Raw Candid Portrait with Hyper-realistic Skin Texture AI Image Prompt

A highly detailed prompt for a raw, candid portrait emphasizing hyper-realistic skin texture, visible pores, vellus hair, and dimples. It specifies deep depth of field (f/11) to ensure the background is fully sharp, contrasting with typical portrait bokeh.

Prompt

{
  "image_type": "Raw candid normal shot",
  "subject": {
    "appearance": "Young dark skinned woman with long, voluminous butterfly cut black hair, textured and slightly messy, parted in the side, individual strands visible",
    "skin_details": "Hyper-realistic raw skin texture, distinct visible pores on cheeks and nose, make sure to give her dimples if she smiles, fine vellus hair (peach fuzz) on face and arms, natural skin irregularities, slight subsurface scattering, un-retouched complexion without smoothing, visible veins on hands",
    "expression": "Bright genuine smile, eyes slightly squinting naturally"
  },
  "apparel": {
    "outfit": "Oversized graphic tee with black biker shorts",
    "top": "Loose oversized cotton graphic t-shirt draping naturally over the torso",
    "bottoms": "Form-fitting black biker shorts with a matte fabric texture",
    "accessories": "Holding a black smartphone with a transparent case, fingerprints visible on the phone case. Wearing transparent glasses."
  },
  "pose": {
    "action": "Standing casually while someone else takes the photo",
    "posture": "Leaning slightly back against a wall with one foot placed flat behind her, one hand lightly resting on her hip",
    "framing": "Three-quarter body shot"
  },
  "environment": {
    "setting": "Living room interior",
    "background_elements": "Neutral colored couch, coffee table, visible wall art and a floor lamp",
    "clarity": "Fully sharp background, distinct architectural details, hard edges on door panels"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "source": "Soft indoor ambient lighting mixed with phone screen glow",
    "quality": "Even illumination, realistic shadowing under the jaw and clothes folds, no harsh flash but distinct contrast",
    "mood": "Casual, candid, authentic daily lifestyle"
  },
  "technical_settings": {
    "camera_style": "Digital SLR or high-end smartphone rear camera",
    "quality": "4K, 8K, Ultra HD, Raw sensor capture (uncompressed)",
    "focus": "Deep depth of field, f/11 aperture (everything in focus from foreground to background)",
    "textures": "High-frequency detail retention, visible velvet fabric weave, sharp edges, natural ISO noise/grain",
    "constraints": "No background blur, adhere to the likeness of the attached photo closely, no bokeh, no depth of field effects, no AI smoothing, no airbrushed skin, no plastic look"
  }
}

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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