Nano Banana Pro

Cinematic Candlelight Beauty Portrait Edit

A highly specific JSON prompt for editing an existing image (face preservation enabled) into a tight close-up portrait illuminated by soft cinematic candlelight, detailing precise makeup specifications and demanding natural skin texture and

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{
 "mode": "image_edit",
 "face_preservation": {
 "enabled": true,
 "strength": 1.0,
 "notes": "Face identity, proportions and features must remain completely unchanged"
 },
 "composition": {
 "shot_type": "tight close-up portrait",
 "camera_angle": "eye level",
 "framing": "centered face, symmetrical crop from forehead to lips",
 "expression": "soft, intimate expression, lips slightly parted, eyes looking sideways"
 },
 "lighting": {
 "type": "soft cinematic candle light",
 "key_light": "single candle flame from lower front side",
 "fill_light": "very subtle ambient bounce light",
 "contrast": "low",
 "highlights": "gentle glow on cheekbones and lips",
 "skin_detail": "natural texture preserved, visible pores"
 },
 "makeup": {
 "skin": {
 "base": "light natural foundation",
 "finish": "soft satin, skin-like",
 "freckles": "visible, not covered",
 "contour": "very soft natural contouring"
 },
 "eyes": {
 "eyeshadow": "warm nude and soft brown tones",
 "blending": "smooth and diffused",
 "eyeliner": "thin brown liner close to lash line",
 "lashes": "defined, natural volume, not dramatic",
 "brows": "natural brushed brows, softly defined"
 },
 "cheeks": {
 "blush": "soft peach / rose blush",
 "placement": "natural flush on cheeks"
 },
 "lips": {
 "color": "warm nude rose",
 "finish": "slightly glossy, hydrated",
 "definition": "natural lip shape, no overlining"
 }
 },
 "scene": {
 "props": ["single candle flame in foreground"],
 "background": "clean white minimal background",
 "depth_of_field": "shallow, candle softly blurred"
 },
 "style": {
 "mood": "intimate, cinematic, editorial beauty",
 "color_palette": "warm ivory, beige, soft peach",
 "retouching": "high-end editorial beauty retouch, no face reshaping"
 },
 "camera": {
 "lens": "85mm portrait lens",
 "aperture": "f1.8",
 "focus": "extremely sharp on eyes"
 },
 "negative_prompt": [
 "face change",
 "different identity",
 "plastic skin",
 "heavy makeup",
 "over-smoothing",
 "beauty filter",
 "AI artifacts"
 ]
}

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