Comic and storyboard prompts

{"vibe_title_en": "The Puppet Master Severing Her Own Strings", "master_prompt": "A hyper-realistic surreal editorial photograph capturing 'The Calculated Menace'. The Protagonist is positioned in the center, captured with a severe 20-degree Vertigo Dutch Angle that violently tilts the horizon, creating intense psychological instability. Captured on a Hasselblad H6D-100c with an 80mm f/2.8 lens, using Kodak Portra 800 film stock for rich, authentic grain and analog warmth. The subject's arms feature hyper-realistic, polished mahogany ball-joint prosthetics seamlessly merged with highly detailed human flesh (visible pores and peach fuzz). Their hands reach above their head, gripping a heavy, varnished wooden marionette control cross. Their posture is predatory and utterly still. The subject has long, cascading dark auburn hair styled in structured, glossy waves. The editorial makeup features a deep, glossy crimson lip, sharp graphic eyeliner, and a single striking streak of metallic gold foil applied under each eye, simulating frozen, structural tears. They wear a heavily textured, crimson leather corset that dissolves seamlessly at the waist into thick, practical dry ice smoke. The setting is an antique, dimly lit dollmaker's workshop with a rich, hand-painted deep teal canvas backdrop. Lighting is an aggressive Chiaroscuro: a harsh, directional amber key light cuts from the top-left, casting severe, plunging shadows, while a subtle cool fill ensures the wooden textures gleam. Razor-sharp focus on the subject's irises reveals intense, pinpoint catchlights, amplifying their quiet, controlled power.", "meta": {"intent": "Surrealistic Editorial Mirroring with Psychological Tension", "priorities": "High-budget practical effect realism, tactile wood and leather textures, Dutch angle framing, predatory eye contact, Chiaroscuro lighting", "device_profile": "Medium Format Analog Emulation"}, "frame": {"aspect": "3:4", "composition": "Center-framed subject gripping overhead elements, dominating the upper third of the frame despite the tilted axis", "layout": "Vertical portrait with heavy emphasis on the interplay between the hands, the wooden cross, and the intense facial expression", "camera_angle": "Vertigo Dutch Angle", "tilt_roll_degrees": "20 degrees"}, "subject": {"gender": "Female", "identity": "The Protagonist as a self-aware marionette", "demographics": "Ageless, enigmatic", "face": "Hyper-detailed skin texture with natural pores, editorial makeup, glossy crimson lips, sharp graphic eyeliner, metallic gold foil tears applied under the eyes", "hair": "Long, cascading dark auburn hair styled in structured, glossy waves", "body": "Human torso with hyper-realistic polished mahogany ball-joints seamlessly replacing the elbows and shoulders", "expression": "A calculated menace, predatory, unblinking, exhibiting quiet, controlled power", "pose": "Arms raised overhead holding a wooden marionette control cross, posture tight and coiled like a predator waiting to strike"}, "wardrobe_accessories": {"garments": [{"item": "Structured Corset", "material": "Rich, aged crimson leather", "color": "Deep Crimson/Oxblood", "fit": "Tight, form-fitting, dissolving into thick smoke at the waistline"}], "accessories": [{"item": "Marionette Control Cross and Strings", "color": "Dark Varnish, Tawny Strings", "material": "Polished Mahogany, thick waxed cotton thread", "brand_style": "Antique Artisanal"}]}, "environment": {"setting": "An abandoned antique dollmaker's workshop converted into a makeshift photography set", "surfaces": "Hand-painted deep teal canvas backdrop, invisible floor obscured by practical dry ice smoke", "depth": "Shallow depth of field, background falls off into deep, rich teal shadows", "atmosphere": "Heavy, quiet, filled with floating dust motes and a sense of impending danger", "lens_interaction": "Slight optical vignetting at the corners, capturing the physical density of the smoke"}, "lighting": {"key": "Harsh, directional amber spotlight from the top-left", "fill": "Deep, moody teal ambient fill from the shadows", "rim": "Sharp golden rim light tracing the wooden joints and the edge of the hair", "shadows": "Deep, plunging, high-contrast Chiaroscuro shadows", "color_temperature": "Warm amber contrasting with deep, cool teal", "sensor_flare": "None, strictly controlled studio lighting"}, "camera": {"lens_type": "Medium Format Prime", "focal_length": "80mm", "aperture": "f/2.8", "focus": "Tack sharp on the irises and the gold foil tears", "sensor_format": "Medium Format (Hasselblad H6D-100c)", "perspective_distortion": "Disorienting tilt due to the 20-degree Dutch angle, creating a falling sensation"}, "post_processing": {"color": "Rich, saturated cinematic grading with a strong complementary amber/teal push", "tonality": "High contrast, crushed blacks, glowing highlights on the varnished wood", "texture": "Authentic Kodak Portra 800 film grain, tactile micro-contrast on the leather and skin", "digital_sharpening": "Minimal, relying on the optical sharpness of the medium format lens", "chromatic_aberration": "Subtle organic color fringing purely at the extreme edges of the tilted frame"}, "negative_specifications": ["No neon lights", "No short hair", "No buzzcuts", "No flat lighting", "No digital painting artifacts", "No cartoonish proportions", "No modern architectural elements", "No soft, dreamy expressions"]}

A split-panel or side-by-side portrait of a {argument name="subject" default="woman with wavy, light brown hair"} styled half-up, wearing a {argument name="clothing" default="cozy black knit sweater"} and a layered silver and gold chain necklace. In the first view, she is captured in a candid three-quarter profile, resting her chin on her hand with a joyful, beaming smile, looking slightly off-camera. In the second view, she looks directly at the camera with a playful, mischievous expression, crinkling her nose and gently biting her lower lip. Both shots share a {argument name="background" default="warm, natural indoor setting"} with soft lighting, a blurred bookshelf, and a textured brick wall in the background, maintaining perfect facial and stylistic consistency across both expressions.

Ultra-detailed monochrome pencil sketch illustration featuring a {argument name="character" default="charismatic young man"} portrayed through multiple perspectives in a cinematic character-study composition. At the center, a smiling front-facing portrait wearing a {argument name="accessory" default="knitted beanie"}, casual bomber jacket, and t-shirt, rendered with highly detailed facial features, expressive eyes, realistic beard texture, and intricate cross-hatching shading. Behind him, two large mirrored side-profile portraits face opposite directions, creating a dramatic symmetrical layout that symbolizes reflection, memory, and personal growth.
The background consists of a {argument name="setting" default="minimalist urban cityscape"} with modern buildings, streets, trees, and subtle architectural line art fading into soft watercolor-style gray washes. At the bottom of the composition, a smaller full-body figure of the same man sits alone on a park bench in the middle of a quiet city street, holding a notebook and appearing deep in thought.
Drawn in a premium graphite and ink style on textured white paper, with precise linework, delicate sketch strokes, realistic proportions, detailed hair rendering, and subtle shadows. The artwork blends portraiture, storytelling, and emotional symbolism, creating a thoughtful, inspirational visual narrative. High contrast black-and-white tones, elegant composition, professional editorial illustration, concept-art quality, ultra-sharp details, clean background, masterpiece, 8K resolution.

{argument name="character name" default="Aldric"} standing his ground in a {argument name="setting" default="rain-soaked dead forest"}, sword held firmly with both hands, feet planted in the mud, facing a {argument name="enemy" default="massive dark humanoid creature"} charging directly toward him at full speed, monstrous figure made of shadow, mud and rotting cloth, glowing red eyes, enormous momentum, with aldric  sword almost plunging into the monster's stomach, taking advantage of the momentum . Cinematic dark fantasy, dramatic atmosphere, realistic medieval armor, fog, tension before impact, low angle shot, ultra realistic, movie still

Watercolor: {argument name="scene" default="waiting at a rainy train station"}

A cinematic, dutch angle, full body shot of a {argument name="subject" default="young woman"} as in <<<image_1>>> cooly walking in profile, one hand holding an off-white, {argument name="prop" default="mobile suit pilot helmet"} with metallic black visor. She wears a tight, detailed, {argument name="outfit" default="futuristic white mobile suit pilot suit"} with subtle signs of wear and tear, including scuffs and grime textures. Cooly gazing at the camera. The lighting is soft, cool, and diffused, creating a melancholic and introspective mood with a palette of pale blues, stark whites, and pops of muted grey. The background is a blurred, minimalist sci-fi interior with sterile, light-toned architecture. Shot on a 35mm lens with a shallow depth of field, focusing sharply on her face and body, high-quality digital photography, hyper-realistic, intricate details, soft cinematic highlights, ethereal atmosphere. Straight long hair parted in the middle hair style. Visor should have no reflection of the photographer

5-panel vertical cinematic portrait strip of a {argument name="subject" default="beautiful young East Asian woman (20–24)"}, warm wheatish skin, long silky dark hair flowing naturally, striking magenta-pink lips, subtle makeup, minimal accessories. She wears an {argument name="outfit" default="elegant white pearl-embroidered corset crop top paired with a flowing white maxi skirt"} with a graceful front slit, blending modern and ethnic-fusion fashion. Set inside a {argument name="background" default="lush enchanted forest"} with tall slender tree trunks, soft wild grass, moss-covered ground, delicate ferns, and layers of rich greenery. Gentle overcast daylight filters through the canopy, creating dreamy diffused lighting with a fresh green ambient glow. Each panel captures a different cinematic pose and expression, natural movement in the hair and skirt, shallow depth of field, ultra-realistic skin texture, vibrant colors, atmospheric perspective, editorial fashion photography, luxury magazine aesthetic, 4K HDR, masterpiece quality, highly detailed, vertical multi-frame strip composition. -- ar 4:5

full body character sheet, front view, side view, back view, {argument name="character role" default="Archive Recovery Operative"}, realistic sci fi, {argument name="armor color" default="white and dark gray"} tactical armor, industrial design, armored trench coat, blue vertical visor helmet, reinforced chest armor, utility belts, retrieval equipment, non military aesthetic, futuristic recovery unit, highly detailed, clean white background, ultra realistic image , realistic, real life.

A cinematic, dutch angle, full body shot of a {argument name="subject" default="young woman"} as in <<<image_1>>> cooly walking in profile, using both hands to put on an off-white, mobile suit pilot helmet with metallic black visor. She wears a tight, detailed, {argument name="outfit" default="futuristic white mobile suit pilot suit"} with subtle signs of wear and tear, including scuffs and grime textures. The lighting is {argument name="lighting" default="soft, cool, and diffused"}, creating a melancholic and introspective mood with a palette of pale blues, stark whites, and pops of muted grey. The background is a blurred, minimalist sci-fi interior with sterile, light-toned architecture. Shot on a 35mm lens with a shallow depth of field, focusing sharply on her face and body, high-quality digital photography, hyper-realistic, intricate details, soft cinematic highlights, ethereal atmosphere. Loose messy hair style. Visor should have no reflection of the photographer. Lazily gazing at the camera.

A hyper-realistic cinematic close-up portrait of a battle-worn shirtless male fighter, head bowed downward in exhaustion or grim determination after a brutal fight. He has thick dark disheveled hair — soaking wet, matted, and falling forward over his bowed forehead in heavy clumps. A full thick dark beard covers his jaw and chin. His face is tilted down at roughly a 45-degree angle, showing mostly the top and side of his head, his powerful thick neck, and broad bare shoulders filling the lower frame. His skin is drenched in rain and sweat, glistening intensely. His face and neck show visible battle damage — multiple small cuts, lacerations, and blood streaks across the forehead, brow, cheek, and shoulder, skin reddened and bruised from impact. Rain falls visibly around him — individual rain streaks caught sharp against the background, hitting his skin and hair and scattering into fine mist. The background is a blurred cool grey-green misty environment — suggesting an outdoor arena, rainy battlefield, or open fight setting — with diffused white light sources creating a hazy atmospheric glow behind him. The lighting is dramatic and cinematic — a cool blue-grey ambient light wraps the scene while a subtle warmer tone catches the skin highlights on the brow ridge, nose, cheekbone, and shoulder. Color palette: deep charcoal black, cool grey-green, muted olive, warm blood-red accents, wet skin highlights. Art style: hyper-realistic dark cinematic concept art or video game cutscene quality — The Last of Us / God of War aesthetic, extreme surface detail on skin, hair, and water, volumetric rain atmosphere, 8K.
Use the provided face reference image — preserve the exact facial bone structure, nose shape, jawline, beard pattern, skin tone, and overall facial identity of the reference subject. Apply the battle damage, rain, and exhaustion treatment on top while keeping the core facial identity completely recognizable.

(Face will be provided by uploaded reference image):

A breathtaking cinematic portrait of a {argument name="character" default="rugged Old West gunslinger"}, using the exact facial features, identity, hairstyle, skin tone, and facial structure from the uploaded reference image, standing alone on a dusty frontier street in the fading glow of sunset. His weathered dark-brown leather duster coat flows gently in the desert wind, layered over a finely detailed frontier vest, faded linen shirt, antique gun belt, engraved silver buckle, and worn cowboy boots covered in trail dust. His expression is calm, confident, and legendary, carrying the presence of a man whose name is whispered across frontier towns.

Behind him stretches an authentic 1880s western settlement, lined with wooden saloons, horse stables, trading posts, hitching rails, oil lanterns, wagons, and weather-beaten storefronts. Golden sunlight pours through the street, creating dramatic long shadows across the dusty ground while dust particles drift through the air, illuminated by warm cinematic light. A magnificent chestnut horse waits nearby, saddle decorated with intricate leather craftsmanship and aged brass details.

The scene feels like a frame from an epic western masterpiece, combining the grandeur of classic frontier cinema with luxury editorial photography. Every detail is rendered with extraordinary realism: authentic leather textures, realistic fabric folds, weathered wood grain, subtle skin texture, visible pores, lifelike eyes, natural facial shadows, and perfectly balanced cinematic color grading. The atmosphere evokes freedom, adventure, mystery, and timeless frontier legend.

Ultra-realistic photography, medium-format camera, Hasselblad quality, cinematic western masterpiece, Sergio Leone-inspired composition, dramatic sunset lighting, volumetric sunlight, atmospheric dust, shallow depth of field, ultra-detailed textures, authentic 19th-century frontier styling, rugged masculine elegance, photorealistic skin rendering, award-winning photography, luxury fashion editorial meets Wild West cinema, epic environmental storytelling, masterpiece composition, HDR, global illumination, natural color palette, 8K ultra-detailed, visually stunning, legendary western hero aesthetic.

A collection of {argument name="subject" default="six white dogs"} with bold {argument name="outline style" default="black outlines"} are scattered across a plain, bright white background, evenly spaced to create a balanced composition. Each dog is depicted in a different playful pose—running, jumping, rolling over, sitting, wagging its tail, and play-bowing—captured mid-motion for a lively feel. The illustration style is simple and cartoonish with a loose, hand-drawn quality, clean linework, and minimal shading, using only black outlines on white shapes for a crisp, graphic look. The overall {argument name="mood" default="lighthearted and cheerful"}, like sketches from a children’s picture book or a minimalist comic strip.

Location: {argument name="location" default="post-apocalyptic desert area"}
Weather: {argument name="weather" default="night, starry sky"}
Lighting: {argument name="lighting" default="Hollywood blue + bonfire reflections"}
Emphasize the rifle's luster, and conversely, suppress the eye highlights slightly.

An {argument name="subject" default="old astronaut"} sitting in an {argument name="setting" default="old futuristic bar"}., wide shot, shot on anamorphic 35mm lens, horizontal blue lens flares, Rembrandt lighting, chiaroscuro effect, high contrast shadows, in the visual style of {argument name="director style" default="Christopher Nolan"}, IMAX scale, high contrast tone, cinematic cinematography, highly detailed, photorealistic render, 8k resolution, color graded --ar 21:9

Dark gothic alley at night, wet brick wall and rain-soaked pavement reflecting a dim street lamp. Heavy fog drifts slowly through the alley. A pale elegant vampire woman in a long black coat and dark red dress leans against the wall, motionless and mysterious. Cinematic horror lighting, dramatic shadows, shallow depth of field, ultra-realistic, 35mm film look, film grain, volumetric fog.
The camera begins at her black leather boots and performs a slow cinematic vertical dolly shot upward, moving smoothly from her feet → legs → waist → shoulders → lips → eyes. Suspense builds as the camera rises.
When the camera reaches her face, she slowly tilts her head and gives a cold villain smile. Her long sharp vampire fangs slide into view, fresh blood dripping slowly from the tips. Her eyes glow subtly in the darkness.
She whispers softly: “Welcome to the night…”
Immediately after, she lets out a quiet sinister villain laugh as the fog thickens and the lighting darkens.
The scene begins to slowly fade to black, while the camera continues pushing forward into an extreme close-up, zooming closer and closer until the camera enters her mouth, ending in darkness.
Style keywords: cinematic horror, gothic vampire, slow camera movement, dramatic lighting, suspenseful, photorealistic, moody atmosphere, shallow depth of field, film grain, volumetric fog.

A clean professional storyboard sheet on a {argument name="background color" default="warm cream background"}, {argument name="style" default="retro 1990s anime style"}, laid out as a grid of 8 panels (4 per row, 2 rows) with a bold black title header

Greek mythology {argument name="person" default="Hercules playing the harp"} wearing a {argument name="decoration" default="laurel wreath"} on his head

Overall redraw and optimization of the image without changing the {argument name="original composition" default="original composition"}, {argument name="character pose" default="character pose"}, character design, original lighting effects, and lens relationship. Maintain the {argument name="illustration style" default="2.5D Japanese illustration style"}, but reconstruct the frame for a cleaner, more unified visual output. Perform global readjustment of color and lighting on the existing image so that the overall light and shadow relationship follows a single, stable lighting logic. Use a soft, uniform primary light source, avoiding layered shadows and fractured color blocks caused by multiple light sources. Shadow edges should transition naturally without hard boundaries or blocky filling. Unify material representation, ensuring continuous gradient structures in the color transitions of skin, hair, and clothing, reducing local noise, color block accumulation, and non-continuous shadow areas. Avoid any mosaic, dirty spots, or cloud-like color structures. The overall style should be within the high-quality 2.5D animation illustration range, with a slight sense of volume and soft spatial depth, but without introducing realistic skin textures, pore details, or photographic sharpening effects. Retain a moderate hand-painted feel and smooth color gradations. Reduce local high-frequency detail interference, avoid over-sharpened edges and excessive texture enhancement, and give the picture a clean visual fluidity and unified color rhythm. Keep character outlines and hair structures continuous, smooth, and consistent, avoiding edge jitter, breakage, or granular jaggedness. Lines should resemble stable hand-drawn animation line art rather than boundaries formed by local sharpening or noise stacking. Outline changes should transition smoothly without local 'jumps' or irregular fluctuations. Overall reduce microscopic contrast and local sharpening tendencies, keeping edge transitions soft for visual fusion. Avoid knife-cut hard edges or overly clear separation at the boundaries of skin, hair, and clothing. Highlights and shadows should be connected by flexible gradients rather than sharp-line structures. The overall look should be 'clear but not sharp,' retaining physical recognition while suppressing pixel-level sharpening marks. The final output should be a clear, soft, high-quality 2.5D illustration without regional contamination, featuring a stable lighting system, continuous line structures, and natural gradient transitions.

classic archival film still warner bros studio archive a glamorous silver screen with a knowing grin, femme fatale sits in a chair her legs crossed medium close-up shot subtitle "{argument name="subtitle" default="Everyone too scared to try me?"}"  no logos, black and white.   Her dress has the text "{argument name="dress text" default="Seedream 4.5"}" embroidered elegantly, ultrafine detail, creatively upscale to 8K

An illustration of a {argument name="subject" default="beautiful young woman with long, wavy dark brown hair"}, looking directly at the viewer with a {argument name="expression" default="gentle, sweet smile"}. She is holding a large, abundant bouquet of {argument name="flowers" default="white daisies with red centers"}. She is wearing a light-colored, possibly light yellow, airy dress with long, slightly puffy sleeves. The artwork is presented on a lined notebook paper background, adorned with hand-drawn style elements like a sun, question marks, hearts, leaves, flowers, and text bubbles like 'SUNNY!', 'PRETTY!', and 'FLOWERS!'. The overall style is a charming, detailed digital illustration with a fresh and lovely touch. The photo should have vvp written in cursive on the upper corner. High definition, bright, cheerful colors, and a playful, artistic aesthetic.

Use the uploaded reference image as the exact identity reference. Preserve the same face shape, eyes, nose, lips, beard, haircut, age, skin texture, facial proportions, and overall masculine identity. Do not redesign the face. Create an ultra-realistic black-and-white cinematic portrait of {argument name="subject" default="the same man"} sitting in the {argument name="setting" default="back seat of a luxury car at night"}. He wears a {argument name="clothing" default="dark tailored suit"}, white shirt, loosened tie, and sunglasses. He leans slightly forward with one elbow on his knee, holding a cigarette near the open car window, smoke drifting outside. His expression is silent, tired, powerful, and cinematic. Background: blurred city lights through rain-covered car windows, leather seats, reflections on glass, night traffic bokeh. Lighting: noir black-and-white contrast, soft side light across face, deep shadows, film grain, luxury crime-drama mood. Composition: vertical 4:5, intimate close-up from the front passenger angle. No text, no logo, no watermark.

{
  "type": "image_prompt",
  "description": {
    "subject": {
      "name": "{argument name="subject" default="[NAME]"}",
      "expression": "Soft and subtle smile",
      "hair": {
        "style": "{argument name="hair style" default="Side ponytail"}",
        "accessory": "Black and purple butterfly hair clip positioned on the right side",
        "details": "Fine, textured strands framing the face"
      },
      "makeup": "Soft, natural makeup"
    },
    "clothing": {
      "outfit": "{argument name="outfit" default="Fitted shiny purple mini dress"}",
      "sleeves": "Long sleeves",
      "neckline": "Deep V-neck",
      "fabric": "Smooth, elegant fabric",
      "fit": "Figure-enhancing silhouette"
    },
    "pose": {
      "position": "Seated elegantly in a large armchair",
      "posture": "Slightly reclined with a relaxed posture",
      "left_arm": "Resting on the armrest",
      "right_arm": "Raised, forming a small finger-heart gesture",
      "legs": "Crossed at the knees, extending toward the lower-right corner of the frame"
    },
    "setting": {
      "location": "Indoor nighttime environment",
      "furniture": {
        "chair": "Large ornate white velvet armchair with a dark wooden frame"
      },
      "background": {
        "right_side": "Dark wooden bookshelves filled with books",
        "left_side": "Window revealing a dark night sky with tree silhouettes"
      }
    },
    "props": [
      "Ornate white velvet armchair",
      "Black and purple butterfly hair clip",
      "Two lit candles in brass candlesticks on a side table to the left",
      "Dark wooden bookshelf filled with books"
    ],
    "lighting": {
      "key_light": "Warm candlelight acting as the primary soft light source",
      "rim_light": "Subtle rim light separating the subject from the background",
      "effect": "Defined highlights on the skin, legs, and contours of the armchair"
    },
    "mood": {
      "atmosphere": "Calm, intimate, and cozy nighttime ambiance"
    },
    "technical": {
      "shot_type": "Full medium shot",
      "camera_angle": "Eye-level",
      "lens": "50mm",
      "aperture": "f/1.8",
      "depth_of_field": "Soft background bokeh",
      "style": "Cinematic nighttime portrait photography",
      "quality": "RAW 8K photography, rich natural textures, perfectly balanced exposure",
      "aspect_ratio": "9:16"
    }
  }
}

Transform the {argument name="subject" default="uploaded photo"} into a {argument name="style" default="cute childlike crayon drawing"} while keeping the original pose, composition, clothing, expressions, and background. Use {argument name="texture" default="colorful wax-crayon and colored-pencil textures"}, messy scribbles, shaky outlines, and uneven coloring on textured paper. Simplify the faces into adorable cartoon-style characters with big eyes and rosy cheeks. Keep the mountains, lake, trees, clouds, and sky in a playful hand-drawn style. Add a small rounded-corner reference photo inset in the bottom-right corner showing the original image, with a white border and subtle shadow. Vibrant colors, charming, funny, handmade, high-detail crayon artwork.

Generate accompanying illustrations similar to a New Yorker columnist cartoonist based on the content.
 
## Unified Visual Style

* **2K Clear Image**
* **Cartoon Illustration Texture:** Pen and ink sketch/hand-drawn lines, simple white space background
* **Metaphorical Expression:** Use visual language to convey deep meaning
* **Exquisite Details:** Relaxed line art, visually appealing
* **High-End Color Palette:** Primarily black and white, accented with a single color ({argument name="accent color" default="vermilion #E34234"}), minimalist elegance
* **Ink Rendering/Embellishment:** Enhances layering
* **Bottom Title:** Serif font, concise and powerful, Chinese

## Design Philosophy

* Tell stories using visual metaphors
* Simple but not simplistic, humorous but not shallow
* Every page is a work of art, worth savoring
* All pages maintain a unified style, color scheme, and texture