INPUT IMAGE (MANDATORY)
Use the uploaded photo only as a reference for proportions, head shape, facial structure, pose, and hairstyle silhouette.
Do NOT preserve skin texture, pores, eyes realism, or any organic human surface.
The image serves only to guide the sculptural form.
CORE CONCEPT
Create a fully abstract sculptural portrait constructed entirely from carved wooden blocks, where the human face is suggested purely by the geometry, layering, and direction of the wood pieces.
The figure must feel like a hand-carved wooden sculpture, not a living being.
MATERIAL ABSOLUTE RULE
The entire sculpture must be made exclusively from:
Solid wood blocks
Carved wooden segments
Wood characteristics:
Visible grain
Chisel marks
Cut and faceted surfaces
❌ No skin
❌ No flesh
❌ No organic softness
❌ No paint or resin
ABSTRACT FACE CONSTRUCTION
Facial features are implied by structure only:
Eyes suggested by recessed wooden planes
Nose formed by stacked carved blocks
Mouth indicated by horizontal segmentation
No realistic facial anatomy
All curvature is achieved through block orientation and carving angles
BLOCK & CARVING LOGIC
Blocks vary in size and orientation
Each block shows:
Directional wood grain
Tool marks from carving
Seams between blocks are clearly visible
Construction feels:
Intentional
Crafted
Sculptural
No smooth continuous surfaces
HAIR CONSTRUCTION
Hair must be sculpted entirely from:
Smaller, denser wooden blocks
Hair silhouette must faithfully follow the hairstyle of the uploaded photo
No strands
No softness
Hair appears as a layered wooden mass, integrated into the head structure
COLOR PALETTE
Natural wood tones only:
Dark walnut
Burnt umber
Oak brown
Subtle charcoal staining
No artificial colors
No gradients beyond natural wood variation
BACKGROUND
Dark, neutral background
Black, deep brown, or charcoal
No environment or scenery
LIGHTING
Soft, directional studio lighting
Highlights grazing wood grain and edges
Shadows accentuating depth between blocks
Gallery / museum lighting style
CAMERA & COMPOSITION
Tight close-up or three-quarter view
Head and part of shoulders visible
Centered, sculptural framing
Calm, introspective presence
DETAIL & QUALITY
Ultra-high resolution
Extreme detail in:
Wood grain
Carving marks
Block edges
Crisp focus
Photorealistic sculptural realism (not illustration)
STRICT NEGATIVE PROMPT
No realistic skin
No organic anatomy
No living tissue
No illustration or painting
No smooth beauty retouch
No mixed materials
No text, logos, or watermarks
No extra figures
FINAL INSTRUCTION
The final image must look like a fully abstract wooden sculpture of a human figure, built entirely from carved wood blocks, where the face and hair are architectural illusions formed by wood geometry, not by human features.