# Soft Light Portrait Transformation

> Using the provided reference image, regenerate the subject in a close-up portrait with a soft, melancholic expression while keeping the character's core identity unchanged. Apply soft, diffused natural light to create a gentle and ethereal atmosphere.

- Type: Photography / Portrait image prompt
- Category: [Photography](https://www.openparable.com/prompt/photography/1)
- Made with: gpt-image-2.5
- Fields you can change: new pose, lighting style, background setting, additional elements
- Example images: 1

## Full prompt

```text
Using the provided reference image, regenerate the subject in {argument name="new pose" default="a close-up portrait with a soft, melancholic expression"} while keeping the character's core identity unchanged. Apply {argument name="lighting style" default="soft, diffused natural light"} to create a gentle and ethereal atmosphere. Change the background to {argument name="background setting" default="a blurred, bright outdoor environment"}. Add subtle details such as {argument name="additional elements" default="wind-blown hair strands and a faint smudge on the cheek"} to enhance realism.
```

## Example images

- ![Example 1](https://assets.openparable.com/prompt/gpt-image-2.5/537542dd62f7490069ee3a4ca0b31334d83a5e0ee1c1f4fea4384c9fb5a4f630.jpg)

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