Duotone

Use the uploaded photo as the ONLY and EXCLUSIVE identity reference. The painted subject must clearly be the SAME REAL PERSON from the uploaded image, not a generic model or a different person. Face, hair and gender expression must remain 100% identical to the uploaded photo (absolute identity lock: do not change facial structure, hairstyle family, age, gender or ethnicity). Preserve 100% of the facial traits from the uploaded photo: same facial structure and proportions, head shape, jawline, chin, cheekbones, nose shape, mouth shape, lip thickness, eye shape, eyelid type, eyebrow shape and density, and natural skin tone. Keep the same hairstyle family from the reference (overall length, volume, hairline, parting and silhouette), only translating it into expressive painted strokes while keeping it instantly recognizable as the same hair. Respect the original gender from the uploaded photo 100%, maintaining the same gender expression, body type and overall look; no feminization, no extra masculinization, no androgynous shift and no ethnicity change. Turn the reference portrait into a striking expressionist digital painting, created to closely match the attached photo reference in pose, angle and crop. Blend textured brushstrokes and clearly visible paint edges with stylized realism, so the person is still realistically recognizable but rendered with expressive, hand‑painted energy. The overall mood should be moody, modern and rich in visual texture, like a high‑end contemporary gallery piece. ​ Make the main focus the dramatic dual lighting on the face and upper body. Illuminate one side of the subject with a strong warm orange light, creating bright highlights, saturated warm tones and deep contrasting shadows on that side. Light the opposite side with a cool blue light, producing rich complementary color contrast where warm oranges and cool blues meet along the facial planes and hair. ​ Apply colors boldly in blocks and directional strokes rather than smooth gradients. Use thick, confident brush marks following the structure of the face, emphasizing cheekbones, nose bridge, jawline and neck with directional strokes that suggest form. Allow some edges to remain loose and painterly, with visible overlapping layers of orange and blue that still preserve the correct anatomy and likeness. Keep the background abstract and minimalist, with no detailed objects or scenery. Build it from loose sketches, rough lines and fragmented paint strokes in white, gray and blue, creating an unfinished yet artistic environment behind the subject. Let some sketch lines and underdrawing remain visible, especially around the head and shoulders, enhancing the expressive, work‑in‑progress feeling without distracting from the face. ​ Ensure the lighting remains soft yet dramatic, with controlled contrast that adds depth but avoids harsh photorealistic rendering. Use subtle texture variation in the brushwork to give the image a tactile, painterly surface—visible digital canvas grain, layered strokes, and slight overlaps of color. Keep the composition clean, focusing on the face and upper torso with plenty of negative space around the subject. ​ Quality and finish: high‑resolution, highly detailed contemporary digital art, with cinematic composition and refined color harmony between warm oranges and cool blues. The painting should feel premium and editorial, suitable for use as a modern poster or cover illustration, while keeping the person’s identity unmistakably the same as in the uploaded photo. Avoid over‑polishing; the expressive brushwork and visible edges are a key part of the style, not a flaw. ​ Negative prompt (optional, if your tool supports it): photorealistic photo finish, over‑smooth airbrushed skin, anime, manga, cartoon, chibi, flat 2D vector style, low detail, blurry or out of focus, overexposed or underexposed, flat colors, muddy color mixing, excessive realism with invisible brushstrokes, plastic skin, generic face, different person, wrong gender, incorrect hairstyle, heavy noise, pixelation, watermark, logo, UI elements, random text in the image. ​ Do NOT change the subject’s facial identity, hairstyle family or gender at any point: the expressionist digital painting must remain instantly recognizable as the SAME REAL PERSON from the uploaded photo, with 100% identity consistency.