Y2K Douyin-Style Portrait with Direct Flash Prompt

A highly detailed JSON prompt for generating a hyper-realistic portrait of a cute, doll-faced Asian woman in a vintage café setting, emphasizing Y2K/Douyin makeup style, specific clothing, Christmas props, and a strong direct flash lighting effect that creates hard shadows.

Prompt

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{
  "image_prompt": {
    "subject": {
      "description": "hyper-realistic portrait of a cute, doll-faced Asian woman sitting at a dark wooden table in a vintage-style room",
      "face_preservation": true,
      "pose": {
        "body_position": "seated at the table",
        "head": "slightly tilted toward camera",
        "hands": "chin resting gently on one hand, other hand relaxed on or near the table",
        "expression": "soft, warm, slightly shy smile with big doll-like eyes looking toward the camera"
      },
      "appearance": {
        "skin_tone": "very fair skin with realistic texture",
        "hair": {
          "color": "dark brown",
          "length": "long",
          "style": "slightly wind-blown with a few strands falling across her face, layered and softly messy"
        },
        "makeup": {
          "style": "Douyin and Korean-inspired",
          "eyes": "long curled lashes with subtle liner, bright and glossy look",
          "blush": "soft pink on cheeks and nose tip",
          "lips": "glossy rose-pink lips",
          "overall": "cute doll-like aesthetic"
        },
        "clothing": {
          "top": {
            "type": "puff-sleeve crop top",
            "pattern": "red-and-white checkered",
            "neckline": "wide neckline revealing collarbones and subtle cleavage",
            "details": "small lace ruffle edges and a bow tie in the center"
          },
          "bottom": {
            "type": "fitted mini skirt",
            "pattern": "matching red-and-white checkered"
          }
        },
        "accessories": {
          "necklace": "minimal small-pendant necklace",
          "nails": "Christmas-themed nail art"
        }
      }
    },

    "environment": {
      "setting": "retro café or music lounge corner",
      "walls": {
        "color": "dark brown",
        "decor": [
          "CD shelves",
          "vinyl records on the wall",
          "Christmas tree",
          "Christmas ornaments"
        ]
      },
      "table": {
        "material": "dark wood",
        "objects": [
          "vintage amplifier",
          "old-style record player",
          "one iced matcha latte in a clear cup",
          "beautifully decorated Christmas-themed food and desserts",
          "red Canon IXY 30S camera placed clearly on the table"
        ]
      }
    },

    "lighting": {
      "ambient": {
        "type": "warm tungsten",
        "color": "orange",
        "mood": "cozy and festive"
      },
      "key_light": {
        "type": "direct flash",
        "position": "from camera direction",
        "effect": "brightens her skin sharply with a slightly yellow-white glow, creates strong hard shadows behind her"
      },
      "additional_light": {
        "type": "soft natural sunlight",
        "placement": "subtle presence in the room",
        "effect": "adds gentle highlights and depth"
      }
    },

    "photography": {
      "style": "Y2K / ea
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A candid couple photo of the Woman's Look and Man's Look in the Setting, engaged in the Activity. Render it as the Camera Type, with soft focus, smeared facial detail, color noise, dim uneven indoor light and low-resolution compression. Use awkward webcam framing from a desk-level angle, with a slight tilt and casually cropped shoulders or arms. Include the Era Props naturally in the booth. The couple should look genuinely close and relaxed, with real skin, messy everyday hair and no heavy retouching. Use Face Reference for the matching faces when applicable. Make it feel like an unedited early-2000s personal photo from an old Facebook album or MSN chat, not a modern image with a retro filter. No date stamp, text, watermark, modern electronics or current fashion. Output in the Format.

Use these details:
Woman's Look: "{argument name="woman's look" default="Young woman in her early 20s with straight black hair, a casual graphic T-shirt and a loose zip hoodie"}"
Man's Look: "{argument name="man's look" default="Young man in his early 20s with a thin mustache, tousled hair and a worn casual sweatshirt"}"
Setting: "{argument name="setting" default="A cramped internet cafe booth with a laminate desk, worn carpet, beige walls and bulky CRT monitors"}"
Activity: "{argument name="activity" default="Leaning close together and looking into the webcam during an online chat"}"
Camera Type: "{argument name="camera type" default="Low-resolution built-in webcam capture from a chunky desktop computer"}"
Era Props: [{argument name="era props" default="Wired earphones, A burned CD in a paper sleeve, A chunky desktop keyboard"}]
Face Reference: "{argument name="face reference" default="Use attached photos for the matching person's face when provided; if none are attached, invent both faces"}"
Format: "{argument name="format" default="4:3 landscape"}"

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