# Cinematic B&W Studio Portrait

- Model: [GPT Image 2](/models/chatgpt-image.md)
- Creator: [Library Avatars (@library.avatars)](/@library.avatars.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, avatar
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Use my uploaded reference face as the exact facial identity reference. Create a highly realistic cinematic black-and-white studio portrait of {subject}, matching the overall composition, mood, pose, and photography style of the reference image.

A young man with his exact facial structure, eyes, nose, jawline, hairstyle, beard, skin texture, and natural identity preserved, looking directly into the camera with a relaxed, genuine smile. His head is slightly tilted, with slightly messy, voluminous dark hair and a few loose strands falling naturally across the forehead. He has a well-groomed beard and moustache.

He is wearing a {clothing}. One hand is raised naturally to the collar/neck area, with a subtle ring visible on one finger and a luxury metal wristwatch with a dark dial and silver bracelet on his wrist.

Composition: close-up upper-body portrait, vertical framing, face positioned prominently in the upper center, hand and wristwatch clearly visible in the lower foreground.

Lighting: dramatic low-key studio lighting, soft directional light illuminating one side of the face, deep cinematic shadows, subtle highlights on the cheekbones, hair, eyes, teeth, hand, and metallic watch. Pure black seamless background with the subject gradually fading into darkness.

Photography style: ultra-realistic, high-end fashion editorial, intimate cinematic portrait, monochrome black and white, rich contrast, realistic skin pores and fine facial details, sharp eyes, subtle film grain, soft falloff, shallow depth of field, 85mm portrait lens, professional studio photography.

Important: Preserve my reference face exactly. Do not change my identity, facial proportions, skin tone/texture, hairstyle, or facial features. No cartoon, no painting, no artificial beauty filter, no distorted hands or watch.

Aspect ratio: 2:3 vertical.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subject}` | subject | me |
| `{clothing}` | clothing | dark black ribbed turtleneck sweater |

## About

Generates a highly realistic, low-key monochrome studio portrait while preserving specific facial features and identities from a reference.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.avatars on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/cinematic-b-w-studio-portrait-95j6am
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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