# Editorial Portrait with Identity Lock and Dramatic Lighting

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Portraits (@library.portraits)](/@library.portraits.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Portraits
- AI keywords: portrait, photo, dramatic, editorial
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
Editorial portrait from the attached reference photo, photorealistic. Use uploaded selfie as ONLY face reference. Identity lock: exact likeness, facial geometry/proportions, natural skin texture. No beautification. Keep clothing style, color, material, and fit identical to the reference. Medium close-up (face and shoulders), low angle looking up (heroic/dominant perspective), sharp focus on face/eyes.Serious, intense, focused expression, gaze directed upward and away from camera (beyond the frame). Dramatic saturated studio lighting, high-contrast chiaroscuro with deep shadows, vibrant oranges and deep reds palette, strong rim light creating a halo separation. Solid studio backdrop, rich orange-red smooth gradient, pattern-free, hot radiant atmosphere. High skin texture fidelity (pores visible), 8k, portrait aspect ratio, cinematic lighting, 4:5.
```

## About

A prompt for generating an editorial portrait based on an uploaded selfie, requiring strict identity lock, specific low-angle framing, and dramatic, high-contrast chiaroscuro lighting with a vibrant orange and red palette.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.portraits on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/editorial-portrait-with-identity-lock-and-dramatic-lighting-5kyt19
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
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## In collections

- [AI Lighting Prompts](/ai-lighting-prompts.md): Lighting prompts: golden hour, rim light, softbox, neon, candlelit and moody low-key setups (https://promptclay.com/ai-lighting-prompts)
- [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)
- [Dramatic Photo Prompts](/dramatic-photo-prompts.md): Dramatic photo prompts: strong shadows, stormy skies, intense expressions and high-contrast scenes (https://promptclay.com/dramatic-photo-prompts)
- [Editorial Prompts](/editorial-prompts.md): Editorial prompts: magazine-style fashion, beauty and lifestyle images with art-directed lighting (https://promptclay.com/editorial-prompts)

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