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A detailed JSON-style prompt template for creating dramatic black and white studio portraits with butterfly lighting and realistic skin textures using Nano Banana Pro.

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1{
2 "style_prompt_template": {
3 "subject": "{argument name="person" default="{{PERSON_NAME_OR_IMAGE}}"}",
4 "aspect_ratio": "9:16 vertical",
5 "canvas_size_guidance": "1080x1920 or equivalent 9:16",
6 "shot_type": "medium portrait shot, zoomed out 50% from tight close-up, head-to-mid-torso visible, facing camera",
7 "photography_style": "dramatic black and white studio portrait, editorial/fine-art photography",
8 "composition": {
9 "face_position": "subject's face centered both horizontally and vertically in the frame",
10 "face_size_in_frame": "face occupies roughly 20-25% of frame height, not tightly cropped, ample negative space around subject",
11 "eye_line": "eyes aligned at approximate vertical center of the canvas",
12 "headroom": "generous margin above the hair, clear dark space visible above head",
13 "crop": "visible down to mid-chest or waist, more of the suit and shoulders shown, wider view than a tight headshot",
14 "surrounding_space": "large area of negative black space surrounding subject on left, right, top, and bottom",
15 "alignment": "subject facing straight into camera, symmetrical framing, no off-center offset"
16 },
17 "lighting": {
18 "type": "single hard top-down spotlight (butterfly/Paramount lighting)",
19 "quality": "harsh, narrow beam creating strong falloff",
20 "key_highlight": "top of hair and forehead catch bright rim light",
21 "shadow_behavior": "deep shadows under brow, cheekbones, and jawline; steep light-to-dark gradient across face",
22 "background_light": "none; background falls into near-total darkness with faint gradient near top edge, spotlight cone visible in wider frame"
23 },
24 "color_treatment": "monochrome black and white, high contrast, deep blacks, no gray midtone flatness",
25 "background": "solid black or near-black, subtle vignette, no visible texture or props, large expanse of negative space",
26 "wardrobe": "dark tailored suit jacket, white dress shirt, dark tie, formal/business attire, full torso visible",
27 "expression_and_pose": "neutral to serious expression, calm and composed, minimal smile, direct gaze into lens, relaxed shoulders",
28 "skin_and_texture_detail": "visible natural skin texture, pores, fine wrinkles, stubble if present, unretouched realism",
29 "hair_detail": "individual strands visible and crisply lit, natural texture, not overly styled",
30 "camera_and_lens": "shot as if on medium format camera, 50mm-85mm equivalent lens, greater working distance from subject, shallow depth of field, tack-sharp focus on eyes",
31 "grain_and_finish": "fine film-like grain, high dynamic range, crisp micro-contrast, glossy editorial finish",
32 "mood": "intense, powerful, cinematic, timeless"
33 },
34 "negative_prompt": "color cast, flat lighting, soft focus, blown highlights on face, busy background, smiling broad"
35}

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