PhotoRealisticArt Skill

Generate stunning photorealistic images using AI. Optimized prompting techniques for maximum realism.

Output Location

ALL GENERATED IMAGES GO TO ~/Downloads/ FIRST
Preview in Finder/Preview before final placement
Only copy to project directories after review

Workflow Routing

Route based on subject matter:

Portrait/headshot/person -> Workflows/Portrait.md
Landscape/nature/scenic -> Workflows/Landscape.md
Product/commercial/studio -> Workflows/Product.md
Architecture/interior/real estate -> Workflows/Architecture.md
Cinematic/movie still/dramatic -> Workflows/Cinematic.md

Recommended Models

Model	Best For	Quality
nano-banana-pro	General photorealism, portraits	Excellent
gpt-image-1	Complex scenes, text in images	Very Good
flux	Artistic photorealism	Good

Default: nano-banana-pro (Gemini 3 Pro) - best photorealistic quality

Image Generation

bun run ~/.claude/skills/Art/Tools/Generate.ts \
  --model nano-banana-pro \
  --prompt "[PHOTOREALISTIC PROMPT]" \
  --size 2K \
  --aspect-ratio 16:9 \
  --output ~/Downloads/photo.png

Reference images for consistency:

bun run ~/.claude/skills/Art/Tools/Generate.ts \
  --model nano-banana-pro \
  --prompt "Same person from reference, now in business attire..." \
  --reference-image ~/Downloads/ref1.jpg \
  --reference-image ~/Downloads/ref2.jpg \
  --size 2K --aspect-ratio 3:4

Photorealism Prompt Formula

[SHOT TYPE], [SUBJECT], [ACTION/POSE], [ENVIRONMENT],
[LIGHTING], [CAMERA], [MOOD], [QUALITY KEYWORDS]

Quality Keywords (Always Include)

photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, RAW photo,
sharp focus, professional photography, masterpiece

Shot Types

Type	Description	Use Case
Close-up	Tight framing on face/detail	Beauty, emotion
Medium shot	Waist up	Portraits, editorial
Full body	Head to toe	Fashion, lifestyle
Wide shot	Subject + environment	Context, scenes
Macro	Extreme close-up	Products, textures
Aerial	Drone/bird's eye	Landscapes, architecture

Lighting Setups

Lighting	Effect	Keywords
Golden hour	Warm, flattering	golden hour, warm sunlight, soft shadows
Blue hour	Cool, moody	blue hour, twilight, ambient glow
Studio	Clean, professional	studio lighting, softbox, three-point lighting
Natural	Authentic, candid	natural light, window light, diffused daylight
Dramatic	High contrast	chiaroscuro, dramatic shadows, rim lighting
Neon	Cyberpunk, urban	neon lights, city glow, colorful reflections

Camera Settings (Adds Realism)

Setting	Effect	Example
Aperture	Depth of field	f/1.4 shallow DOF, f/8 sharp throughout
Focal length	Perspective	85mm portrait, 24mm wide, 200mm telephoto
Shutter	Motion	1/1000 frozen action, 1/30 motion blur
ISO	Grain	ISO 100 clean, ISO 3200 film grain

Quick Reference Prompts

Portrait (Headshot)

Close-up portrait of [SUBJECT], natural expression, soft smile,
studio lighting with softbox, shallow depth of field f/1.8,
85mm lens, neutral background, professional headshot,
photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, RAW photo

Landscape

Wide shot panoramic landscape, [LOCATION/SCENE],
golden hour lighting, dramatic clouds,
shot on Sony A7R IV, 24mm f/8, deep focus,
photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, nature photography

Product

Commercial product photography, [PRODUCT] on white seamless,
studio lighting, soft shadows, macro detail,
shot on medium format Hasselblad, sharp focus throughout,
photorealistic, ultra detailed, professional advertising

Cinematic

Cinematic still from [GENRE] film, [SUBJECT/SCENE],
anamorphic lens flare, film grain, color graded,
35mm film, shallow DOF, dramatic lighting,
photorealistic, movie quality, masterpiece

Common Aspect Ratios

Ratio	Use Case	Command
16:9	Cinematic, landscape	`--aspect-ratio 16:9`
3:2	Standard photo	`--aspect-ratio 3:2`
4:3	Medium format feel	`--aspect-ratio 4:3`
1:1	Social media, portrait	`--aspect-ratio 1:1`
9:16	Mobile, stories	`--aspect-ratio 9:16`
21:9	Ultra-wide cinematic	`--aspect-ratio 21:9`

Negative Prompt Concepts

Avoid these in your prompts (or explicitly negate them):

AVOID: cartoon, anime, illustration, drawing, painting,
artificial, CGI, 3D render, plastic, waxy skin,
over-saturated, over-processed, HDR artifacts,
blurry, out of focus, distorted, deformed

Examples

Example 1: Executive Portrait

User: "Create a professional headshot of a CEO"
-> Uses Portrait workflow
-> Prompt: "Close-up portrait of confident middle-aged businessman,
   silver hair, tailored navy suit, subtle smile,
   studio lighting with softbox and rim light,
   shallow DOF f/2.0, 85mm lens, corporate office bokeh background,
   photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, professional headshot"
-> Output: ~/Downloads/ceo-portrait.png

Example 2: Travel Photography

User: "Stunning photo of Santorini at sunset"
-> Uses Landscape workflow
-> Prompt: "Wide shot of Santorini Greece white buildings with blue domes,
   overlooking Aegean Sea, golden hour sunset,
   warm orange and pink sky, dramatic clouds,
   shot on Sony A7R IV 24mm f/11, deep focus,
   photorealistic, ultra detailed, 8K UHD, travel photography"
-> Output: ~/Downloads/santorini.png

Example 3: Product Shot

User: "Product photo of luxury watch"
-> Uses Product workflow
-> Prompt: "Commercial product photography, luxury Swiss chronograph watch,
   brushed steel case, leather strap, on black velvet,
   dramatic studio lighting highlighting reflections,
   macro detail on dial and hands, shot on Hasselblad,
   photorealistic, ultra detailed, professional advertising"
-> Output: ~/Downloads/watch-product.png

Extended Documentation

For advanced techniques and detailed workflows: read ~/.claude/skills/PhotoRealisticArt/CLAUDE.md

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