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Photorealistic Portrait with a 3D Caricature

Create a vertical studio composition pairing a person with a stylized 3D caricature of themselves, using a reference image to preserve their identity.

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Create a high-resolution, ultra-realistic studio composition in a 4:5 vertical aspect ratio, featuring a real person standing beside a stylized 3D caricature (bobblehead-style) version of the same individual. Use the provided reference image as the only source of identity. Strictly preserve the subject's exact facial structure, proportions, skin tone, hairstyle, and all recognizable features. Do not alter or stylize the real face.

The caricature should have a Pixar/Disney-inspired 3D style with exaggerated proportions: a large, expressive head and a smaller body. It should be noticeably shorter than the real subject, approximately waist-high. Keep its facial features recognizable while enhancing them with larger eyes, softer forms, and a slightly amplified smile. Its expression should be more playful and animated than the real subject's, with brighter, more expressive eyes and a slightly exaggerated smile.

Use a full-body vertical shot with a clean, centered layout. Place the real subject on the right and the caricature on the left, at approximately 50–60% of the real subject's height. The real subject casually rests one elbow on the caricature's oversized head, creating a natural, playful interaction.

Render the real subject ultra-realistically, with natural skin texture and fine detail. Their expression should be warm, relaxed, and confident. Give them a stylish, slightly cool posture: a relaxed stance with legs slightly crossed at the ankles and loose shoulders. The pose should not look stiff, and the hand resting on the caricature should feel effortless and natural.

Match the real subject's clothing to the reference: a gray crewneck sweater with fine knit texture and ribbed cuffs and hem, classic straight-fit blue jeans, and clean white sneakers. Keep the textures realistic and clearly visible.

Recreate the real subject's outfit on the caricature exactly, in a stylized 1:1 version with soft 3D textures. Give the caricature a natural, lively posture with subtle movement suited to the real subject's personality. It should feel like a living, animated character, not a rigid figurine.

Use soft, diffused studio lighting from the upper left, creating smooth highlights and gentle shadows. Set the scene against a clean, light-gray gradient seamless background, lighter in the inner areas. The overall output should be an ultra-clean, cinematic, high-detail render with strong contrast between the realistic human and the stylized 3D character. Ground both subjects with soft, natural shadows.

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