# AI Restoration of Heavily Damaged Vintage Photo

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Portraits (@library.portraits)](/@library.portraits.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Photography
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, vintage
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
{
  "task": "old_photo_restoration",
  "description": "Restore a heavily damaged vintage photograph of a young girl",

  "input_photo_condition": {
    "damage_types": [
      "deep cracks",
      "fold lines",
      "tears across face",
      "scratches",
      "faded colors",
      "paper texture damage",
      "missing parts along crack lines"
    ],
    "age_effects": [
      "yellowish tint",
      "low contrast",
      "washed-out tones",
      "grain/noise"
    ]
  },

  "restoration_goals": {
    "fix_cracks": "remove all cracks and fold marks cleanly",
    "reconstruct_missing_areas": "restore face details naturally where torn",
    "color_correction": "restore natural skin tones without over-saturation",
    "sharpness": "enhance facial details smoothly, maintain softness appropriate for child's portrait",
    "noise_reduction": "remove grain while keeping natural texture",
    "background_cleanup": "smooth restoration of vintage background",
    "preserve_identity": "do NOT alter facial structure or change the person's identity"
  },

  "subject_details": {
    "type": "young girl (approx. 5–7 years old)",
    "hair": "dark brown, two ponytails with small flower hairpins",
    "expression": "smiling, bright eyes",
    "clothing": "vintage floral dress with white collar",
    "pose": "front-facing school-style portrait"
  },

  "output_style": {
    "look": "authentic restored vintage photo",
    "finish": "clean, high-resolution, natural colors",
    "texture": "remove paper wrinkles but preserve slight vintage softness",
    "lighting": "even, soft retro portrait lighting"
  },

  "quality": {
    "resolution": "Ultra HD 4K restoration",
    "clarity": "high but natural (no plastic skin effect)"
  }
}
```

## About

A complex JSON prompt detailing the requirements for restoring a heavily damaged vintage photograph of a young girl. It explicitly lists the types of damage to fix (cracks, tears across face, faded colors) and sets specific restoration goals, such as reconstructing missing areas naturally, correctin

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.portraits on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/ai-restoration-of-heavily-damaged-vintage-photo-7de6j6
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## In collections

- [AI Portrait Prompts](/ai-portrait-prompts.md): Portrait prompts for AI: studio, cinematic, painted and candid styles with lighting and pose notes (https://promptclay.com/ai-portrait-prompts)
- [ChatGPT Vintage Photo Prompts](/chatgpt-vintage-photo-prompts.md): Vintage photo prompts for ChatGPT: sepia portraits, 1970s film looks, faded colour and old-print effects (https://promptclay.com/chatgpt-vintage-photo-prompts)
- [Nano Banana Restoration Prompts](/nano-banana-restoration-prompts.md): Photo restoration prompts for Nano Banana: fix scratches, fading, tears, noise and add colour to old prints (https://promptclay.com/nano-banana-restoration-prompts)

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