# Moody Chiaroscuro Studio Portrait

- 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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- Published: 2026-11-01
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## Prompt

```text
Use the Exact same face from reference image and generate a Close-up studio portrait headshot of an {subject}. Shot from shoulders up. Lighting: {lighting_style} — key light from upper-left creating a perfect triangle of light on his right cheekbone, rest of face gradually fades into rich shadow. Only one eye catches a full catchlight, the other eye barely visible in shadow creating mystery. Thin rim light from behind separates hair from background. {clothing}. Background: pure black seamless fading seamlessly into his shadow side. Expression: contemplative, vulnerable power. Moody masterpiece energy. "OzairAI" subtly embedded in the shadow transition at bottom-center. Vertical 9:13 format. Ultra photorealistic, 8K, no text overlays, cinematic color grading.
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subject}` | subject | man with sharp jawline and defined facial features, dark tousled hair, soulful intense eyes |
| `{lighting_style}` | lighting style | Rembrandt/chiaroscuro setup |
| `{clothing}` | clothing | Black turtleneck, dark and textured |

## About

A cinematic close-up studio headshot using Rembrandt lighting to create deep shadows and a mysterious atmosphere, preserving facial identity.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.avatars on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/moody-chiaroscuro-studio-portrait-qvw3qt
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The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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