Directional lighting
A shaped light source gives the face and surrounding scene more depth.
Cinematic Portrait
Shape a portrait with directional light, film-inspired color, and subtle grain.
Workspace
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Examples
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Change the lighting of your portrait
Explore a film-still mood for an artist profile, editorial image, or personal portrait.
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Choose the composition
Use the pose, crop, and setting you want the final portrait to follow.
2
Describe the light
In Settings, suggest warm window light, cool shadows, or another specific mood.
3
Review skin and shadows
Check that the light adds depth without hiding the expression.
A cinematic look without changing the scene
The recipe changes light, color, and depth while asking to keep the person and setting recognizable.
Film color
Coordinated highlights and shadows create an editorial color treatment.
Portrait continuity
The recipe asks to retain the pose, clothing, crop, and setting from the reference.
Cinematic Portrait questions
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Give your portrait a cinematic look
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