OBJECTIVE

Create ultrarealistic human renders with consistent skin detail, lighting continuity, and recognisable character identity across multiple prompts, scenes, and poses.

1. FOUNDATION PROMPTS — SKIN & REALISM

These are your core realism enhancers. Stack them at the end of your base description.

Skin texture base keywords: hyperreal skin texture, visible pores, natural imperfections, subtle peach fuzz, realistic translucency, detailed micro shading, soft facial sheen, subsurface scattering, cinematic Lighting on skin, lifelike tonality, film-grade realism, ultra-detailed epidermis, 85mm lens depth.

Lighting modifiers for realism: cinematic lighting, Rembrandt lighting, bounce lighting from warm tone surfaces, soft diffused daylight through window, mixed temperature lighting (3200K + 5600K), chiaroscuro contrast, subtle rim light on cheekbones

Camera & lens realism stack: full-frame sensor look, 85mm f/1.4 lens, ultra shallow depth of field, natural bokeh, 8k raw photo, realistic grain, captured with Canon R5 or Sony A7R IV

Optional film/photo look: Kodak Portra 800 film look, Fujifilm Pro 400H tones, editorial grade retouching, zero plasticity, natural dynamic range, skin retains texture.

2. CHARACTER CONSISTENCY PROMPTS

Consistency comes from anchor attributes that you repeat verbatim across prompts. These must include: face shape, hair tone, eye tone, skin tone, and one anchor accessory or identifier.

Example “anchor formula”: 28-year-old woman with freckled olive skin, tousled shoulder-length brown hair, soft hazel eyes, angular jawline, faint scar on left eyebrow, minimalist gold hoop earrings, relaxed neutral expression.

Then repeat this exact phrase in every prompt (scene, outfit, or emotion changes come after it).

Character anchor checklist:

✅ Age range (25–35, 40s, etc.)

✅ Ethnicity/complexion descriptor

✅ Distinct face markers (freckles, moles, scars, dimple, etc.)

✅ Hair texture and colour

✅ Eye colour and shape

✅ Signature clothing/accessory (hoop earrings, neck chain, nail colour, etc.)

✅ Consistent lighting environment (studio, daylight, tungsten)

Pro Tip: Save this description in a “Character Sheet” (Google Doc or Notion) and reuse it word-for-word to train consistency.

3. VARIATION PROMPTS — SAME CHARACTER, DIFFERENT CONTEXTS

When you want multiple outputs of the same person (e.g., editorial series, lifestyle scenes):

Base prompt:

(Character description) standing in a mid-century bar with golden ambient light, cinematic

realism, detailed skin pores, film grain, 85mm lens, shallow depth of field, photographed by

Emmanuel Lubezki, ultra detailed 8k realism, perfect character continuity

Variation 1 — different angle:

same character, three-quarter profile view, same lighting setup, realistic film texture, 85mm

lens f/1.4

Variation 2 — different emotion:

same character, slight smirk, soft side light, pores and micro skin details visible, realistic

subsurface scattering, 4k photo realism

Variation 3 — different setting:

same character sitting by a hotel lobby window, golden hour light, realistic reflection on

glass, soft skin glow, visible fine hair texture

Always prepend “same character” and use the identical anchor block to lock identity.

4. TECHNICAL SETTINGS BY PLATFORM

Krea / Recraft / SoulGen

• Enable Realism or Cinematic mode

• Set Detail / Quality slider to 85–95%

• Turn Face Consistency → ON (High)

• Use Lighting Seed Lock if available (keeps tone and shadow direction consistent)

• Upload one reference portrait and generate all variations from it

• Apply Enhance Realism filter at 30–50% strength (avoid plastic skin look)

  Higgsfield AI (Soul Engine)

  • Set Model to SoulGen Realistic or Soul Engine v2 for maximum photorealism

  • Turn on Face Consistency and Skin Texture Fidelity

  • Set Realism Level to Ultra or Photographic

  • Upload a base face reference (your anchor image) before generating alternate poses

  • Under Lighting Control, choose Studio Balanced or Cinematic Neutral to prevent overexposure

  • Optional toggles for ultra detail:

    • Subsurface Light Simulation → ON (enhances lifelike skin translucency)

    • Film Grain → Medium (adds real-camera depth)

  • Keep Seed Locked for all variations of the same subject

  • For group or scene images, use Consistent Character Mapping to retain facial identity

Flux / Midjourney

• Use the most photorealistic model available:
  flux.1-dev, flux.1.1-pro, or Midjourney v6 RAW mode

• Add these realism controls at the end of prompts:
  --style raw --ar 3:2 --v 6 --chaos 10 --weird 0 --seed [consistent number]

• Keep seed values identical across prompts to preserve identity

• If available, toggle Camera Lock or Identity Consistency for multi-image sets

5. POST-PROCESS ENHANCEMENT STACK (OPTIONAL)

If realism still feels too “AI clean,” add post-tuning prompts like: high frequency skin texture pass, realistic pores, de-oiled T-zone, depth-preserving retouch, slight lens dust and micro bokeh, 4k editorial toning.

6. PROMPT STRUCTURE TEMPLATE

Here’s a modular structure you can copy-paste and fill in:

[Character anchor description],

captured in [environment/scene],

lit with [lighting setup],

wearing [outfit/accessory],

shot on [camera/lens reference],

[realism modifiers],

[film/look modifiers],

--ar 3:2 --style raw --seed 444 --v 6

Example:

30-year-old woman with pale Irish skin, faint freckles, dark blonde bob haircut, green eyes,

wearing a white linen shirt, soft cinematic daylight through a window, ultra-detailed pores,

lifelike translucency, subtle peach fuzz, realistic film grain, editorial-grade realism, shot on

85mm f/1.4, Kodak Portra 800 tones, --ar 3:2 --style raw --v 6 --seed 1111

7. ADVANCED: CONSISTENCY WITH REFERENCE IMAGES

To lock identity perfectly:

1. Generate your “hero” portrait.

2. Use that as a reference image for all future prompts.

3. Include this at the start of every prompt:

4. referenced image: [portrait.png] same character, same facial features

This preserves face geometry and skin tonality even across different poses and lighting.

8. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Issue: Skin looks plastic/smooth Fix: Add “visible pores, peach fuzz, subsurface scattering, slight blemishes, natural imperfections”

Issue: Character changes slightly between shots Fix: Lock seed value or reintroduce identical “anchor description”

Issue: Overly glossy look Fix: Remove “cinematic lighting” and use “soft daylight”

Issue: Unrealistic eyes Fix: Add “slight reflection on cornea, natural sclera tone, human eye asymmetry”

Issue: Blurry details Fix: Add “8k ultra-detailed raw photo, full-frame sharpness, crisp lens focus”