Quote Originally Posted by Science66 View Post
Been reading guides and asking people, and every time I think I have it ready, boom! My portrait appears in the default style at the beginning of raids etc. This plays like a bunch of code exploded and we're engaging with pieces of it that are scattered all over the place.
I found the fix for myself. The game hates it if you don't have the exact same gear and glam you had while making your portrait. Here's a checklist of what I do:

1. Make sure the gearset you're on is properly linked to the Glamour slot you want.
2. After that, click the gearset refresh button (top-right of your character window).
3. In the portrait window, go to the portrait you want and make sure it's linked to the Glamour slot you want.
4. Go to edit the portrait you want and click save.
5. Make sure the "Instant Portrait" button at the bottom right of the portrait window is set to ON.

Take note that if there's a yellow triangle next to the portrait you want, your instant portrait will definitely not work.