Cinematic Close-up Portrait Replacement Prompt

An ultra-realistic cinematic close-up portrait prompt for Nano Banana Pro that requires replacing the subject with a reference image. It specifies dramatic, warm directional lighting, visible skin texture, a soft thoughtful expression, and a shallow depth of field (85mm lens look) for an editorial feel.

Prompt

Ultra-realistic Cinematic Close-up Portrait, Replace Subject With My Reference Image.

A Young Woman Shown From Shoulders Up, Head Slightly Turned, Eyes Looking Off-frame With A Soft. Thoughtful Expression. Natural Facial Proportions, Visible Skin Texture, Subtle Freckles And Fine Details Preserved.

Loose, Slightly Messy Hair Strands Falling Across The Face, Creating A Natural, Intimate Mood, Wearing A Thin-strap Black Top, Minimal Styling, No Heavy Accessories. Lighting Is Dramatic And Cinematic: Warm Directional Light Hitting The Face From One Side, Deep

Shadows On The Opposite Side, Creating Strong Contrast And Emotional Depth. Background Is Dark And Unobtrusive, Softly Blurred, Keeping Full Focus On The Face.

Shot With A Shallow Depth Of Field, 85mm Portrait Lens Look, Creamy Bokeh, High Dynamic Range, Natural Color Grading With Warm Highlights And Soft Shadows, Realistic Skin Tones, No Artificial Glow

Photorealistic, Ultra-high-definition, Editorial Portrait Photography, Cinematic Realism, Film-quality Lighting, Zero Ai Artifacts.

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt above and paste it into an AI image generator such as Google Gemini (Nano Banana) or a similar tool. Replace any bracketed placeholders with your own details, then generate and refine the result.

This prompt is designed to work with a reference photo. Upload your own photo (only one you have the right to use) together with the prompt.

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