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One selfie.
Four moods.

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Red rim light portrait01Red rim light Black and white noir portrait02Monochrome noir Vintage music room portrait03Vintage music room White kurta sunlight portrait04Golden blinds
Before After: red rim light leather jacket portrait BeforeAfter
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Red rim light

Black leather jacket, dark sunglasses and a red glow outlining you against pure black. Bold, editorial, made for a profile picture.

ChatGPTStudioClose-up
Prompt
Create an ultra-realistic cinematic studio portrait using the later-provided reference person’s face, facial identity, natural skin tone, hairstyle, and body structure exactly as the identity reference, while reproducing the pose, clothing, background, lighting, composition, and camera setup of this reference image. The subject is a young male shown from approximately the upper chest upward in a close-up/medium-close portrait, positioned almost front-facing with the torso and shoulders generally square toward the camera while the head is subtly turned about 10–20 degrees to one side, creating a natural slight three-quarter facial angle; shoulders remain relaxed and level, spine upright with a confident natural posture, with no exaggerated body lean. The subject wears a plain white crew-neck T-shirt underneath a black faux-leather/genuine-leather style biker jacket, the jacket having a glossy smooth leather surface with realistic highlights, subtle creases and folds, structured lapels/collar, long sleeves, and a slightly fitted-to-natural upper-body fit rather than oversized; the jacket is fully open/unzipped at the front, clearly revealing the white T-shirt underneath, with no visible buttons fastened. No unnecessary patterns, logos, prints or graphics on the clothing. The subject wears large rectangular black sunglasses with dark almost opaque lenses, thick black frames and a sleek minimal design; no chain, necklace, earrings, visible watch or other jewelry should be added because none is clearly visible in the reference. Both hands are completely outside the camera frame, so do not invent hands, pocket placement or hand gestures. The head is held naturally with the chin approximately straight to slightly raised, face directed slightly away from a perfectly frontal position, while the sunglasses conceal the eyes; the overall facial expression should be neutral, calm, serious and confident, with relaxed lips and no smile. The background is a completely dark/near-black studio environment, with no identifiable location, furniture or distracting objects, producing a clean high-fashion editorial atmosphere; the background should remain deep black and essentially featureless rather than showing a detailed room. Use dramatic red rim/backlighting positioned behind and slightly to both sides of the subject, creating a vivid red halo along the outer edges of the messy hair, ears, neck, jacket shoulders and jacket silhouette; the red light should produce strong glowing edge highlights while the front of the face and clothing is illuminated by a controlled soft neutral/warm studio key light, maintaining realistic skin texture and clearly visible facial structure without washing out details. Shadows should remain deep and cinematic, especially around the sides of the face, beneath the sunglasses, inside the jacket and against the black background, while the red rim light separates the subject dramatically from the darkness. The black leather jacket should catch sharp specular reflections from the studio lights, giving it a premium glossy texture without appearing plastic. Frame the subject at eye level, camera positioned approximately straight ahead with a very slight natural perspective, using a close-up/upper-body composition that includes the entire head, hair, neck, shoulders and upper chest, with the bottom of the frame around the upper/mid-chest area; keep the subject centered with very little empty space around the head, while retaining enough surrounding black background to clearly show the red rim-light silhouette. Use realistic photographic optics, shallow-to-moderate depth of field, extremely sharp facial and clothing details, natural skin pores and texture, realistic hair strands, accurate leather reflections, high dynamic range, cinematic contrast, professional fashion-editorial photography, clean blacks, controlled highlights, photorealistic rendering, and do not alter, beautify, masculinize, muscularize, slim down, widen, or otherwise change the reference person’s actual face or body proportions; only transfer the reference image’s pose, outfit, sunglasses, studio environment, red rim lighting, shadows, framing and camera aesthetic onto the later-provided person.

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Before After: black and white noir portrait BeforeAfter
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Monochrome noir

High-contrast black and white, a white linen shirt and one window of light cutting through the dark. Quiet and mysterious.

ChatGPTBlack & white9:16
Prompt
Identity Reference (Highest Priority): Use the uploaded selfie as the ONLY identity reference. Preserve the person's identity with 100% accuracy. Do not beautify, stylize, age, or modify any facial features. Keep the exact face shape, jawline, forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, lips, beard, mustache, hairstyle, hairline, ears, skin tone, natural skin texture, and realistic body proportions exactly the same as the reference photo. Ensure the final image is unmistakably the same person. Scene Recreation: Recreate the reference image exactly. A cinematic, high-contrast black-and-white indoor portrait in a dark minimalist room. The subject is seated on a sofa or chair, body angled slightly to the left, with the head turned sideways. One hand is raised, partially covering the lower face and mouth, creating a mysterious, thoughtful mood. The other hand rests naturally on the lap. The expression is calm, confident, and introspective. Outfit & Accessories: Loose white linen button-up shirt with subtle vertical texture, top two buttons open, sleeves naturally rolled to the forearms. Slim silver wristwatch on the left wrist. Thin black necklace with a small round pendant. Minimal rectangular black sunglasses with dark lenses. Lighting: Single directional window light coming from the right side, creating dramatic chiaroscuro lighting with deep shadows. Bright highlights only on the shirt, neck, cheek, and watch. The rest of the frame fades into rich black shadows. Strong cinematic contrast, soft light falloff, realistic light wrapping, subtle film-noir mood. Background: Matte black wall with a framed vintage black-and-white Marilyn Monroe newspaper-style portrait hanging in the upper-left background. Keep the background dark and uncluttered. Composition: Vertical portrait (9:16), waist-up framing, eye-level camera angle, centered composition with slight left offset. Subject occupies around 70% of the frame. Shallow depth of field, softly blurred background, crisp focus on the subject. Camera Settings: 85mm portrait lens, f/1.8, ISO 400, 1/125s shutter speed, professional DSLR quality, ultra-sharp facial details, realistic fabric texture, natural skin pores, HDR, 8K, photorealistic, cinematic editorial photography, monochrome film look, subtle grain, no distortion, no AI artifacts.

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Before After: vintage music room portrait BeforeAfter
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Vintage music room

Burgundy shirt, a lounge chair, a silver boombox and warm lamp light. Feels like a film still from a late evening.

ChatGPTRetro9:16
Prompt
Create a highly realistic cinematic vintage indoor portrait using the person from the provided reference image only for the exact face, facial features, hairstyle, hair texture, natural skin tone, body structure, height, proportions and overall identity. Do not change, beautify, reshape or stylize the reference person’s face or body. Recreate the scene exactly as described: the subject is a young man sitting casually in a dark vintage wooden lounge chair inside a cozy retro music-themed bedroom, with his body positioned in a relaxed 3/4 orientation toward the right side of the frame, shoulders naturally relaxed and slightly uneven, torso slightly reclined, spine naturally curved rather than perfectly straight, one leg bent upward with the knee prominently visible in the lower-left foreground while the other leg extends downward toward the bottom of the frame. He is wearing a deep burgundy/maroon long-sleeve button-up shirt made from soft brushed cotton or fine textured fabric, relaxed slightly loose fit, natural wrinkles and fabric folds, soft pointed/spread collar, sleeves extending to the forearms with a casually relaxed appearance, approximately two top buttons open, creating a natural open-neck look, no tie and no visible undershirt. He wears loose dark charcoal-black trousers with a matte cotton/denim-like texture and natural creases around the bent knee and thighs. A black rectangular digital wristwatch with a black strap is visible on the wrist of the arm extending toward the foreground; no glasses, no earrings and no prominent necklace or additional jewelry. One hand is placed naturally behind the neck with the elbow angled outward and fingers resting loosely against the back/nape of the neck. The opposite arm extends diagonally toward the foreground, with the hand resting naturally over the raised leg; fingers are relaxed, slightly separated and naturally curved, not stiff or deliberately posed. The head is turned toward the right side of the frame in a clear 3/4 side profile, eyes looking off-camera toward the right, not looking into the camera, chin approximately level with a very slight downward angle, lips closed and relaxed, expression calm, thoughtful, introspective and slightly serious, with no smile. The background is a warm nostalgic retro bedroom/music room with beige and warm tan walls. In the upper-left background there is a large dark vintage poster featuring black palm-tree silhouettes against a warm sunset-like reddish/orange background with large red handwritten-style “Good Times” lettering. On the upper-right wall are several aged vintage portrait/movie-style posters showing women, arranged vertically and irregularly. On the left side of the room sits a large vintage silver/metallic stereo boombox with a prominent large circular speaker, placed on a dark wooden cabinet or shelf, surrounded by stacks of old cassette tapes and retro music media. Additional vintage books, tapes and records are visible around the furniture. On the right side there is a small warm table lamp with a cream-colored lampshade producing a soft amber glow, next to a small vase containing delicate tiny white dried flowers. In the lower-right foreground there is a stack of old vintage books/records with aged beige and brown covers and visible retro typography on the spines. Keep the main subject sharply focused while the background has moderate shallow depth of field with soft natural blur and gentle cinematic bokeh, while still retaining enough detail to recognize the posters, stereo, books and lamp. Lighting comes primarily from the warm table lamp on the right side of the frame, creating soft amber highlights on the subject’s face, hair, burgundy shirt and forearms, with gentle directional shadows falling toward the left side of the face, beneath the chin, around the neck, inside the shirt folds and on the chair. Add very soft ambient fill light so the shadows remain natural and detailed rather than completely black. The overall mood should be intimate, quiet, nostalgic, moody and cinematic, like a candid photograph taken late in the evening inside a vintage music room. Use warm beige, amber, brown, burgundy and charcoal tones, subtle analog film grain, realistic skin pores, natural skin texture, individual hair strands, realistic fabric texture and authentic photographic imperfections. Avoid plastic-looking skin, excessive beauty retouching, oversharpening, excessive HDR or an artificial studio appearance. Camera should be positioned around eye-to-chest level with a slightly intimate neutral perspective, photographed from moderate distance using approximately a 50–60mm full-frame portrait lens, shallow depth of field around f/2–f/2.8, natural optical compression and realistic lens falloff. Use vertical 9:16 framing, with the subject’s head around the upper-center/right portion of the frame, the raised knee occupying the lower-left foreground, the extended arm and hand visible in the lower-center area, and enough surrounding background visible to establish the complete retro room environment. Ultra-photorealistic cinematic photography, realistic anatomy, realistic hands and fingers, natural proportions, authentic vintage color grading, subtle warm film look, high detail, natural shadows, realistic depth, candid editorial portrait photography, 9:16 vertical composition, 4K/8K quality.

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Before After: white kurta portrait in window blind sunlight BeforeAfter
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Golden blinds

A white textured kurta, a beige wall and late-afternoon sun striping through window blinds. Soft, warm and effortless.

ChatGPTTraditional2:3
Prompt
Create a highly realistic editorial-style portrait using the later-provided reference person ONLY for their exact facial identity and natural body structure, while reproducing the reference image’s clothing, pose, environment, lighting, camera angle, framing, and overall composition as accurately as possible; the subject is a young South Asian male seated indoors against a plain warm beige/greige plaster wall, wearing a traditional pure white kurta-pajama / kurta-trouser outfit made from lightweight breathable cotton or cotton-blend fabric with a subtle tone-on-tone woven/jacquard floral or botanical texture, the kurta is relaxed and slightly loose rather than tight, with a clean band/Mandarin-style collar and short front button placket, approximately six small dark/black round buttons visibly running down the front and kept closed, long sleeves with both cuffs casually rolled/folded upward to around the forearm, creating natural fabric folds and slightly irregular rolled cuffs; the matching white lower garment is loose-fitting and relaxed with soft natural wrinkles and folds around the thighs and knees, giving the appearance of a comfortable traditional kurta-pajama silhouette; accessories include large rectangular/aviator-inspired sunglasses with dark black reflective lenses and a thin silver metallic frame, sitting naturally across the eyes, a black smartwatch with a rectangular face and black strap on the wrist of the raised arm, and multiple black beaded bracelets around the opposite wrist; no visible necklace or chain, no earrings, and no additional accessories; the subject is sitting in a relaxed fashion with one leg bent and raised toward the foreground/right side while the other leg is folded naturally beneath/across the seated position, creating a casual cross-legged seated composition, the torso is positioned in a subtle three-quarter orientation rather than perfectly front-facing, the upper body leans slightly toward the left side of the frame, the shoulders are naturally uneven with the shoulder on the raised-arm side positioned slightly higher, the spine remains relaxed with a gentle seated curve rather than rigid posture, and the overall pose should look candid, stylish, effortless, and fashion-editorial; the raised arm is bent at the elbow, with that hand lifted toward the face and the fingers gently resting against/touching the lower cheek and jaw/chin area, the fingers are naturally curved and relaxed rather than posed stiffly, while the other arm rests downward across the body/leg with the forearm extending toward the lower foreground and the wrist carrying the black beaded bracelets, both hands must have anatomically correct proportions, realistic knuckles, natural finger joints, and relaxed tension; the head is tilted subtly toward the raised hand/left side of the frame, the face is angled slightly upward, the chin is lifted gently rather than pointed straight forward, the sunglasses obscure the eyes but the head/gaze direction should suggest the subject is looking slightly upward and away from the camera instead of making direct eye contact, with a calm, confident, slightly serious and neutral expression, relaxed closed lips, no smile, no exaggerated emotion; the background is a minimal indoor room with a smooth matte warm beige/taupe wall, almost completely uncluttered with no furniture or distracting objects, while a window or window with horizontal blinds is positioned off-frame toward the upper-right side and strong sunlight passing through the blinds creates distinctive diagonal and horizontal striped light-and-shadow patterns across the wall, clothing, arms, and lower part of the scene, the wall itself remains mostly sharp and clean with no strong artificial bokeh, only a very subtle natural depth separation between the subject and background; lighting is entirely dominated by warm natural late-afternoon sunlight entering through the window/blinds from the upper-right/front-right direction, producing bright highlights on the white kurta, face, hair, and raised forearm, with clearly defined but soft-edged window-blind shadows falling diagonally across the subject and wall, realistic skin highlights, gentle contrast, warm cinematic sunlight, and a sophisticated bright-but-moody editorial atmosphere, while retaining neutral whites without turning the clothing yellow; preserve realistic skin texture, natural pores, tiny facial details, realistic hair strands, authentic fabric weave, natural wrinkles, physically accurate reflections in the sunglasses, and realistic shadow falloff; camera is positioned approximately at slightly below eye level / subtle low-angle perspective, close enough for a three-quarter/full seated portrait showing the head, upper body, both arms, and a large portion of the bent legs, with the subject occupying most of the vertical frame but leaving generous negative space above and around the head, composition is vertically oriented 2:3 aspect ratio, approximately 1024×1536, with the head located around the upper-middle portion of the frame and the body extending toward the lower edge, slightly off-center composition, natural perspective without wide-angle distortion, approximately 50–70mm portrait-lens look, moderate shallow depth of field, high micro-detail, realistic dynamic range, cinematic but natural color grading, crisp subject detail, soft warm highlights, controlled shadows, photorealistic DSLR/mirrorless photography, ultra-detailed 8K-quality appearance; STRICT IDENTITY LOCK for the later-provided reference person: use the reference person’s exact face, facial proportions, forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, lips, jawline, ears, hairstyle/hairline, facial hair if present, natural skin tone, skin texture, and natural body proportions only from that reference person, without beautifying, reshaping, masculinizing, feminizing, changing age, changing skin tone, making the body muscular, slimming or enlarging the body, or altering recognizable facial characteristics; do not copy the reference person’s clothing, background, pose, lighting, accessories, or camera composition—only their face and body identity should be transferred into this exact scene while everything else follows the described reference image.

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