Create a moody black and white portrait for men
Turns your photo into a dramatic black-and-white portrait with strong side light, keeping your face and features exactly the same.
The prompt
Edit the uploaded photo of me into a moody black and white portrait.
Lighting: [strong side light with deep shadows / window light / soft top light]
Outfit: [keep mine / black t-shirt / leather jacket / formal shirt]
Framing: [close-up of the face / head and shoulders / half body]
Expression: [keep mine / serious, looking away / looking into the camera]
Aspect ratio: [4:5 / 1:1]
Rules:
- Keep my face, skin texture, features, hairstyle and beard exactly the same. Do not beautify or change age.
- Rich black and white tones, deep shadows and clear detail in the eyes and hair.
- Plain dark background; fine natural grain.
- Photorealistic; no text or watermarks.
Only use a photo of yourself or of someone who has agreed to this edit.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- keep mine / black t-shirt / leather jacket / formal shirt
- close-up of the face / head and shoulders / half body
- keep mine / serious, looking away / looking into the camera
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Zero-Shot structure (Zero-shot prompting). A zero-shot prompt gives the model a direct instruction with no examples. It is the simplest form, and it works best when the task is common and clearly worded.
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