Frayed Reality

Use the uploaded photo as a strict identity reference. The subject’s facial structure, proportions, skin tone, eye shape, nose, jawline, lips, hairline, and hairstyle must remain exactly identical. This is one single continuous face (not two people, no duplication). ⚠️ Absolute constraint: The face must NOT change across sections. Only rendering style and emotion change. Main Concept Create a 4:5 ultra-realistic cinematic studio portrait with DSLR realism, 8K detail, natural skin texture, and shallow depth of field. Concept: public persona vs hidden emotion revealed through a torn paper strip. Composition (STRICT GEOMETRY) Vertical 4:5 portrait Subject perfectly centered Face straight, no tilt, direct eye contact Symmetrical alignment across the vertical axis Subject Framing (IMPORTANT) Head-and-shoulders portrait (tight crop) Top crop: slightly above head (minimal headroom) Bottom crop: mid-chest level (turtleneck fully visible) Subject occupies ~70–80% of frame height Very little empty space on sides (clean editorial framing) Background Dark cinematic seamless studio background Smooth gradient: Slight neutral gray behind the head (center) Fades to deep black toward edges and corners Subtle vignette effect No texture, no color cast, no patterns Torn Paper Layout (CRITICAL) Create ONE horizontal torn-paper strip across the eyes: Position: exactly across the eye region (mid-face only) Thickness: ~20–25% of face height Edges: rough, fibrous, uneven Right side: slightly rolled/curling paper edge (visible depth) Realistic paper thickness + soft shadow ⚠️ Must look like the top layer is torn and the inner layer revealed ⚠️ No duplication of face Base Layer (Full Image — Public Persona) Full color Warm, natural skin tones Visible red lipstick (clean, defined) Subtle, confident, closed-mouth smile Hair: Front-falling wavy hair Natural flow toward the shoulders Soft volume, defined strands, slight shine Outfit: Black turtleneck Soft visible fabric texture (subtle knit detail) Lighting: Soft cinematic studio lighting Gentle highlights + soft shadows Skin texture preserved (no smoothing) Inside Torn Paper (ONLY inside strip — Hidden Emotion) Pure black-and-white (strict monochrome) Same face, perfectly aligned Expression: Emotionally vulnerable, slightly tense Tear (MANDATORY — DO NOT MISS) Two clearly visible tear streams (one under each eye) Sharp, reflective, well-defined Catching light (specular highlights) Not faint, not blurred Lighting: Slightly higher contrast More shadow depth around the eyes Realism Enforcement Photorealistic DSLR output Visible pores and natural skin texture Hair strands are individually defined Tear reflections crisp and sharp Paper edges detailed with depth and shadow Hard Constraints One face only Perfect alignment across layers No facial distortion Tear must be clearly visible Hair is consistent across layers No stylization Negative Prompt No second subject No duplicated face No vertical split No misaligned layers No weak or missing tears No flat lighting No plastic skin No illustration/cartoon / 3D No blur on eyes or tears No lipstick missing No wrong crop or loose framing