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Dark Academia Library Editorial Film Still

A detailed JSON prompt for generating an ultra-photorealistic, vertical editorial image in the Dark Academia style.

Dark Academia Library Editorial Film Still — AI image template example
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ExampleDark Academia Library Editorial Film Still
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Nano Banana 29:16
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Structured prompt · 20 fields
Image Prompt › Meta › Aspect Ratio
9:16
Image Prompt › Meta › Orientation
vertical
Image Prompt › Meta › Quality
ultra_photorealistic
Image Prompt › Meta › Style
Dark academia influencer editorial
Image Prompt › Subject › Description
21-year-old woman with a studious but edgy look
Image Prompt › Subject › Face
Peering over the top of vintage spectacles, looking at the camera from between two bookshelves, quiet but intense gaze
Image Prompt › Subject › Skin
Matte finish, natural freckles, soft light hitting the cheekbones
Image Prompt › Subject › Hair
Slightly messy 'wolf cut' with dark tones
Image Prompt › Subject › Pose
Perched on a high rolling wooden library ladder, one leg hanging down, holding an old leather-bound book open
Image Prompt › Subject › Outfit
Oversized pinstripe blazer, white button-down with a loose tie, pleated mini skirt, loafers with chunky socks
Image Prompt › Environment › Location
Massive, old-world university library
Image Prompt › Environment › Background Elements
Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves filled with worn books, Visible dust motes dancing in the sunbeams, Polished dark wood floor with reflections of the high windows
Image Prompt › Lighting › Type
Natural volumetric sunlight from high windows
Image Prompt › Lighting › Characteristics
Shafts of light (god rays) cutting through the gloom, High contrast between the bright light beams and the dark corners of the library, Soft amber glow
Image Prompt › Photography Style › Style
Cinematic film still, 35mm look
Image Prompt › Photography Style › Camera Look
Contax G2 with Portra 400 film film stock
Image Prompt › Photography Style › Imperfections
Authentic film grain, slight halation around the light beams, soft focus on the books in the foreground
Image Prompt › Photography Style › Mood
Intellectual, mysterious, nostalgic, quiet
Image Prompt › Render Quality › Realism
Texture of old paper and dust particles
Image Prompt › Render Quality › Detail Level
Focus on the gold-leaf lettering on book spines and the fabric weave of the blazer
Raw JSON
{
  "image_prompt": {
    "meta": {
      "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
      "orientation": "vertical",
      "quality": "ultra_photorealistic",
      "style": "Dark academia influencer editorial"
    },
    "subject": {
      "description": "21-year-old woman with a studious but edgy look",
      "face": "Peering over the top of vintage spectacles, looking at the camera from between two bookshelves, quiet but intense gaze",
      "skin": "Matte finish, natural freckles, soft light hitting the cheekbones",
      "hair": "Slightly messy 'wolf cut' with dark tones",
      "pose": "Perched on a high rolling wooden library ladder, one leg hanging down, holding an old leather-bound book open",
      "outfit": "Oversized pinstripe blazer, white button-down with a loose tie, pleated mini skirt, loafers with chunky socks"
    },
    "environment": {
      "location": "Massive, old-world university library",
      "background_elements": [
        "Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves filled with worn books",
        "Visible dust motes dancing in the sunbeams",
        "Polished dark wood floor with reflections of the high windows"
      ]
    },
    "lighting": {
      "type": "Natural volumetric sunlight from high windows",
      "characteristics": [
        "Shafts of light (god rays) cutting through the gloom",
        "High contrast between the bright light beams and the dark corners of the library",
        "Soft amber glow"
      ]
    },
    "photography_style": {
      "style": "Cinematic film still, 35mm look",
      "camera_look": "Contax G2 with Portra 400 film film stock",
      "imperfections": "Authentic film grain, slight halation around the light beams, soft focus on the books in the foreground",
      "mood": "Intellectual, mysterious, nostalgic, quiet"
    },
    "render_quality": {
      "realism": "Texture of old paper and dust particles",
      "detail_level": "Focus on the gold-leaf lettering on book spines and the fabric weave of the blazer"
    }
  }
}

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  1. 1

    Open

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  2. 2
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  3. 3
    Generate

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Make it yours

Dark Academia Library Editorial Film Still works as-is. These are the safest ways to change it without losing the look.

  • Swap the setting

    Keep the rest of the prompt and replace the location block. The current setting is “Massive, old-world university library”.

  • Swap the light

    One lighting change is enough to compare takes. Current light: “Natural volumetric sunlight from high windows”.

  • Change one field

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

Troubleshooting Dark Academia Library Editorial Film Still
If the result…WhyFix
The result drifts from the previewToo many fields changed at once.Reuse Dark Academia Library Editorial Film Still 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.

Dark Academia Library Editorial Film Still questions

How do I use the Dark Academia Library Editorial Film Still 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 Dark Academia Library Editorial Film Still template?

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

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