What visual goals is this prompt best for?

Portrait studies, beauty concepts, and tightly framed editorial references. Reference-image workflows where identity, product shape, or silhouette should survive the restyle. Cinematic, mood-first outputs where light direction carries a lot of the final image quality.

What common mistakes should be avoided when using this prompt?

Ignoring the recommended 3:4 crop on the first run. The prompt's composition cues were written for that frame. Using a muddy reference image and expecting the prompt to repair identity, silhouette, or packaging structure on its own. Dropping the lighting or backdrop cues too early. Those clauses usually carry most of the mood and depth.

What are the recommended aspect ratio and settings?

Recommended aspect ratio is 3:4 using Nano Banana Pro. Negative prompt filters include: ugly, deformed, low quality, blurry, text, watermark, worst quality, low res.

Prompt Showcase/From Japan with love Lera Service

Verified Prompt Recipe

Ratio 3:4Image-to-Image

Creator Reference:@Giovanna_Rave

Original Post

From Japan with love Lera Service

Copy this Nano Banana Pro reference-guided prompt to create character portraits with cinematic lighting and anime-inspired rendering. Best in 3:4 framing.

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From Japan with love. Lera. Service: Freepik Neuron: Nano Banana Pro Rate: Premium+ Price: unlimited Prompt for NB Pro 👇 @img1 use @img1 as the main base image for style, lighting, color palette, pose, framing and overall mood. Keep the exact ornate Japanese-inspired portrait: woman turned three-quarters away from the viewer, black hair styled in a high bun with hairpins, intricate dragon tattoo covering her back and shoulders, black kimono with silver patterns and wide obi bow, katana handle visible at the bottom edge, softly lit against a textured floral wall, warm cinematic contrast and rich shadows. Replace ONLY the woman’s face with the face from – the final result must show the SAME facial identity as with perfectly matching facial proportions, anatomy and features, seamlessly integrated into @img1 . Preserve @img1 hairstyle structure and accessories, tattoo design, kimono details, pose, background texture, golden-green color grading, light direction, shadows and mysterious, powerful atmosphere. High-end cinematic character portrait, detailed costume and tattoo art. Negative Prompt: different face, wrong person, generic face, altered facial proportions, incorrect anatomy, distorted features, mismatched lighting, visible seams, double face, morphing, low resolution, artifacts, changed hairstyle or hairpins, altered tattoo, simplified kimono, flat lighting, altered background or pose background texture, golden-green color grading, light direction, shadows and mysterious, powerful atmosphere. High-end cinematic character portrait, detailed costume and tattoo art. @img1 use @img1 as the main base image for style, lighting, color palette, pose, framing and overall mood. Keep the exact ornate Japanese-inspired portrait: woman turned three-quarters away from the viewer, black hair styled in a high bun with hairpins, intricate dragon tattoo covering her back and shoulders, black kimono with silver patterns and wide obi bow, katana handle visible at the bottom edge, softly lit against a textured floral wall, warm cinematic contrast and rich shadows. Replace ONLY the woman’s face with the face from – the final result must show the SAME facial identity as with perfectly matching facial proportions, anatomy and features, seamlessly integrated into @img1 . Preserve @img1 hairstyle structure and accessories, tattoo design, kimono details, pose, background texture, golden-green color grading, light direction, shadows and mysterious, powerful atmosphere. High-end cinematic character portrait, detailed costume and tattoo art. Negative Prompt: different face, wrong person, generic face, altered facial proportions, incorrect anatomy, distorted features, mismatched lighting, visible seams, double face, morphing, low resolution, artifacts, changed hairstyle or hairpins, altered tattoo, simplified kimono, flat lighting, altered background or pose

Optimal Generation Parameters

Aspect Ratio

3:4

ModelNano Banana Pro

Aesthetic KeynotesCinematic, Anime-Inspired, Reference-Guided

#portrait #woman #man #character #cinematic #retro #anime #dramatic

Test & Generate with GPT Image 2

Prompt tokens and APIMart GPT Image 2 are pre-loaded. Customize or click generate.

From Japan with love. Lera.

Service: Freepik
Neuron: Nano Banana Pro  Rate: Premium+
Price: unlimited

Prompt for NB Pro 👇
@img1 use @img1 as the main base image for style, lighting, color palette, pose, framing and overall mood. Keep the exact ornate Japanese-inspired portrait: woman turned three-quarters away from the viewer, black hair styled in a high bun with hairpins, intricate dragon tattoo covering her back and shoulders, black kimono with silver patterns and wide obi bow, katana handle visible at the bottom edge, softly lit against a textured floral wall, warm cinematic contrast and rich shadows. Replace ONLY the woman’s face with the face from – the final result must show the SAME facial identity as with perfectly matching facial proportions, anatomy and features, seamlessly integrated into @img1 . Preserve @img1 hairstyle structure and accessories, tattoo design, kimono details, pose, background texture, golden-green color grading, light direction, shadows and mysterious, powerful atmosphere. High-end cinematic character portrait, detailed costume and tattoo art.

Negative Prompt: different face, wrong person, generic face, altered facial proportions, incorrect anatomy, distorted features, mismatched lighting, visible seams, double face, morphing, low resolution, artifacts, changed hairstyle or hairpins, altered tattoo, simplified kimono, flat lighting, altered background or pose background texture, golden-green color grading, light direction, shadows and mysterious, powerful atmosphere. High-end cinematic character portrait, detailed costume and tattoo art.
@img1 use @img1 as the main base image for style, lighting, color palette, pose, framing and overall mood. Keep the exact ornate Japanese-inspired portrait: woman turned three-quarters away from the viewer, black hair styled in a high bun with hairpins, intricate dragon tattoo covering her back and shoulders, black kimono with silver patterns and wide obi bow, katana handle visible at the bottom edge, softly lit against a textured floral wall, warm cinematic contrast and rich shadows. Replace ONLY the woman’s face with the face from – the final result must show the SAME facial identity as with perfectly matching facial proportions, anatomy and features, seamlessly integrated into @img1 . Preserve @img1 hairstyle structure and accessories, tattoo design, kimono details, pose, background texture, golden-green color grading, light direction, shadows and mysterious, powerful atmosphere. High-end cinematic character portrait, detailed costume and tattoo art.

From Japan with love Lera Service

Nano Banana 2

Creative Blueprint & Recipe Breakdown

How to Master & Adapt This Visual

Professional prompts rely on modular tokens. Use this recipe breakdown to swap subjects, control studio lighting, and eliminate common AI artifacts.

Prompt Variables Blueprint (What to Customize First)

Iterate on one variable group at a time to maintain stylistic consistency:

1Change the subject block first: different face, wrong person, generic face, altered facial proportions, incorrect anatomy, distorted features,...

2Adjust the mood through light and backdrop cues: @img1 use @img1 as the main base image for style, lighting, color palette, pose, framing and overall mood.

3Keep the finish constraints aligned while you test variants: Preserve @img1 hairstyle structure and accessories, tattoo design, kimono details, pose, background texture,...

3 Style Recipes

Swap the subject, keep the frameRecipe #1

Replace different face, wrong person, generic face, altered facial proportions, incorrect... with your own subject while leaving the camera and composition cues intact.

Retune the mood, not the structureRecipe #2

Keep the subject block, then rewrite @img1 use @img1 as the main base image for style, lighting, color palette, pose, framing... to move the image into a new lighting setup.

Push the restyle with a cleaner referenceRecipe #3

Start from a sharper or more contrasty source image, then edit finish descriptors only after subject preservation is stable.

Production Quality Guide: Best Use vs. Pitfalls

Ideal Use Cases (Where it Shines)

•Portrait studies, beauty concepts, and tightly framed editorial references.
•Reference-image workflows where identity, product shape, or silhouette should survive the restyle.
•Cinematic, mood-first outputs where light direction carries a lot of the final image quality.
✓Start with a sharp reference image. This prompt is written to preserve source identity, silhouette, or product structure before stylization.
✓Use 3:4 on the first run, then test alternate crops after the base composition is working.
✓Lock the environment before fine styling changes: different face, wrong person, generic face, altered facial proportions, incorrect anatomy, distorted features,...

Pitfalls to Avoid (Common Mistakes)

!Ignoring the recommended 3:4 crop on the first run. The prompt's composition cues were written for that frame.
!Using a muddy reference image and expecting the prompt to repair identity, silhouette, or packaging structure on its own.
!Dropping the lighting or backdrop cues too early. Those clauses usually carry most of the mood and depth.
✕Skip if: You need a wide environment shot or multiple subjects competing for attention in the same frame.
✕Skip if: You need to begin with a radically different crop than 3:4 instead of honoring the existing composition hints.
✕Skip if: Your reference image is low-resolution, badly lit, or cluttered enough to break subject preservation.

Technical Analysis & How This Prompt Works

Copy this Nano Banana Pro reference-guided prompt to create character portraits with cinematic lighting and anime-inspired rendering. Best in 3:4 framing....

Use a clean reference image with obvious subject edges and readable facial or product details before you start changing the styling. Keep the generator on 3:4 for the closest match. The mood is anchored by different face, wrong person, generic face, altered facial proportions, incorrect anatomy, distorted features,...

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