# Y2K Retro Film Car 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, social post
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
Same face as attached file 100% — eyes, nose, mouth and face unchanged. {subject_description}. White, smooth, fine, luminous skin — healthy-looking, light-reflective, soft look. Defined shoulders and collarbones. Natural no-makeup skin, real skin texture visible, smooth and white with light texture. Soft pink blush diffused on both cheekbones and nose tip for a natural rosy flush. Large round light brown eyes, emphasized. Glossy gradient lips in soft pink — deeper color on the inside fading outward for a dewy finish. Long {hair_color} hair with loose relaxed waves. Pose: {pose}, gazing into the camera with soft, deep, slightly romantic eyes. Deep dark red evening sky outside. Direct flash lighting, Y2K film/digital camera style, bright glowing skin, sharp shadows, high contrast, deep red-orange tones, slight film grain, vintage retro mood. Dark background contrasting sharply against the subject. Close-up half-body to partial full-body shot, slight dynamic angle, 35mm or 50mm lens, shallow depth of field, sharp focus on face, vivid colors, cinematic. Ultra realistic, 4K, film grain, glossy skin, sharp highlights, deep shadows. Aspect ratio 9:16 vertical.
Negative: anime, cartoon, 3D render, painting, bright studio lighting, plastic skin, unnatural hand position, distorted fingers, extra fingers, floating limbs
```

## Variables

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

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{subject_description}` | subject description | Petite woman, slim figure |
| `{hair_color}` | hair color | dark chestnut brown |
| `{pose}` | pose | sitting reclined inside a car with the door open, one leg raised resting on the door frame |

## About

Generates a realistic vintage film-style portrait of a woman in a car, featuring high contrast, direct flash, and deep red tones.

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

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.avatars on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/y2k-retro-film-car-portrait-m4kvm2
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