DaVinci Resolve: Warp facial features with Face Reshaper

DaVinci Resolve Try it →Watch full video →The David Shutt · May 2026

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates how to use the Face Reshaper effect in DaVinci Resolve to track a face and adjust specific features like head width, eye squint, and eyebrow tilt.

Step-by-step

Navigate to the Color page in DaVinci Resolve.
Search for 'Face Reshaper' in the Effects panel and drag it onto your clip.
Click the dot icon to view keyframes and ensure the overlay is visible.
Click the track forwards and backwards buttons to track the entire clip.
Turn off 'Show Overlay' once tracking is complete.
Adjust parameters under 'Face Shape' such as head width, eye squint, or eyebrow tilt.

Options

Select specific faces to adjust if multiple people are detected in the frame
Use the tool to correct distortion caused by fisheye lenses

Watch out for

You must track the footage forwards and backwards before making adjustments or the effect won't follow the movement properly.
Drastic adjustments can lead to visible warping and look unnatural.

Tips

Keep adjustments subtle to ensure the face looks realistic and the edits are undetectable.
Use the tool to change the perceived emotion of a subject, such as making them look angrier by tilting eyebrows and squinting eyes.

Highlights

“it plays and you cannot tell there's been any adjustments made.”

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