# Vintage Photo Restoration Prompt

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

```text
{
  "task": "image-to-image restoration",
  "input_image": "output_from_prompt_1",
  "reference_image": {
    "type": "face_reference",
    "description": "Same face as damaged photo, identity must remain unchanged"
  },
  "restoration_settings": {
    "restore_face": true,
    "restore_skin_texture": true,
    "remove_damage": true,
    "preserve_expression": true,
    "preserve_pose": true
  },
  "image_settings": {
    "aspect_ratio": "2:3 portrait",
    "resolution": "8K ultra-HD",
    "color_mode": "natural warm color",
    "clarity": "high-end modern portrait"
  },
  "subject": {
    "pose": "unchanged from damaged photo",
    "expression": "same gentle smile",
    "details": "natural skin texture, realistic eyes, clean hair detail"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "type": "soft cinematic studio lighting",
    "quality": "even, flattering, modern"
  },
  "background": {
    "style": "clean neutral studio backdrop",
    "look": "soft bokeh, no texture damage"
  },
  "quality_targets": [
    "no scratches",
    "no folds",
    "no stains",
    "no blur",
    "no aging artifacts"
  ],
  "realism": "photorealistic modern portrait photography",
  "negative_prompt": [
    "face alteration",
    "identity change",
    "over-smoothing",
    "plastic skin",
    "artistic illustration look"
  ]
}
```

## About

A structured JSON prompt for image-to-image restoration of vintage photographs using Nano Banana Pro, focusing on preserving identity and expression while removing damage, scratches, and aging artifacts, resulting in an 8K ultra-HD modern portrait.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.art on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/vintage-photo-restoration-prompt-zethen
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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