Dark Academia Library Portrait AI Image Prompt

A detailed character-focused prompt for a 'dark academia' aesthetic, featuring a specific subject in a cozy indoor library setting with soft natural lighting.

Prompt

{
  "character_details": {
    "name": "Wareen",
    "gender": "Female",
    "age_range": "Early 20s",
    "hair": {
      "style": "Short bob cut with straight bangs",
      "color": "Vibrant purple",
      "texture": "Smooth and straight"
    },
    "facial_features": {
      "eyes": "Hazel, almond-shaped",
      "skin": "Fair with subtle freckles on the nose and cheeks",
      "expression": "Calm and contemplative"
    },
    "attire": {
      "top": "Oversized brown corduroy button-down shirt",
      "bottom": "High-waisted dark brown pleated trousers",
      "accessories": ["Simple silver rings on fingers"]
    }
  },
  "scene_details": {
    "location": "Cozy indoor cafe or library near a large window",
    "action": "Sitting on a wooden window seat, holding a beige ceramic cup to her lips, taking a sip",
    "background": {
      "indoor": "Dark wood bookshelves filled with books, round wooden table with 'The Secret History' book on it",
      "outdoor": "Softly blurred European-style brick buildings and street view through the window"
    },
    "lighting": "Natural soft daylight from the window, warm indoor ambiance",
    "camera_angle": "Medium shot, eye-level, cinematic composition"
  },
  "technical_style": {
    "image_quality": "High-resolution, photorealistic, 8k",
    "aesthetic": "Dark academia, warm earth tones, soft shadows"
  }
}

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.

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