Goth Filter: How to Turn Your Photo into Goth Aesthetic

Interested in trying out the Gothic look on you? Besides actually experimenting the gothic makeups, here's another way you can see yourself in Gothic aesthetic.

That is through Goth AI, or a Goth Filter, which can easily turn your daily photo shot into Gothic style.

Read on to see how to do it!

What is Gothic Aesthetic?

If you’re wondering what defines a Gothic aesthetic, it’s helpful to look at its roots.

This style first emerged in the United Kingdom during the late 1970s and 1980s. Interestingly, the Gothic aesthetic was developed by fans of Gothic rock, a subgenre of post-punk music that explores themes of melancholy, darkness, and existentialism.

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You can typically recognize a Gothic aesthetic by:

1. Clothing: Dark or black outfits often featuring elements like lace, leather, and velvet.
   
2. Makeup: Pale skin paired with dark eyeliner and lipstick in black or deep red shades.
   
3. Art and Film: Influences from horror films and Victorian art, with common motifs seen in vampire movies (like Interview with the Vampire).

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The Addams Family Filter on TikTok

The Addams Family has always been an icon for Halloween. There is a 'Addams Family Filter' on TikTok trending these days, which adds gothic looks to your photos.

Get the Gothic filter and see yourself turn into Mortricia Addams!

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How to Try Gothic Filter on My Picture?

If you can't wait to discover your gothic looks, we have made a simple guide of how you can do this with one of the Goth AI apps -- YouCam Perfect. 

Step 1: Download YouCam Perfect

First, you can find YouCam Perfect in either App Store or Google Play. 

It offers a series of Gothic styles you can try, such as Goth AI (that turns your selfie into Gothic style) to AI Fashion (that puts you in iconic Gothic costumes). 

Step 2: Apply Gothic Filter to Picture

To try Goth Filter on your pictures, follow these steps:

• Go to the YouCam Perfect homepage, and tap on "Artistic Avatar"
• Find the "Gothic Style" in the 'Hot' or 'Ghost' category
• Upload just ONE of your selfies to generate the looks
• A few minutes later, you will see all your gothic selfies in the Pack.

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Step 3: Save the Pictures

You can scroll and preview the generated gothic styles and decide which to save to your device.

Read more: Vampire Filter: How to Turn Yourself into a Vampire

Try the Gothic Outfit using Goth AI

Try the iconic Gothic outfits using another feature called "AI Fashion" in YouCam Perfect. It allows you to change your styles into dark and victorian clothings.

To try this feature, simply go to the "AI Fashion" > Feminine > Halloween. You will find two fashion styles, Doomed Diva and Gothic. 

As you might have guessed by now, the Doomed Diva look refers to the popular Netflix TV series - Wednesday. 

To try on these styles, just upload one of your pictures, and click on the "Create" button. 

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More Gothic Features You Should Know🖤

#1 Face Swap with an Iconic Gothic Character

You can use "Face Swap", a recently published feature, to do face swap with an Iconic Gothic character from a famous movie. 

For instance, you can search for "Lydia Deetz" in YouCam Perfect's gallery, and upload your picture to replace her face with yours.

*Lydia Deetz is a famous character from Beetlejuice 1 & 2, who always wears a very Gothic outfit, with dark dress and a quirky hairstyle.

💀 Another attractive character from Beetlejuice 2. Beetlejuice's wife "Delores Beetlejuice".

#2 Try on Gothic Makeups

When we talk about Goth Aesthetics, one super important element is no doubt Gothic Makeup. 

If you are not confident about trying the Goth Makeup on your face (or simply don't know how), why not use virtual makeup tools to recreate the looks?

In the "Beautify" section, you can find features like "Makeup" and "Skin Tone".

First, adjust your skin tone level to pale. And then play with black lip color, black eyeliner, and eyelash to recreate the gothic look you like.

Read more: Tan Filter: Get Tanned Skin Effects with a Free Tanning App

#3 Use "AI Replace" to Add Gothic Elements

One of our favorite features called "AI Replace" is also worth trying! It provides a flexibility for you to add any kinds of Gothic elements you want to your photo.

This feature is powered by Generative AI. You can paint over the area you want to change, and then enter a prompt. 

The Goth AI will generate the elements based on your prompts, so make sure you enter a clear instruction.

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Iconic Gothic Characters from the Movies

Besides Lydia Deetz and Delores Beetlejuice, here are more iconic Gothic characters for your reference:

Edward Scissorshands

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Wednesday from the Addams Family

Corpse Bride

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