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Cinematic Gothic Carousel Portrait
Create a photorealistic, cinematic nighttime portrait of a young woman in a Victorian gothic gown seated inside an ornate vintage carousel. Includes detailed lighting, composition, signature, and negative-prompt instructions.
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Prompt template
- Format
- Text Parameterized
- Inputs
- signature (text) · Optional · Default: JennaK
- Outputs
- Portrait (image)
Replace the ${…} placeholders with your values
before using this prompt. See parameters
and defaults below.
Create an ultra-realistic, cinematic fantasy portrait of a beautiful young woman seated inside an elegant vintage carousel at a magical nighttime fairground.
Character appearance: She has long, voluminous dark brown hair styled in soft cascading curls, with a few delicate strands framing her face and a deep burgundy satin bow tucked into her hair. Her eyes are captivating hazel-gray, with long lashes, softly defined eyeliner, glowing skin, and natural rosy lips. Her expression is alluring, elegant, and mysterious as she gazes directly at the camera.
Outfit: She wears an elaborate Victorian-inspired gothic ball gown in deep burgundy red and black. The fitted corset features intricate gold embroidery, delicate black lace trim, tiny red roses, ornate jeweled details, and luxurious velvet fabric. The off-the-shoulder sleeves are made of sheer black lace with burgundy satin ribbon bows. Her voluminous skirt combines rich burgundy velvet, black lace layers, embroidered floral embellishments, and decorative red roses. Add elegant dangling ruby earrings and subtle vintage jewelry.
Pose: She sits gracefully on the plush burgundy velvet seat of an ornate antique carousel carriage. One hand gently holds a polished golden carousel pole near her face, while her other arm rests elegantly along the side of the carriage. Her posture is relaxed and regal, with her head slightly tilted and one leg subtly visible beneath the layered lace skirt.
Background: An enchanting old-fashioned carousel illuminated by hundreds of warm golden bulbs. Ornate gold scrollwork, carved ivory panels, intricate floral paintings, polished brass poles, and plush burgundy upholstery surround her. Beautiful white carousel horses with golden details appear softly in the background. Beyond the carousel, a nighttime carnival glows with colorful tent lights and dreamy bokeh.
Lighting and atmosphere: Warm golden cinematic lighting illuminates her face, hair, and embroidered gown. Soft amber highlights reflect off the polished gold decorations, while deep burgundy shadows create a romantic, luxurious atmosphere. Use realistic skin texture, fine lace details, individual hair strands, rich velvet textures, and natural photographic depth of field.
Photography style: Photorealistic luxury editorial photography, cinematic nighttime portrait, 85mm portrait lens aesthetic, shallow depth of field, natural facial proportions, realistic anatomy, exquisite fabric details, rich jewel tones, dramatic yet flattering lighting, high resolution, vertical 9:16 composition, full elegant seated pose.
Signature: Add a small, elegant white handwritten signature reading “${signature:JennaK}” with a blue butterfly beside it in the bottom-right corner.
Negative prompt: Cartoon, anime, CGI appearance, plastic skin, exaggerated facial features, blurry face, distorted hands, extra fingers, extra limbs, unnatural anatomy, messy artifacts, white or gray patches in hair, washed-out colors, flat lighting, modern furniture, contemporary clothing, misspelled signature, unwanted text, logos, or watermarks.
Parameters
Replace each placeholder with your own value, or use its default when one is provided.
${signature:JennaK}
signature
Default: JennaK
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