An AI Prompt to Create a Cinematic Portrait with Vertical Face Slices, Based on a Reference Photo

An AI Prompt to Create a Cinematic Portrait with Vertical Face Slices, Based on a Reference Photo
Create a modern cinematic 4:5 portrait using a reference photo while preserving the person's original face, identity, facial features, hairstyle, skin tone, and apparent age.

The face is divided into dynamic vertical slices with subtle shifts and angles, separated by thin glowing white gaps against a deep black background. The result creates a clean, stylish, high-detail portrait with realistic skin texture, soft facial lighting, and a unique cinematic visual effect.

We tested this prompt in ChatGPT, and the image shown above was generated using this prompt.
📝 Prompt 1
Create a high-quality 4:5 vertical portrait using the provided reference image as the strict identity reference.

Preserve the exact original face, facial features, face shape, eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, jawline, skin tone, natural asymmetry, hairstyle, and apparent age from the input image with zero change. No face morphing, no beautification, no identity drift.

The subject is smiling, laughing, and looking lovely with a natural, joyful expression.

The face is divided into vertical slices. Each slice is positioned dynamically — slightly tilted or shifted side by side — creating a natural cinematic rhythm.

Background is deep black, smooth, and moody.

Between the slices, add thin, softly glowing vertical gaps that emit a gentle white light.

Style: Cinematic, modern, clean, high detail, realistic skin texture, soft lighting on the face.

Aspect Ratio: 4:5
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How to Use This Prompt

Copy this prompt and go to ChatGPT. Upload 1 clear photo of the person you want to use as the reference.

Image 1: Upload a clear photo where the person's face is clearly visible. A high-quality image with good facial detail will help ChatGPT preserve the original face more accurately.

After uploading the photo, paste this prompt into ChatGPT and generate the image.

For the best result, use ChatGPT and make sure your reference photo clearly shows the person's face. The prompt is designed to preserve the original facial identity while creating the cinematic vertical-slice effect.

Note: We tested this prompt in ChatGPT, and the image shown above was generated using this prompt.

You can also try Gemini if you wish, but for the best results, use ChatGPT.
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