Structured Prompt for Nano Banana – Epic Medusa Fantasy Style (Using the Uploaded Character)
TITLE:
Epic Medusa Transformation – Character-Based Mythical Portrait
1. CHARACTER (USE ONLY THE UPLOADED PHOTO)
Use the uploaded person as the exclusive and exact facial reference.
The new image must:
preserve the same face structure, nose shape, lips, jawline, eyebrows
keep the same eyes, expression, wrinkles, and skin texture
maintain the same hairstyle pattern and silhouette (converted into snakes)
keep all identifiable features exactly the same
make the character instantly recognizable as the person from the uploaded photo
Do NOT stylize, beautify, change proportions, or alter age.
The transformation must apply only the fantasy effects, never changing identity.
2. CONCEPT & STYLE (INSPIRED BY THE REFERENCE IMAGE)
Create a hyper-realistic dark fantasy portrait inspired by the reference Medusa-style artwork:
Mythical Gorgon / Medusa aesthetic
Highly detailed snake hair, each serpent with scales, reflections, fangs and glowing eyes
Snakes must replace the hair naturally, following the head shape of the uploaded character
Smooth transition from real hair into living serpents
Dark, mysterious, ancient atmosphere
Strong eye contact, intense presence
Maintain the same cinematic mood as the reference image:
dramatic lighting from above
greenish mystical cave ambiance
high contrast shadows
soft rimlight outlining face and snakes
epic mystical energy
3. COSTUME DESIGN (BASED ON THE REFERENCE)
Transform the character into a mythological warrior with:
antique bronze armor, engraved with ornate patterns
chestplate design inspired by ancient Greek motifs
dark gemstone necklace with snake-shaped pendants
subtle glowing cracks or veins across the skin (Gorgon curse effect)
Armor should fit the body exactly, respecting anatomy and proportions of the person.
4. BACKGROUND & ENVIRONMENT
Create a background in the same theme as the Medusa reference, without needing the reference image:
dark ancient cave
faint green fog
rocky textures
mystical ambient light filtering from above
subtle fantasy particles and dust
a deep forest-cavern hybrid atmosphere
Keep the environment coherent with the snakes and the armor.
5. LIGHTING & RENDERING STYLE
Use the same lighting style as the reference:
dramatic fantasy lighting
soft diffusion on the face
highlights on serpents and armor
sharp, hyper-realistic detail
rich textures: scales, metal reflections, skin pores
cinematic, dark fantasy photo quality
6. MOOD & AESTHETIC
mysterious
powerful
ancient and mythical
regal but dangerous
realistic yet fantastical
The atmosphere should feel like a scene from a high-end fantasy film.
7. RECOMMENDED NANO BANANA PARAMETERS
--ar 3:4 --v 6 --style dark_fantasy --lighting cinematic_cave --camera portrait --focus face_and_snakes --material bronze_scales_skin --quality ultra_detail --mood mythical_epic --s 850 --q 2
8. NEGATIVE PROMPT
overly stylized face, incorrect facial features, face changes, beauty filters, plastic skin, cartoon look, blurry details, weak lighting, missing snakes, simple textures, modern background, bright colors, low detail, flat shading, artifacts, text, watermark, logo, deformed anatomy