# Dark Academia Library 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, calm
- Copies: 0
- Saves: 0
- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
{
  "character_details": {
    "name": "{character_name}",
    "gender": "Female",
    "age_range": "Early 20s",
    "hair": {
      "style": "Short bob cut with straight bangs",
      "color": "{hair_color}",
      "texture": "Smooth and straight"
    },
    "facial_features": {
      "eyes": "Hazel, almond-shaped",
      "skin": "Fair with subtle freckles on the nose and cheeks",
      "expression": "Calm and contemplative"
    },
    "attire": {
      "top": "Oversized brown corduroy button-down shirt",
      "bottom": "High-waisted dark brown pleated trousers",
      "accessories": ["Simple silver rings on fingers"]
    }
  },
  "scene_details": {
    "location": "{location}",
    "action": "Sitting on a wooden window seat, holding a beige ceramic cup to her lips, taking a sip",
    "background": {
      "indoor": "Dark wood bookshelves filled with books, round wooden table with 'The Secret History' book on it",
      "outdoor": "Softly blurred European-style brick buildings and street view through the window"
    },
    "lighting": "Natural soft daylight from the window, warm indoor ambiance",
    "camera_angle": "Medium shot, eye-level, cinematic composition"
  },
  "technical_style": {
    "image_quality": "High-resolution, photorealistic, 8k",
    "aesthetic": "Dark academia, warm earth tones, soft shadows"
  }
}
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{character_name}` | character name | Wareen |
| `{hair_color}` | hair color | Vibrant purple |
| `{location}` | location | Cozy indoor cafe or library near a large window |

## About

A detailed character-focused prompt for a 'dark academia' aesthetic, featuring a specific subject in a cozy indoor library setting with soft natural lighting.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.social on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/dark-academia-library-portrait-bx1hm1
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.

## 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)

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