"Aesthetic Moody DP Portrait"

CRITICAL RULE #1 (read first, applies above all else): The face in the 
output MUST be the exact same person as the uploaded reference photo. 
Do not generate a new face, do not beautify, do not idealize, do not 
blend with a generic face. If you are unsure whether the face matches, 
default to making it MORE identical to the reference, not less.

IDENTITY LOCK (exact match required): Match the reference photo exactly 
for: face shape and bone structure, eye shape/size/color/spacing, 
eyebrow shape, nose shape and width, lip shape and fullness, chin and 
jawline shape, cheekbone structure, skin tone and undertone, any 
visible marks, moles, or asymmetries. These are not suggestions — they 
are hard constraints. Zero deviation allowed.

DO NOT COPY FROM REFERENCE (only these things should change): expression, 
eye gaze direction, head angle/tilt, and body pose should NOT match the 
reference photo — generate these freshly based on the scene below. To 
be clear: FACE IDENTITY = locked exactly. EXPRESSION/POSE/ANGLE = freely 
generated and different from the reference.

EMOTIONAL INTENT (design goal): This should feel like a clean, moody, 
aesthetic profile picture (DP) — minimal, striking, and instantly 
"save-worthy." Understated confidence, not a full lifestyle scene — 
the focus stays entirely on his face and presence.

COMPOSITION: A close-up to medium-close-up portrait crop (chest-up or 
shoulders-up), designed to work well as a square or vertical profile 
picture — simple, uncluttered composition with the subject clearly 
centered or slightly off-center for visual interest.

LIGHTING SETUP (as a real photographer would dial it in): Key light — 
soft directional light from camera-left, moody and slightly low-key, 
creating gentle contrast across the face. Fill — minimal soft fill from 
the opposite side, keeping one side of the face slightly shadowed for 
depth rather than flat, even lighting. Rim light — a subtle edge light 
from behind separates him from the dark background. Catchlights sharp 
and intentional.

LENS & OPTICS: Simulate an 85mm lens at f/1.8 — strong facial 
compression ideal for a close portrait, background rendered as a 
deep, softly blurred solid or near-solid dark tone, minimal distracting 
detail, subtle vignette drawing the eye to the face.

FILM/COLOR SCIENCE: Moody, desaturated aesthetic grade — deep muted 
tones, slightly cool or monochrome-leaning color grading (soft charcoal, 
navy, or warm-neutral undertone), highlights controlled and soft, 
natural true-to-reference skin tone preserved beneath the mood grading.

Style: A simple, well-fitted plain-colored hoodie, turtleneck, or 
collared shirt in black, charcoal, or muted earth tone — minimal, no 
busy patterns, clean and versatile for a DP.

NEW POSE & ANGLE (must differ from reference, face identity unchanged): 
Head turned slightly to a three-quarter angle, chin very slightly 
lowered, gaze directed off-camera to the side rather than straight at 
the lens — a natural, thoughtful angle rather than a straight-on ID-
photo stance.

NEW EXPRESSION (must differ from reference, face identity unchanged): 
A calm, low-key expression — relaxed jaw, neutral-to-soft closed-mouth 
almost-smile, steady and composed rather than a big grin — the kind of 
quiet confidence that reads well as a small profile thumbnail.

RETOUCH PIPELINE: Smooth tonal transitions while fully preserving fine 
pore-level texture and the reference face's exact proportions. No 
flattening, no waxy skin, no facial reshaping of any kind.

FINISHING: Fine film grain overlay at low opacity, no digital 
sharpening halos, clean minimal background with no distracting 
elements — optimized to look sharp and recognizable even at small 
thumbnail size.

FINAL VERIFICATION (mandatory self-check before output): Compare the 
generated face side-by-side against the reference photo's face shape, 
eyes, nose, lips, and jawline. If any facial feature does not match 
the reference person, discard and regenerate the face to match exactly 
— only the expression, pose, and angle are allowed to differ.