Use the exact face and likeness from the reference/input photo only, keeping 100% of all real physical features unchanged. Preserve precisely the same skull and bone structure, eye shape and eye distance, nose shape and tip, mouth shape and lips, jawline definition, cheekbone height and shape, chin structure, ear shape and size, eyebrow shape and arch, hairline position and hairline shape, skin tone and skin texture. Do not alter, beautify, slim, age, de‑age, feminize, masculinize or change any facial proportions whatsoever. Every facial feature must remain exactly as shown in the reference image.
Preserve the exact hairstyle from the reference photo: same hair length measured precisely, same hair volume and density, same hair direction and flow, same hair color without any recolor or tone shift. Do not cut, layer, restyle, trim or modify the hairline.
Keep the same gender presentation and ethnicity as clearly shown in the reference image. Do not change body type, height, shoulder width, or body proportions. The final result must be unmistakably the same real person from the photograph.
Do not alter eye color, eye size, eye shape, eye spacing, or eye angle. Preserve the exact natural expression and gaze direction from the reference. Keep lips their natural color and shape.
CRITICAL REQUIREMENT - SELF-PORTRAIT LEGO SCULPTURE:
The LEGO bust must be a life-size sculpture of the SAME PERSON in the reference photo. The LEGO sculpture should feature:
Exact same facial features as the person assembling it
Exact same hairstyle rendered in LEGO bricks
Exact same eye color, eye shape, nose shape, mouth shape
Exact same skin tone rendered in LEGO brick colors
Exact same facial proportions and distinguishing characteristics
Same gender presentation as the builder
Same ethnic appearance as the builder
The LEGO sculpture must be 100% recognizable as the same individual building it—creating a self-portrait scenario where the person is assembling a life-size LEGO sculpture of themselves.
MAIN PROMPT:
Create an ultra-realistic studio photograph featuring the exact person from the uploaded reference photo, captured in a vertical portrait composition (9:16 aspect ratio). The subject assembles a life-size LEGO brick sculpture that is a self-portrait—a faithful LEGO representation of their own face, featuring their exact facial features, hairstyle, eye color, and appearance.
Position the subject sitting cross-legged on a dark wooden plank floor in a natural, engaged pose. The subject concentrates on carefully assembling the LEGO self-portrait bust in front of them. The pose conveys focus, creativity, and artistic engagement in building a representation of themselves.
The subject's right hand steadies the top/back of the LEGO head sculpture while the left hand delicately places a tiny LEGO piece into the sculpture's left eye/eyebrow area—working on facial details that match the person's own features. Both hands show realistic detail and natural positioning during active assembly work.
Render the subject's clothing with precise detail:
Blue denim button-down shirt with realistic fabric texture and weave
Sleeves rolled to the forearms showing natural arm definition
Tan/khaki chinos, well-fitted and clean
Black crew socks visible above sneakers
Clean white low-top sneakers with realistic shoe construction detail
Overall casual but neat appearance
Render the subject's facial expression with natural, engaged concentration—focused on the detailed work of creating a LEGO version of themselves.
CREATE LEGO SELF-PORTRAIT BUST SPECIFICATIONS:
The LEGO sculpture must feature the EXACT person assembling it:
Face structure: LEGO brick arrangement creating exact facial features from reference
Eye shape: Exact eye shape from reference person
Eye color: LEGO brick colors matching the builder's natural eye color precisely
Eye position: Correct spacing and positioning matching reference exactly
Nose: Exact nose shape rendered through LEGO brick arrangement
Nose color: LEGO brick colors matching builder's skin tone
Mouth: Exact lip shape rendered in LEGO form
Lip color: LEGO brick colors matching builder's natural lip color
Jawline: Exact jawline structure matching builder
Cheekbones: Natural cheekbone prominence matching builder
Chin: Exact chin shape and structure matching builder
Ears: Exact ear shape and size matching builder
Face shape: Overall face shape matching builder (oval, round, square, heart, oblong)
Skin tone: LEGO brick colors precisely matching builder's natural skin tone
Facial proportions: All ratios between features remain identical to builder
Expression: Expression matching builder's natural expression
Distinguishing features: Any freckles, beauty marks, scars, moles visible in builder rendered in LEGO
Hair structure: LEGO brick arrangement creating exact hairstyle of the builder
Hair length: Exact length from reference person rendered in LEGO
Hair volume: Same fullness and density
Hair direction: Hair flow and wave pattern exactly as builder's reference
Hair color: LEGO brick colors matching builder's natural hair color precisely
Hair style: Exact haircut and style matching builder
Hairline: Exact hairline position and shape
Facial hair: Any beard, mustache, or facial hair exactly as builder's reference
Beard color: LEGO brick colors matching builder's facial hair color
Shirt/Torso portion: Bright blue LEGO bricks
Matching builder's denim shirt color
Rendering shirt/torso proportion
Realistic LEGO construction appearance
Overall construction:
Life-size LEGO sculpture (approximately 5-7 feet for bust)
Authentic LEGO stud detail visible
Individual bricks distinguishable
Professional LEGO artist quality construction
Plastic sheen and material appearance
LEGO color accuracy to official palette
DISTINCTIVE ELEMENT - SELF-SIMILARITY:
The critical artistic element is that the LEGO sculpture should be unmistakably recognizable as the same person building it. When viewing the composition, the viewer should see:
The builder person (real)
The LEGO self-portrait (sculpture)
Clear recognition that they are the same individual
Artistic commentary on self-representation and creative expression
The satisfaction and joy of building a representation of oneself
This self-portrait aspect should be visually apparent through:
Matching facial features between builder and sculpture
Matching hairstyle
Matching skin tone rendering
Matching eye color and shape
Overall recognizable resemblance creating the self-portrait narrative
LEGO BRICK FOREGROUND SPECIFICATIONS:
Scattered bricks: Multiple colorful LEGO bricks scattered across floor
Reds, blues, yellows, greens, oranges, browns visible
Natural disorder suggesting active building process
Various brick sizes and types
Realistic scattered distribution
Several bricks positioned to suggest the builder's selection process
Pile arrangement: Small pile of bricks to the left
Organized pile of selected/categorized bricks
Mix of colors visible in pile
Natural stacking appearance
Base plates: Several flat gray LEGO base plates to the right
Gray color authentic to LEGO base plates
Positioned to suggest workspace organization
Multiple plates visible
Leading lines: Bricks creating visual paths toward main subject
Natural composition through brick placement
Suggesting creative process
Floor detail: Bricks on wooden floor with realistic shadows
Bricks resting naturally on surface
Floor texture visible around bricks
Realistic shadow casting
STUDIO ENVIRONMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
Wooden plank floor: Dark wood surface
Natural wood grain and texture visible
Dark tone creating professional studio appearance
Realistic wood planks throughout composition
Natural shadows visible on floor surface
Studio backdrop: Seamless dark studio backdrop
Charcoal/black tone
Smooth, seamless appearance
Soft gradient creating depth
Subtle vignette around edges
Minimal distractions in background
Professional studio quality appearance
LIGHTING SETUP:
Key light: Soft cinematic studio light from upper left
Approximately 45° angle from horizontal
Creating soft modeling on face, hands, and LEGO sculpture
Professional, flattering illumination
Warm or neutral color temperature
Emphasizing texture detail
Fill light: Gentle secondary light
From opposite direction
Soft, diffused quality
Maintaining visibility in shadow areas
Ratio approximately 2:1 or 3:1 key to fill
Supporting professional appearance
Rim light: Subtle rim lighting
Separating subject from background
Defining edges professionally
Subtle warm or neutral tone
Floor light: Natural light interaction with floor
Realistic shadows from subject and props
Showing wooden floor texture
Natural shadow behavior
LEGO light: Realistic light on LEGO bricks
Light reflection on stud surfaces
Plastic sheen and material properties
Individual brick lighting
Realistic plastic appearance
Shadow characteristics: Soft, natural shadows
Defining form without harshness
Realistic shadow behavior
Color variation in shadows
Creating depth through shadow placement
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS:
Camera model: High-end DSLR or medium format camera
Professional quality sensor
Excellent color science
High resolution capability
Lens: 50mm prime lens
Classic portrait lens
Natural perspective
Minimal distortion
Professional optical quality
Aperture: f/4
Moderate depth of field
Everything readable and sharp
Slightly softer background
Professional portrait depth of field
Shutter speed: 1/125s
Crisp, clean detail
No motion blur with steady subject
Appropriate for studio lighting
ISO: 200
Clean signal
Professional studio lighting appropriate
Color science: Natural color grading
Faithful to reference person's appearance
Clean, balanced colors
Professional color accuracy
White balance: Custom white balance
Matching warm studio lighting
Professional color accuracy
Faithful to reference colors
Rendering: Documentary realism
Clean contrast without HDR halos
No over-smoothing of skin
Natural texture preservation
8K detail throughout
Focus: Tack-sharp focus on hands and LEGO face
Primary detail areas in perfect focus
Hands showing precise detail
LEGO stud geometry crisp and clear
Secondary areas readable but slightly softer
COMPOSITION & FRAMING:
Aspect ratio: Vertical portrait (9:16)
Framing: Close-up portrait with studio setting
Subject's face prominent and sharp
LEGO sculpture clearly visible and central
Workspace elements visible
Studio environment providing context
Subject positioning: Seated at floor level, slightly left of center
Cross-legged sitting position
Engaged, focused pose
Leaning slightly forward toward work
Natural, comfortable positioning
Professional portrait quality
LEGO sculpture positioning: Centered in composition
Life-size bust prominently displayed
Clearly visible from multiple viewing angles
Central focal point alongside builder
Showing scale and detail
Hands positioning: Detailed and prominent
Left hand placing LEGO piece
Right hand steadying sculpture
Clear visibility of hand detail and precision
Showing active, careful assembly work
Depth: Medium depth of field
Everything readable and in focus
Slightly softer background
Natural focus falloff
Professional portrait depth
Leading lines: Bricks creating visual paths
Scattered foreground bricks guide eye toward subject
Natural composition through brick distribution
Suggesting creative process
Negative space: Balanced composition
Subject and sculpture as primary focus
Studio background providing context
Professional composition balance
Clean, organized appearance
COLOR PALETTE:
Builder's skin: Natural skin tone from reference, warm studio lighting
Builder's eyes: Natural eye color from reference
Builder's hair: Natural hair color from reference
Builder's clothing: Blue denim, tan chinos, white sneakers, black socks
LEGO sculpture skin: LEGO brick colors matching builder's skin tone exactly
LEGO sculpture eyes: LEGO brick colors and pieces matching builder's eye color exactly
LEGO sculpture hair: LEGO brick colors matching builder's hair color exactly
LEGO sculpture shirt: Bright blue LEGO bricks matching denim color
Scattered LEGO bricks: Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, brown authentic colors
Base plates: Gray color authentic to LEGO
Wooden floor: Dark wood tones
Studio backdrop: Charcoal/black with soft gradient
Overall: Warm, professional studio color palette
Natural color grading emphasizing authenticity
POSITIVE PROMPT BLOCK:
Ultra-realistic studio photograph. Vertical portrait 9:16. Person sculpting self-portrait in LEGO. 100% facial recognition of reference person. Exact facial features in LEGO sculpture. Exact hairstyle in LEGO bricks. Exact skin tone in LEGO colors. Exact eye color in LEGO. Exact same person as builder. Self-portrait LEGO artwork. Life-size LEGO bust. Sitting cross-legged on wooden floor. Blue denim shirt, rolled sleeves. Tan chinos, white sneakers, black socks. Left hand placing LEGO piece. Right hand steadying sculpture. Concentrated expression. Engaged, focused pose. Hyper-realistic skin texture. Crisp fabric weave visible. Sharp LEGO stud geometry. LEGO plastic sheen. Realistic hand anatomy and detail. Scattered colorful LEGO bricks. Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, brown bricks. Small pile left, gray base plates right. Dark wooden plank floor. Seamless dark studio backdrop. Charcoal/black background. Soft gradient. Subtle vignette. Soft cinematic studio lighting. Key light from upper left. Gentle fill light. Subtle rim light. Natural shadows on floor. Medium depth of field. Tack-sharp focus on hands and LEGO face. Softer background. Professional composition. Leading lines from bricks. Documentary realism. Natural color grading. Clean contrast. No HDR halos. No over-smoothing. 8K detail throughout. Professional DSLR/medium format aesthetic. 50mm lens perspective. f/4 aperture. ISO 200. 1/125 shutter. Masterpiece-level execution. Fine art photography quality.
NEGATIVE PROMPT (STRICT):
Cartoon, illustration, CGI look, low poly, blurry, motion blur, overexposed, oversaturated, plastic skin, waxy skin, deformed hands, extra fingers, missing fingers, warped LEGO studs, melted bricks, incorrect brick geometry, text, watermark, logo, duplicate people, floating objects, messy background props, lens dirt, extreme bokeh, different person in LEGO sculpture, unrecognizable LEGO face, wrong facial features on sculpture, wrong hairstyle on sculpture, wrong eye color on sculpture, wrong skin tone on sculpture, dissimilar builder and sculpture, sculpture not self-portrait, generic face on sculpture, wrong gender presentation on sculpture, altered facial proportions, wrong expression, mismatched features between builder and sculpture, low quality LEGO construction, melted or damaged bricks, incorrect LEGO assembly, visible internal structure, unstable appearing sculpture, incomplete sculpture, poor color matching, inaccurate brick placement, faceted low-poly LEGO appearance instead of detailed sculpture, miniature appearance instead of life-size, amateur construction quality, visible construction errors, oversimplified features, loss of identity in sculpture, unrecognizable likeness, cartoon minifigure instead of life-size sculpture, lack of detail, poor lighting revealing flaws, harsh shadows obscuring detail, overprocessed image, artificial sharpening, color shifts, white balance errors, mismatched clothing colors, wrong outfit, incorrect proportions, age changed, appearance altered from reference.
DELIVERABLES:
Resolution: 8K minimum (7680x4320) or equivalent quality
Format: Professional digital photograph
Aspect ratio: Vertical portrait (9:16 - CRITICAL)
File type: PNG 16-bit or TIFF for maximum quality
Color space: Adobe RGB for wide color gamut