Refuge in the Rubble Photo Editing Prompt

Use the uploaded image ONLY for the subject's face and identity reference.

The uploaded image is the absolute identity source for the subject.

Preserve the subject's exact recognizable identity with maximum possible accuracy.

Maintain:

• facial structure
• facial proportions
• skin tone
• natural skin texture
• age appearance
• hairstyle
• hair texture
• facial features
• natural facial imperfections
• natural body proportions

Do NOT:

• replace the face
• create a different person
• change facial structure
• alter the person's age
• change the hairstyle
• beautify the face excessively
• smooth the skin artificially
• whiten the skin
• create plastic-looking skin
• introduce identity drift

The final subject must clearly remain the SAME PERSON as the uploaded reference.

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CORE CONCEPT
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Create a hyper-realistic cinematic full-body portrait of the uploaded subject sitting peacefully on worn brick steps inside an abandoned, partially ruined building.

The image should communicate:

• solitude
• introspection
• quietness
• resilience
• contemplation
• storytelling
• simplicity
• peaceful escape

The open book should become an important storytelling element without overpowering the subject.

The scene should feel like a candid moment captured inside an old forgotten structure.

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COMPOSITION
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Use a vertical 4:5 aspect ratio.

Create a full-body composition.

The subject's entire body must remain visible.

Feet must be clearly visible within the frame.

Position the subject slightly toward the left side of the composition while maintaining a strong visual balance.

Use a natural side-profile presentation.

Keep enough environmental space visible around the subject to establish the abandoned architectural setting.

Do not crop:

• head
• hands
• book
• legs
• feet
• boots

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POSE
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Seat the subject naturally on worn brick steps.

The body should lean slightly forward.

Rest both elbows loosely on the thighs.

Hold an open book naturally with both hands.

Keep the book positioned comfortably in front of the body.

Tilt the head slightly downward.

The subject's eyes should be naturally focused on the open book.

The pose should feel relaxed and spontaneous.

Avoid rigid or theatrical positioning.

Maintain realistic anatomy throughout:

• shoulders
• arms
• elbows
• wrists
• hands
• fingers
• torso
• legs
• knees
• ankles
• feet

Do not create extra fingers or distorted hands.

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FACIAL EXPRESSION
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Create a calm, introspective, slightly serious expression.

The expression should feel natural and emotionally restrained.

The subject should appear absorbed in reading.

Avoid:

• exaggerated sadness
• artificial seriousness
• forced smile
• dramatic emotional expression
• fashion-model posing

Preserve the person's recognizable facial characteristics.

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BOOK
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Place a realistic open book in both hands.

The book should have:

• natural paper texture
• realistic page thickness
• subtle page curvature
• believable binding
• natural shadows between pages

Keep the book visually secondary to the subject.

Avoid generating distracting or oversized text on the pages.

The book should look like a physical object photographed in the scene.

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ENVIRONMENT
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Create the interior of an old abandoned and partially ruined building.

Include realistic architectural details such as:

• exposed red and brown bricks
• broken plaster
• cracked walls
• weathered surfaces
• chipped masonry
• damaged architectural edges
• scattered debris
• worn brick steps
• large open window spaces

The building should feel aged and naturally deteriorated.

Avoid making the environment look artificially destroyed.

Create believable signs of age and weathering.

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BACKGROUND
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The background should feel raw, empty, and atmospheric.

Use visible architectural structure to provide depth.

Large open window spaces should allow natural daylight to enter.

Through the openings, keep the outside environment subtle and secondary.

Do not add crowds.

Do not add unnecessary furniture.

Do not add distracting objects.

The background should support the storytelling without competing with the subject.

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BRICK & WALL TEXTURE
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Create highly detailed environmental textures.

Show:

• irregular brick surfaces
• chipped brick edges
• aged mortar
• cracked plaster
• dust accumulation
• subtle stains
• weathered concrete
• small debris particles

Keep the textures physically realistic.

Avoid overly sharp or artificially enhanced surfaces.

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OUTFIT
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Dress the subject in a rugged casual outfit suitable for an atmospheric abandoned-location portrait.

Use layered styling:

• casual hoodie as the inner layer
• worn leather or canvas jacket
• faded cargo pants or denim pants
• slightly worn brown leather boots

Keep the clothing natural and practical.

The outfit should feel lived-in rather than perfectly styled.

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JACKET
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Use an earth-tone worn jacket.

Suitable tones include:

• brown
• warm tan
• muted orange
• dark earthy brown

Create realistic:

• leather or canvas texture
• subtle wear marks
• natural creases
• stitching
• folds
• slightly weathered surfaces

Avoid excessive distressing.

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HOODIE
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Layer a simple hoodie underneath the jacket.

Keep the hoodie understated.

Create realistic fabric texture and natural folds around the neck, shoulders, and arms.

Do not use large logos or visible branding.

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PANTS
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Use faded cargo pants or worn denim.

The pants should have realistic:

• fabric texture
• natural folds
• subtle fading
• knee creases
• relaxed fit

Keep the styling consistent with the rugged environment.

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BOOTS
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Use brown leather boots with a slightly worn appearance.

The boots should have:

• realistic leather texture
• subtle scuff marks
• natural creases
• realistic soles
• believable contact with the brick steps

Keep both feet anatomically correct and clearly visible.

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LIGHTING
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Use soft natural daylight entering from the side through the open windows.

The light should illuminate the subject naturally.

Create gentle falloff across the body.

Add subtle highlights to:

• face
• hair
• hands
• book
• jacket
• boots

Use realistic shadows beneath the subject and around the architectural surfaces.

Do not use harsh artificial studio lighting.

Do not create dramatic colored lights.

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WINDOW LIGHT
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Allow natural daylight to stream gently through the large window openings.

Create subtle atmospheric illumination.

The light should interact naturally with:

• dust particles
• brick surfaces
• walls
• clothing
• floor debris

Avoid excessive volumetric effects.

Keep the lighting believable.

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SKIN TEXTURE
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Preserve realistic natural skin.

Show:

• subtle pores
• natural texture
• fine facial details
• realistic highlights
• natural imperfections

Do NOT:

• airbrush the face
• smooth skin excessively
• create plastic skin
• apply beauty filters
• artificially sharpen every pore

The face should look like authentic professional photography.

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HAIR
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Preserve the subject's existing hairstyle.

Maintain:

• original hair structure
• natural hairline
• hair texture
• length
• direction
• volume

Only allow natural grooming and lighting interaction.

Do not redesign the hairstyle.

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DEPTH OF FIELD
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Create natural cinematic depth.

Keep the subject and book clearly detailed.

Allow the distant architectural elements to become gradually softer.

Maintain enough background definition so the viewer can understand the abandoned environment.

Do not excessively blur the background.

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COLOR GRADING
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Use cinematic earthy color grading.

Primary tones:

• muted brown
• weathered brick red
• warm gray
• faded orange
• natural skin tones
• soft beige
• subdued green where naturally present

Use slightly desaturated colors.

Avoid excessive saturation.

Avoid teal-and-orange blockbuster grading.

Maintain natural tonal relationships.

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PHOTOREALISM
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Create ultra-realistic professional photography.

Everything should physically exist within the scene:

• human subject
• skin
• hair
• clothing
• book
• brick steps
• walls
• debris
• windows
• natural daylight

Show realistic material properties.

Avoid:

• cartoon
• anime
• illustration
• painting
• CGI
• 3D render
• artificial skin
• fake brick textures
• unrealistic fabric
• distorted anatomy

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CAMERA & IMAGE QUALITY
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Create high-resolution professional photography.

Use a natural full-body portrait perspective.

Maintain realistic optical rendering.

Prioritize:

• facial detail
• realistic skin
• detailed clothing
• book texture
• brick texture
• environmental depth
• natural light

Create cinematic contrast without crushing shadow detail.

Avoid artificial HDR.

Avoid excessive sharpening.

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VISUAL STORYTELLING
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The image should tell a quiet visual story.

The contrast between the damaged environment and the peaceful act of reading should create emotional depth.

The subject should appear comfortable within the forgotten surroundings.

The image should feel contemplative rather than frightening.

Avoid horror aesthetics.

Avoid post-apocalyptic styling.

Avoid unnecessary destruction.

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FINAL RESULT
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Create a hyper-realistic 4:5 full-body cinematic portrait of the SAME PERSON from the uploaded image.

Place the subject seated on worn brick steps inside an abandoned, partially ruined building.

The subject leans slightly forward with elbows resting loosely on the thighs while holding an open book with both hands.

The head is slightly lowered and the eyes are focused naturally on the book.

Dress the subject in a rugged casual combination of a hoodie, weathered brown or earth-tone leather/canvas jacket, faded cargo or denim pants, and slightly worn brown leather boots.

Create a raw architectural environment with exposed bricks, cracked plaster, broken walls, large open windows, and subtle floor debris.

Use soft natural daylight entering from the side.

Create gentle shadows, realistic falloff, subtle highlights, detailed textures, slightly desaturated earthy color grading, and natural cinematic depth.

The final image should feel quiet, authentic, introspective, atmospheric, and professionally photographed.

MOST IMPORTANT:

SAME PERSON AS UPLOADED IMAGE.
STRICT IDENTITY PRESERVATION.
NO FACE REPLACEMENT.
NO AGE CHANGE.
PRESERVE NATURAL SKIN TEXTURE.
PRESERVE HAIRSTYLE.
NATURAL BODY PROPORTIONS.
FULL-BODY FRAMING.
FEET CLEARLY VISIBLE.
OPEN BOOK IN BOTH HANDS.
REALISTIC HANDS AND FINGERS.
ABANDONED BRICK BUILDING.
WORN BRICK STEPS.
SOFT NATURAL WINDOW LIGHT.
EARTH-TONE RUGGED OUTFIT.
SLIGHTLY DESATURATED CINEMATIC COLORS.
ULTRA-PHOTOREALISTIC.
VERTICAL 4:5 COMPOSITION.