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Universal Portrait Prompt

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> Create a highly realistic vertical 4:5 cinematic indoor portrait using TWO image references.

REFERENCE 1 — MY SELFIE: Use my uploaded selfie ONLY as the facial identity reference. Preserve my real facial identity and recognizable features exactly — face shape, facial proportions, eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, jawline, skin tone, natural skin texture, hairline and other distinctive facial characteristics. The final person must clearly look like me.

REFERENCE 2 — STYLE/POSE PHOTO: Use the provided reference image ONLY for pose, composition, camera angle, clothing style, hairstyle, accessories, lighting, background, framing and overall photographic aesthetic. Do not copy the identity of the person in the reference.

Recreate the same overall look: a young South Asian woman taking a natural candid-style indoor portrait, seated comfortably with her upper body angled slightly toward the camera. Her head is gently turned toward the camera with a soft, subtle closed-mouth smile and relaxed, confident expression. One arm is naturally raised behind her head, with the hand resting casually near the back of her hair.

Clothing: rich deep-purple traditional Indian kurta/top with intricate light pink, peach and cream floral embroidery concentrated around the neckline and front panel. Long purple sleeves, natural fabric folds and realistic textile texture.

Jewelry: large ornate traditional silver-toned chandelier/jhumka earrings with intricate detailing, matching the reference. Keep the jewelry realistic and naturally positioned.

Hair: long, naturally straight dark black hair with realistic texture and volume, parted slightly to one side and falling naturally over the shoulders and chest. Preserve the hairstyle and placement seen in the reference.

Background: cozy bedroom/home interior with a soft beige wall, subtle pink ambient lighting on the right side, partially visible bed and patterned bedding in the background. Keep background elements softly blurred while maintaining the same intimate indoor atmosphere.

Lighting: warm, soft indoor lighting with a gentle pink/magenta ambient glow from one side. Natural highlights on the face, realistic shadows, flattering skin tones, no harsh flash.

Photography: highly realistic smartphone portrait photography, natural lens perspective, shallow depth of field, soft background bokeh, sharp facial details, realistic skin pores and texture, subtle cinematic color grading, authentic candid photograph, no artificial beauty filter.

Composition: vertical 4:5 portrait, close-up/medium portrait framing from approximately mid-torso upward, subject centered similarly to the reference, face occupying the main focus area.

IMPORTANT: Replace the reference person's identity completely with the face from MY uploaded selfie while preserving the reference's pose, clothing, hairstyle, jewelry, environment, lighting, framing and aesthetic. Do not make the person look like the reference model. Maintain natural facial proportions and realistic anatomy.

Negative instructions: no face distortion, no altered identity, no plastic skin, no excessive smoothing, no exaggerated makeup, no artificial smile, no extra fingers, no malformed hands, no warped jewelry, no duplicated accessories, no unnatural hair, no text, no watermark.

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