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Close-up Candid Cafe Portrait

A highly constrained JSON prompt for generating a close-up, photorealistic portrait of a young woman in a cozy indoor cafe, emphasizing strict adherence to a reference image for facial identity, makeup, and skin texture, and focusing on warm, soft lighting. (free to use) — Free AI image template on PicX Studio.

nano-banana-2

Sample Prompt

{ "image_prompt": { "reference": { "face_identity": "use uploaded reference image", "identity_lock": true, "face_accuracy": "100% identical to reference — same facial structure, proportions, skin texture, makeup style, and facial details" }, "subject": { "type": "young woman", "appearance": { "hair": { "color": "dark brown", "style": "loose, straight with soft natural waves, side-parted, falling over shoulders" }, "skin": { "tone": "same as reference image", "texture": "natural, smooth, realistic glow" }, "makeup": { "base": "natural dewy finish", "blush": "soft rosy pink on cheeks", "eyes": "minimal eye makeup, natural lashes", "lips": "natural nude-pink lipstick", "overall": "exactly same makeup as reference image" }, "expression": "soft relaxed smile", "gaze": "looking directly at camera" }, "pose": { "position": "seated", "hands": { "right": "chin resting on right hand", "left": "not visible or resting naturally" } } }, "outfit": { "top": { "type": "casual short-sleeve t-shirt", "color": "{argument name="top color" default="off-white / cream"}", "fit": "relaxed" }, "accessories": { "watch": { "hand": "right", "type": "silver metal strap wristwatch" }, "earrings": "small subtle studs" } }, "environment": { "location": "cozy indoor café", "background": [ "stone-textured wall", "warm ambient café lighting", "soft decorative elements" ] }, "lighting": { "type": "warm indoor lighting", "quality": "soft, flattering, evenly diffused", "effect": "natural skin glow without harsh shadows" }, "composition": { "shot_type": "close-up portrait", "camera_angle": "eye-level", "framing": "head and shoulders centered", "style": "casual candid café portrait" }, "image_style": { "realism": "highly photorealistic", "detail": "sharp facial details, natural textures", "mood": "warm, calm, intimate", "resolution": "high resolution" }, "constraints": { "no_face_change": true, "no_makeup_change": true, "no_beauty_overediting": true, "maintain_original_features": true } } }

A practical guide to Close-up Candid Cafe Portrait

Use Close-up Candid Cafe Portrait to plan an AI image around nano-banana-2 generation. Match the preview's composition first, then personalize the subject, setting, and mood for your own project.

Model direction: start with nano-banana-2, the model this template was tuned for, before comparing another model.
Composition: choose an aspect ratio for the final placement before you generate the image.
Creative direction: change the subject, setting, lighting, and mood one at a time so you can compare results clearly.