Nano Banana Pro

Photorealistic Editorial Portrait with Reference Lock

A highly structured prompt for generating a photorealistic editorial portrait (head and shoulders) that strictly locks the face identity, pose, and lighting style to an uploaded reference image, while allowing customization of the outfit to

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{
 "reference_usage": {
 "use_reference_for": [
 "face_identity",
 "facial_structure",
 "pose",
 "framing",
 "camera_angle",
 "lighting_style",
 "overall_composition"
 ],
 "do_not_copy": [
 "exact_outfit",
 "formal_corporate_styling",
 "celebrity_association"
 ]
 },
 "scene": {
 "type": "studio",
 "background": "soft_muted_gradient_with_subtle_texture",
 "lighting": "natural_soft_studio_lighting_with_gentle_falloff"
 },
 "subject": {
 "identity": "same_person_as_reference",
 "age_range": "late_20s_to_mid_30s",
 "pose": "relaxed_upright_head_and_shoulders_pose",
 "expression": "calm_confident_approachable_smile",
 "gaze": "direct_eye_contact_with_camera",
 "hair": {
 "style": "short_naturally_styled",
 "color": "dark_brown_or_black"
 },
 "facial_features": "match_reference_face_with_natural_variation"
 },
 "outfit": {
 "type": "smart_casual",
 "top": "solid_color_crewneck_or_lightweight_knit",
 "layer": "casual_blazer_or_unstructured_jacket",
 "colors": "{argument name="outfit colors" default="earthy_or_neutral_tones_beige_olive_charcoal"}",
 "styling": "effortless_and_modern_not_formal"
 },
 "camera": {
 "framing": "tight_head_and_upper_torso",
 "angle": "straight_on_or_slightly_above_eye_level",
 "lens": "85mm_portrait",
 "aperture": "f2.8",
 "depth_of_field": "shallow",
 "focus": "sharp_on_eyes_and_face"
 },
 "style": {
 "look": "photorealistic_editorial_casual_portrait",
 "skin_texture": "natural_detailed_realistic",
 "contrast": "soft_clean_with_warm_tones",
 "detail_level": "high"
 },
 "negative_prompt": [
 "formal_suit_and_tie",
 "corporate_headshot_style",
 "celebrity",
 "lookalike",
 "different_face_from_reference",
 "cartoon",
 "illustration",
 "overprocessed_skin",
 "blur",
 "low_resolution"
 ]
}

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Johnn · Awesome Nano Banana Pro Prompts

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