A complex prompt for transforming a real person's photo into a vintage editorial illustration with engraved textures while preserving their exact facial identity.
Prompt
Use the uploaded photo as the ONLY identity reference for the person.
Transform the person in the reference photo into a highly detailed, premium stylized illustrated portrait matching the visual style of the target artwork.
IMPORTANT — IDENTITY:
Preserve the person’s recognizable facial identity from the uploaded reference photo:
face shape, eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, skin tone, facial proportions, and overall likeness.
The result must clearly resemble the person in the uploaded reference.
ART STYLE:
Create a sophisticated vintage editorial illustration with an intricate hand-drawn engraved / comic-book / etching aesthetic.
Use:
- extremely detailed black ink linework
- fine cross-hatching and stippling
- engraved illustration textures
- carefully layered colored-ink shading
- rich copper/red tones in the hair
- ornate decorative details
- elegant vintage poster artwork
- highly detailed facial rendering
- artistic but recognizable facial features
PORTRAIT:
Create a centered close-up portrait of the person from approximately the chest/shoulders upward.
Give the character a confident, calm, sophisticated expression.
Add oversized round sunglasses with ornate gold frames and vivid magenta/pink lenses, matching the reference artwork’s distinctive look.
Hair should be beautifully illustrated with detailed flowing strands and decorative engraved curves, while still being based on the hairstyle and appearance of the uploaded reference person.
CLOTHING:
Dress the character in an elaborate ornate vintage garment with rich teal, deep magenta, blue and gold decorative embroidery, intricate floral motifs, filigree patterns, and jewel-like ornamental details.
BACKGROUND:
Use a dark black/dark charcoal decorative damask background filled with intricate swirling floral and ornamental patterns in subtle black, gray and muted gold tones.
COMPOSITION:
Symmetrical centered portrait.
Head and shoulders dominate the frame.
Strong graphic poster composition.
Highly detailed artwork extending throughout the entire image.
No small reference-photo inset.
TEXT:
Add the person’s full name in very large bold uppercase typography across the upper background, partially positioned behind the head.
The name must be automatically based on the person/reference provided.
If the person’s name cannot be determined, leave the name area clean rather than inventing a name.
Do NOT add unrelated words, logos, watermarks, or random text.
FINAL LOOK:
The final image should look like a professionally designed luxury vintage illustrated poster — NOT a photograph and NOT a simple cartoon.
It should combine recognizable facial identity from the uploaded reference photo with the exact overall visual language of the provided example:
ornate vintage engraving, colorful ink illustration, dramatic oversized sunglasses, elaborate clothing, d
Reference images
How to use this prompt
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Copy the full prompt above.
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Open a platform that supports GPT Image 2, such as YouMind, and paste the prompt in.
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Swap the subject, style, or details to fit your idea, then generate.
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