Poker-Faced Spade Portrait

Use the uploaded user photo as the **ONLY identity reference** for the person. Preserve the user's exact recognizable identity with maximum fidelity: facial structure, face shape, forehead, eyebrows, natural eye shape, nose, lips, mouth structure, jawline, cheekbones, chin, skin tone, skin texture, hairline, hair characteristics, facial hair if present, and every distinctive facial feature. **Do not copy the identity of the reference subject. Do not replace, redesign, beautify, slim, masculinize, feminize, age, de-age, or reinterpret the user's face.** The final person must unmistakably be the same individual from the uploaded photo. Treat the uploaded photo strictly as an identity source; do not inherit its original expression, gaze, head angle, pose, clothing, or background.
Recreate the supplied reference image as accurately as possible while replacing its subject with the user's identity. The reference controls the complete visual performance and scene: expression, emotion, gaze, head position, body posture, clothing, composition, camera perspective, environment, lighting, reflections, colors, and photographic style.
COMPOSITION: Create a sophisticated minimalist editorial studio portrait in a vertical **4:5 aspect ratio**. The subject is seated centrally behind a glossy reflective tabletop, occupying the middle and upper-middle portion of the frame. The composition is symmetrical and deliberately balanced. A large clean warm off-white/beige studio background fills the entire scene. The tabletop begins approximately around the lower-middle of the image and creates a strong horizontal division between the real subject above and the mirrored reflection below.
POSE & BODY POSITION: Reproduce the reference pose precisely. The subject sits directly facing the camera with the torso square and centered. Both elbows/forearms rest naturally on the glossy tabletop. The forearms extend inward toward the center, with both hands placed together in front of the body. Fingers are naturally interlaced/overlapping in a relaxed composed position, resting on the table. Shoulders are level and relaxed. Upper arms angle outward slightly from the torso. Maintain the same seated posture, body proportions, arm placement, hand position, and overall silhouette shown in the reference. Do not introduce crossed arms, pockets, standing posture, or any different gesture.
HEAD & EXPRESSION: Preserve the user's exact face while reconstructing the reference subject's facial behavior. The head is held upright and centered with only a subtle natural forward-facing orientation. The expression is serious, calm, composed, confident, and slightly contemplative, with relaxed facial muscles and no smile. The mouth remains closed with a neutral, controlled lip position. Eyebrows are relaxed and natural. Eyes are open and directed straight toward the camera/viewer, creating direct eye contact. Do not use the expression, gaze, or head pose from the user's source photo if it differs. The user's identity must remain unchanged while the reference expression and gaze are recreated.
CLOTHING: Dress the user in the same overall formal tailoring shown in the reference: a sophisticated warm medium-brown/taupe textured suit jacket with a structured but relaxed fit, broad classic lapels, long sleeves, and natural tailoring. Underneath, use a clean ivory/off-white collared dress shirt with the collar neatly positioned. Add a dark muted brown/taupe necktie with a subtle woven texture, centered and neatly knotted. Keep the styling elegant, understated, vintage-modern, and luxurious. Preserve the user's gender identity and adapt the clothing naturally to the user's body while maintaining the reference's visual styling and silhouette.
HAIR: Preserve the user's own recognizable hairstyle, hairline, texture, density, and natural characteristics. Do not copy the reference person's exact hairstyle if it conflicts with the user's identity. Style the user's existing hair only as needed to harmonize naturally with the polished editorial appearance, without changing their recognizable hair characteristics.
TABLE & REFLECTION: The foreground contains a perfectly smooth, dark glossy reflective tabletop, functioning almost like a mirror. The real subject, hands, jacket, shirt, and tie are reflected clearly beneath the horizontal table edge. The reflection should be vertically aligned with the subject and appear naturally connected to the tabletop. Reproduce the distinctive mirrored visual effect from the reference: the lower half of the composition contains a clear upside-down reflection of the seated subject, extending toward the bottom edge. Reflection should be slightly softer and darker than the real subject but still highly recognizable, with realistic optical reflection rather than a duplicated pasted image. Maintain accurate perspective, symmetry, contact points, and natural reflection distortion.
GRAPHIC ELEMENTS: Place a solid black playing-card **spade symbol (♠)** in the upper-left corner against the plain beige background. The symbol is simple, flat, bold, and clean, with no surrounding card border or text. Place a solid black **upside-down/inverted spade symbol** in the lower-right corner, positioned against the beige background near the bottom-right edge. These two graphic symbols should balance the composition diagonally and remain clearly visible without overlapping the person or reflection. Keep them minimalist and crisp.
BACKGROUND: Use a seamless studio backdrop in a warm creamy ivory/beige tone. The background is completely uncluttered, with no furniture, architecture, scenery, props, gradients that distract from the subject, or visible studio equipment. Preserve the large amount of negative space surrounding the subject. The upper background should remain clean and softly illuminated.
LIGHTING: Reproduce the reference's soft, warm, controlled studio lighting. Use a large diffused frontal key light positioned slightly above camera level, producing gentle illumination across the face and suit. Add soft fill to maintain facial detail and prevent harsh shadows. Shadows should be subtle, natural, and softly graduated beneath the jaw, arms, and suit folds. The background should be evenly and gently illuminated. Avoid dramatic colored lighting, hard spotlighting, neon tones, or excessive contrast.
CAMERA: Use a straight-on camera positioned approximately at seated eye/chest height, with a centered symmetrical composition. Simulate a high-quality full-frame or medium-format portrait camera using approximately a **50–70mm lens** perspective, avoiding wide-angle distortion. Camera should remain level and directly aligned with the center of the subject. Frame from approximately the upper torso/head through the tabletop and complete reflection, matching the reference's vertical composition. Maintain realistic proportions and natural facial perspective.
IMAGE QUALITY & STYLE: Ultra-photorealistic premium fashion/editorial photography, refined luxury menswear aesthetic, subtle analog-film character, extremely realistic skin texture, natural pores, authentic fabric weave, realistic hair strands, precise hands and fingers, physically accurate reflections, clean tonal transitions, delicate film grain, soft matte highlights, restrained contrast, warm neutral color grading, sophisticated minimalist art direction. Preserve realistic anatomy and natural imperfections. No plastic skin, excessive retouching, artificial facial symmetry, CGI appearance, illustration, painting, cartoon styling, or generic AI face.
CRITICAL IDENTITY RULE: The uploaded user's face is the sole authority for **WHO** the person is. The reference image is the sole authority for **HOW** the person is posed, looking, expressing emotion, dressed, illuminated, and presented. Never merge the reference person's facial identity into the user's face. If any conflict occurs, always preserve the user's exact identity while transferring the reference's expression, gaze, head pose, body pose, composition, and styling.
FINAL RESULT: Produce a highly accurate recreation of the reference image with the user's recognizable identity seamlessly integrated into the same minimalist studio setting, seated formal pose, direct gaze, serious expression, brown tailoring, glossy tabletop, dramatic symmetrical reflection, warm beige background, and black spade graphic elements. The result should look like a professionally photographed real person in the original reference concept, not like a face swap or altered identity.