Graphite 3D Sketch Portrait
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Graphite 3D Sketch Portrait

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Prompt

{ "subject_core": { "demographics": "[STRICTLY FOLLOW REFERENCE IMAGE]: Age, gender, and ethnicity must match the uploaded source photo exactly. Rendered as a hyper-realistic graphite sketch.", "body_type": "Matches reference image physique, appearing to lean forward out of the 2D plane", "facial_features": "High-fidelity graphite translation of the reference face; shading emphasizes specific bone structure and unique traits from the source photo; eyes detailed with paper-white catchlights", "hair": "Matches reference image hairstyle and texture exactly, rendered with varying pencil pressure (hatching and cross-hatching)" }, "subject_styling": { "makeup_grooming": "Matches reference image grooming standards; skin texture converted to realistic pencil grain and stippling", "expression": "Matches reference image expression (e.g., focused, smiling, or neutral), intense gaze directed relative to the viewer", "pose_action": "Anamorphic illusion: The subject's hand (drawn in graphite) creates a 3D effect, appearing to reach out of the flat paper surface, holding a realistic wooden pencil" }, "wardrobe": { "top": "Matches clothing from reference image, textures converted to graphite cross-hatching to imply fabric weight", "bottom": "N/A (cropped or fading into the white of the paper)", "footwear": "N/A", "accessories": "Any distinct accessories from the reference photo rendered in sketch format" }, "environment_context": { "location": "Macro view of a textured, heavy-tooth white sketchbook page resting on a dark rustic wooden surface", "background_elements": "Real-world objects resting on the paper to sell the scale: a worn white block eraser, a metal pencil sharpener, scattered cedar wood pencil shavings, smudge of graphite dust", "time_context": "Studio lighting environment, timeless artistic setting" }, "cinematography_and_tech": { "lighting": "Dual lighting setup: 1. Simulated shading within the sketch based on the reference. 2. External 'real world' harsh lamp light casting long shadows from the pencil and eraser onto the paper", "camera_gear": "Macro photography, 100mm lens, sharp focus on the paper texture", "framing": "Top-down flat lay or slight isometric angle to enhance the 'pop-up' 3D illusion of the sketch", "visual_fidelity": "Photorealistic rendering of paper grain/fiber, tactile graphite sheen, rough charcoal texture, high contrast between dark leads and white paper", "color_grading": "Monochromatic greyscale for the subject (graphite/charcoal tones), natural realistic colors for the desk and drawing tools" }, "aspect_ratio": "4:5" }

How This Prompt Works

Copy this Nano Banana Pro reference-guided prompt to create character portraits in studio setups with photorealistic detail and cinematic lighting. Best...

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 , focused, smiling, or neutral), intense gaze directed relative to the viewer", "pose_action": "anamorphic...

Best Settings

Recommended Aspect Ratio
3:4
Recommended Style
Photorealistic, Cinematic, Macro, 3D Rendered
Negative Prompt
ugly, deformed, low quality, blurry, text, watermark, worst quality, low res
Recommended Model
Nano Banana Pro

What to Change First

  • Change the subject block first: { "subject_core": { "demographics": "[STRICTLY FOLLOW REFERENCE IMAGE]: Age, gender, and ethnicity must match the...
  • Adjust the mood through light and backdrop cues: , focused, smiling, or neutral), intense gaze directed relative to the viewer", "pose_action": "Anamorphic illusion:...
  • Keep the finish constraints aligned while you test variants: ", "body_type": "Matches reference image physique, appearing to lean forward out of the 2D plane", "facial_features":...

Before You Generate

Note 1

Start with a sharp reference image. This prompt is written to preserve source identity, silhouette, or product structure before stylization.

Note 2

Use 3:4 on the first run, then test alternate crops after the base composition is working.

Note 3

Lock the environment before fine styling changes: , focused, smiling, or neutral), intense gaze directed relative to the viewer", "pose_action": "Anamorphic...

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.

Skip This Prompt If

  • You need a wide environment shot or multiple subjects competing for attention in the same frame.
  • You need to begin with a radically different crop than 3:4 instead of honoring the existing composition hints.
  • Your reference image is low-resolution, badly lit, or cluttered enough to break subject preservation.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • 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.

3 Ways to Adapt This Prompt

Use these as safe starting edits so you keep the prompt's structure while still making it your own.

Swap the subject, keep the frame

Replace { "subject_core": { "demographics": "[strictly follow reference image]: age, gender,... with your own subject while leaving the camera and composition cues intact.

Retune the mood, not the structure

Keep the subject block, then rewrite , focused, smiling, or neutral), intense gaze directed relative to the viewer",... to move the image into a new lighting setup.

Push the restyle with a cleaner reference

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

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