Illuminated Aura: Portrait in Ethereal Glow
FLUX
Style
Cinematic, Hyper-realistic, Surrealism
Tags
Artistic portrait, Aura, Backlighting, Cinematic, Dramatic lighting, Ethereal, Halo effect, High contrast, Introspection, Mood lighting, Portrait, Surreal, Transformation
Color
Black, Blue, Orange, Red
Good for
Text to Image
Universal Prompt Prompt:
Shot Type: Extreme Close-Up. The camera is positioned directly in front of the subject, capturing their face from just below the shoulders up. The proximity emphasizes facial features and creates an intimate, intense viewing experience.
Composition Techniques: Rule of Thirds, with the subject's face occupying the center and upper thirds of the frame. The glowing outline of hair creates a natural frame, drawing attention to the face. Leading lines formed by the nose and cheekbones guide the viewer's gaze to the closed eyes.
Lighting: Complex, multi-layered lighting setup. Primary light source comes from below, casting upward shadows on the face and creating dramatic contours. Intense red backlighting outlines the hair and shoulders, forming a fiery halo effect. Subtle blue fill light on the face adds depth and complements the background.
Color Palette: Dominant colors are deep blue in the background, intense red in the backlighting, and warm amber tones on the skin. The interplay of cool and warm tones creates a striking contrast, enhancing the surreal atmosphere.
Mood and Emotion: The scene evokes a sense of calm introspection tinged with an otherworldly energy. The closed eyes and serene expression suggest deep contemplation or a meditative state, while the vibrant lighting adds an element of transformation or spiritual awakening.
Style: The image blends hyperrealism with surrealism. The subject's features are captured in crisp, lifelike detail, while the lighting and color treatment push the scene into a more fantastical realm.
Location and Setting: The setting appears to be a controlled studio environment, with the background completely blacked out to focus attention on the subject. The lack of contextual elements enhances the timeless, ethereal quality of the portrait.
Character Placement: The subject is positioned centrally in the frame, facing directly towards the camera. Their head is tilted slightly downward, eyes closed, with lips parted subtly. The shoulders are bare, adding to the vulnerable yet powerful presence. Every strand of hair is precisely lit, creating a textured, almost electric outline around the head.
Texture and Detail: The image captures an incredible level of detail. Individual eyelashes are visible, casting tiny shadows. Skin texture is evident, with subtle variations in tone and slight imperfections adding to the realism. The hair exhibits a mix of smooth areas and flyaways, which catch the red backlighting to create a delicate, wispy effect around the edges.
Good for
Text to Image
Prompt for Flux
"An extreme close-up portrait capturing a person's face from just below the shoulders up, emphasizing every intricate detail of their features in a hyperrealistic style. The composition follows the rule of thirds, positioning the subject’s face in the center and upper thirds of the frame. The glowing outline of their hair forms a natural frame, while the leading lines of their nose and cheekbones guide the viewer's gaze toward their closed eyes. A complex multi-layered lighting setup casts an upward light from below, creating dramatic contours and shadows on the face. Intense red backlighting outlines their hair and shoulders, forming a fiery halo effect, complemented by subtle blue fill light on the face that adds depth against a deep blue backdrop. The dominant colors establish a striking contrast, with warm amber tones on the skin enhancing the surreal atmosphere. The mood conveys calm introspection mixed with an otherworldly energy, suggesting a state of deep contemplation or spiritual awakening. The controlled studio environment features a completely blacked-out background, emphasizing the timeless, ethereal quality of the portrait. The subject is centrally placed, facing directly towards the camera, head slightly tilted downward, eyes closed, with parted lips, and bare shoulders that enhance their vulnerable yet powerful presence. Every strand of hair is precisely illuminated, creating a textured, electric outline. The image captures incredible detail, from individual eyelashes and their tiny shadows to subtle skin texture and variations in tone, with hair exhibiting a mix of smooth areas and flyaways illuminated by the backlight for a delicate effect."
Good for
Image to Video
Camera 1
Movement Type: Minimal dolly push forward (very slow)
Action: Eyes slowly open, revealing glowing irises
Details: Extremely slow speed, focus remains on eyes, minimal facial muscle movement
Camera 2
Movement Type: Minimal orbit around subject (very slow)
Action: Red aura intensifies, pulsating gently
Details: Clockwise direction, extremely slow speed, subtle shift in light and shadow across face
Camera 3
Movement Type: Emerges
Action: Background darkness parts, revealing cosmic landscape
Details: Gradual reveal starting from edges, starfield and nebulae emerge, subject remains central focus
Good for
Text to Video
Prompt 1
A mesmerizing close-up portrait bathed in surreal lighting. The subject's face is illuminated from below, casting dramatic shadows. Vibrant red backlighting creates a fiery halo effect around dark hair. The background fades into deep blue, enhancing the otherworldly atmosphere. The composition draws focus to the subject's closed eyes and serene expression, evoking a sense of introspection and transformation.
Good for
Text to Image
Prompt 2
Extreme close-up portrait, face from shoulders up, hyperrealistic. Rule of thirds composition. Glowing hair outline, leading lines of nose and cheekbones. Upward lighting for dramatic contours, intense red backlighting for halo effect, subtle blue fill light. Warm amber skin tones, calm introspection, ethereal mood. Blacked-out background; subject facing camera, head tilted, eyes closed, parted lips. High detail: eyelashes, skin texture, illuminated hair flyaways.