Due to the abundance of “ideal” faces and bodies on TV, in magazines and on the Internet, many people feel dissatisfied with their appearance, they think that they cannot keep up with the times. And the last thing we need is a website that tells us we're not good enough. This is really dangerous for young people, since more than half of them already suffer because of the way they look.
The author of this text tried to take the Pretty Scale test herself. It's very easy to do. It is enough to select the language interface, indicate the gender of the person being tested and upload a photo from your computer or take a photo using a webcam. Then the system asks you to specify the axes of symmetry. You can tilt the photo by holding down the Shift key.
The next stage is determining the size of the eyes.
Also, by moving the mark on the screen, you need to indicate the height of the forehead, the midline of the mouth, the line of the chin, the width of the face and nose.
After this, the system processes the data and produces the result.
Seems good. What would happen if you asked a site to rate a photo of Deadpool in which he looks, as his friend Jack Hammer put it, like “the love child of an avocado and an old, shriveled avocado”? We're talking about this photo.
The result is surprising. Disfigured by his transformation into a mutant, Deadpool is, according to the system, “very cute.”
For the next experiment, the system was asked to evaluate a photo of Salma Hayek when she turned into a vampire in the movie “From Dusk Till Dawn.”
Well, according to Pretty Scale, she looks good.
And Heath Ledger's Joker?
He is very cute!
Another test for the clown Pennywise from the horror movie “It”.
Here he is - scary, despite the “ideal shape of his face.”
The creator of Pretty Scale admits that his algorithm only evaluates the mathematical perfection of faces, without going into other details. And only a person whose face is perfectly symmetrical and whose features equally perfectly correspond to the given standards can score 100%. No other criteria are taken into account.
Anyone can try to evaluate themselves in terms of mathematical beauty on the Pretty Scale website. You just need to have a photo that clearly shows your face or webcam. Those wishing to take the test are warned that the photo and the results of its analysis are not saved and are not posted publicly. The site also states that the results are based on complex mathematical analysis performed by the blind facial beauty calculator and may be erroneous.
However, the English version of the site contains another warning: “Please do not start if you have low self-esteem or trust issues.”
Like the creator of Pretty Scale, the Nigerian photographer was sure he was doing nothing wrong when he posted a photo of a very beautiful dark-skinned girl on Instagram. The photo brought the author many likes, and the five-year-old model the fame of the most beautiful girl in the world. But soon .
Lately, it’s generally dangerous to get involved with photographers. Even the title of First Lady could not save Melania Trump from a bad photo. The wife of the President of the United States that viewers doubted whether she was human.
