# Close-up Candid Cafe Portrait

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

```text
{
  "image_prompt": {
    "reference": {
      "face_identity": "use uploaded reference image",
      "identity_lock": true,
      "face_accuracy": "100% identical to reference — same facial structure, proportions, skin texture, makeup style, and facial details"
    },

    "subject": {
      "type": "young woman",
      "appearance": {
        "hair": {
          "color": "dark brown",
          "style": "loose, straight with soft natural waves, side-parted, falling over shoulders"
        },
        "skin": {
          "tone": "same as reference image",
          "texture": "natural, smooth, realistic glow"
        },
        "makeup": {
          "base": "natural dewy finish",
          "blush": "soft rosy pink on cheeks",
          "eyes": "minimal eye makeup, natural lashes",
          "lips": "natural nude-pink lipstick",
          "overall": "exactly same makeup as reference image"
        },
        "expression": "soft relaxed smile",
        "gaze": "looking directly at camera"
      },
      "pose": {
        "position": "seated",
        "hands": {
          "right": "chin resting on right hand",
          "left": "not visible or resting naturally"
        }
      }
    },

    "outfit": {
      "top": {
        "type": "casual short-sleeve t-shirt",
        "color": "{top_color}",
        "fit": "relaxed"
      },
      "accessories": {
        "watch": {
          "hand": "right",
          "type": "silver metal strap wristwatch"
        },
        "earrings": "small subtle studs"
      }
    },

    "environment": {
      "location": "cozy indoor café",
      "background": [
        "stone-textured wall",
        "warm ambient café lighting",
        "soft decorative elements"
      ]
    },

    "lighting": {
      "type": "warm indoor lighting",
      "quality": "soft, flattering, evenly diffused",
      "effect": "natural skin glow without harsh shadows"
    },

    "composition": {
      "shot_type": "close-up portrait",
      "camera_angle": "eye-level",
      "framing": "head and shoulders centered",
      "style": "casual candid café portrait"
    },

    "image_style": {
      "realism": "highly photorealistic",
      "detail": "sharp facial details, natural textures",
      "mood": "warm, calm, intimate",
      "resolution": "high resolution"
    },

    "constraints": {
      "no_face_change": true,
      "no_makeup_change": true,
      "no_beauty_overediting": true,
      "maintain_original_features": true
    }
  }
}
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{top_color}` | top color | off-white / cream |

## About

A highly constrained JSON prompt for generating a close-up, photorealistic portrait of a young woman in a cozy indoor cafe, emphasizing strict adherence to a reference image for facial identity, makeup, and skin texture, and focusing on warm, soft lighting.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/close-up-candid-cafe-portrait-qhc3yw
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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