Chapter 00 · Foundation
Master Canvas & Composition
The hierarchical anchor for all generation. Set this first. Resolves token fatigue and geometric aberrations in wide shots with Nano Banana 2. 70% composition / 30% texture suggestion.
🫀 Interactive Anatomy Hotspot Canvas
Click any anatomical hotspot on the wireframe model to inspect and jump directly to that chapter's optics formula.
Chapter 02 · Microtexture
Vellus Hair — Peach Fuzz Effect
Fine peach fuzz across cheeks and jawline catching lateral light. Prevents the default smooth plastic skin by casting microscopic directional shadows across the epidermis.
Target Lens
85mm f/1.4 at f/2.8
Optimal Light
Hard Directional (Left)
Film Emulsion
Kodak Portra 400
Fix Resolution
Facial Inpainting Mask
Shot Architecture
Frame Type
Lens / Aperture
Gender
Aspect Ratio
Subject Description
Appearance (age, features, hair)
Clothing / Context
Upstream-to-Downstream Workflow
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MASTER CANVAS — Generate base composition
Pose, clothing, global lighting, 70/30 rule
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ANALOG UNIFICATION — Run Fix Resolution on full canvas
Consolidate film grain, preserve global textures
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FOCAL ZONE MASKS — Inpainting per zone
Lips → Iris → Hair → Abdomen → Back → Fluids
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VIDEO PIPELINE — Export to Omni / Veo 3.1
Optimise aspect ratio, motion continuity prompt
Chapter 01 · Foundation
Light Physics & Optical Direction
Directional hard light reveals vellus hair, pore relief, and nasal bridge dryness. Soft light flattens everything — use with intention only.
Light Source
Hard Directional (Camera-Left)
Maximum texture reveal. Vellus hair casts micro-shadows. Essential for pore relief and nasal dryness.
Soft Window Light (Front-Left)
Profile shots, baby hairs, Fujifilm Pro 400H pairing. Gentle shadow falloff.
Ring Flash (Studio Macro)
Shadow-free. For iris and lip macro shots. Even catchlight across cornea.
3-Point Studio (Corporate)
Professional diffused setup. Satin-matte skin finish. Eliminates harsh drama.
Optical Config
| Frame | Lens | Aperture | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face Close-Up | Canon EOS R5 · 85mm f/1.4 | f/2.8 | Vellus + pore + nasal dryness plane |
| Profile Face | Canon EOS R5 · 85mm f/1.4 | f/2.5 | Baby hairs + hairline edge definition |
| Macro Eye/Lip | Canon EOS R5 · 100mm f/2.8L Macro | f/4–5.6 | Iris fibres, lip creases, tear-line |
| Full Body | Canon EOS R5 · 50mm | f/4–5.6 | Head-to-toe sharpness, cloth drape |
| Corporate | Canon EOS R5 · 85mm f/1.4 | f/4–5.6 | Both face sides sharp, bg blurred |
Chapter 02 · Microtexture
Vellus Hair — Peach Fuzz Effect
The single most effective anti-plastic technique. Fine peach fuzz (vellus hair) must catch directional light across cheeks and jawline. Requires hard lateral light — soft light buries it.
Vellus Zones
Cheeks
Primary vellus plane
Jawline
Rim-light catches hair
Nose Bridge
Slight dryness/flaking
T-Zone
Natural oil sheen
Forearms
Directional growth
Abdomen
Peach texture surface
Imperfections
Visible pores (nose/cheeks)
T-zone oil sheen
Nasal bridge dryness
Under-eye natural texture
Facial asymmetry
Chapter 03 · Microtexture
Hair Biology & Baby Hairs
Irregular hairline growth pattern, individual baby hairs at hairline edge, natural frizz. AI defaults to uniform clumped hair — this chapter breaks that at pixel level.
Hair Characteristics
Baby hairs at hairline
Natural frizz + flyaways
Irregular growth pattern
Wet / damp hair
Loose overlapping strands
Rim-lit hairline glow
Hair Texture
Background for Contrast
Chapter 04 · Microtexture
Iris Detail & Ocular Macro
Extreme macro. Fibrous iris texture radiating from pupil. Scleral capillaries. Tear-line moisture. Individually visible lashes. 100mm Macro lens at f/5.6 with ring flash.
Eye Color
Blue-Grey
Hazel-Green ✦ Hero
Warm Brown
Hazel
Deep Dark
Ocular Details
Sharp fibrous iris structure
Scleral capillaries
Natural tear-line moisture
Ring catchlight (ring flash)
Individual varied lashes
Hair-by-hair brow
Chapter 05 · Microtexture
Lip Anatomy, Creases & Moisture
Fine vertical lip lines, natural creases, subtle upper/lower asymmetry, soft blurred lip border. No gloss. No plastic. The 10/10 proof image lives here.
Lip Characteristics
Vertical lip lines
Natural creases
Upper/lower asymmetry
Soft blurred lip border
Natural moisture sheen
Surrounding skin pores
Climate Modifier
Golden Hour ✦ Optimal
Ring Flash
Damp / Overcast
Chapter 06 · Microtexture
Body Skin Texturization
Arms, torso, legs. Directional body vellus hair, subcutaneous veins, joint creases, freckles/moles. Different fisiología from facial skin — requires explicit parametrization.
Body Zone
Forearms / Hands
Legs / Torso
Back / Shoulders
Neck / Collarbone
Body Imperfections
Directional body vellus hair
Subcutaneous veins
Joint creases + micro-wrinkles
Freckles / moles
Goosebumps (cutis anserina)
Elbow / knee dryness
Chapter 07 · Specialised
Fabric Physics & Elastic Pressure Marks
Real clothing presses into real skin. Skin compression marks, friction redness, fabric weave texture vs raw skin contrast. Lateral hard light projects micro-shadows in the groove.
Clothing Type / Contact Zone
Clothing Item
Fabric Material
Skin compression mark
Friction redness
Skin elasticity response
Pores up to contact edge
Chapter 08 · Specialised
Abdomen, Linea Alba & Imperfections
Vellus hair on abdomen, linea alba pilosa (fine vertical hair from navel), shaving folliculitis, navel skin folds. Extends facial microtexture methodology to the torso.
Abdomen Features
Vellus hair (peach texture)
Linea alba pilosa
Shaving folliculitis (micro-dots)
Visible pores
Chapter 09 · Specialised
Body Fluids, Sweat & Perspiration
Glistening sweat beads, moisture micro-droplets, freckles, goosebumps. Hard lateral light creates specular highlight on each droplet and micro-shadows behind follicles.
Body Zone (Specify)
Glistening sweat beads
Running sweat tracks
Mist micro-droplets
Natural freckles
Goosebumps (cold response)
Outdoor dust / dirt
Chapter 10 · System
Negative Shield — Anti-Plastic Filter
Copy these directly into the Negative Prompt field in Google Flow. Never contradict them in the positive prompt (no "perfect skin", "beautiful clear skin").
Master Negative Block
⊘ PASTE INTO NEGATIVE PROMPT FIELD
CGI, 3D render, waxy skin, plastic skin, glossy skin, airbrushing, beauty filter, makeup smoothing, skin retouching, digital smoothing, skin smoothing, symmetric idealization, color correction, waxy textures, mannequin look, airbrushed skin, idealization, glossy plastic look
Specialized Blocks
⊘ Block A — Plastic Skin
plastic skin, waxy skin, glossy look, airbrushing, makeup smoothing, skin retouching, skin smoothing, waxy textures, mannequin skin
⊘ Block B — Symmetry / Idealization
symmetric idealization, idealization, perfect symmetry, flawless skin, digital correction
⊘ Block C — CGI / 3D Look
CGI, 3D render, digital render, cartoon, digital drawing, waxy shading, digital illustration
✓ Block D — Fix Resolution (Blur)
blur, muddy areas, compression artifacts, soft edges, noise, heavily compressed, pixelation
Chapter 11 · System
Climate Templates & Microtexture Simulation
Swap the lighting block in any master prompt. Keep anti-plastic params intact. Apply Fix Resolution after damp/fog climates to recover blur from diffuse light.
Select Climate
☀ Harsh Midday Sun
Maximum texture reveal. Vellus shadow. T-zone oil. Urban/street credibility.
🌅 Golden Hour ✦ Optimal
Rim-lit vellus glow. Portra 400 signature. Breakthrough Batch 4 configuration.
🌧 Overcast / Damp
Diffuse moisture. Wet hair. Tear-line hydration. Lip sheen. Cinematic depth.
🌃 Cinematic Neon Night
Dual cyan/magenta. Specular on wet skin. Iris color catchlight. Stylized.
Chapter 12 · System
Analog Color Calibration & Film Chemistry
Film emulsion injection eliminates clinical digital color. Warm tones, highlight roll-off, silver halide grain as texture unifier — hides compression artifacts, unifies vellus hair and pores in one coherent plane.
Select Film Stock
KODAK PORTRA 400 ✦
Warm golden undertones. Editorial skin standard. Optimal for Golden Hour. Breakthrough config.
FUJIFILM PRO 400H
Airy pastels, cool shadows. Profile shots, baby hairs, window light.
KODAK TRI-X 400
High-contrast B&W. Silver halide grain. Maximum pore + vellus sculptural drama.
ILFORD HP5 PLUS
Soft B&W, wide grey scale. Documentary nostalgia. Gentle contrast for lip/eye macro.
FUJIFILM VELVIA 50
Ultra-vivid saturation. Iris color pop. Slide film richness. Tropical beachwear.
Fix Resolution — Analog Restore
✓ COPY INTO FIX RESOLUTION FIELD
Restore and reconstruct lost detail from degraded source image, rebuild facial structure clarity, recover fine texture information, remove blur and compression artifacts, reconstruct sharp edges from soft input, pixel-level detail reconstruction, clean digital noise while preserving organic silver halide film grain and fine microtextures
Chapter 13 · System
Analog Calibration Cheat Sheet
Quick-reference pairings. Copy-paste ready. Use this to assemble prompts manually in Google Flow when speed matters.
Compatibility Matrix
| Film Stock | Best Frame | Lens | Light |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kodak Portra 400 ✦ | Face / Lip Macro | 85mm f/2.8 or 100mm Macro f/4 | Hard left / Ring flash |
| Fujifilm Pro 400H | Profile / Hairline | 85mm f/2.5 or 100mm f/5.6 | Soft window (front-left) |
| Kodak Tri-X 400 | Extreme texture B&W | 85mm f/2.8 | Hard lateral (max shadows) |
| Ilford HP5 Plus | Lip/Eye macro soft | 100mm Macro f/4 | Ring flash / diffused |
| Fujifilm Velvia 50 | Iris color / Beach | 100mm Macro f/5.6 | Ring flash / tropical sun |
Copy Blocks (All 5 Film Stocks)
Kodak Portra 400
shot on Kodak Portra 400 film, warm golden undertones, rich skin tone fidelity, organic silver halide grain, soft highlight roll-off, vintage photographic warmth
Fujifilm Pro 400H
shot on Fujifilm Pro 400H film, airy and luminous color grading, soft pastel skin tones, gentle shadow detail, subtle cool undertones, organic fine film grain
Kodak Tri-X 400
shot on high-contrast black and white Kodak Tri-X 400 film, deep shadows, rich dramatic midtones, prominent silver halide film grain, raw and gritty textured monochrome
Chapter 14 · Reference
Film Stock Gallery — Full Prompts
Complete ready-to-use prompts for each of the 5 legendary film emulsions. Copy and paste directly into Google Flow.
Kodak Portra 400 — Editorial Close-Up
Ultra-realistic close-up beauty photograph, shot on Kodak Portra 400 35mm film with a Canon EOS R5 and an 85mm f/1.4 lens at f/2.8, single hard directional light source from camera-left, natural shadow falloff. Warm golden undertones, rich skin tone fidelity, organic silver halide film grain, soft highlight roll-off. Raw, unretouched skin texture: visible pores on nose and cheeks, slight natural flaking/dryness on nose bridge, fine peach fuzz (vellus hair) catching the light across cheeks and jawline, light natural sheen on the T-zone. No makeup smoothing, no skin retouching, no airbrushing, no plastic or waxy skin. Sharp focus on eyes and center of face, photorealistic, 8K detail, indistinguishable from a real analog photograph. Aspect ratio 4:5.
Fujifilm Pro 400H — Profile Luminous
Ultra-realistic profile photograph of a woman's face and hair, shot on Fujifilm Pro 400H film with a Canon EOS R5 and an 85mm f/1.4 lens at f/2.5, soft natural window light from the front-left. Airy and luminous color grading, soft pastel skin tones, gentle shadow detail, organic fine film grain. Natural hairline with irregular, non-uniform hair growth pattern, individual baby hairs visible along the edge. Wavy hair with natural frizz and flyaways overlapping unevenly. Raw skin with visible pores and fine peach fuzz catching the soft light along the jawline. No retouching, no digital smoothing, no symmetric idealization, no CGI, no plastic skin. Sharp focus on the eye and hairline, gentle falloff toward the background. Photorealistic, 8K. Aspect ratio 4:5.
Fujifilm Velvia 50 — Iris Macro
Extreme macro close-up photograph of a human eye, filling the entire frame, shot on vivid Fujifilm Velvia 50 slide film with a Canon EOS R5 and a 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens at f/5.6, ring flash for intense, saturated catchlight and shadow-free detail. Ultra-realistic iris texture: hyper-vibrant, sharp fibrous detail radiating from the pupil with highly saturated green and gold color gradient, visible fine blood vessel capillaries in the white sclera, natural wet-line moisture. Eyelashes with natural curve, individually visible. No digital beauty filter, no skin smoothing, no waxy textures. Iris in tack-sharp focus, eyelid skin softly falling out of focus at edges. Indistinguishable from a real saturated slide photograph. Aspect ratio 4:5.
Chapter 15 · Specialised
Posterior Body — Back, Glutes & Legs
Back spine relief, scapular pores, gluteal stretch marks and compression, posterior leg vellus + cellulite. The back tattoo composition is the highest-converting before/after in the AURALIGHT proof set.
Posterior Zone
Back / Spine
Glutes / Swimwear
Posterior Legs
Skin pores
Moles / freckles
Subtle stretch marks
Elastic compression marks
Natural cellulite dimples
Body vellus (side light)
Chapter 16 · Specialised
Professional Corporate Portrait
LinkedIn, press releases, business headshots. Satin-matte skin (no specular gloss). 3-point diffused studio light. Chest-up framing. Controlled flyaways, not chaos and not plastic.
Subject
Attire
Background
Chapter 17 · Specialised
Fashion Photography & E-Commerce
Full-body, knee-up, waist-up, macro textile. Token budget constraint: face is only 5-10% of frame in full-body — use Fix Resolution mask on face after generation. 70/30 rule applies strictly.
Frame
Garment
Fabric Detail
Chapter 18 · Specialised
Hyperrealistic Male Portrait
5 male-specific pillars: stubble follicles (five o'clock shadow), thicker stratum corneum, subcutaneous vascularity, coarse terminal hair, angular bone shadows. Same 1-minute express workflow.
Male Features
Stubble / 5 o'clock shadow
Large pores (cheeks/nose)
Subcutaneous vascularity
Expression lines
Coarse chest/arm hair
Angular bone shadows
Film Stock
Context
Chapter 19 · Specialised
Swimwear & Beachwear E-Commerce
4 physical pillars: elastic compression marks, sand adhesion (granular scatter), wet skin micro-droplets, goosebumps (cutis anserina). Most demanded niche, hardest to do in AI without this system.
Elastic strap compression
Wet sand clinging to skin
Wet skin micro-droplets
Goosebumps (cutis anserina)
Faint strap pressure marks
Style
Swimwear
Chapter 20 · Output
Rescaling, Export & Print Calibration
2-step anti-blur upscaling: Fix Resolution generative pass → then Real-ESRGAN / Topaz Gigapixel 4x. Suppress Noise: 0%. Remove Blur: 10-20%. Export TIFF 16-bit, Adobe RGB.
Print Size Reference
| Size | Use | Required (300 DPI) | Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20×25 cm | Portfolio / Artbook | 2400×3000 px | 2x upscale |
| 40×50 cm | Exhibition poster | 4800×6000 px | 4x + Fix Resolution |
| 60×75 cm | Large wall poster | 7200×9000 px | Double pass (2x+4x) |
| 80×100 cm | Giga-print | 9600×12000 px | Zonal reconstruction |
Fix Resolution for Print
✓ PRE-UPSCALE FIX RESOLUTION PROMPT
Restore and reconstruct lost detail from degraded source image, rebuild facial structure clarity, recover fine texture information, remove blur and compression artifacts, reconstruct sharp edges from soft input, pixel-level detail reconstruction, rebuild iris and pupil definition from blurred source, recover individual hair strands from muddy areas, clean noise while preserving recovered detail, output at maximum photographic sharpness.
Video Pipeline · New
Omni / Veo 3.1 Video Export
AURALIGHT portrait → cinematic video. The analog texture fidelity that makes stills look real is what gives Veo 3.1 coherent motion reference data. This pipeline bridges them.
Step 1 — Input: AI Render or Reference Image
Upload your AI render or reference image to Google Flow. Resolution doesn't matter — Nano Banana 2 reconstructs from degraded source. Denoising strength:
0.25–0.35 to preserve identity.Step 2 — AURALIGHT Optics Compiler
Select chapter → configure → generate prompt. For video output, use
16:9 aspect ratio. Golden Hour + Portra 400 is the proven optimal config. Apply Fix Resolution mask on face after base generation.Step 3 — Fix Resolution Pass
Run Fix Resolution on full canvas first (global film grain), then apply localised masks: face → lips → eyes → hair in sequence. This ensures Veo 3.1 sees maximum microtexture detail per zone — not flat compressed surfaces.
Step 4 — Veo 3.1 Video Prompt
Upload final AURALIGHT image as reference frame. Use motion-continuity prompt below. Aspect:
16:9 or 9:16 for Reels/Stories. Image-to-video mode preserves identity better than text-to-video for portraits.Veo 3.1 / Omni Motion Prompt
VIDEO CONTINUITY PROMPT — Paste into Veo/Omni
Cinematic portrait video, slow subtle motion, natural ambient breathing movement, micro-facial expressions, analog film grain texture maintained across all frames, warm golden hour light consistent with source image, no beauty filter, no digital smoothing, no CGI artifacts. Shallow depth of field, slight camera drift [0.5% zoom over 4 seconds], organic hair movement from gentle wind, skin texture and pore detail preserved in motion. Shot on Kodak Portra 400 film emulation, photorealistic, indistinguishable from real analog footage. Maintain subject identity and all microtexture detail from reference image.
Select Aspect for Video
16:9 — Wide / YouTube
9:16 — Reels / TikTok ✦
4:5 — Instagram Feed
1:1 — Square
Motion Style
Ambient breathing motion
Gentle wind (hair)
Slow camera drift
Natural eye blink
Subtle head turn