Linoleo
Use the uploaded image as the only identity reference.
Identity lock – face, hair, gender (100% from photo)
Keep the exact same face and likeness from the reference photo, preserving 100% of facial structure, proportions, and expression.
Maintain the same eye shape and distance, eyelids, eyebrows, nose, lips and mouth shape, jawline, cheekbones, chin, ears, apparent age, and gender expression exactly as in the original.
Preserve the same hairstyle family (length, volume, silhouette, hairline, parting, overall flow) and translate it directly into engraved linework, without redesigning the haircut.
Core style – woodcut / linocut engraving
Transform the portrait into a high‑contrast black and white engraving illustration in a classic woodcut / linocut art style.
Use intricate flowing contour lines and dense hand‑carved hatch and cross‑hatching textures to build all forms.
Linework should feel like expressive, swirling cuts that follow facial anatomy and hair direction, as if carved by hand into a printing block.
Lighting, contrast, and mood
Apply dramatic chiaroscuro lighting: strong separation of light and shadow with bold ink saturation, deep blacks, and crisp whites, no mid‑tone gradients.
Use engraving-style line density (tight hatching for darks, open whites for lights) to model volume and depth instead of smooth shading.
Overall mood: intense emotional depth and timeless, vintage printmaking aesthetic, with Renaissance engraving influence fused with modern graphic precision.
Line quality and texture
Aim for ultra‑detailed line density: many fine lines in hair, shadows, and background, with organic, slightly imperfect strokes that reveal a tactile hand‑etched feel.
Use varied line weight and spacing to suggest texture (skin, hair, fabric) while keeping everything monochrome.
Edges and contours should be defined by carved lines, not soft fades; keep the overall image crisp and graphic.
Composition and finish
Present the portrait as a classic fine‑art editorial engraving: head and shoulders or bust composition, with simple engraved background textures or subtle radiating lines that frame the face.
The final result should feel like a timeless monochrome masterpiece suitable for a vintage bookplate or museum‑quality print.
🚫 NEGATIVE PROMPT – strictly avoid
color, grayscale gradients, smooth digital shading, soft airbrush, watercolor, oil paint, photorealistic skin texture.
anime style, manga style, cartoon, vector flat design, 3D render, CGI, glossy finish, pastel tones.
low contrast, blurry lines, pixelated edges, minimal detail, modern UI illustration, typography, text, logo, watermark.