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How to Hide from Machines (CV Dazzle)

CV Dazzle uses highly stylized makeup and hair styling to confuse and thwart face-detection computer vision (CV) systems.

As camouflage, this facial markup works to protect against automated face detection and recognition systems by altering the contrast and spatial relationship of key facial features.

When disrupting face-detection it is advisable to avoid wearing makeup that enhances facial features. For example, emphasizing the darkness around the eyes with eye shadow or eyeliner would make your face more visible to face detection algorithms. In the animal kingdom, this inverse effect is known as countershading. A similar effect can be achieved by creating a partial inverse that targets key areas of the face. For example, darkening or obscuring areas that normally appear light, such as the nose bridge area or the upper cheek. Areas that vary widely, such where facial hair grows, are lower priority.

The looks shown here were also tested and validated against Facebook’s PhotoTagger, Google’s Picasa, and eblearn.

Results will vary.

Dazzle is an updated version of the original razzle dazzle camouflage from WWI, which was used to protect warships from submarine attacks.

By Adam Harvey.

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