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. Structured prompt workflows where the first pass should already have a usable composition.

What common mistakes should be avoided when using this prompt?

Ignoring the recommended 9:16 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.

What are the recommended aspect ratio and settings?

Recommended aspect ratio is 9:16 using Nano Banana Pro. Negative prompt filters include: ugly, deformed, low quality, blurry, text, watermark, worst quality, low res.

Prompt Showcase/POV you found a forgotten photo

Verified Prompt Recipe

Ratio 9:16Image-to-Image

Creator Reference:@GlenaJenne

Original Post

POV you found a forgotten photo

Copy this Nano Banana Pro reference-guided prompt to create character portraits in indoor scenes with 35mm film texture and 3D-rendered depth. Best in 9:16...

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📸 POV: you found a forgotten photo that suddenly brings back everything. ✨🖤 Me, Sabrina carpenter, Sadie sink, Ana de armas Nano banana pro prompt : { "reference_usage": { "instruction": "Use the attached reference photo as the identity base. Replicate the same facial structure, proportions, eyes, nose, lips, and overall facial identity exactly as the reference. Do not alter facial geometry.", "identity_consistency": "Face must match the attached reference image" }, "scene": { "concept": "A close up photograph displayed on the screen of a compact Canon style digital camera", "composition": "The physical camera body surrounds the image with visible buttons, textured plastic surface, navigation wheel, DISP button, FUNC/SET wheel, and small camera interface details", "scale_ratio": "4:5 vertical" }, "photo_on_screen": { "subject": { "description": "young woman matching the facial features of the reference image", "expression": "soft slightly open lips expression, relaxed gaze", "hair": "long hair with loose strands partially falling across the face", "pose": "close up portrait framing" }, "environment": { "setting": "dim indoor kitchen environment at night", "background": [ "kitchen shelves", "small appliances", "metallic surfaces", "softly blurred clutter typical of a lived in kitchen" ] }, "lighting": { "type": "direct built in camera flash", "effect": "strong highlights on face and hair with sharp flash contrast against darker background" }, "mood": "candid raw nostalgic early 2000s digital camera snapshot", "color_characteristics": { "tones": "slightly muted colors with cool undertones", "contrast": "strong flash contrast", "grain": "natural digital screen grain and subtle LCD glow" } }, "camera_simulation": { "device": "compact digital camera", "lens_equivalent": "28 to 35mm", "aperture": "f2.8", "iso": 400, "shutter_speed": "1/60 with flash", "white_balance": "auto flash" }, "render_style": { "look": "authentic early 2000s digital camera display", "effects": [ "screen pixel texture", "LCD glow from camera screen", "subtle display grain", "harsh flash highlight bloom" ] }, "restrictions": { "text_inside_photo_preview": "none", "logos_inside_photo_preview": "none" } }

Optimal Generation Parameters

Aspect Ratio

9:16

ModelNano Banana Pro

Aesthetic Keynotes35mm Film, 3D Rendered, Reference-Guided

#portrait #woman #man #young-woman #character #retro #3d-render #indoor

Test & Generate with GPT Image 2

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

📸 POV: you found a forgotten photo that suddenly brings back everything. ✨🖤

Me, Sabrina carpenter, Sadie sink, Ana de armas

Nano banana pro prompt :

{ "reference_usage": { "instruction": "Use the attached reference photo as the identity base. Replicate the same facial structure, proportions, eyes, nose, lips, and overall facial identity exactly as the reference. Do not alter facial geometry.",

"identity_consistency": "Face must match the attached reference image" }, "scene": { "concept": "A close up photograph displayed on the screen of a compact Canon style digital camera", "composition": "The physical camera body surrounds the image with visible buttons, textured plastic surface, navigation wheel, DISP button, FUNC/SET wheel, and small camera interface details", "scale_ratio": "4:5 vertical" },

"photo_on_screen": { "subject": { "description": "young woman matching the facial features of the

reference image", "expression": "soft slightly open lips expression, relaxed gaze", "hair": "long hair with loose strands partially falling across the face", "pose": "close up portrait framing" }, "environment": { "setting": "dim indoor kitchen environment at night",

"background": [ "kitchen shelves", "small appliances", "metallic surfaces", "softly blurred clutter typical of a lived in kitchen" ] }, "lighting": { "type": "direct built in camera flash", "effect": "strong highlights on face and hair with sharp flash contrast against darker background" }, "mood": "candid raw nostalgic early 2000s digital camera snapshot", "color_characteristics": { "tones": "slightly muted colors with cool undertones", "contrast": "strong flash contrast",

"grain": "natural digital screen grain and subtle LCD glow" } }, "camera_simulation": { "device": "compact digital camera", "lens_equivalent": "28 to 35mm", "aperture": "f2.8", "iso": 400, "shutter_speed": "1/60 with flash", "white_balance": "auto flash" }, "render_style": { "look": "authentic early 2000s digital camera display", "effects":

[ "screen pixel texture", "LCD glow from camera screen", "subtle display grain", "harsh flash highlight bloom" ] }, "restrictions": { "text_inside_photo_preview": "none", "logos_inside_photo_preview": "none" } }

POV you found a forgotten photo

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: young woman matching the facial features of the reference image

2Adjust the mood through light and backdrop cues: young woman matching the facial features of the reference image

3Keep the finish constraints aligned while you test variants: young woman matching the facial features of the reference image

3 Style Recipes

Swap the subject, keep the frameRecipe #1

Replace young woman matching the facial features of the reference image 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 young woman matching the facial features of the reference image 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.
•Structured prompt workflows where the first pass should already have a usable composition.
✓Start with a sharp reference image. This prompt is written to preserve source identity, silhouette, or product structure before stylization.
✓Use 9:16 on the first run, then test alternate crops after the base composition is working.
✓Lock the environment before fine styling changes: young woman matching the facial features of the reference image

Pitfalls to Avoid (Common Mistakes)

!Ignoring the recommended 9:16 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.
✕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 9:16 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 in indoor scenes with 35mm film texture and 3D-rendered depth. Best in...

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 9:16 for the closest match. The mood is anchored by young woman matching the facial features of the reference image

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