# Cinematic Chiaroscuro Portrait Prompt

- 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
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- Saves: 0
- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
Cinematic ultra-realistic portrait of a young man use image for face reference in side profile, facing left, wearing a simple black crew-neck shirt. Dramatic low-key lighting with a single warm golden light source illuminating only {percentage}, forehead, nose, lips, jawline, neck and shoulder, while the rest of his face and body disappear into deep black shadows. Strong chiaroscuro, mysterious dark atmosphere, black background, subtle rim lighting on the hair, detailed masculine facial features, short neatly styled dark hair, natural skin texture, contemplative expression, high contrast, warm amber highlights, deep blacks, moody editorial photography, shallow depth of field, 85mm portrait lens, cinematic color grading, photorealistic, vertical composition, minimal background, dramatic silhouette, 4K.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{percentage}` | percentage | of his face |

## About

A detailed prompt for generating a cinematic, low-key lighting portrait of a young man using gpt-image-2.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.avatars on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/cinematic-chiaroscuro-portrait-prompt-8n1q8c
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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)
- [Cinematic Prompts](/cinematic-prompts.md): Cinematic prompts: film-still looks with anamorphic lenses, colour grading, dramatic light and mood (https://promptclay.com/cinematic-prompts)

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