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Low-Fi Y2K Aesthetic Portrait Prompt

A structured JSON prompt for generating a low-fidelity, Y2K nostalgic portrait of a girl in a bedroom at 4 AM, using dual-tone red and blue LED lighting, heavy digital grain, and a candid, melancholic Tumblr-era mood.

Prompt

{
  "image_prompt": {
    "meta": {
      "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
      "style": "Low-fi red aesthetic, Y2K nostalgia"
    },
    "subject": {
      "description": "21-year-old girl with a dreamy, detached vibe",
      "face": "Staring blankly into the lens, chin resting on her shoulder, tangled white wired earphones around her neck, messy mascara",
      "skin": "Bathed in a deep red glow, dewy skin texture with soft highlights from a phone screen",
      "hair": "Disheveled long hair, some strands covering her face, messy but intentional",
      "pose": "Lying on a floor covered in old magazines and cables, looking up at the camera (high angle)",
      "outfit": "Thin white ribbed tank top (worn without a bra), micro-shorts, layered silver necklaces"
    },
    "environment": {
      "location": "A bedroom at 4 AM, lit only by red LED strips",
      "background_elements": [
        "Blurred stacks of vinyl records",
        "Tangled white electronic cables on the floor",
        "A grainy television screen showing static in the background"
      ]
    },
    "lighting": {
      "type": "Deep Red LED + Cold Blue Smartphone light",
      "characteristics": [
        "Dual-tone lighting (red vs. blue)",
        "Heavy shadows and soft glow",
        "High grain (noise) as if shot on a vintage digital camera"
      ]
    },
    "photography_style": {
      "style": "Tumblr-era mood photography",
      "camera_look": "Slightly soft focus, heavy digital grain, rich saturated reds",
      "imperfections": "Motion blur on the hands, lens bloom, raw and unpolished texture",
      "mood": "Intimate, melancholic, seductive, nostalgic"
    }
  }
}

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