Pasteis
Prompt principal (template)
"Create a highly detailed premium satirical caricature portrait of the subject. If a reference photo is provided: preserve the exact identity, facial structure, hairstyle, skin tone, expression, and recognizability; keep all facial landmarks identical and maintain gender and hair color exactly as in the photo. If only a name is provided: generate a caricature based on the subject's most iconic, recognizable facial traits.
Style: ultra-detailed editorial caricature illustration, exaggerated but believable anatomy — oversized ears, elongated neck, enhanced wrinkles, expressive eyes, exaggerated nose, sharp jawline; humorous facial distortion while maintaining instant recognizability. Use painterly digital brushwork with crisp ink outlines, magazine-quality satire art.
Expression: comedic, slightly absurd and meme-worthy (choose one: confident / confused / smug / annoyed / goofy) while preserving original expression when reference provided.
Outfit: [OUTFIT] (e.g., military jacket, elegant suit, streetwear, vintage clothes) — keep clothing color and pattern matching provided reference when present.
Props (optional): include [PROP] (e.g., cigar, coffee cup, glasses, cigarette, flower) held naturally in hand or mouth; preserve prop placement relative to face from reference when present.
Composition & framing: centered head-and-shoulders portrait, full face visible, strong negative space, classic editorial crop, vertical aspect ratio 9:16 (alternate 4:5 if preferred).
Camera & lenses: simulate an 85mm portrait lens, shallow depth of field, tight head-and-shoulders crop, slight telephoto compression for flattering facial proportions.
Lighting: studio-quality dramatic lighting with soft shadows and detailed highlights; three-point lighting balanced for magazine cover; maintain light direction and catchlights from reference if provided.
Color & tones: use light pastel color palette with clear, soft pastel backgrounds and subtle pastel accents on clothing and props; rich natural skin tones preserved exactly (match hex or sample from reference if provided).
Rendering & quality: hyper-detailed skin texture, visible pores, fine wrinkles, subtle facial hair where present, painterly digital brushwork blended with crisp ink edges; cinematic grading, high contrast, sharp focus; ultra-detailed, masterpiece, premium illustration, 8K.
Identity anchors (use when reference is provided — required): "IDENTITY ANCHORS: preserve exact face shape; preserve exact eye shape, iris color, eyebrow shape, nose width and nostril placement, lip shape and teeth spacing; preserve hairline, hair length, haircut style and hair color (use hex if specified); preserve skin tone and any distinctive marks (moles, scars, tattoos)." Include these anchors verbatim to force likeness preservation.
Negative prompt (things to avoid): avoid changing face, avoid different person, no face-swap, no gender swap, no extra or missing teeth, no altered eye color, no wigs unless explicitly requested, no heavy stylization that erases identity, no low-res, no oversmoothing, no extra limbs, no mutated or deformed anatomy beyond controlled caricature, no busy background, avoid saturated neon colors.
Prompt modifiers (short tags to append for control):
preserve_identity: TRUE
likeness_strictness: 100
seed: [SEED_NUMBER] (use fixed seed to reproduce exact results)
hair_color_override: [HEX or color name] (optional; when provided, enforce exact)
gender: [GENDER] (Male/Female/Non-binary — required, respect reference)
pastel_intensity: low (keeps pastels soft and light)
exaggeration_level: medium (scale 0-100; recommend 30-45 for recognizability)
aspect_ratio: 9:16
Example final prompt (with placeholders replaced)
"Create a highly detailed premium satirical caricature portrait of the subject. If a reference photo is provided: preserve the exact identity, facial structure, hairstyle, skin tone, expression, and recognizability; keep all facial landmarks identical and maintain gender and hair color exactly as in the photo. If only a name is provided: generate a caricature based on the subject's most iconic, recognizable facial traits.
Style: ultra-detailed editorial caricature illustration, exaggerated but believable anatomy — oversized ears, elongated neck, enhanced wrinkles, expressive eyes, exaggerated nose, sharp jawline; humorous facial distortion while maintaining instant recognizability. Use painterly digital brushwork with crisp ink outlines, magazine-quality satire art.
Expression: goofy while preserving original expression when reference provided.
Outfit: elegant suit, navy with subtle pinstripes — keep clothing color and pattern matching provided reference when present.
Props (optional): a small coffee cup in right hand.
Composition & framing: centered head-and-shoulders portrait, full face visible, strong negative space, classic editorial crop, vertical aspect ratio 9:16.
Camera & lenses: simulate an 85mm portrait lens, shallow depth of field, tight head-and-shoulders crop, slight telephoto compression.
Lighting: studio-quality dramatic lighting with soft shadows and detailed highlights; maintain light direction and catchlights from reference if provided.
Color & tones: light pastel color palette with a soft pastel background (#F6F2EE), subtle pastel accents on clothing and props; preserve natural skin tones exactly from reference.
Rendering & quality: hyper-detailed skin texture, visible pores, fine wrinkles, subtle facial hair where present, painterly digital brushwork blended with crisp ink edges; cinematic grading, high contrast, sharp focus; ultra-detailed, masterpiece, premium illustration, 8K.
IDENTITY ANCHORS: preserve exact face shape; preserve exact eye shape, iris color, eyebrow shape, nose width and nostril placement, lip shape and teeth spacing; preserve hairline, hair length, haircut style and hair color (#6B4C3B). Preserve mole on left cheek and faint scar on chin.
Negative prompt: no different person, no face swap, no gender swap, no altered eye color, no wig, no oversmoothing, no extra limbs, no mutated anatomy, no neon backgrounds, no noisy texture, no low-res.
Modifiers: preserve_identity: TRUE; likeness_strictness: 100; seed: 123456789; hair_color_override: #6B4C3B; gender: Male; pastel_intensity: low; exaggeration_level: 35; aspect_ratio: 9:16"