Moody restaurant portrait — dark cinematic AI prompt

Create a highly photorealistic cinematic portrait of me using my uploaded face-reference photos for identity, while matching the same composition, styling, mood, lighting, environment, and framing as the reference image. Identity preservation: The subject in the final image must clearly look like me, based on my uploaded face-reference photos. Preserve my real facial identity as accurately as possible: face shape, skin tone, forehead, hairline, hairstyle, eyebrows, nose, lips, jawline, beard or moustache pattern, ears, and all permanent facial characteristics. Even though the subject is wearing sunglasses, the overall face structure and visible lower-face identity must still look like me. Do not copy the original person's identity from the reference image. Use the reference image only for the visual setup, pose, outfit style, mood, lighting, and composition. Image format and framing: Use a vertical 9:16 aspect ratio. Compose the image as a moody seated portrait, framed from approximately the waist or mid-torso upward, with the subject occupying the central portion of the image. Keep the framing tight but breathable, showing the subject seated at a dining table in a dim, elegant indoor setting. The crop should feel editorial and cinematic, with blurred foreground table elements at the bottom and a softly blurred restaurant or café background behind the subject. Subject placement and pose: Place the subject seated directly facing the camera, centered or very slightly off-center, with a calm and self-assured posture. The shoulders should be relaxed and slightly angled naturally, not stiff. The upper body should lean very subtly back into the chair, giving a composed, confident, effortless presence. One forearm or hand may rest low near the lap or table edge, partially visible and not emphasized. Keep the pose minimal and controlled, with no dramatic gestures. Head angle and expression: The subject's head should be turned almost straight toward the camera, with a slight tilt that adds a casual editorial attitude. The facial expression should be serious, composed, and quietly confident, with lips naturally closed or only very subtly relaxed. The subject should not smile. The eye direction should be toward the camera, but the eyes are hidden behind dark sunglasses, so the mood should come through via posture, jawline, and mouth expression. Eyewear: Include round dark sunglasses with thin metal frames. The lenses should be dark and opaque enough to conceal the eyes, while still reflecting a subtle hint of ambient light. The sunglasses are an important part of the mood and styling and should remain elegant, minimal, and fashion-forward. Hair and grooming: Style the subject's hair in a short, neatly styled, dark haircut with a natural side sweep and slight texture, groomed but not overly polished. The hair should have subtle volume and a clean masculine shape. Facial hair should be present if it matches my uploaded identity photos: a well-groomed light-to-medium beard and moustache, trimmed neatly around the jaw and mouth area. Keep grooming realistic and premium, not overly sharp or artificial. Clothing and styling: Dress the subject in an all-black sophisticated outfit. The inner layer should be a black fitted turtleneck or high-neck top, smooth and clean with no branding, text, or patterns. Over it, add a black textured outer layer, such as a draped cardigan, shawl-collar knit, or soft coat-like layer with visible rich fabric texture. The outfit should look luxurious, minimal, and monochromatic. The clothing should have soft folds, subtle fabric depth, and a refined upscale fashion feel. Environment and setting: Place the subject in a dimly lit upscale restaurant, café, or lounge interior. The background should be dark, intimate, and atmospheric, with warm ambient lights creating a soft bokeh effect. Include a sense of depth with blurred background details such as warm lamps, small hanging lights, chandeliers, or decorative interior lighting. On one side in the mid-background, include a softly blurred vase or arrangement with muted flowers, similar to the reference. The environment should feel elegant, cozy, and premium. Foreground table details: At the bottom foreground, include heavily blurred dining elements such as plates, drinking glasses, cutlery, and tableware, partially entering the frame. These elements should remain out of focus and act as cinematic foreground framing rather than focal objects. The table should reinforce that the subject is seated in a dining setting without becoming visually busy. Lighting: Use low-key cinematic lighting with a warm, moody color temperature. The main light should come softly from the front-right or side-right direction, gently illuminating the face and upper torso while allowing the rest of the scene to fall into rich shadows. The lighting should create subtle highlights on the cheekbones, nose, lips, and sunglasses frame. Keep the mood intimate and elegant, with strong but controlled contrast. Avoid harsh flash. The background should glow with warm amber and golden bokeh lights, while the subject remains the clearest lit element. Camera angle, distance, and lens feel: Use a camera positioned at approximately the subject's seated eye level or just slightly below, aimed directly toward the subject for a flattering, authoritative portrait. The camera should be placed roughly 1.5 to 2.5 meters away, using a portrait lens feel in the 50mm to 85mm range. The perspective should feel natural and cinematic, with no wide-angle distortion. Focus and depth of field: Keep the subject's face, sunglasses, and upper clothing in sharp focus. Use a shallow depth of field so that the background lights and foreground tableware blur smoothly into creamy bokeh. The focus should remain strongest on the face area and upper torso, while the restaurant surroundings remain atmospheric and indistinct. Color palette and grading: Use a restrained, luxurious palette dominated by deep blacks, charcoal shadows, warm amber highlights, soft golden bokeh, and natural skin tones. Apply cinematic color grading with slightly warm highlights and rich shadow detail. The overall look should feel like a fashion editorial or luxury lifestyle portrait with a dark, moody ambiance. Mood and photographic style: The final image should feel like a high-end editorial portrait, stylish, mysterious, masculine, calm, and sophisticated. The atmosphere should be intimate, upscale, and cinematic. Keep the realism very strong: natural skin texture, realistic hair, accurate clothing texture, believable indoor lighting, and professional portrait quality. The result should look like a premium photograph taken by a professional photographer in a luxury restaurant environment. Critical constraints: Use my uploaded face-reference photos to preserve my exact identity. Do not recreate the original reference person's face. Match the reference image's pose, framing, outfit style, dining-table foreground, warm restaurant ambiance, sunglasses, and low-light cinematic mood. Do not add extra props, text, logos, accessories, or bright distracting elements not visible in the reference. Keep the expression serious and composed. Keep the outfit dark and minimal. Keep the background softly blurred and elegant. NEGATIVE PROMPT Do not generate the original reference person's identity, wrong face, inaccurate facial structure, different jawline, mismatched beard, wrong hairstyle, incorrect skin tone, no sunglasses, different sunglasses style, brightly colored clothing, patterned clothing, logos, text, extra accessories, hats, smiling expression, exaggerated pose, wide-angle distortion, flat lighting, harsh flash, overexposed highlights, underexposed face, low resolution, soft blurry face, distorted anatomy, extra hands, awkward limbs, unrealistic skin, plastic skin texture, cartoon look, illustration style, fantasy style, overly sharpened image, cluttered background, bright daylight scene, outdoor setting, empty background, missing foreground tableware, poor bokeh, incorrect restaurant mood, or inconsistent cinematic color grading.