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Vintage Photo Restoration Prompt

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…

Vintage Photo Restoration Prompt — AI image template example
Nano Banana 2Premium
ExampleVintage Photo Restoration Prompt
Prompt
Settings
Nano Banana 22:3
  • Prompt included
  • Model and format preset
  • Premium template

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Structured prompt · 23 fields
Task
image-to-image restoration
Input Image
output_from_prompt_1
Reference Image › Type
face_reference
Reference Image › Description
Same face as damaged photo, identity must remain unchanged
Restoration Settings › Restore Face
true
Restoration Settings › Restore Skin Texture
true
Restoration Settings › Remove Damage
true
Restoration Settings › Preserve Expression
true
Restoration Settings › Preserve Pose
true
Image Settings › Aspect Ratio
2:3 portrait
Image Settings › Resolution
8K ultra-HD
Image Settings › Color Mode
natural warm color
Image Settings › Clarity
high-end modern portrait
Subject › Pose
unchanged from damaged photo
Subject › Expression
same gentle smile
Subject › Details
natural skin texture, realistic eyes, clean hair detail
Lighting › Type
soft cinematic studio lighting
Lighting › Quality
even, flattering, modern
Background › Style
clean neutral studio backdrop
Background › 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
Raw JSON
{
  "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"
  ]
}

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  1. 1

    Open

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  2. 2
    …a portrait of your subject in softgolden-hour light, 85mm…

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  3. 3
    Generate

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  • Swap the setting

    Keep the rest of the prompt and replace the location block. The current setting is “true”.

  • Swap the light

    One lighting change is enough to compare takes. Current light: “soft cinematic studio lighting”.

  • Change one field

    Copy a single group, rewrite it, and generate again so you can see what that field is doing.

Troubleshooting Vintage Photo Restoration Prompt
If the result…WhyFix
The result drifts from the previewToo many fields changed at once.Reuse Vintage Photo Restoration Prompt as-is first, then change one group — subject, light, or setting.
Nano Banana 2 ignores part of the JSONSome models flatten or skip nested keys.Keep the same values and paste them as a short paragraph instead.

Vintage Photo Restoration Prompt questions

How do I use the Vintage Photo Restoration Prompt template?

Add your photo if the template asks for one, edit the prompt if you like — the template's model and format are already selected — and press Generate. Your version opens in PicX Studio.

Can I customize the Vintage Photo Restoration Prompt template?

Yes. You can change the subject, setting, lighting, mood, format, and available model controls before creating your image.

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