How to use this prompt
To use this prompt professionally, employ it for portrait editing in photography studios, personal branding, or social media profile enhancements. Use tools like Photoshop AI with a selfie upload, replacing "medium-length, slightly wavy hair" if needed but keeping "same lighting, background, and camera angle," "smoothen the skin," and "calm, introspective expression" unchanged for cinematic tone. Do not alter the strong shadow, 4:3 ratio, or warm golden-hour sunlight. Changing hair to "short curly" could produce varied professional headshots, leading to flawless results, whereas "long straight" might suit fashion portfolios with moody, introspective outcomes.
Prompt
Create a moody, mysterious portrait using my selfie. Keep the same lighting, background, and camera angle as the reference: warm golden-hour sunlight casting dramatic shadows on a plain wall. Replace my hairstyle with medium-length, slightly wavy hair. Smoothen the skin to make it fair and flawless, and maintain a calm, introspective expression. Ensure the strong shadow of the face on the wall is visible. Ratio: 4:3. Match the pose and overall cinematic tone. Hala!ka perfect ba!
Why this prompt works
This prompt is effective because it provides clear instructions for a personalized portrait while maintaining a specific mood and style the requirement to keep the same lighting background and camera angle ensures consistency with the reference photo which is crucial for realistic edits the details like medium wavy hair fair flawless skin and a calm expression create a polished and introspective look the emphasis on the strong shadow on the wall adds dramatic effect enhancing the cinematic tone this prompt is ideal for creating professional profile pictures or artistic portraits that reflect a serene and thoughtful persona.
Example Output
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Prompt Variations
- Hairstyle: Swap “medium-length, slightly wavy hair” → “a sleek pixie cut” for a bold change. Swap “medium-length, slightly wavy hair” → “long, straight hair tied in a low ponytail”.
- Skin Tone / Effect: Swap “smoothen the skin to make it fair and flawless” → “keep natural skin texture and tone, only enhancing the lighting”. Swap “fair and flawless” → “add a few freckles across the nose and cheeks”.
- Expression: Swap “calm, introspective expression” → “a subtle, knowing smile”. Swap “calm, introspective expression” → “a thoughtful, slightly worried frown”.
- Shadow Intensity: Swap “strong shadow of the face on the wall” → “an extremely dramatic, high-contrast shadow” for a more intense mood. Swap “strong shadow” → “a soft, diffused shadow” for a gentler feel.
FAQ
What specific elements from the reference selfie must be kept the same?
The same lighting, background, camera angle, pose, and overall cinematic tone must be maintained.
What changes are to be made to the hairstyle and skin?
The hairstyle is to be replaced with medium-length, slightly wavy hair, and the skin is to be smoothened to make it fair and flawless.