# Minimalist Half-Face Graphite Sketch

- 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, calm, illustration, minimal
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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Use the uploaded image as the ONLY facial reference with strict identity preservation. Create an ultra-realistic {style} showing only one half of the face, positioned slightly off-center with the rest naturally fading into a clean {background_color}. Preserve the subject's exact facial structure, proportions, skin tone, lips, nose, eyelashes, and unique identity. The visible eye is gently closed, the lips are slightly parted, and the facial edges dissolve softly into the paper. The hair flows dramatically into elegant smoke-like wisps and airy graphite strands, extending upward and outward with graceful movement, blending seamlessly into the white space. Use ultra-fine pencil strokes, realistic graphite texture, smooth tonal gradients, delicate cross-hatching, and deep black values in the hair for strong contrast. Maintain a minimalist fine-art composition with abundant negative space, no background elements, no accessories, no text, no color, and no frame. The artwork should feel dreamy, ethereal, emotional, and unfinished in a refined gallery-quality style.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{style}` | style | graphite pencil sketch |
| `{background_color}` | background color | white background |

## About

An ethereal graphite pencil sketch prompt focusing on a single eye and hair that transitions into smoke and wisps.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.avatars on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/minimalist-half-face-graphite-sketch-jg9jp6
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
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