Photorealistic Editorial Portrait with Reference Lock

A highly structured prompt for generating a photorealistic editorial portrait (head and shoulders) that strictly locks the face identity, pose, and lighting style to an uploaded reference image, while allowing customization of the outfit to smart casual a

Example Prompt
{ "reference_usage": { "use_reference_for": [ "face_identity", "facial_structure", "pose", "framing", "camera_angle", "lighting_style", "overall_composition" ], "do_not_copy": [ "exact_outfit", "formal_corporate_styling", "celebrity_association" ] }, "scene": { "type": "studio", "background": "soft_muted_gradient_with_subtle_texture", "lighting": "natural_soft_studio_lighting_with_gentle_falloff" }, "subject": { "identity": "same_person_as_reference", "age_range": "late_20s_to_mid_30s", "pose": "relaxed_upright_head_and_shoulders_pose", "expression": "calm_confident_approachable_smile", "gaze": "direct_eye_contact_with_camera", "hair": { "style": "short_naturally_styled", "color": "dark_brown_or_black" }, "facial_features": "match_reference_face_with_natural_variation" }, "outfit": { "type": "smart_casual", "top": "solid_color_crewneck_or_lightweight_knit", "layer": "casual_blazer_or_unstructured_jacket", "colors": "{argument name="outfit colors" default="earthy_or_neutral_tones_beige_olive_charcoal"}", "styling": "effortless_and_modern_not_formal" }, "camera": { "framing": "tight_head_and_upper_torso", "angle": "straight_on_or_slightly_above_eye_level", "lens": "85mm_portrait", "aperture": "f2.8", "depth_of_field": "shallow", "focus": "sharp_on_eyes_and_face" }, "style": { "look": "photorealistic_editorial_casual_portrait", "skin_texture": "natural_detailed_realistic", "contrast": "soft_clean_with_warm_tones", "detail_level": "high" }, "negative_prompt": [ "formal_suit_and_tie", "corporate_headshot_style", "celebrity", "lookalike", "different_face_from_reference", "cartoon", "illustration", "overprocessed_skin", "blur", "low_resolution" ] }
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