Category: Cinematic / Dark Fashion / Fine Art Portrait
Best For: Editorial fashion, dark conceptual portraits, dramatic outdoor scenes
Workflow: Mandatory 2-Step Professional Edit

🔹 STEP 1: BASE FIX (MANDATORY)

Purpose:
Secure anatomy, fabric realism, facial identity, and natural light before adding any dramatic or surreal elements.

Step 1 Prompt (Base Fix)

Professional portrait enhancement, subject-first priority, preserve original facial identity and body proportions, accurate anatomy without distortion, natural realistic skin texture, maintain fabric transparency and flow, balanced exposure on subject, controlled highlights and shadows, correct uneven outdoor lighting, sharp but natural focus, high resolution image quality, noise reduction, clean professional photography base

Professional portrait enhancement, subject-first priority, preserve original facial identity and body proportions, accurate anatomy without distortion, natural realistic skin texture, maintain fabric transparency and flow, balanced exposure on subject, controlled highlights and shadows, correct uneven outdoor lighting, sharp but natural focus, high resolution image quality, noise reduction, clean professional photography base

Step 1 – Negative Prompt

face change, identity loss, body distortion, stretched fabric, artificial skin, plastic texture, blur, low resolution, harsh lighting, cartoon, anime

face change, identity loss, body distortion, stretched fabric, artificial skin, plastic texture, blur, low resolution, harsh lighting, cartoon, anime

Result after Step 1:

• Body pose and proportions remain realistic
• Dress fabric and movement stay natural
• Skin texture is preserved
• Lighting becomes stable and neutral

🔹 STEP 2: FINAL CINEMATIC / DARK EDITORIAL LOOK

Purpose:
Introduce mood, atmosphere, and dramatic storytelling while keeping the subject grounded in reality.

Step 2 Prompt (Final Look)

Cinematic dark editorial portrait grading, moody coastal atmosphere, cool muted tones with soft contrast, dramatic sky and environmental depth, subtle fabric motion enhancement, elegant dark fashion mood, subject separation from background, cinematic contrast, fine art editorial photography style

Cinematic dark editorial portrait grading, moody coastal atmosphere, cool muted tones with soft contrast, dramatic sky and environmental depth, subtle fabric motion enhancement, elegant dark fashion mood, subject separation from background, cinematic contrast, fine art editorial photography style

Step 2 – Negative Prompt

over saturation, harsh glow, fantasy creatures, extreme effects, unrealistic lighting, muddy colors, chaotic composition

over saturation, harsh glow, fantasy creatures, extreme effects, unrealistic lighting, muddy colors, chaotic composition

Final Look:

• Dark, elegant editorial mood
• Strong subject presence
• Controlled cinematic atmosphere
• Fine-art fashion aesthetic

🔹 RECOMMENDED AI SETTINGS

• Image Strength / Denoise: 0.5 – 0.6
• CFG / Guidance: 6 – 7
• Workflow:
  • Step 1 → Low to medium strength
  • Step 2 → Medium strength

🔹 PRESET DESCRIPTION (Read-Only)

Ashen Tide Elegance transforms natural coastal portraits into a refined dark editorial scene, preserving fabric realism, anatomy, and cinematic atmosphere.