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Cinematic Manga Portrait From a Photo

A realistic face is set into a manga-style male portrait, with inked volumes, deep shadows, and black and white comic panels behind the head. The result reads like a still from a graphic novel that happens to be built around one real person.

Model
GPT Image 2
Type
Image
Aspect ratio
4:5
Shared
18 May 2026
Likes on X
239
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Costume

Image prompt

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Create an image in 4:5 ratio, with hyper-realistic aesthetics applied to a premium cartoon/cinematographic manga style, combining extreme realism with high-impact illustrated visual language. The face must be identical to that of the photo sent in 103%, maintaining absolute fidelity to the original identity: bone structure, skull shape, proportions, intense expression, eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, jaw, mustache, hair and capillary volume. No aesthetic change, identity change, artificial smoothing or stylization that mischaracterizes the face. Male character reference pose. Stroke style inspired by high-level realistic cartoon, with well-defined volumes, deep shadows and clean finish. costume: referenced image, with realistic fabric texture, natural folds and precise lighting. Background composed of black and white comic panels, organized in multiple narrative frames, creating depth, visual context and a sensation of an expanded universe. The panels should look like action scenes and graphic narrative, with varied perspective and dynamic composition. Professional cinematic lighting, with soft front main light and dramatic contrast, precise face enhancements, controlled shadows, subtle depth of field, extreme sharpness, visible microdetails, premium rendering finish. Maximum quality, high-budget editorial illustration appearance, full focus on the face, strong visual impact, Realism 333%, no readable texts, no watermarks, no distortions, no artifacts.

How to use it

Start with a clear photo of the face you want to use, since the prompt depends on keeping the original features. It was shared as a GPT Image 2 prompt. Keep the 4:5 ratio, the cinematic lighting language, and the comic-panel background, as these carry the look. Swap the costume line or the panel setting if you want a different scene, and use the finished image as a portrait or a book-style cover.

#Photorealistic#Portrait#Uses Your Photo#Cinematic#Comic & Manga

Shared publicly on X on 18 May 2026. All credit for this prompt and its result goes to its creator. Is this yours? Ask for an update or removal.

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Questions about this prompt

Which AI model was this prompt made with?

It was shared as a GPT Image 2 prompt, and the image on this page is the result the creator got with it. Other models can read the same text, but the result will look different.

Can I change the details in this prompt?

Yes. It has 1 parts you can swap: costume. Open the prompt studio, fill them in and copy your version; anything you leave empty keeps the original wording.

Do I need to upload a photo?

Yes. This prompt works from a photo or image that you add together with the text, so attach your own picture before you run it.

Who made this prompt?

It was shared publicly on X by @chesny on 18 May 2026. The prompt and its result belong to them, and this page links to the original post.

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